April AOS 2009 filers

[Shelly&Jay 0]

Please join in if you've filed for AOS in April 2009. Let's keep everyone posted and try to keep our timelines updated.

We all need some support and encouragement through this waiting process!

Good luck,

Shelly

[LB2009 0]

Hi Shelly

We have also filed for AOS (from VWP) in April. We received the NOAs on 11th April so waiting for the biometrics appointment now.

Haven't posted on this forum before but have been reading it for a while and have found it extremely helpful so far with the process.

LB

[Shelly&Jay 0]

Welcome LB! Good luck on you AOS!

What part of the UK are you from? My husband is from Southport, England.

Shelly

[Phil80 0]

Figure I should put this in since I sent mine off April 10th 2009.

I don't really have a timeline, maybe I'll make one now.

[Shelly&Jay 0]

Welcome Phil and good luck! Your check should be cashed about a week from when they receive it and the first NOA has been coming a few days after that.

Shelly

[*Giuly and Rocky* 0]

Hello everybody! I just sent my AOS today so thats make me an April 2009 filler! I hope I'll get my NOA1 fast cuz my I94 expired on the 23rd but we couldn't send our paperwork earlier because of the money...This immigration process is expensive!! But worth!!! So, good luck to all of us and lets keep in touch!!

Edited April 17, 2009 by *Giuly and Rocky*

[Shelly&Jay 0]

Welcome Giuly and Rocky! It takes about a week for the checks to be cashed and you should receive NOA'S a few days later.

I have exciting news! We received our NOA's for I-130, I-131, I-765, and I-485. All dated April 13th. We must have very slow mail!

Now more waiting!!!

Shelly

[LB2009 0]

Welcome LB! Good luck on you AOS!

What part of the UK are you from? My husband is from Southport, England.

Shelly

Thanks Shelly, I'm from London. I have an update already - I received my biometrics appointment letter today - it is scheduled for Monday May 11th at 8am!

[Shelly&Jay 0]

How exciting LB!! The time will go fast. I guess we can expect our biometrics appt. letter soon.

My sister in law lives in Northhampton. It's an hour from London. How long have you been in the states?

Happy waiting!

Shelly

[yahyah 0]

Hi! My husband and i are in the process of filing our AOS this April but we are stuck in filling out the I-864 . My income was 19-20k and no assets.

I believed that the poverty Guide line requires 18k+ for the household of 2. ..... I was thinking of using my brothers income since we are all living in the same household. My brother makes 30K+ a year but no assets either ........What should i do?

Can we both skip the ASSET part ? and just provide our Income tax return and employment letter? Please help. Thank you!

[Septembergold 0]

hey everybody!

another April AOS filer here )) Waiting for biometrics appointment notice. Good luck to all of us!

[*Giuly and Rocky* 0]

Hi! My husband and i are in the process of filing our AOS this April but we are stuck in filling out the I-864 . My income was 19-20k and no assets.

I believed that the poverty Guide line requires 18k+ for the household of 2. ..... I was thinking of using my brothers income since we are all living in the same household. My brother makes 30K+ a year but no assets either ........What should i do?

Can we both skip the ASSET part ? and just provide our Income tax return and employment letter? Please help. Thank you!

Maybe I'm wrong but I tought assents part was optional for people that didn't meet the poverty line requirement...

Part 7. Use of assets to supplement income. (Optional)

a.

If your income, or the total income for you and your household, from line 24c exceeds theFederal Poverty Guidelines for your household size, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED tocomplete this Part. Skip to Part 8.

So u need to check the poverty line guide again and see if u are above it.

I know we did not complete this part! ANyways, anybody else have suggestions on this?

Congratulation on all the NOA1 and already a biometric appointment?!? WOW!!!!

[Shelly&Jay 0]

Hi! My husband and i are in the process of filing our AOS this April but we are stuck in filling out the I-864 . My income was 19-20k and no assets.

I believed that the poverty Guide line requires 18k+ for the household of 2. ..... I was thinking of using my brothers income since we are all living in the same household. My brother makes 30K+ a year but no assets either ........What should i do?

Can we both skip the ASSET part ? and just provide our Income tax return and employment letter? Please help. Thank you!

Yahyah do you have a savings account or checking account? Anything in those would count as assets. And if you meet the poverty requirement you do not need to fill out assets.

Welcome Septembergold. We are waiting for the biometrics letter too. We have almost the same timeline

Good luck!

Shelly

Edited April 17, 2009 by Shelly&Jay

[trailmix 77]

Hi! My husband and i are in the process of filing our AOS this April but we are stuck in filling out the I-864 . My income was 19-20k and no assets.

I believed that the poverty Guide line requires 18k+ for the household of 2. ..... I was thinking of using my brothers income since we are all living in the same household. My brother makes 30K+ a year but no assets either ........What should i do?

Can we both skip the ASSET part ? and just provide our Income tax return and employment letter? Please help. Thank you!

Hi Yahyah,

First thing to do is check the I-864P for 2009 - Poverty Guidelines.

For 2 people the 125% amount is: $ 18,212.00

Therefore you make over the 125% of the Poverty Guidelines that is required.

It should be fine, however if you would feel more comfortable having your Brother act as a co-sponsor, you should fill out the I-864 and have him fill out the I-864A. The I-864A is for household members and as you live with your Brother this would apply.

Both of you can skip the asset part - just enter N/A (does not apply).

You are required to provide the latest year tax return (2008), you should probably include 3 years for yourself (only because your income is right on the cut-off). An employment letter is optional, but if it is easy to get you may as well provide that as well. Also for yourself you may want to provide your last 3-4 payslips (again, because your income is near the guidelines mark).

Good luck

Edited April 18, 2009 by trailmix

[Shelly&Jay 0]

Hi! My husband and i are in the process of filing our AOS this April but we are stuck in filling out the I-864 . My income was 19-20k and no assets.

I believed that the poverty Guide line requires 18k+ for the household of 2. ..... I was thinking of using my brothers income since we are all living in the same household. My brother makes 30K+ a year but no assets either ........What should i do?

Can we both skip the ASSET part ? and just provide our Income tax return and employment letter? Please help. Thank you!

Hi Yahyah,

First thing to do is check the I-864P for 2009 - Poverty Guidelines.

For 2 people the 125% amount is: $ 18,212.00

Therefore you make over the 125% of the Poverty Guidelines that is required.

It should be fine, however if you would feel more comfortable having your Brother act as a co-sponsor, you should fill out the I-864 and have him fill out the I-864A. The I-864A is for household members and as you live with your Brother this would apply.

Both of you can skip the asset part - just enter N/A (does not apply).

You are required to provide the latest year tax return (2008), you should probably include 3 years for yourself (only because your income is right on the cut-off). An employment letter is optional, but if it is easy to get you may as well provide that as well. Also for yourself you may want to provide your last 3-4 payslips (again, because your income is near the guidelines mark).

Good luck

I would include a letter from your work on official letter head that includes your start date. Immigration lawyers told us to include employment letters even though we met the poverty line. The payslips probably are a good idea too.

Good luck!

Shelly