SELF PETITION REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS
Removal of Conditions or ROC is the step when the conditions in your 2-year GC needs to be removed to receive the 10-year GC. It is important to submit proofs of a bonafide marriage, a lot of people have been getting RFEs to show that their marriage was real and genuine.
When filing self-petition ROC, you do not need to wait for the 90 days before the Green Card expiration date. Just make sure USCIS receives your ROC application before your 2-year GC expires otherwise you will be subjected to deportation.
WHO CAN FILE SELF PETITION ROC?
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If you and your spouse petitioner got divorced
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If your spouse petitioner dies
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If you were abused or was subject to extreme cruelty
Preparing the ROC Packet:
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Cover Letter (SAMPLE HERE)
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Payment of filing fee and biometrics fee of $680.00 in check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security”. (SAMPLE CHECK)
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Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (this is optional but recommended so you will receive updates on your application)
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Duly completed and signed Form I-751, Remove Conditions on a Green Card through Marriage (SAMPLE FORM HERE)
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Copy of Permanent Resident Card (front and back)
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Copy of Biographic Page of Passport and pages with stamps
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Evidences of bona fide relationship:
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Copies of joint income tax returns and W2’s for all the years that you were married. You can order your copies of tax transcripts HERE.
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Copies of recent three (3) months statements of joint bank accounts,
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Copies of recent three (3) months statements of different household bills - auto insurance, utilities, credit card, mortgage, etc.
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Copies of joint ownership or lease of properties - car or house
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Copy of health insurance cards, showing joint policy
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Copy of airline tickets, boarding passes and hotel reservation receipts of vacations taken
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Copy of birth certificate of child(ren) together (if any)
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Copy of letters and cards from family and friends addressed to both
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Sworn affidavits of family and friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage
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Pictures together and with family and friends with captions of date, location (city/state) and names of people in picture
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Where to Send the ROC Packet:
What To Expect After Submission of ROC:
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In about 2 weeks, you will receive the extension letter extending your 2-year GC for about 18 months. You can use this letter for work or travel abroad together with your expiring/expired GC. Keep your extension letter in a safe place and make copies.
- You may or may not receive biometrics appointment. In some cases, they reuse the biometrics from the Adjustment of Status if you filed for one.
- The case status can be monitored using the Receipt Number on the USCIS Website
- If the processing time takes longer than normal, you can file for an eRequest stating that the case is outside normal processing time.
