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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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I'm just second guessing myself. Can anybody who's been thru the process let me know if I've done the right thing.

I'm on an H1B status and just got married to my boyfriend of 4 years who is a US Citizen on Oct 30th 2008. We just sent in papers for my GC application. We sent one package with all the forms and supporting docs. It had a cover letter and all. We sent it to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox.

Here's what it had -

1. Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

1.1. Copy of my passport to show US Citizen citizenship.

1.2. A copy of our marriage certificate.

1.3. Passport photo of me and my spouse.

1.4. Form G-325A for me and my spouse.

1.5. Copy of the lease for our current residence.

1.6. Check for $355 to cover filing fees for I-130.

2. Form I-864 Affidavit of Support

2.1. Copy of Federal Income tax returns for 2005, 2006 and 2007

2.2. W2s for 2005, 2006 and 2007.

2.3. Paystubs for the last six months (May 2008 – Oct 2008)

3. Form I-485 Application for Adjustment to Permanent Residence Status

3.1. Copy of my passport showing date of birth, H1-B visa and I-94.

3.2. Two passport photos.

3.3. Medical Examination Report (I-693)

3.4. Form G-325A

3.5. A copy of our marriage certificate.

3.6. Check for $1010 - filing fee of $930 + biometric fee of $80.

4. Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

4.1. A copy of passport with picture, name, date of birth, H1-B visa and I-94.

4.2. Two passport photos.

5. Form I-131 – Application for Travel document

5.1. Copy of military spouse ID Card

5.2. Passport Copy showing H1-B visa.

5.3. Letter explaining reasons why I need advance parole.

5.4. 2 passport photos.

Is this it? Is it all enough? I sent it by USPS Express Mail and they received it yesterday. It was signed by LB. Does this mean they received it? Is all good? Please help...

Any advice will be cool to hear...

Thanks!

MY TIMELINE

11/21/2008 - I-130, I-864, I-485, I-765, I-131 - Package sent.

11/25/2008 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox.

12/05/2008 - Checks Cashed and NOA1 date (DAY 1)

12/12/2008 - NOA1 & Biometrics received dated 12/5 (DAY 8)

12/22/2008 - Received RFE letter by USPS (DAY 18)

12/23/2008 - Mailed back RFE requirements (DAY 19)

12/31/2008 - Case processing resumed for I-485 (DAY 27)

01/02/2009 - Biometrics Appointment (DAY 29)

01/30/2009 - EAD Card production ordered (on hubbz's birthday!! What a nice present from USCIS!) (DAY 57)

02/02/2009 - Got email for AP approved as of 1/30. (DAY 60)

02/09/2009 - Received EAD and AP in mail. (DAY 67)

03/24/2009 - Interview at 1pm - APPROVED! (Thank God! DAY 115)

03/27/2009 - Received Welcome Letter and NOA2 for I-485 and I-130. (Day 118)

04/02/2009 - Received Green Card. (Day 124)

12/24/2010 - Time to file for removal of conditions - I-751

01/03/2011 - Mailed I-751 package to VSC

01/04/2011 - I-751 received and signed for at USCIS

01/07/2011 - Check cashed by USCIS

01/12/2011 - Received NOA dated 01/05/2011

01/29/2011 - Received Biometrics appointment notice dated 1/20/2011

02/03/2011 - Biometrics Appointment (Great sunny day. In and out in 10 minutes! Very pleasant folks.)

03/10/2011 - Status online changed to Approved & USCIS mailed approval notice and card

03/14/2011 - Received 10yr green card in mail (Praise the Lord!)

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I'm doing the same (H1B to GC), that looks like pretty much what I sent in...good luck!

Applying for Citizenship

17th January 2012 Sent in N-400 application

24th January 2012 Received conformation e-mail from USCIS

25th January 2012 Cheque cashed

13th February 2012 Biometrics appointment

5th March 2012 Received e-mail I am in line for interview scheduling

8th March 2012 Received letter for interview

12th April 2012 Interview date-approved

10th May 2012 Oath ceremony

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Africa
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Looks good to me as well, same as what I sent in

03/01/2007 - POE - JFK (L-1 Visa)

01/15/2008 - Proposed

03/15/2008 - Married

09/02/2008 - Sent AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-693)

09/03/2008 - Received - Signed by SMITH

09/04/2008 - Checks deposited

09/10/2008 - Checks cleared ($1010 + $355)

09/12/2008 - 2 NOA's received (I-130, I-485) - Dated 09/08/08

09/16/2008 - Received notice for biometrics appointment on 09/30/2008

09/20/2008 - Biometrics done - Walk in (Orlando) Took 10 minutes

09/22/2008 - I-485 viewable online (pending, of course)

09/30/2008 - Biometrics Appointment (2pm)

12/30/2008 - Received Interview Letter

02/25/2008 - Interview

03/06/2008 - Welcome Letter received (the website will clearly never send me updates!)

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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I'm doing the same (H1B to GC), that looks like pretty much what I sent in...good luck!

Awesome... Thanks for letting me know. Makes me feel much better and confident.

Looks good to me as well, same as what I sent in

Thanks a lot for replying and letting me know. I'm glad we didn't hire a lawyer and waste a lot of money and did this ourselves then.

MY TIMELINE

11/21/2008 - I-130, I-864, I-485, I-765, I-131 - Package sent.

11/25/2008 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox.

12/05/2008 - Checks Cashed and NOA1 date (DAY 1)

12/12/2008 - NOA1 & Biometrics received dated 12/5 (DAY 8)

12/22/2008 - Received RFE letter by USPS (DAY 18)

12/23/2008 - Mailed back RFE requirements (DAY 19)

12/31/2008 - Case processing resumed for I-485 (DAY 27)

01/02/2009 - Biometrics Appointment (DAY 29)

01/30/2009 - EAD Card production ordered (on hubbz's birthday!! What a nice present from USCIS!) (DAY 57)

02/02/2009 - Got email for AP approved as of 1/30. (DAY 60)

02/09/2009 - Received EAD and AP in mail. (DAY 67)

03/24/2009 - Interview at 1pm - APPROVED! (Thank God! DAY 115)

03/27/2009 - Received Welcome Letter and NOA2 for I-485 and I-130. (Day 118)

04/02/2009 - Received Green Card. (Day 124)

12/24/2010 - Time to file for removal of conditions - I-751

01/03/2011 - Mailed I-751 package to VSC

01/04/2011 - I-751 received and signed for at USCIS

01/07/2011 - Check cashed by USCIS

01/12/2011 - Received NOA dated 01/05/2011

01/29/2011 - Received Biometrics appointment notice dated 1/20/2011

02/03/2011 - Biometrics Appointment (Great sunny day. In and out in 10 minutes! Very pleasant folks.)

03/10/2011 - Status online changed to Approved & USCIS mailed approval notice and card

03/14/2011 - Received 10yr green card in mail (Praise the Lord!)

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