I guess it is more helpful if the background is provided. So, here’s my story.
I came to the US on F1 in 2006. Stayed on campus for 9 months and continued the rest of the courses on distance education while working full time on CPT. Got my MS degree in 2009.
Met my husband mid of 2009 here in Buffalo. I was working as a software developer and he, as a legal courier. Our offices were both downtown, but we actually met in a pizza place near our apartments. Turned out we’re neighbors.
After almost a year of dating, we got engaged. And in Sept 2010, we got married at the city hall.
I got my conditional green card in December 2010 from the Buffalo USCIS office.
Other facts:
-We are both 30 years old.
-I’m from Philippines.
-He is now working as a paralegal and I transferred to a state-owned university as a developer. I, however, still earn significantly more than he does. Almost twice.
-He has student loans and I do not have much financial obligations.
-We did NOT have an engagement party.
-We did NOT have a traditional wedding ceremony here in the US or in my home country. We just went to the city hall with his immediate family members, and took our vows. There are pictures. This was for practical/economical reasons.
Building a life together:
-We bought a house.
-He is in my life insurance, I am in his.
-He is my dependent on my health insurance.
-We have our own cars. He is included in my policy and I am included in his.
-We have prepaid mobile plans, so there is no “shared” stuff there.
-The utility bills, such as heat, electric, water – I tried, but they say they can only accommodate one name on the records. So, they are all under my husband’s name. So these won’t help us????
-Our driver’s licenses have our new home address.
-We have shared checking and savings accounts.
-We have a couple of shared credit card accounts from different bank companies.
-We went to Jamaica for four days, summer of 2011. And some summer road trip to Erie, PA. There are pictures.
-We have jointly signed contracts with the contractors for the house improvements we did.
-We do not have a kid, yet. Not quite there.
Now to the real story:
Most of those will go away. My husband wants to move to NYC.
-We would have to sell the house. The title and the mortgage will be affected. Utility bills will be affected.
-We would have to change employers. Life insurance, health insurance will be affected.
-When the time for my removal of conditions come, we won’t be processed in the Buffalo office anymore.
My questions are:
-Since we are making kinda big changes in our life, can I still use them as proof? Or will they not have any bearing since they will be in the past, by the time I apply to remove my conditions?
-Will the move/relocation affect my immigration status? If so, how? Do I need to inform USCIS that, “Hey! We’re moving… and we are starting from scratch wherever we’re going!”
-If, by chance, by the time I apply to remove my conditions, I have a job and my husband does not OR the other way around – What are the implications?
-Is the NYC office stricter? What are the chances that we will be interviewed?
Ok, sorry for the long story. Thanks in advance for the replies, and suggestions to make the Removal of Conditions smoother would be much appreciated!
I came to the US on F1 in 2006. Stayed on campus for 9 months and continued the rest of the courses on distance education while working full time on CPT. Got my MS degree in 2009.
Met my husband mid of 2009 here in Buffalo. I was working as a software developer and he, as a legal courier. Our offices were both downtown, but we actually met in a pizza place near our apartments. Turned out we’re neighbors.
After almost a year of dating, we got engaged. And in Sept 2010, we got married at the city hall.
I got my conditional green card in December 2010 from the Buffalo USCIS office.
Other facts:
-We are both 30 years old.
-I’m from Philippines.
-He is now working as a paralegal and I transferred to a state-owned university as a developer. I, however, still earn significantly more than he does. Almost twice.
-He has student loans and I do not have much financial obligations.
-We did NOT have an engagement party.
-We did NOT have a traditional wedding ceremony here in the US or in my home country. We just went to the city hall with his immediate family members, and took our vows. There are pictures. This was for practical/economical reasons.
Building a life together:
-We bought a house.
-He is in my life insurance, I am in his.
-He is my dependent on my health insurance.
-We have our own cars. He is included in my policy and I am included in his.
-We have prepaid mobile plans, so there is no “shared” stuff there.
-The utility bills, such as heat, electric, water – I tried, but they say they can only accommodate one name on the records. So, they are all under my husband’s name. So these won’t help us????
-Our driver’s licenses have our new home address.
-We have shared checking and savings accounts.
-We have a couple of shared credit card accounts from different bank companies.
-We went to Jamaica for four days, summer of 2011. And some summer road trip to Erie, PA. There are pictures.
-We have jointly signed contracts with the contractors for the house improvements we did.
-We do not have a kid, yet. Not quite there.
Now to the real story:
Most of those will go away. My husband wants to move to NYC.
-We would have to sell the house. The title and the mortgage will be affected. Utility bills will be affected.
-We would have to change employers. Life insurance, health insurance will be affected.
-When the time for my removal of conditions come, we won’t be processed in the Buffalo office anymore.
My questions are:
-Since we are making kinda big changes in our life, can I still use them as proof? Or will they not have any bearing since they will be in the past, by the time I apply to remove my conditions?
-Will the move/relocation affect my immigration status? If so, how? Do I need to inform USCIS that, “Hey! We’re moving… and we are starting from scratch wherever we’re going!”
-If, by chance, by the time I apply to remove my conditions, I have a job and my husband does not OR the other way around – What are the implications?
-Is the NYC office stricter? What are the chances that we will be interviewed?
Ok, sorry for the long story. Thanks in advance for the replies, and suggestions to make the Removal of Conditions smoother would be much appreciated!
Any way good luck to you guys.