I-485 Cover Letter?

[♥DanAnalyn♥ 0]

Hi,

I have read that you should have a cover letter for the I-485. I haven't found an example of one yet. Is there an example somewhere?

Thanks

[rsn 135]

Hi,

I have read that you should have a cover letter for the I-485. I haven't found an example of one yet. Is there an example somewhere?

Thanks

You don't need one and there are members on here who sent their AOS docs in w/out a cover letter and succeeded in obtaining the green card. If you want to include a cover letter, just include a piece of paper that lists the contents of the packet.

[Betti 1]

Here is what I wrote:

Name of Beneficiary

Address

United States of America

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Nature of the submission: I-485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

Date: (Todays' date)

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed in this package you will find the I-485 Form (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), and supporting documents. The form is being filed by (Name of Beneficiary), whose eligibility is based on her immediate relative (spouse), (Name of USC), who is a USC. Their marriage took place on (date of marriage) and an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is filed concurrently with this I-485.

The contents of this I-485 package include:

- Payment in the amount of $1010.00; paid by the enclosed personal check.

- Form I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

- Copy of original Birth Certificate and certified translation

- Copy of passport page with nonimmigrant visa (J-1)

- Copy of I-94 front and back

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

- G-325A from (Name of Beneficiary)

- 2 passport style photos of (Name of Beneficiary)

- Form I-693 (Medical Examination)

- Form I-864 EZ, Affidavit of Support and supporting documents of the Sponsor (Name of USC): Form W2 – Wage and Tax Statement 2008 of the sponsor; 6 most recent pay stubs; US Tax Return forms of the three most recent tax years (2008, 2007, 2006)

Thank you for your time and patience.

Sincerely

(Name of Beneficiary)

I hope this helps!

[Zen Den 18]

Hi,

I have read that you should have a cover letter for the I-485. I haven't found an example of one yet. Is there an example somewhere?

Thanks

VJ suggests including one, it helps make your application look organized, and helps you see as well if there's anything you missed...

it simply is a table of contents of what you have included in your application, in order of requirement

and helps prevent an RFE (because they can't easily say you didn't submit something