AOS Package question

[Maty 0]

Hi All,

Just a quick question before I mail in my AOS Package (B2 Visa)

Here is my checklist

Form I-130

1. I-130 form

2. Check -USD355

3. Copy of Passport of my hubby (in lieu of his birth certificate)

4. Marriage Certificate (we got married last May 22, 2008)

5. Passport photo for each of us

6. Form G-325A (4 pages each?) ------not sure here

Note: I am not able to send in other eveidence such as joint bank account, lease or joint ownership properties, I intend to bring these once we get the interview schedule. Will this create a problem? Is it really a requirement to mail in such documents as early as now?

Form I-765

1. Filing it with Form I-485

2. Copy of I-94 front and back

3. 2 Copies of Passport size photos

4. Check - USD 1,010

Note: Is it a must to send in photos for the I-765 if I am already attaching photo for my I-485?

Form I-485

1. Copy of my passport and US VISA

2. 2 Copies of passport size photos

Note: I still dont have my birthcertificate with me, my mom in the Philippines has already mailed in the document unfortunately she mailed it thru a regular mail. I plan to mail this package tomorrow coz my I-94 will expire on June 22, 2008? Will this create a problem?

Also, do I really need to acquire police clearance if I am already here in the US? I was tourist who recenlty got married with a US Citizen.

Can the affidavit of support be presented during the interview?

Thanks a lot for reading my list.

Regards to all.

[Dakine 26]

Hi All,

Just a quick question before I mail in my AOS Package (B2 Visa)

Here is my checklist

Form I-130

1. I-130 form

2. Check -USD355

3. Copy of Passport of my hubby (in lieu of his birth certificate)

4. Marriage Certificate (we got married last May 22, 2008)

5. Passport photo for each of us

6. Form G-325A (4 pages each?) ------not sure here

Note: I am not able to send in other eveidence such as joint bank account, lease or joint ownership properties, I intend to bring these once we get the interview schedule. Will this create a problem? Is it really a requirement to mail in such documents as early as now?

Form I-765

1. Filing it with Form I-485

2. Copy of I-94 front and back

3. 2 Copies of Passport size photos

4. Check - USD 1,010

Note: Is it a must to send in photos for the I-765 if I am already attaching photo for my I-485?

Form I-485

1. Copy of my passport and US VISA

2. 2 Copies of passport size photos

Note: I still dont have my birthcertificate with me, my mom in the Philippines has already mailed in the document unfortunately she mailed it thru a regular mail. I plan to mail this package tomorrow coz my I-94 will expire on June 22, 2008? Will this create a problem?

Also, do I really need to acquire police clearance if I am already here in the US? I was tourist who recenlty got married with a US Citizen.

Can the affidavit of support be presented during the interview?

Thanks a lot for reading my list.

Regards to all.

First of all there is NO hurry to mail it as it doesn't matter if your I-94 expires unless you are K3.

[maztec 0]

Hi All,

Just a quick question before I mail in my AOS Package (B2 Visa)

Here is my checklist

Form I-130

1. I-130 form

2. Check -USD355

3. Copy of Passport of my hubby (in lieu of his birth certificate)

4. Marriage Certificate (we got married last May 22, 2008)

5. Passport photo for each of us

6. Form G-325A (4 pages each?) ------not sure here

Yes, four pages each for the G-325A.

Note: I am not able to send in other eveidence such as joint bank account, lease or joint ownership properties, I intend to bring these once we get the interview schedule. Will this create a problem? Is it really a requirement to mail in such documents as early as now?

Make sure you have these things by the time of the interview in order to show that your marriage is bona fide. They are not necessary for the initial petition unless you receive a Request for Evidence or Request for Initial Evidence. It is rare to receive an RFE for these items, which can be provided at the interview.

Form I-765

1. Filing it with Form I-485

2. Copy of I-94 front and back

3. 2 Copies of Passport size photos

4. Check - USD 1,010

Note: Is it a must to send in photos for the I-765 if I am already attaching photo for my I-485?

Absolutely. You must send the photographs for the I-765.

If you have not overstayed the B-2 visa, why are you not filing an I-131? It does not cost anything extra to apply for it and applying now is proactive in the event your case is unnecessarily delayed.

Form I-485

1. Copy of my passport and US VISA

2. 2 Copies of passport size photos

Note: I still dont have my birthcertificate with me, my mom in the Philippines has already mailed in the document unfortunately she mailed it thru a regular mail. I plan to mail this package tomorrow coz my I-94 will expire on June 22, 2008? Will this create a problem?

They will request it in a Request for Initial Evidence. It will delay your case, but it rarely results in the case being dismissed.

Also, do I really need to acquire police clearance if I am already here in the US? I was tourist who recenlty got married with a US Citizen.

Absolutely. Get your police clearances, it simplifies things and then you have them if they are ever requested. However, CIS quite regularly never asks for them.

Can the affidavit of support be presented during the interview?

You MUST file your Affidavit of Support with your petition. If you do not they will send a Request for Initial Evidence or deny the petition for failure to show support. At the very least file it, missing some documents, and then respond to the Request for Initial Evidence. There is no point in being denied over a technicality. Keep in mind that this will prejudice an officer against your case - they hate the extra time involved with RFEs.

Thanks a lot for reading my list.

Regards to all.

No problem. Good luck.

[maztec 0]

First of all there is NO hurry to mail it as it doesn't matter if your I-94 expires unless you are K3.

Except for the fact that once your I-94 expires you are removable, until your petition is filed and pending, and can no longer apply for a Travel Document (I-131).

Even if you are a K3 it does not matter. It is the K1's that have a problem - but that is curable also.

If you want to travel before your Adjustment of Status is completed [which if CIS does anything weird could take up to two years] then you should file in a timely manner and request a travel document.

[Maty 0]

First of all there is NO hurry to mail it as it doesn't matter if your I-94 expires unless you are K3.

Except for the fact that once your I-94 expires you are removable, until your petition is filed and pending, and can no longer apply for a Travel Document (I-131).

Even if you are a K3 it does not matter. It is the K1's that have a problem - but that is curable also.

If you want to travel before your Adjustment of Status is completed [which if CIS does anything weird could take up to two years] then you should file in a timely manner and request a travel document.

I have a question about the affidavit of support. Is there a standard form for this? How do we get this done?

Regards

mara

First of all there is NO hurry to mail it as it doesn't matter if your I-94 expires unless you are K3.

Except for the fact that once your I-94 expires you are removable, until your petition is filed and pending, and can no longer apply for a Travel Document (I-131).

Even if you are a K3 it does not matter. It is the K1's that have a problem - but that is curable also.

If you want to travel before your Adjustment of Status is completed [which if CIS does anything weird could take up to two years] then you should file in a timely manner and request a travel document.

Hi Maztec,

thanks a lot for answering all my inquiries..youre such an angel.

I am not sure on how we get the affidavit of support. Is there a standard form for this? Where can we get this form?

regards,

mara

[maztec 0]

First of all there is NO hurry to mail it as it doesn't matter if your I-94 expires unless you are K3.

Except for the fact that once your I-94 expires you are removable, until your petition is filed and pending, and can no longer apply for a Travel Document (I-131).

Even if you are a K3 it does not matter. It is the K1's that have a problem - but that is curable also.

If you want to travel before your Adjustment of Status is completed [which if CIS does anything weird could take up to two years] then you should file in a timely manner and request a travel document.

I have a question about the affidavit of support. Is there a standard form for this? How do we get this done?

Regards

mara

First of all there is NO hurry to mail it as it doesn't matter if your I-94 expires unless you are K3.

Except for the fact that once your I-94 expires you are removable, until your petition is filed and pending, and can no longer apply for a Travel Document (I-131).

Even if you are a K3 it does not matter. It is the K1's that have a problem - but that is curable also.

If you want to travel before your Adjustment of Status is completed [which if CIS does anything weird could take up to two years] then you should file in a timely manner and request a travel document.

Hi Maztec,

thanks a lot for answering all my inquiries..youre such an angel.

I am not sure on how we get the affidavit of support. Is there a standard form for this? Where can we get this form?

regards,

mara

If you are filing Adjustment while in the Untied States, file Form I-864. Be sure to look at I-864P to ensure you have the minimum income. If you get a co-sponsor, make sure to do I-864A - if they are married.

You may be eligible to do I-864EZ, if you can use it. Read all of the instructions and provide all of the requested documents - and then some. It is recommended to include letters from the sponsors employer, last years W-2s, and the tax returns. usually, if all of that is provided there will be no questions and it will go smoothly.

I-864's are the one part that you can do horribly wrong. If there is anything weird about your petition or weird about your finances - it may be best to find an attorney or immigrant help center to givey ou assistance in filling it out correctly. Sometimes you will encounter a nice InfoPass officer who will give you assistance on a few questions about these forms and making sure you fill them in correctly. It never hurts to make an InfoPass appointment, take in everything you have prepared [and for the love of Allah TYPE IT, don't write it in by hand] and have an officer review it. Don't be put off if they refuse to - some will, some won't.

Some attorneys will review your documents for a minimal fee before you file. Some will even review it and file it for you for a significantly decreased fee, if you have made no mistakes.

Good luck.