Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / April 2006

It's been a long while since I posted anything new here about my
immigration story, and life in the USA in general.  Following a
successful AOS interview in Jun '04 in Providence, RI, my green card
arrived in the mail in Aug '04.  As hubby and I were married less than 2
years when it was issued, it was, of course, issued with conditions.

It was so nice in the 18 months or so following the interview, not to
have to worry about anything to do with the USCIS and their procedures,
and just get on with our lives together.  How quickly that time passes
though, and after the New Year, I knew I had to start thinking about
applying to have conditions removed.  I downloaded the forms and started
checking in at this forum again for ideas, and to get answers to
questions, etc.  I was very out of practice, I even forgot how AR I had
been with my previous filings!  The more I thought about and read up on
it though, the more my list of stuff to send grew!

I'm happy to say that my I-751 package finally got mailed last Monday.
I'm now anxiously awaiting the receipt, and a letter stating that my
alien card is extended for 1 year, along with employment and travel
authorisation.

In my usual AR style, the package was pretty comprehensive!  We bought a
new house together last June, so there was plenty of evidence to choose
from, and additionally...

..we are expecting our first child on July 17th!! :D

So needless to say, things have been a little busy around here over the
past few months!  It's nice to "see" a few familiar faces around these
parts; I'll keep you posted on our progress!

Here's a list of what we sent in our I-751 package, with covering
letter.  I labelled each sheet with my A#, name and "I-751 Application"
and highlighted our names on documents where it was not obvious:

- Joint Statement about our relationship, signed by me and hubby
- Photo Album document showing various photos of our trips together, and
 with friends and family, from our wedding day (Sept '03) to current

Identification
- Copy (front and back) of USCIS Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card)
- 2 photographs
- Copy of passport identification page

USCIS & Legal Documents
- Copy of passport page showing temporary I-551 stamp
- Copy of passport page showing K-1 visa
- Copy of Marriage Certificate

Joint holding of Real Estate/Primary Residence
- Copy of joint house title policy letter from our Attorney
- Copy of joint house Warranty Deed
- Copy of joint Loan Disbursement Itemization
- Copy of a recent joint monthly Home Loan Statement
- Joint welcome letter from Mortgage Company
- Copy of joint Homeowners Insurance

Banking and Financial Co-Mingling
- Copy of joint Federal Income US Income Tax Returns for '03 & '04
- Copies of joint checking account statements (samples from 12/03 to
 current, showing utility payments and other joint payments made)
- Copies of joint savings account statements (samples from 03/04
 to current)
- Copy of IRA Designation of Beneficiary form for USC, naming me as
 beneficiary

Joint Household Expensing
- Copies of joint Auto Insurance coverage from 09/2004 to current
- Copies of joint Wholesale Club membership cards (joint household
 members since '03)

Joint Travel/Flight Information
- Copy e-ticket confirmations and boarding passes for various trips
 taken between Dec '04 and Mar '06
- Copy of Frequent Flyer Miles account statement, confirming
 current address

Miscellaneous
- Copies of joint Health Insurance cards & accompanying letter,
 confirming address
- Copy of letter from United Kingdom Inland Revenue, dated Jan '06,
 confirming current address
- Copies of account statements from letting agent for UK property -
 samples from 06/04 to current
- Copies of various general greetings cards
- Copy of approved ‘Leave of Absence’ letter from current employer
 and completed form, regarding requested Maternity leave
- Copy of hospital Laboratory Requisition for current pregnancy blood
 tests, confirming current address
- Copy of pregnancy ultrasound pictures dated Feb '06
- Copies of various ‘Congratulations’ cards from friends and family
 regarding the news of our pregnancy