for my Wife: a 245-I candidate

[Bubush 0]

She came in as a visitor visa way back in 2000. All her family is here and they told her to just stay and wait around until immigration laws change. Her sister was able to submit I-130 before the April 2001 deadline.

I met her last 2005 and asked her to marry me last 2006. We got married last year and has been a wonderful life.

I don't know exactly what we need now that I want to process all the papers. From the USCIS website it looks like we need

i-130 with supporting documents:

- Copies of our Birth Certificates

- Copy of our marriage certificates

- Passport photos each

- 325 A for each of us

- proof of financial co-mingling (copy of our joint account since 2006)

- fee

i-485 with supporting documents

- Copies of her birth certificate (again??)

- Copy of passport with non-immigrant visa

- Passport photo of her (again)???

- proof of her stay here (I assume I-94)

i-485 supplement

- Copies of her sister's application last 2001.

Did i get it right?

Am I missing something?

Someone told me to wait until I get a letter stating to show my affidavit of support in a local USCIS office in Los Angeles.

[eau_xplain 2]

Since your wife was inspected at entry and she married a USC (you), her overstay will be forgiven.

You should submit the I-864 (affidavit of support) and I-693 (medical exam) together with the forms that you already have. Suggest you file for the EAD also since it's already part of the fee, just in case the green card is delayed.

Good luck and may your AOS be speedy.

[Bubush 0]

Thanks sir!

All of her friends were discouraging her to use a lawyer since both of us can understand english and can follow instructions.

I am glad to see your post and I am glad to know that I am not alone in keeping my wife here in the US.