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What are the requirements for green card renewal?
Asked on Mar 25th, 2013 on Immigration - Nevada
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I am gathering documents to apply for removal condition of temporary green card? Are Sworn affidavits needed or is it optional? In other words, does it affect my case if I don't include them? Thanks!
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If you have sufficient other documentation to show that the marriage is bona fide, you do not need any affidavits.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2013 at 1:21 AM
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If you are handling your case without an attorney, my best advice is to download the DHS instructions that go with the form and to follow them exactly. You should include two letters or DHS may ask for them later. It can impact your case negatively if you do not follow all the instructions- leading to a request for more evidence or a denial. I always recommend that you have a consult with a competent immigration attorney before filing to evaluate your case and to answer all questions, but that is up to you to decide.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Adebola O. Asekun
If you got conditional or temporary 2 year green card based on marriage, you will need essentially the same but updated documents you presented to CIS at your first green card interview. The documents must collectively show that your marriage is genuine; that you and your US citizen spouse are still together and wish to continue as husband and wife well into the future. Apart from documents showing common habitation and joint ownership of property and commingling of assets, sworn statements of friends and relatives that attest to your bona fide marriage are always helpful I will still suggest that it is always wise to hire an attorney if only to carefully review the documents you intend to submit to CIS. A common mistake is the belief that the good faith of a marriage is obvious to CIS officers, It is not and these officers have seen a lot of fraud and so operate on the assumption that each case is a potential fraud and so, the burden to show otherwise is up to the applicant. Some documents submitted to CIS may raise questions even if those documents were meant to show good faith of your marriage. Therefore, an attorney will help you evaluate the probative value of each and every document you intend to submit.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Rebecca T White
That will depend upon what other documentation you are provided with the fling. I suggest you have the supporting documents you plan to submit reviewed by an attorney prior to filing. If I can be of further assistance please let me know.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:33 PM
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You should submit recent information to demonstrate the bona fides of the marital relationship. The application is done on Form I-751. There are many nuances to the I-751 process and, while many of our clients do the process on their own, you may want to confer with a qualified immigration law office.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
You should submit at least 2 affidavits.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
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I would have to evaluate the case.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Green card renewal as your green card expired; or green card renewal as removing the condition? In the second case the affidavits are not necessary if you have plenty of other evidence.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 3:30 PM