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My cousin (U.S. citizen) petitioned her mother (IR-5). Interview is in April.

She submitted the I-864 last September. Since then, she changed jobs, but her income stayed about the same or slightly increased. 2024 income was ~$42k, household size is 3.

We ll bring updated pay stubs and a current employment letter.

Should she complete a new I-864 reflecting the new employer, or is the original fine as long as we bring updated proof of income?

Has anyone done this without issues?

We are arranging our documents for my wife to file her AOS

I've heard this year they are being tougher on proof and what they expect to be submitted than they have been.

So we want to make sure we have a preponderance of evidence and we do not receive an RFE

Background:
She had her medical exam 06/23/2025
She arrived 10/07/2025

She got her Social Security Card 10/28/2025
We were married 12/06/2025
Tried to change name on SS card to married name but I-94 expired. They wouldn't do it.

I own our home since 2011 so she is not on the deed or mortgage
I was self employed and am now retired.
Medicare for health insurance.
My Bride is too young for Medicare.

Seems the 3 main areas of proof they want to see for both names to be in:
Lease/Mortgage/Deed
Co Insurance
Joint Accounts

Only have 1 of the 3: Joint Accounts.

We have 2 JTWROS Checking accounts and 1 investment account with Fidelity.

She is listed as the sole beneficiary on my other investment accounts and both my IRAs

I added her as an authorized user to all my credit cards in January and she just started using them this month .

Some documents are in maiden name , others married.
Her Social Security is in her maiden name, 1 credit card I gave her before we were married and both joint checking accounts.
Water bill and Electric bill has maiden name. Verizon married name.

We had a lovely Church wedding and have our marriage cert from the Church and most importantly for filing; the State
Plenty of photos

Adding her to utility bills here wasn't perfect.
We have only 3 types of utility accounts; Verizon for cell phones and internet, Electric, & Water
Water bill added her to the mailing address but not account name.
They told me they would have to close my account and reopen it to change everything

She is also on my home heating oil delivery account.

She will be applying for her Learner's permit the end of the month ( February).
Once she has that I assume I can add her to my auto insurance.

Other Evidence:
Costco membership on my account

I listed her as my HealthCare proxy
She is authorized for full disclosure for my Medicare account
Listed on my Apple acct as family

Dental Plans Family Discount card

We want to apply for AOS as soon as it is advisable.
I'm thinking I should wait at least 2 months of banking activity for statements before applying.
Also, By March/April I should be able to have my taxes done and I could file jointly.

I'm thinking a joint tax return is strong evidence and worth waiting a few months.

Her medical exam expires on 06/23/2026
I assume that means as long as the application is mailed before then or they recieve her package she does not need another medical exam

Should I get friends that know us well to write affidavits?
Any other suggestions ?
Anyone have recent experience with their spouse's AOS after marriage and filing I-485 ?

Thanks

I am the son of a permanent resident. We applied for I-130 in 08Jan2024 under F2A category. It is still pending and I am in the USA on a student visa. When I first filed, we chose consular processing, but now I want to adjust status since the PD is now current for F2A. It seems like the I-130 is taking a while to process. Since I know many people like my situation applied later than me and got approved.

Would it be better if I apply for adjustment of status now? or should I wait till the I-130 is approved? and would it make the processing of I-130 faster? How else can I expedite the process knowing that I am a researcher and I need Green Card to enter some fellowship programs that F-1 students cannot enter.

Thank you very much for your time!

Hi everyone,

Just got a RFE in the mail for the k1 visa and it mentioned missing pages from 11-12 which were left blank.

My question is do we have to resubmit the whole form or is it just the blank pages?

Thank you

My spouse is from a country under an indefinite immigrant visa pause that was ordered by Trump earlier this year. But her IV interview is scheduled at Abu Dhabi. Is there any point doing the medical exam before the interview given that the result will most likely expire before the immigrant visa is issued?

Seems that it would be best to wait till after the application is otherwise accepted as complete and pending the medical once the IV visa issuance pause is lifted.