Removal of Conditions

[awch]

We are preparing to file for removal of conditions on my husband's green card on Oct 18th, the day he is eligible.

 

Besides the usual list of evidence to submit does anyone have any advice or is there anything I need to know?

 

We are the Nebraska center and are concerned about processing times. Does anyone know what the liklihood of an interview instead of just being approved?

 

Thanks... Amber

 

PS Sorry if any of these questions are repetitive, I haven't been keeping up with this site.

Edited October 9, 2007 by awch (see edit history)

[awch]

One more question I thought of- what have people been mailing their applications in? I remember there was a big deal about exactly what type of folder to mail in everything for the AOS.

[dnoblett]

One more question I thought of- what have people been mailing their applications in? I remember there was a big deal about exactly what type of folder to mail in everything for the AOS.

The US Post Office has nice priority mail Tyvec envelopes, that can take a bulky petition, send it priority with the delivery confirmation card.

 

http://shop.usps.com/wcsstore/PostalStore/upload/images/ep14_f.jpg

 

Interview is based on the evidence you send them, the more evidence of a solid marriage, the less likely and interview, I have yet to read a post of an interview for the I-751.

 

A good step-by-step can be found on VJ.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

 

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-re...conditions.html

 

All centers can take up to a year to complete the I-751, you will receive a receipt letter that extends the conditional green-card by 1 year, if you travel out of the country just carry the expired green-card, and that letter to re-enter the country.

[tonado]

http://www.staples.com/sbd/img/cat/enl/s0069357_enl.jpg

 

I used one of these envelope. Make sure you get delivery confirmation.

[dnoblett]

http://www.staples.com/sbd/img/cat/enl/s0069357_enl.jpg

 

I used one of these envelope. Make sure you get delivery confirmation.

You can put that brown envelope in the fancy Tyvec one from USPS, the post office give the Tyvec ones away for FREE.

[michaelt]

http://www.staples.com/sbd/img/cat/enl/s0069357_enl.jpg

 

I used one of these envelope. Make sure you get delivery confirmation.

You can put that brown envelope in the fancy Tyvec one from USPS, the post office give the Tyvec ones away for FREE.

That doesn't appear to have an "Acco" clasp anywhere? : )

[warpedbored]

It is the easiest of all the forms I've done to date. Here is what we sent in.

 

 

Dear USCIS examiner:

 

Enclosed please find a JOINT I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my wife, xxxx xxxxxxxx. Please also find a check for $205.00, the fee for this form. My wife entered the US on a K-1 visa May 19th, 2004. We married June 1st, ,2004 and she was approved for her conditional green card Oct 19th, 2004. We are still happily married and living together. We request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on her residence status.

 

Enclosed also please find the following documents to verify the status of our marriage and ongoing relationship:

 

• Copy of a certified copy of our marriage license.

• Copies of passport, visa,I-94 and green card for my wife xxxx xxxxxxxx

• Two original letters written by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.

• Copy of welcome letter for the construction loan on our new house showing joint ownership.

• Copy of Notice of Transfer for our mortgage showing joint ownership.

• Copies of two banks statements for 2004 and 2006, which we received for our joint account at US Bank.

• Copies of our 2004 and 2005 joint US tax returns.

• Copy of the titles of our cars, showing joint ownership.

• Copy of our visa cards showing a joint account.

• Copy of our health insurance cards showing a joint policy.

• Copy of our Costco cards on a joint account.

 

 

You may feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements, and you are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so. Please advise me if you have any further questions or problems related to this petition.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

xxxx xxxxxxxx

(address and phone)

 

Edited October 10, 2007 by warpedbored (see edit history)

[jim_julian]

I'm sorry Carl ... I can't get a clear picture of what you sent because you didn't include a picture of the type of envelope ....

[dnoblett]

That doesn't appear to have an "Acco" clasp anywhere? : )

All pages of the petition and copies of evidence should be two hole punched at the top, and can use an ACCO fastener to hold everything together.

http://omximages.officemax.com/images/kreb_large/09000706.GIF

 

NOTE: all evidence can be simple photo copies.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD (this link has many useful suggestions about assembling the package.)

 

Also a Cover letter on top detailing all contents of the package, helps.

[Randy W]

They can punch their own damn holes

[awch]

That doesn't appear to have an "Acco" clasp anywhere? : )

All pages of the petition and copies of evidence should be two hole punched at the top, and can use an ACCO fastener to hold everything together.

http://omximages.officemax.com/images/kreb_large/09000706.GIF

 

NOTE: all evidence can be simple photo copies.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD (this link has many useful suggestions about assembling the package.)

 

Also a Cover letter on top detailing all contents of the package, helps.

 

Yes, this is what I was looking for, information on the type of folder you put all your documents in. I remember it had to be two hole punched at the top for all the K-1 stuff.

 

I already have the list from VJ and am using their cover letter, just wondered if there is anything else.

 

We did not have to attend an interview for the AOS so I'm hopeful we won't this time either....

 

Thanks for the help.

[audelair]

I just noticed that the current instructions do NOT require us to send in passport photos? I guess the new biometrics procedure takes care of it. Or would it be best to send them anyway, just in case?

[C4Racer]

I just noticed that the current instructions do NOT require us to send in passport photos? I guess the new biometrics procedure takes care of it. Or would it be best to send them anyway, just in case?

 

It states in the instructions that the new biometrics takes care of the photos. Don't send them photos. This option is still available to active military or those with government orders filing for removal outside of the US. It might raise eyebrows and questions if you included photos.

Edited October 14, 2007 by C4Racer (see edit history)

[audelair]

It states in the instructions that the new biometrics takes care of the photos. Don't send them photos. This option is still available to active military or those with government orders filing for removal outside of the US. It might raise eyebrows and questions if you included photos.

 

Thanks for the advice. I think you are right. Doing exactly as they say is always the safest way to go.