Removal of Conditions

[Son of Clyde]

Is this any more complicated than the K1 or Adjustment of Status?

I am hearing that many people who submit very good evidence receive the 10 year green cards without an interview.

[catzenmouse]

SoC,

 The form is pretty straight forward. I've been gather evidence together for a while and will submit it with overkill next month.

 Without an interview would be SWEET! I really hate going to Chicago for any reason so that would help to make up for all of the bonehead things they have done so far!

Ken

[Vaughn]

My wife and daughter received the 10 year cards by mail about
9-10 weeks after we mailed off the paperwork, no interview. We
really owned nothing jointly, but submitted enough (not too
much) evidence that we were a bonafide family. I made sure they
knew that I was the first contact person for Lenara's
school, Elvira's medical, etc. Beneficiary proof was also very
convincing. Joint returns help greatly.

My advice: tackle those letters of support right away - I'm
referring to those affadavits by those who've known you as
a married couple. Asking for them with little notice ain't too thoughtful.

Good luck to you both, Clyde and Ken!

[catzenmouse]

Thanks much Vaughn!

 Already have the letters in hand, the forms filled out, all I have left if to make a copy of our joint bank statements, bills, credit cards, and the 1040's. And of course the obligatory money order. Then 10 days into August we'll send it off registered mail with return receipt.

 Luckily for us we get to do it all over again next year for Sergei! Ain't we just too lucky!?! 

Ken

[Vaughn]

Then 10 days into August we'll send it off registered mail with return receipt.
 

ROTFLMAO!!!
Ken, o reverent Master of USCIS processes, are you telling us that
they timed your 90 day window to fall in just after
the July 30th fee increases?? If so, I say they owe Sergei a free
card when his turn comes....

[catzenmouse]

Can you believe how much they are showing me the love?!?

I wish I could buy them all a beer! Or maybe a shot of hemlock... 

[Son of Clyde]

Ken and Vaughn,
I am a chronic procrastinator so I asked this question way before I have to file, so I can be prepared.
Their two year green cards were issued 06/07/06 so I have until March 2008 to get it all together.
Still I will start to get stressed out around February and try to complete the forms letter perfect so as not to make the slightest error. Took me 8 hours to prepare the AOS forms because I hand printed each copy. The guy at immigration did not even need to see half the documents I brought with me to the interview.

[Vaughn]

I am a chronic procrastinator so I asked this question way before I have to file, so I can be prepared.

Clyde, that's my usual line of reasoning - I'll spend time outlining a plan, then make
several lists in detail, put it away for a while. Friendly reminders spring up everywhere,
including some very vocal ones by the better half: "How 'bout that project? What's
happening?" Eventually, time rolls by more quickly than I thought it would, and I realize
that distractions and unplanned events always rear their heads to further undermine
the scheduling of what was always a half-baked plan. And then - the clock
begins to tick loudly, with the deadline fast approaching. "True" procrastinators often
proclaim how well "they work under pressure",,,,

We should start a thread like Things about me FSU women Hate.....

I also took a mound of paper to the AOS interview, and was disappointed that they
weren't too interested in most of it.

[Jet]

by the better half: "How 'bout that project?

My personal favorite: "Did you remember you wanted to _________?"   

Yeah I remember I "wanted" to get the oil changed in your car / do the taxes / regrout the bathroom / go shoe shopping :yech:

[Son of Clyde]

A slight dilemma, we really don't have a joint bank account.
There is still time to set one up.
I chose not to do this in the beginning because of the language barrier but in the meantime she had started her own bank account.
She has also received a major credit card that she has paid off faithfully every month.
I have had bills changed to reflect both names but we don't own the house. There is plenty of mail that comes in her name or in both names.
The last two years of tax returns include my wife and stepson.
I don't forsee a huge problem but again I think we may have to do the interview if we have less evidence than most couples.

[catzenmouse]

Any bills with both names on them? Lease agreement? You'll probably also want to get some notarized letters from others who have known you stating that they believe that you have a genuine marriage. The more you come prepared with the better.

We're just about a week away from filing. HOORAY! We get to pay the higher fees! I just get such a warm fuzzy feeling when I think of USCIS! 

[Jack]

SoC based on what I see that you have you will be in good shape.

However I think it is very important that you get at least three married couples who will signed a form (and have it notorized) that they know you have a good and loving marriage.  PM me if you would like and I can send you a copy of the form I used.

I see you wrote the following,...

Their two year green cards were issued 06/07/06 so I have until March 2008 to get it all together.

I hope you don't think about submitting your application in March. In fact I hope you do not think about submitting your application before April 6th 2008.  Unless there is some new law that has been recently added the BCIS will not accept your application until 21 months to the day of the green cards being issued. If you submit this application one week early, it will be returned. If you submit your application 3 days early, it will be returned.  You cannot turn in your application until April 7th 2008.

And if by some unforeseen reason you turn in your application after June 8th 2008 you have opened a whole new can of worms. Now you must submit to the BCIS the reason why you did not turn in your application within the 24 month deadline. 

[William3rd]

HINT- drop a baby. Its an automatic passing score for AOS or 751

[Jet]

drop a baby.

You are one smooth talker, you silver tongued devil! 

[Son of Clyde]

Jack,

I just want to accumulate the evidence by March to be able to file within the 90 day window period way before June of 2008.

Since I procrastinate I need to have everything ready very early on.

It is 90 days or has it changed to 60?

[Voyageur]

I have a Removal of Conditions question that I hope SoC does not mind if I ask  here:

Our eight year old joined us on her K-2 about 6 months after my wife came over on her K1. Our eight year old has her green card, but it is dated some months after my wife's.  Does this time period or difference in obtaining a green card prevent us from filing the joint application for Removal of Conditions?

Any help is appreciated.

[William3rd]

You file for your spouse when she is due-the 90 days prior to the second anniversary. You would wait on the daughter until her due date. I would note the filing date and A# in the other filing so that if they intend to interview they can take care of that together if at all possible. K2 is dependent on the K1 so the likelihood of a K2 interview is slight.

[Voyageur]

Thanks WmIII
B
But now I get to look forward to paying the new fee 2 times.

[catzenmouse]

Thanks WmIII
B
But now I get to look forward to paying the new fee 2 times.

Voyager,

 Not just paying the fee twice but also the New & Improved Higher Fee!~ 

 Just wanted to share the joy we are facing with you. Remember that large amounts of good Russian vodka will help take a bit of the sting away from writing that almost $600 check...

 Okay, not really but it is fun anyway!

Ken

[Son of Clyde]

Another stupid question from the guy who allegedly has nothing to offer to RWD. 

I only need one I-751 for me, my wife and stepson?

It can't be so simple, the form is only two pages long.

 

[catzenmouse]

SoC,

 Did they get their GC's at the same time? If so, he is included on Mama's form.

Ken

[Son of Clyde]

SoC,

 Did they get their GC's at the same time? If so, he is included on Mama's form.

Ken

Sorry I took so long.
I was thinking, which takes weeks sometimes.
The answer is yes. 

[catzenmouse]

That's good. It will make it easier and cheaper for you.

We sent our I-751 off yesterday Priority Mail with return receipt. Packet was 1/2 inch thick with all the extra proof we sent. Doesn't mean they still won't screw it up though 

Good news is that as I was double checking the paperwork (for the 5th time) I looked at the online form and they have a new version that actually let me put in Sergei's full name. Couldn't do that before and it has the bar code so I filled it out and dumped the old one we had. They say they will accept the older form but I felt better using the new one with the bar code as well as them not having to try to interpret my terrible hand writing.

Ken

[catzenmouse]

Update: We got the letter back of the acceptance of our I-751 paperwork with the note that the GC has been extended a year.

Amazed that it came in just under a month from filing date. We'll now see how long it takes to get the interview or biometrics appointments.

Ken

[ScottinCrimea]

I'm curious.  My wife is here on a CR-1 visa.  I understand that this means we will apply for removal of conditions in about 2 years.  however, on her visa it states that it is valid for one year, not two.  Does this mean that this is to allow time for her green card to arrive which will supercede this, that we must get an extension after one year or that they screwed up?