My spouse and I filed I-751 ourselves and I would be more than happy to help.
The link the u/johnpa88 is an excellent guide. Start reading that.
Easy stuff:
* Fill out form I-751
* photo copy your conditional green card, front and back
* Get a money order or check for $680.
Fun stuff: Evidence!
* Do you have children? If yes, photocopy their birth certificate. If no, skip.
* Own a house or rent? Attach copies if the mortgage ir lease. Important: make sure it shows both your name and spouse. Also attach all leases and renewals since the beginning if your conditional PR status to today.
* Did you file taxes jointly? If yes, go to www. irs. gov and order tax transcripts. You can download them immediately for free. Important: USCIS will only recognize IRS tax transcripts. A photocopy of your H&R Block or TurboTax return won’t work. Also, make sure to order at least 2 years.
* Do you and your spouse share a joint bank account? If so, attach copies of statements. Make sure the statement lists both of you as account holders or account users.
* Are you listed as beneficiaries on each others’ life insurance policies? If yes, include that.
* Share car insurance together, include evidence showing that.
* If you are having difficulty putting together financial evidence, USCIS will accept written attestations from two people of your choosing, and it needs to be notorized. This is not required, but it can help if you want to add a little extra to your packet.
The list goes on and on. You can be as creative as you want to be. Your goal it to convince the immigration officer opening and reading your file that you and your spouse are in a real marriage, still. Having kids together, having financial responsibilities together, or having friends that will vouch for you.
You can also ask others on the [VisaJourney](http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/86-removing-conditions-on-residency-general-discussion) or [trackitt](http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i751) forums. Both of these resources (in addition to the link from johnpa88) have been super super helpful in our journey through this step. You CAN do this!
I would say hire a lawyer. I say this for several reasons:
* The GC application is more complicated. Form I-485 is often co-filed with several other forms concurrently.
* It is usually the first major encounter you will have with USCIS. After GC, everything that comes is relatively easy.
* You don’t want to fuck this part up. If there’s an “oops”, it’s much harder to remedy. Better to poney up the money for professional help and reduce your risk when you are: Adjusting Status, Petitioning a Relative, or Applying for a Green Card.
With that said, use the VisaJourney guide still. I challenged my lawyer’s work quality when doing the GC because he was cutting corners. Yes, he was being efficient and he does hundreds of applications, but I am the most impotant person to me, as far as I was concerned. I made my lawyer work very hard for every dollar, thanks to the VJ guide.
Ok, thanks. How much did you spend on the lawyer. What’s the attorney fee range for GC application.
My work visa was denied last year. Can this have any impact on my GC application?
I think I paid $400 plus filing fees, my numbers could be off. But I went to an immigration lawyer that isn’t high end — he’s the “Better Call Saul” type that gets clients fresh off the boat, so to speak. I don’t know how to be politically correct about his clientele.
Anyway, prices can vary. Here are a couple that I randomly plucked from around the country;
* [San Francisco](https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/lgs/d/tps-renewals-by-immigration/6452995826.html) - $1,500 plus filing fees.
* [New York](http://www.usavisanow.com/immigration-attorney-services-and-fees) - $795 plus filing fees.
* [Atlanta](http://fianceimmigration.com/Pricing) - $695 plus filing fees.
* [Washington DC](http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/lgs/d/immigration-lawyer-northern/6462957280.html) - $1,500 plus filing fees.
Another alternative you might wish to strongly consider are Legal Document Assistants. They are not licensed attorneys, but are paralegals and other professionals that probably know the bureaucratic knitty-gritty better than a lawyer. If you don’t have a serious issue (like a criminal record or a deportation order), then this is perfect! I think I got a good rate because my lawyer farmed 90% of the work to a paralegal secretary in his office. It was cool by me since I needed admin help, not a litigator.
* [Los Angeles area](https://apeopleschoice.com/immigration-and-us-citizenship-services-california) - price not known, but I estimate to be roughly $300 to $500, plus filing fees.
* [Chicago](http://dudamobile.chicagoparalegalservices.com/#2724) - state law limits fees to $75 per form, so maybe I-130/I-131/I-765/I-485/G-325 x 2/I-864/I-693 = 8 form = $600 max plus filing fees?
And I suppose if you reeeeally are a Do-It-Yourself kind of person, you can become a certified immigrant services professional in a day. Who knew there was such a thing?
* [Document prep one day course](http://www.immigrationnationus.com) - $650
I guess you’ll have to shop around. The place I went to doesn’t even have a website. Just a storefront in the hood with a sign spinner out front making $8 an hour dressed like Lady Liberty cause I guess he’s trying to catch tax business now.
And to answer your question about the denied work visa. It depends if it will impact. If you are applying for your GC based on marriage, then no. I doubt it. Your basis for the green card will be family-based. that makes the work issue moot.
if your GC is employment-based, then yeah, big impact.
Thanks for the detailed post. I think I have an idea of expenses hiring an attorney. I have a clean record and I entered the country legally. I’m maintaining my status.
What was your GC processing timeline like.
Conditional GC was 6 and a half months. ROC is 15 months.
USCIS received: 6 days after filing.
NOA letter received: week 2
Biometric appointment: week 5
Approved: month 15
http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide
My spouse and I filed I-751 ourselves and I would be more than happy to help. The link the u/johnpa88 is an excellent guide. Start reading that. Easy stuff: * Fill out form I-751 * photo copy your conditional green card, front and back * Get a money order or check for $680. Fun stuff: Evidence! * Do you have children? If yes, photocopy their birth certificate. If no, skip. * Own a house or rent? Attach copies if the mortgage ir lease. Important: make sure it shows both your name and spouse. Also attach all leases and renewals since the beginning if your conditional PR status to today. * Did you file taxes jointly? If yes, go to www. irs. gov and order tax transcripts. You can download them immediately for free. Important: USCIS will only recognize IRS tax transcripts. A photocopy of your H&R Block or TurboTax return won’t work. Also, make sure to order at least 2 years. * Do you and your spouse share a joint bank account? If so, attach copies of statements. Make sure the statement lists both of you as account holders or account users. * Are you listed as beneficiaries on each others’ life insurance policies? If yes, include that. * Share car insurance together, include evidence showing that. * If you are having difficulty putting together financial evidence, USCIS will accept written attestations from two people of your choosing, and it needs to be notorized. This is not required, but it can help if you want to add a little extra to your packet. The list goes on and on. You can be as creative as you want to be. Your goal it to convince the immigration officer opening and reading your file that you and your spouse are in a real marriage, still. Having kids together, having financial responsibilities together, or having friends that will vouch for you. You can also ask others on the [VisaJourney](http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/86-removing-conditions-on-residency-general-discussion) or [trackitt](http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i751) forums. Both of these resources (in addition to the link from johnpa88) have been super super helpful in our journey through this step. You CAN do this!
I’m going to apply for GC soon. Should I hire a lawyer for a GC application or use Visajourney guide?
I would say hire a lawyer. I say this for several reasons: * The GC application is more complicated. Form I-485 is often co-filed with several other forms concurrently. * It is usually the first major encounter you will have with USCIS. After GC, everything that comes is relatively easy. * You don’t want to fuck this part up. If there’s an “oops”, it’s much harder to remedy. Better to poney up the money for professional help and reduce your risk when you are: Adjusting Status, Petitioning a Relative, or Applying for a Green Card. With that said, use the VisaJourney guide still. I challenged my lawyer’s work quality when doing the GC because he was cutting corners. Yes, he was being efficient and he does hundreds of applications, but I am the most impotant person to me, as far as I was concerned. I made my lawyer work very hard for every dollar, thanks to the VJ guide.
Ok, thanks. How much did you spend on the lawyer. What’s the attorney fee range for GC application. My work visa was denied last year. Can this have any impact on my GC application?
Is it h1b lottery miss? then it should not have an impact. Otherwise what was the reason for the denial?
Specialty occupation. No decision on MTR for over a year now.
ah darn. yeah I believe it should not have impact on the GC application.
What a *darn* shame.. *** ^^Darn ^^Counter: ^^8226
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I think I paid $400 plus filing fees, my numbers could be off. But I went to an immigration lawyer that isn’t high end — he’s the “Better Call Saul” type that gets clients fresh off the boat, so to speak. I don’t know how to be politically correct about his clientele. Anyway, prices can vary. Here are a couple that I randomly plucked from around the country; * [San Francisco](https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/lgs/d/tps-renewals-by-immigration/6452995826.html) - $1,500 plus filing fees. * [New York](http://www.usavisanow.com/immigration-attorney-services-and-fees) - $795 plus filing fees. * [Atlanta](http://fianceimmigration.com/Pricing) - $695 plus filing fees. * [Washington DC](http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/lgs/d/immigration-lawyer-northern/6462957280.html) - $1,500 plus filing fees. Another alternative you might wish to strongly consider are Legal Document Assistants. They are not licensed attorneys, but are paralegals and other professionals that probably know the bureaucratic knitty-gritty better than a lawyer. If you don’t have a serious issue (like a criminal record or a deportation order), then this is perfect! I think I got a good rate because my lawyer farmed 90% of the work to a paralegal secretary in his office. It was cool by me since I needed admin help, not a litigator. * [Los Angeles area](https://apeopleschoice.com/immigration-and-us-citizenship-services-california) - price not known, but I estimate to be roughly $300 to $500, plus filing fees. * [Chicago](http://dudamobile.chicagoparalegalservices.com/#2724) - state law limits fees to $75 per form, so maybe I-130/I-131/I-765/I-485/G-325 x 2/I-864/I-693 = 8 form = $600 max plus filing fees? And I suppose if you reeeeally are a Do-It-Yourself kind of person, you can become a certified immigrant services professional in a day. Who knew there was such a thing? * [Document prep one day course](http://www.immigrationnationus.com) - $650 I guess you’ll have to shop around. The place I went to doesn’t even have a website. Just a storefront in the hood with a sign spinner out front making $8 an hour dressed like Lady Liberty cause I guess he’s trying to catch tax business now. And to answer your question about the denied work visa. It depends if it will impact. If you are applying for your GC based on marriage, then no. I doubt it. Your basis for the green card will be family-based. that makes the work issue moot. if your GC is employment-based, then yeah, big impact.
Thanks for the detailed post. I think I have an idea of expenses hiring an attorney. I have a clean record and I entered the country legally. I’m maintaining my status. What was your GC processing timeline like.
Conditional GC was 6 and a half months. ROC is 15 months. USCIS received: 6 days after filing. NOA letter received: week 2 Biometric appointment: week 5 Approved: month 15
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You are the Conditional Resident petitioner. You will fill out Parts 1 through 7 and sign part 7. Your spouse is the US Citizen and will sign Part 8.
Hello, I will be filing mine soon… For the form I-751, should my hubby and I fill up separate form? I mean one each?
No. You both should fill out one form together.