AOS June 2009

[winifredbee 1]

It seems that there are so many filers in June, or at least high interest in this blog.

I just sent in my IR-1 AOS package (I-130 and I-485).

I paid $180 for medical exam by USCIS designated civil surgeon which included comprehensive blood test to see if I need any shots needed, I advise every one to get the USCIS designated civil surgeon near around your area from USCIS website. Normal doctors won't know what to do - you are not there to check your health, you are there to be checked whether you carry communicable disease.

Congrats on getting your packet in the mail. The crazy thing about the doctor situation is the first two doctors I called where in the USCIS list and they still claimed they had to do the full physical. Lack of understanding or communication...who knows. The third doctor was very cool. I think the K-1 is not that common so it throws them for a loop. Good Luck with the rest of our journey.

[NCWife 0]

It seems that there are so many filers in June, or at least high interest in this blog.

I just sent in my IR-1 AOS package (I-130 and I-485).

I paid $180 for medical exam by USCIS designated civil surgeon which included comprehensive blood test to see if I need any shots needed, I advise every one to get the USCIS designated civil surgeon near around your area from USCIS website. Normal doctors won't know what to do - you are not there to check your health, you are there to be checked whether you carry communicable disease.

Basically, from my understanding, you HAVE to use the civil surgeons listed on the USCIS website to prepare your AOS medical papers. You may use your own doctors for certain tests and vaccinations just to save money but you still need the civil surgeon to transcribe your medical record into the I-693 form, provided that your chosen civil surgeon agrees to that.

I had my full medical done yesterday and the doctor, the nurses and everyone else were pretty nice and friendly. So far everything went well except two things..... The doctor said my heartbeat is rather mild and she advised that I should get my heart and the valves checked (oh gosh!) and did TST and now I have a small bump on my arm! Not good. Won't go in again for reading until Friday! I am sure my heart will be beating as hard and loud then!!!!

Ugghh....... cheeeeeers!

[subguy812 1]

AOS paperwork was delivered and signed for yesterday......now to wait

[winifredbee 1]

AOS paperwork was delivered and signed for yesterday......now to wait

Congrats!! Waiting for one last document and then ours is off too. Good Luck to all.

[winifredbee 1]

It seems that there are so many filers in June, or at least high interest in this blog.

I just sent in my IR-1 AOS package (I-130 and I-485).

I paid $180 for medical exam by USCIS designated civil surgeon which included comprehensive blood test to see if I need any shots needed, I advise every one to get the USCIS designated civil surgeon near around your area from USCIS website. Normal doctors won't know what to do - you are not there to check your health, you are there to be checked whether you carry communicable disease.

Basically, from my understanding, you HAVE to use the civil surgeons listed on the USCIS website to prepare your AOS medical papers. You may use your own doctors for certain tests and vaccinations just to save money but you still need the civil surgeon to transcribe your medical record into the I-693 form, provided that your chosen civil surgeon agrees to that.

I had my full medical done yesterday and the doctor, the nurses and everyone else were pretty nice and friendly. So far everything went well except two things..... The doctor said my heartbeat is rather mild and she advised that I should get my heart and the valves checked (oh gosh!) and did TST and now I have a small bump on my arm! Not good. Won't go in again for reading until Friday! I am sure my heart will be beating as hard and loud then!!!!

Ugghh....... cheeeeeers!

I hope things go well on Friday. You are right you HAVE to use a USCIS civil surgeon. Keep us posted.

[Cacerez 19]

Hey guys, my hubby is from Guatemala and we married on April 20 (K-1). I am just waiting on IRS transcripts from 2006 because the AOS asks for 3 years and we only had 2007 & 2008 from the K1 interview. Got a question for you all: should I (female USC) change my name now or send the paperwork with my maiden name and change it afterwards? I just dont want to cause any problems with the USCIS and their crazy rules!

[winifredbee 1]

Hey guys, my hubby is from Guatemala and we married on April 20 (K-1). I am just waiting on IRS transcripts from 2006 because the AOS asks for 3 years and we only had 2007 & 2008 from the K1 interview. Got a question for you all: should I (female USC) change my name now or send the paperwork with my maiden name and change it afterwards? I just dont want to cause any problems with the USCIS and their crazy rules!

Hello DavChels! How are you? I can tell you what we did, maybe that will help. After we were married and had our marriage certificate in hand with our name change...we both changed our last names...we went to the SSN office and changed my hubby's name and my name as well. I received my new SSN card with my new name yesterday. Super fast. We are still waiting for his which may take a month according to the office. When I was at the office I asked the lady and she said to start using the new names on all the paperwork from here forward. If you changed your name with SSN I would say use it on the forms. Good Luck!! I hope you mail yours out soon.

[Cacerez 19]

Hey guys, my hubby is from Guatemala and we married on April 20 (K-1). I am just waiting on IRS transcripts from 2006 because the AOS asks for 3 years and we only had 2007 & 2008 from the K1 interview. Got a question for you all: should I (female USC) change my name now or send the paperwork with my maiden name and change it afterwards? I just dont want to cause any problems with the USCIS and their crazy rules!

Hello DavChels! How are you? I can tell you what we did, maybe that will help. After we were married and had our marriage certificate in hand with our name change...we both changed our last names...we went to the SSN office and changed my hubby's name and my name as well. I received my new SSN card with my new name yesterday. Super fast. We are still waiting for his which may take a month according to the office. When I was at the office I asked the lady and she said to start using the new names on all the paperwork from here forward. If you changed your name with SSN I would say use it on the forms. Good Luck!! I hope you mail yours out soon.

We're doing great, thanks! Just moved in to our new house last weekend!

I'll do what you did then - planning on going to the SSN office today but it closes at 4 and it's so hard to get over there since I get off at 3 and have to go pick up Josue but we'll try again! We actually had all the paperwork done on Tuesday for his SS# - the application, his birth certificate, etc., but we got locked out of our house and had to wait for the locksmith lol! Did they give you a SS# for Balvino right away or do you have to wait until you get the actual card? Just wondering what to put on the AOS information since they ask for that a lot. The other thing is on the SS-5 application, where it asks if the applicant is eligible to work, since its within the 90 days of arrival then technically they are, right?

[winifredbee 1]

Hey guys, my hubby is from Guatemala and we married on April 20 (K-1). I am just waiting on IRS transcripts from 2006 because the AOS asks for 3 years and we only had 2007 & 2008 from the K1 interview. Got a question for you all: should I (female USC) change my name now or send the paperwork with my maiden name and change it afterwards? I just dont want to cause any problems with the USCIS and their crazy rules!

Hello DavChels! How are you? I can tell you what we did, maybe that will help. After we were married and had our marriage certificate in hand with our name change...we both changed our last names...we went to the SSN office and changed my hubby's name and my name as well. I received my new SSN card with my new name yesterday. Super fast. We are still waiting for his which may take a month according to the office. When I was at the office I asked the lady and she said to start using the new names on all the paperwork from here forward. If you changed your name with SSN I would say use it on the forms. Good Luck!! I hope you mail yours out soon.

We're doing great, thanks! Just moved in to our new house last weekend!

I'll do what you did then - planning on going to the SSN office today but it closes at 4 and it's so hard to get over there since I get off at 3 and have to go pick up Josue but we'll try again! We actually had all the paperwork done on Tuesday for his SS# - the application, his birth certificate, etc., but we got locked out of our house and had to wait for the locksmith lol! Did they give you a SS# for Balvino right away or do you have to wait until you get the actual card? Just wondering what to put on the AOS information since they ask for that a lot. The other thing is on the SS-5 application, where it asks if the applicant is eligible to work, since its within the 90 days of arrival then technically they are, right?

Yes, They are allowed to work. I left that blank but the woman at the SSN office checked the box that stated he could work. Balvino is still waiting for his # and card but they did give us a sheet of paper with his new name on it stating that his SSN # was being processed...just a form letter. I left all the A# and SSN# slots blank. Congrats on the new house. I wanna see pics!

[Cacerez 19]

Hey guys, my hubby is from Guatemala and we married on April 20 (K-1). I am just waiting on IRS transcripts from 2006 because the AOS asks for 3 years and we only had 2007 & 2008 from the K1 interview. Got a question for you all: should I (female USC) change my name now or send the paperwork with my maiden name and change it afterwards? I just dont want to cause any problems with the USCIS and their crazy rules!

Hello DavChels! How are you? I can tell you what we did, maybe that will help. After we were married and had our marriage certificate in hand with our name change...we both changed our last names...we went to the SSN office and changed my hubby's name and my name as well. I received my new SSN card with my new name yesterday. Super fast. We are still waiting for his which may take a month according to the office. When I was at the office I asked the lady and she said to start using the new names on all the paperwork from here forward. If you changed your name with SSN I would say use it on the forms. Good Luck!! I hope you mail yours out soon.

We're doing great, thanks! Just moved in to our new house last weekend!

I'll do what you did then - planning on going to the SSN office today but it closes at 4 and it's so hard to get over there since I get off at 3 and have to go pick up Josue but we'll try again! We actually had all the paperwork done on Tuesday for his SS# - the application, his birth certificate, etc., but we got locked out of our house and had to wait for the locksmith lol! Did they give you a SS# for Balvino right away or do you have to wait until you get the actual card? Just wondering what to put on the AOS information since they ask for that a lot. The other thing is on the SS-5 application, where it asks if the applicant is eligible to work, since its within the 90 days of arrival then technically they are, right?

Yes, They are allowed to work. I left that blank but the woman at the SSN office checked the box that stated he could work. Balvino is still waiting for his # and card but they did give us a sheet of paper with his new name on it stating that his SSN # was being processed...just a form letter. I left all the A# and SSN# slots blank. Congrats on the new house. I wanna see pics!

Gotcha...why did you leave the A# slots blank? They do have an A# it's on the NOA2...oh you never got that did you? Have you gotten it yet since you requested it again?

[Koakland 0]

Hello all! My husband and I were married last Friday. we're getting the AOS paperwork together right now and plan on filing on Monday so I'll park it in here. My husband is handling most of the work but I do have one question:

- do we need to send the non USCs (my) birth certificate and if so, does it have to be issued within the last 6 mos? my husband thinks that he read this somewhere but i didn't see it in the guides or on the USCIS's instructions

Oh My,its obvious how happy you two are.Congrats and welcome to June filers.

Yes,Winfredbee is right,your BC doesnt have tobe issued within the last 6months.Just translate it if need be and has it notarized.

Goodluck and hope you have a fast process.

S

oops, I messed that up. I am the USC. My husband is the non USC. We figured it out though. I don't have to send my bc for AOS. Yesterday Jeremy (the hubby) went to a civil surgeon in our area to get his medical info transcribed. The office didn't give him any problems. He did have to get another vaccination because the foreign doc forgot to fill out a date on one of the vaccinations. All in all, it's working out. Now I'm getting my affidavit of support info together. We're still looking towards sending the paperwork on Monday.

[winifredbee 1]

Hey guys, my hubby is from Guatemala and we married on April 20 (K-1). I am just waiting on IRS transcripts from 2006 because the AOS asks for 3 years and we only had 2007 & 2008 from the K1 interview. Got a question for you all: should I (female USC) change my name now or send the paperwork with my maiden name and change it afterwards? I just dont want to cause any problems with the USCIS and their crazy rules!

Hello DavChels! How are you? I can tell you what we did, maybe that will help. After we were married and had our marriage certificate in hand with our name change...we both changed our last names...we went to the SSN office and changed my hubby's name and my name as well. I received my new SSN card with my new name yesterday. Super fast. We are still waiting for his which may take a month according to the office. When I was at the office I asked the lady and she said to start using the new names on all the paperwork from here forward. If you changed your name with SSN I would say use it on the forms. Good Luck!! I hope you mail yours out soon.

We're doing great, thanks! Just moved in to our new house last weekend!

I'll do what you did then - planning on going to the SSN office today but it closes at 4 and it's so hard to get over there since I get off at 3 and have to go pick up Josue but we'll try again! We actually had all the paperwork done on Tuesday for his SS# - the application, his birth certificate, etc., but we got locked out of our house and had to wait for the locksmith lol! Did they give you a SS# for Balvino right away or do you have to wait until you get the actual card? Just wondering what to put on the AOS information since they ask for that a lot. The other thing is on the SS-5 application, where it asks if the applicant is eligible to work, since its within the 90 days of arrival then technically they are, right?

Yes, They are allowed to work. I left that blank but the woman at the SSN office checked the box that stated he could work. Balvino is still waiting for his # and card but they did give us a sheet of paper with his new name on it stating that his SSN # was being processed...just a form letter. I left all the A# and SSN# slots blank. Congrats on the new house. I wanna see pics!

Gotcha...why did you leave the A# slots blank? They do have an A# it's on the NOA2...oh you never got that did you? Have you gotten it yet since you requested it again?

Still waiting but it has only been a little over a week. I hope to get it today so I can send off the packet before we head to Ohio. Thanks for mentioning that the A# is on the NOA2. Since I have never seen a NOA2 I did not know

[winifredbee 1]

Hello all! My husband and I were married last Friday. we're getting the AOS paperwork together right now and plan on filing on Monday so I'll park it in here. My husband is handling most of the work but I do have one question:

- do we need to send the non USCs (my) birth certificate and if so, does it have to be issued within the last 6 mos? my husband thinks that he read this somewhere but i didn't see it in the guides or on the USCIS's instructions

Oh My,its obvious how happy you two are.Congrats and welcome to June filers.

Yes,Winfredbee is right,your BC doesnt have tobe issued within the last 6months.Just translate it if need be and has it notarized.

Goodluck and hope you have a fast process.

S

oops, I messed that up. I am the USC. My husband is the non USC. We figured it out though. I don't have to send my bc for AOS. Yesterday Jeremy (the hubby) went to a civil surgeon in our area to get his medical info transcribed. The office didn't give him any problems. He did have to get another vaccination because the foreign doc forgot to fill out a date on one of the vaccinations. All in all, it's working out. Now I'm getting my affidavit of support info together. We're still looking towards sending the paperwork on Monday.

Sounds like you are almost ready. I wanna send mine in...come on NOA2!

I have a question. I have been reading the April and May threads to see if I missed anything while preparing my forms. I have noticed that a lot of people mention sending in proof of relationship, such as, photos and things. Is anyone doing that? I was not planning to but now I am unsure.

[Cacerez 19]

Hello all! My husband and I were married last Friday. we're getting the AOS paperwork together right now and plan on filing on Monday so I'll park it in here. My husband is handling most of the work but I do have one question:

- do we need to send the non USCs (my) birth certificate and if so, does it have to be issued within the last 6 mos? my husband thinks that he read this somewhere but i didn't see it in the guides or on the USCIS's instructions

Oh My,its obvious how happy you two are.Congrats and welcome to June filers.

Yes,Winfredbee is right,your BC doesnt have tobe issued within the last 6months.Just translate it if need be and has it notarized.

Goodluck and hope you have a fast process.

S

oops, I messed that up. I am the USC. My husband is the non USC. We figured it out though. I don't have to send my bc for AOS. Yesterday Jeremy (the hubby) went to a civil surgeon in our area to get his medical info transcribed. The office didn't give him any problems. He did have to get another vaccination because the foreign doc forgot to fill out a date on one of the vaccinations. All in all, it's working out. Now I'm getting my affidavit of support info together. We're still looking towards sending the paperwork on Monday.

Sounds like you are almost ready. I wanna send mine in...come on NOA2!

I have a question. I have been reading the April and May threads to see if I missed anything while preparing my forms. I have noticed that a lot of people mention sending in proof of relationship, such as, photos and things. Is anyone doing that? I was not planning to but now I am unsure.

I hadn't thought of that; I just thought it was mainly for the interview step. Any other thoughts?

[winifredbee 1]

Just got my NOA2 in the mail!! I am off to the post office right now!!