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I-485 what to put when married on Tourist Visa..?

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On the I-485 form choices UNDER Part 2. Application Type. (Check one)., I am applying for an adjustment to permanent resident status because: The choice I should choose I am not sure of…? There is nothing for married on a tourist visa while in the U.S.A.! Only thing close is a box labeled Other basis of eligibility. Explain. Can that be marked and accompanied by a brief explanation such as married to a U.S. Citizen currently applying for an adjustment of status…?

Any help greatly appreciated

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On the I-485 form choices UNDER Part 2. Application Type. (Check one)., I am applying for an adjustment to permanent resident status because: The choice I should choose I am not sure of…? There is nothing for married on a tourist visa while in the U.S.A.! Only thing close is a box labeled Other basis of eligibility. Explain. Can that be marked and accompanied by a brief explanation such as married to a U.S. Citizen currently applying for an adjustment of status…?

Any help greatly appreciated

If you are adjusting from a tourist visa from within the USA, you have to concurrently file an I-130 petition. SO, on the I-485 you mark box A.

Box A states:

"an immigrant petition giving me an immediately available immigrant visa number has been

approved. (Attach a copy of the approval notice, or a relative, special immigrant juvenile or

special immigrant military visa petition filed with this application that will give you an

immediately available visa number, if approved.)"

The I-130 is your relative petition that is being filed with your I-485

AOS

May 13 2008 (Day 1) - I-130/I485/I864/I765 Sent Via USPS for my new wife and step-daughter

May 23 2008 (Day 11) - Checks Cashed!

May 24 2008 (Day 12) - Received NOAs for I-130s/I-485s/I-765

May 27 2008 (Day 15) - Received Biometrics Appointment for June 12th @ 1PM at Tampa Office

June 12 2008 (Day 31) - Biometrics conducted in Tampa USCIS office also I-485 and I-765 TOUCHED!

June 18 2008 (Day 37) - I-130s and I-765 TOUCHED

June 24 2008 (Day 42) - That touch was actually an RFE letter being mailed. RFE for I-864 Evidence

July 16 2008 (Day 64) - Finally mailed back RFE letter with requested evidence

July 18 2008 (Day 66) - RFE Evidence delivered! Signed for by M. Miles

July 22 2008 (Day 70) - I-1485s TOUCHED and Received E-mail "Case Processing Resumed"

August 14 2008 (Day 93) - EAD Card Production Ordered!

August 15 2008 (Day 94) - I-765 TOUCHED

August 19 2008 (Day 98) - I-765 "EAD Approval Notice Mailed"

August 20 2008 (Day 99) - EAD CARD ARRIVED! - Applied for Social Security Number!

August 26 2008 (Day 105) - Received SSN - Took tests at DMV for License - Told license will arrive within 30 days by Mail

September 22 2008 (Day 132) - Received Driver License in mail - They sure took their time mailing that out!

October 11 2008 (Day 151) - Received Interview Letter for November 19th @ 7:00 AM

November 6 2008 (Day 177) - I-485s and I-130s TOUCHED

November 19 2008 (Day 190) - Had interview, APPROVED! Interview took less than 10 minutes

December 5 2008 (Day 206) - GREEN CARDS ARRIVE!!

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If you are adjusting from a tourist visa from within the USA, you have to concurrently file an I-130 petition. SO, on the I-485 you mark box A.

Box A states:

"an immigrant petition giving me an immediately available immigrant visa number has been

approved. (Attach a copy of the approval notice, or a relative, special immigrant juvenile or

special immigrant military visa petition filed with this application that will give you an

immediately available visa number, if approved.)"

The I-130 is your relative petition that is being filed with your I-485

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10-Apr-08...Filing date for I-130/AOS/EAD/AP

02-May-08...Biometrics

31-Jul-08...EAD Card received

15-Sep-08...Interview (APPROVED)

27-Sep-08...GC received

03-Aug-10...Filed I-751 (Removal of Conditions)

06-Aug-10...NOA 1-yr Extension Letter

10-Sep-10...Biometrics

02-Dec-10...ROC approved! (Card production ordered)

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