Questions regarding forms for AOS

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Hi all! My husband and I are filling out the paperwork to change his status from a J1.

I have a few questions...

For the I-485:

Does my husband have an alien #? Or will this be given to him when/if the I-485 is approved? If he does have one, we can't seem to find it anywhere so any guidance would be great.

On the instructions for 485 under the section "General Instructions" #15 asks for evidence of eligibility. My husband would fall under "A" but we won't have an approval notice for the I-130 if we are filing concurrently (which we are). Will the fact that we are filing concurrently act as the evidence for this?

For the I-131:

This form completely confuses me. So many people on here say they got their AP but I feel like my husband doesn't qualify to apply for this since we don't really have any immediate travel plans. Initially we were going to apply for it just so that he COULD travel if the opportunity came up and we'd like to go out of the country. However, the application wants a letter stating why we are qualified to apply for AP...what would we put? "To travel for fun?" It seems odd. If we don't qualify, it's fine, like I said, no immediate/emergent plans to travel as of now. Should we hold off on applying for this for now?

For the I-864:

Some background info so you understand my questions...I (the USC) am a recent graduate of University (as of May, 09) so I don't have a history of high income since in college I just had part-time jobs. I got a full-time job in July 2009 that I am still working at where I make well above 125% the poverty limit that I-864 requires. I would like to know if it will be a problem that on my past 3 years of W2s and tax info I will have made hardly anything. I can send in pay stubs from July - whenever we send in the packet to prove my income. I can also get a letter from my employer stating that I am in good standing, etc.

Another part to this is that my husband (the one applying for AOS) has a full-time job as well where he will continue working after he gets his green card. Would it help if I added his income onto the "household income" section of the I-864 or is it unnecessary since I already make above the poverty level? I always think more is better but in the eyes of the USCIS, who knows! My husband can get a letter stating that his income will continue from the same source (since this is a requirement for his income to be listed) and he has his pay stubs as well.

Any help is appreciated and thanks for reading!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Hi all! My husband and I are filling out the paperwork to change his status from a J1.

I have a few questions...

For the I-485:

Does my husband have an alien #? Or will this be given to him when/if the I-485 is approved? If he does have one, we can't seem to find it anywhere so any guidance would be great.

On the instructions for 485 under the section "General Instructions" #15 asks for evidence of eligibility. My husband would fall under "A" but we won't have an approval notice for the I-130 if we are filing concurrently (which we are). Will the fact that we are filing concurrently act as the evidence for this?

For the I-131:

This form completely confuses me. So many people on here say they got their AP but I feel like my husband doesn't qualify to apply for this since we don't really have any immediate travel plans. Initially we were going to apply for it just so that he COULD travel if the opportunity came up and we'd like to go out of the country. However, the application wants a letter stating why we are qualified to apply for AP...what would we put? "To travel for fun?" It seems odd. If we don't qualify, it's fine, like I said, no immediate/emergent plans to travel as of now. Should we hold off on applying for this for now?

For the I-864:

Some background info so you understand my questions...I (the USC) am a recent graduate of University (as of May, 09) so I don't have a history of high income since in college I just had part-time jobs. I got a full-time job in July 2009 that I am still working at where I make well above 125% the poverty limit that I-864 requires. I would like to know if it will be a problem that on my past 3 years of W2s and tax info I will have made hardly anything. I can send in pay stubs from July - whenever we send in the packet to prove my income. I can also get a letter from my employer stating that I am in good standing, etc.

Another part to this is that my husband (the one applying for AOS) has a full-time job as well where he will continue working after he gets his green card. Would it help if I added his income onto the "household income" section of the I-864 or is it unnecessary since I already make above the poverty level? I always think more is better but in the eyes of the USCIS, who knows! My husband can get a letter stating that his income will continue from the same source (since this is a requirement for his income to be listed) and he has his pay stubs as well.

Any help is appreciated and thanks for reading!

Anyone have any suggestions?

[JERIII 8]

Hi all! My husband and I are filling out the paperwork to change his status from a J1.

I have a few questions...

For the I-485:

Does my husband have an alien #? Or will this be given to him when/if the I-485 is approved? If he does have one, we can't seem to find it anywhere so any guidance would be great.

He probably doesn't. It will be on the receipt for the I-485 application. You can just write none.

On the instructions for 485 under the section "General Instructions" #15 asks for evidence of eligibility. My husband would fall under "A" but we won't have an approval notice for the I-130 if we are filing concurrently (which we are). Will the fact that we are filing concurrently act as the evidence for this?

Yes, it will. You might want to include a copy of his DS-2019 to demonstrate his immigration history.

For the I-131:

This form completely confuses me. So many people on here say they got their AP but I feel like my husband doesn't qualify to apply for this since we don't really have any immediate travel plans. Initially we were going to apply for it just so that he COULD travel if the opportunity came up and we'd like to go out of the country. However, the application wants a letter stating why we are qualified to apply for AP...what would we put? "To travel for fun?" It seems odd. If we don't qualify, it's fine, like I said, no immediate/emergent plans to travel as of now. Should we hold off on applying for this for now?

Most people just write date to be determined. You qualify because you are simultaneously submitting an AOS application. You can explain that you want to be able to travel if a problem arises back home.

For the I-864:

Some background info so you understand my questions...I (the USC) am a recent graduate of University (as of May, 09) so I don't have a history of high income since in college I just had part-time jobs. I got a full-time job in July 2009 that I am still working at where I make well above 125% the poverty limit that I-864 requires. I would like to know if it will be a problem that on my past 3 years of W2s and tax info I will have made hardly anything. I can send in pay stubs from July - whenever we send in the packet to prove my income. I can also get a letter from my employer stating that I am in good standing, etc.

It probably won't be a problem. Just explain the situation and send in the things you mention.

Another part to this is that my husband (the one applying for AOS) has a full-time job as well where he will continue working after he gets his green card. Would it help if I added his income onto the "household income" section of the I-864 or is it unnecessary since I already make above the poverty level? I always think more is better but in the eyes of the USCIS, who knows! My husband can get a letter stating that his income will continue from the same source (since this is a requirement for his income to be listed) and he has his pay stubs as well.

I wouldn't bother unless they ask you for it. Take the material to the interview.

Any help is appreciated and thanks for reading!

Good luck. Don't stress too much.

[SONG41 15]

Hi all! My husband and I are filling out the paperwork to change his status from a J1.

I have a few questions...

For the I-485:

Does my husband have an alien #? Or will this be given to him when/if the I-485 is approved? If he does have one, we can't seem to find it anywhere so any guidance would be great.

He probably doesn't. It will be on the receipt for the I-485 application. You can just write none.

On the instructions for 485 under the section "General Instructions" #15 asks for evidence of eligibility. My husband would fall under "A" but we won't have an approval notice for the I-130 if we are filing concurrently (which we are). Will the fact that we are filing concurrently act as the evidence for this?

Yes, it will. You might want to include a copy of his DS-2019 to demonstrate his immigration history.

For the I-131:

This form completely confuses me. So many people on here say they got their AP but I feel like my husband doesn't qualify to apply for this since we don't really have any immediate travel plans. Initially we were going to apply for it just so that he COULD travel if the opportunity came up and we'd like to go out of the country. However, the application wants a letter stating why we are qualified to apply for AP...what would we put? "To travel for fun?" It seems odd. If we don't qualify, it's fine, like I said, no immediate/emergent plans to travel as of now. Should we hold off on applying for this for now?

Most people just write date to be determined. You qualify because you are simultaneously submitting an AOS application. You can explain that you want to be able to travel if a problem arises back home.

For the I-864:

Some background info so you understand my questions...I (the USC) am a recent graduate of University (as of May, 09) so I don't have a history of high income since in college I just had part-time jobs. I got a full-time job in July 2009 that I am still working at where I make well above 125% the poverty limit that I-864 requires. I would like to know if it will be a problem that on my past 3 years of W2s and tax info I will have made hardly anything. I can send in pay stubs from July - whenever we send in the packet to prove my income. I can also get a letter from my employer stating that I am in good standing, etc.

It probably won't be a problem. Just explain the situation and send in the things you mention.

Another part to this is that my husband (the one applying for AOS) has a full-time job as well where he will continue working after he gets his green card. Would it help if I added his income onto the "household income" section of the I-864 or is it unnecessary since I already make above the poverty level? I always think more is better but in the eyes of the USCIS, who knows! My husband can get a letter stating that his income will continue from the same source (since this is a requirement for his income to be listed) and he has his pay stubs as well.

I wouldn't bother unless they ask you for it. Take the material to the interview.

Any help is appreciated and thanks for reading!

Good luck. Don't stress too much.

Can anybody tell me which is the correct answer on form I-485 in section 2 answers a through h when I am applying to change status from VWP?

[thisislove 0]

hi..there was no alien number for those entering on the B2 visa so we put none.. i would imagine vwp is the same

and yes.. the fact that u are applying CONCURRENTLY.. is gonna qualify u w/out the addtl evidence, its understood..

the I131 confused us as well, but like the previous poster said.. we went ahead and put and estimate of time he would most likely travel (don't think they will look at that very strongly) and put "in order to check on the welfare of family in Jamaica if necessary"

i like the previous posters answers better tho LOL

as far as the affidavit of support.. they only ask for prior years income or income of a spouse if ur 2008 income isn't over the limits i believe.. so it won't be much of a problem as long as 2008 is good! but like u said, more information couldn't hurt i guess??..

[SONG41 15]

hi..there was no alien number for those entering on the B2 visa so we put none.. i would imagine vwp is the same

and yes.. the fact that u are applying CONCURRENTLY.. is gonna qualify u w/out the addtl evidence, its understood..

the I131 confused us as well, but like the previous poster said.. we went ahead and put and estimate of time he would most likely travel (don't think they will look at that very strongly) and put "in order to check on the welfare of family in Jamaica if necessary"

i like the previous posters answers better tho LOL

as far as the affidavit of support.. they only ask for prior years income or income of a spouse if ur 2008 income isn't over the limits i believe.. so it won't be much of a problem as long as 2008 is good! but like u said, more information couldn't hurt i guess??..

More questions!!

Do we mail all the forms together? Do they all go to Chicago? Or is it different envelopes and locations?

Thanks

[thisislove 0]

hi..there was no alien number for those entering on the B2 visa so we put none.. i would imagine vwp is the same

and yes.. the fact that u are applying CONCURRENTLY.. is gonna qualify u w/out the addtl evidence, its understood..

the I131 confused us as well, but like the previous poster said.. we went ahead and put and estimate of time he would most likely travel (don't think they will look at that very strongly) and put "in order to check on the welfare of family in Jamaica if necessary"

i like the previous posters answers better tho LOL

as far as the affidavit of support.. they only ask for prior years income or income of a spouse if ur 2008 income isn't over the limits i believe.. so it won't be much of a problem as long as 2008 is good! but like u said, more information couldn't hurt i guess??..

More questions!!

Do we mail all the forms together? Do they all go to Chicago? Or is it different envelopes and locations?

Thanks

hi.. no problem.. i scoured this site for WEEKS b4 i felt confident to finally do the paperwork..

the forms will all go together..

i did put a cover letter for each separate form and its evidence.. but they all go into one envelope..

same location..

[SONG41 15]

hi..there was no alien number for those entering on the B2 visa so we put none.. i would imagine vwp is the same

and yes.. the fact that u are applying CONCURRENTLY.. is gonna qualify u w/out the addtl evidence, its understood..

the I131 confused us as well, but like the previous poster said.. we went ahead and put and estimate of time he would most likely travel (don't think they will look at that very strongly) and put "in order to check on the welfare of family in Jamaica if necessary"

i like the previous posters answers better tho LOL

as far as the affidavit of support.. they only ask for prior years income or income of a spouse if ur 2008 income isn't over the limits i believe.. so it won't be much of a problem as long as 2008 is good! but like u said, more information couldn't hurt i guess??..

More questions!!

Do we mail all the forms together? Do they all go to Chicago? Or is it different envelopes and locations?

Thanks

hi.. no problem.. i scoured this site for WEEKS b4 i felt confident to finally do the paperwork..

the forms will all go together..

i did put a cover letter for each separate form and its evidence.. but they all go into one envelope..

same location..

Did you include the police clearance or was that not needed?

I seem to spend hours reading as I am sure you did.

We hope to file next week after the medical so should be on similar time line as you.

[thisislove 0]

no song.. we didn't do any police clearance.. honestly becuz no one else b4 me had done it LOL...

i just looked under that supplement form instructions tho, and it says u do not have to if u are adjusting after being lawfully admitted into the US.. so its all good!

[thisislove 0]

yes we did read and RE READ.. vj posts and the guides and ESPECIALLY the form instructions ..

good luck w/ ur medical and then filing!!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Hi all! My husband and I are filling out the paperwork to change his status from a J1.

I have a few questions...

For the I-485:

Does my husband have an alien #? Or will this be given to him when/if the I-485 is approved? If he does have one, we can't seem to find it anywhere so any guidance would be great.

He probably doesn't. It will be on the receipt for the I-485 application. You can just write none.

On the instructions for 485 under the section "General Instructions" #15 asks for evidence of eligibility. My husband would fall under "A" but we won't have an approval notice for the I-130 if we are filing concurrently (which we are). Will the fact that we are filing concurrently act as the evidence for this?

Yes, it will. You might want to include a copy of his DS-2019 to demonstrate his immigration history.

For the I-131:

This form completely confuses me. So many people on here say they got their AP but I feel like my husband doesn't qualify to apply for this since we don't really have any immediate travel plans. Initially we were going to apply for it just so that he COULD travel if the opportunity came up and we'd like to go out of the country. However, the application wants a letter stating why we are qualified to apply for AP...what would we put? "To travel for fun?" It seems odd. If we don't qualify, it's fine, like I said, no immediate/emergent plans to travel as of now. Should we hold off on applying for this for now?

Most people just write date to be determined. You qualify because you are simultaneously submitting an AOS application. You can explain that you want to be able to travel if a problem arises back home.

For the I-864:

Some background info so you understand my questions...I (the USC) am a recent graduate of University (as of May, 09) so I don't have a history of high income since in college I just had part-time jobs. I got a full-time job in July 2009 that I am still working at where I make well above 125% the poverty limit that I-864 requires. I would like to know if it will be a problem that on my past 3 years of W2s and tax info I will have made hardly anything. I can send in pay stubs from July - whenever we send in the packet to prove my income. I can also get a letter from my employer stating that I am in good standing, etc.

It probably won't be a problem. Just explain the situation and send in the things you mention.

Another part to this is that my husband (the one applying for AOS) has a full-time job as well where he will continue working after he gets his green card. Would it help if I added his income onto the "household income" section of the I-864 or is it unnecessary since I already make above the poverty level? I always think more is better but in the eyes of the USCIS, who knows! My husband can get a letter stating that his income will continue from the same source (since this is a requirement for his income to be listed) and he has his pay stubs as well.

I wouldn't bother unless they ask you for it. Take the material to the interview.

Any help is appreciated and thanks for reading!

Good luck. Don't stress too much.

Thanks very much for your reply and to the others who helped too. Do you think it would be bad to add my husband's income anyway to the 864? I think it looks better the more income we have as a household but I also don't want to do it the 'wrong' way.

[SONG41 15]

Hi all! My husband and I are filling out the paperwork to change his status from a J1.

I have a few questions...

For the I-485:

Does my husband have an alien #? Or will this be given to him when/if the I-485 is approved? If he does have one, we can't seem to find it anywhere so any guidance would be great.

He probably doesn't. It will be on the receipt for the I-485 application. You can just write none.

On the instructions for 485 under the section "General Instructions" #15 asks for evidence of eligibility. My husband would fall under "A" but we won't have an approval notice for the I-130 if we are filing concurrently (which we are). Will the fact that we are filing concurrently act as the evidence for this?

Yes, it will. You might want to include a copy of his DS-2019 to demonstrate his immigration history.

For the I-131:

This form completely confuses me. So many people on here say they got their AP but I feel like my husband doesn't qualify to apply for this since we don't really have any immediate travel plans. Initially we were going to apply for it just so that he COULD travel if the opportunity came up and we'd like to go out of the country. However, the application wants a letter stating why we are qualified to apply for AP...what would we put? "To travel for fun?" It seems odd. If we don't qualify, it's fine, like I said, no immediate/emergent plans to travel as of now. Should we hold off on applying for this for now?

Most people just write date to be determined. You qualify because you are simultaneously submitting an AOS application. You can explain that you want to be able to travel if a problem arises back home.

For the I-864:

Some background info so you understand my questions...I (the USC) am a recent graduate of University (as of May, 09) so I don't have a history of high income since in college I just had part-time jobs. I got a full-time job in July 2009 that I am still working at where I make well above 125% the poverty limit that I-864 requires. I would like to know if it will be a problem that on my past 3 years of W2s and tax info I will have made hardly anything. I can send in pay stubs from July - whenever we send in the packet to prove my income. I can also get a letter from my employer stating that I am in good standing, etc.

It probably won't be a problem. Just explain the situation and send in the things you mention.

Another part to this is that my husband (the one applying for AOS) has a full-time job as well where he will continue working after he gets his green card. Would it help if I added his income onto the "household income" section of the I-864 or is it unnecessary since I already make above the poverty level? I always think more is better but in the eyes of the USCIS, who knows! My husband can get a letter stating that his income will continue from the same source (since this is a requirement for his income to be listed) and he has his pay stubs as well.

I wouldn't bother unless they ask you for it. Take the material to the interview.

Any help is appreciated and thanks for reading!

Good luck. Don't stress too much.

Thanks very much for your reply and to the others who helped too. Do you think it would be bad to add my husband's income anyway to the 864? I think it looks better the more income we have as a household but I also don't want to do it the 'wrong' way.

BIG thank you again to everyone who takes the time to help.

It is appreciated and also a comfort to know we are not the only ones!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

I thought another question, different than what we're talking about here but still relevant to AOS.

I know each packet needs a cover letter. Should I write a cover letter for the I-130 and I-485 only or should there be a cover letter for all forms being sent WITH the I-485 as well (i.e. I-864, I-765). I'm not sure if the entire I-485 (with all corresponding documents) is handled by the same person or if there are different people that look over the I-485, I-864 and I-765. I hope my question makes sense

[thisislove 0]

hi..

i looked over the instructions once again and the only reason they have to provide other income information besides that of the sponsor/USC's 2008 income is when u believe u need more proof to prove ur hh income is substanial.. so i would not put extra information in if its not needed in this situation..

in my reading posts here, the only time ive seen a spouse income used is when the USC did not meet the requirements

for the cover letters, i was a BIT ####### and did a cover letter for EACH form and its evidence.. i didn't want any question that i had included all the evidence needed AND like u since the EAD is rec quicker than the green card most times, i thought it was done by different agents perhaps, maybe someone can enlighten us on that part..

some ppl used no cover letters at all and went thru just fine, its optional