I-485 (and I-765) Documentation Questions

[eelsauce 0]

Background: AOS for spouse living in US with F-1 student visa.

Question 1:

The VisaJourney AOS guide includes a section for how to put together the I-485 package. This package apparently should include other forms like the I-765 and I-864, etc. Are we supposed to package the documentation needed by these other forms (765, 864, etc) with those forms themselves (isolated from the I-485 supporting documentation), OR do we include it along with the documentation for the I-485? We're trying to figure out if, because the I-485 and the I-765 both ask for some of the same documentation (I-94, 2 passport photos, full copy of passport), do we need to include these things twice, once for the 485 and once for the 765, or do include each piece of documentation once in the I-485 package?

Question 2:

The USCIS instructions for the I-765 says the fee is waived under a list of different filing categories. I was expecting to see ( c )( 9 ) on there based on things I have heard elsewhere, but I don't see it on that list. Is the fee for the I-765 waived for a spouse already living here in the US (via F-1 student visa) and filing for AOS?

Question 3:

We have a list of documentation per form from somewhere else on the internet, and on their list it says to include a copy of I-20 and a copy of the F1 visa with the I-765 (employment auth app). We didn't see these mentioned in the I-765 USCIS instructions, so can anyone confirm whether or not we need to include these with the I-765?

Question 4:

At the assembly tips for the I-485 page, it says "Any application or petition for an individual currently in F-1 status needs to include evidence the student has been maintaining status..." My spouse is here on F-1 student status and we are wondering what sort of evidence this is referring to? Is this the I-20, or something else?

Question 5:

Is there a place to look which shows more detail about the assembly and additional documentation for the I-864 and I-765 like there is for the I-485 and I-130?

I know that's a lot of questions.... so really, a huge thank you to anyone that has patience to answer.

Edited May 7, 2009 by eelsauce

[payxibka 10,047]

Consider that the I-485 is an application...The I-765 is an application... The I-130 is a petition. You need to attach all required evidence to support the application/petition. The application/petition package must be complete and to be able to stand alone.

The I-864 is neither an application or a petition. It is required evidence to support an application. Simply put it where it belongs

I-765 filing fee: Please look to Page 8 of the instructions. Look for the NOTE regarding the I-485

Edited May 7, 2009 by payxibka

[Luckygoat 2]

1. applications I-765 and I-864 goes with I-485, do not isolate. If 2 seperate applications ask for the same documents then send two seperate documents. Even tho you are sending them togehter they may be forwarde dto different places, so the same document maybe ask for 3 differents times. visit this link and follow the instructions. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

2. If its not there then its not there. Maybe the forms changed. Just fill out what is there

3. again just follow the instructions

4. Proof of maintaining status on a F1 visa would be I-20 signed up to the present day by the school.

5. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2 click the individual links for instructions on each.