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Did anyone attach a copy of the i-130 to the i-485

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marie09   5

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My husband and I are currently preparing the paperwork for the aos and will be concurrently filing the i-130 with the i-485 and all their form friends. :dance:

I was just re-reading the i-485 instructions it asks you to submit proof of eligibility to apply for aos. I am assuming that since the i-130 will be in the same envelope that it will all stay together. But did anyone attach an additional copy of the i -130 to the i-485? Just to be sure?

Thank you in advance for all your help :star:

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

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My husband and I are currently preparing the paperwork for the aos and will be concurrently filing the i-130 with the i-485 and all their form friends. :dance:

I was just re-reading the i-485 instructions it asks you to submit proof of eligibility to apply for aos. I am assuming that since the i-130 will be in the same envelope that it will all stay together. But did anyone attach an additional copy of the i -130 to the i-485? Just to be sure?

Thank you in advance for all your help :star:

I'm sure sending a photocopy wouldn't hurt but I don't think it's necessary. We didn't send one with our I-485 since the concurrent I-130 is proof enough :thumbs:

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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I'm sure sending a photocopy wouldn't hurt but I don't think it's necessary. We didn't send one with our I-485 since the concurrent I-130 is proof enough :thumbs:

Thank you! I don't think we will either - one less thing to do!

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

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RebeccaAndPhil   5

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I'm sure sending a photocopy wouldn't hurt but I don't think it's necessary. We didn't send one with our I-485 since the concurrent I-130 is proof enough :thumbs:

Thank you! I don't think we will either - one less thing to do!

Exactly! :thumbs: Good luck filing!

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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I had the same concern as I was getting the documents ready. But decided that the original I-130 would be evidence enough. Glad to see that the collective thinking is the same! :dance:

On the other hand, do I need to include anything else to be "eligible for the classification." Page 5 of the Instructions. I figured an extra copy of the marriage certificate couldn't hurt. :) Anything else that I could add?

AOS from H1-B

10/10/99 - Started dating.

10/10/09 - We got married!!

10/21/09 - Completed and Received Sealed I-693

11/16/09 - Mailed I130, I485, I765

11/17/09 - AOS packet received and signed for by SPARNELL

12/10/09 - I130 "touched"

12/21/09 - Biometrics completed

12/21/09 - I485 "touched"

12/21/09 - I765 "touched"

01/11/10 - Interview appointment for 02/11/10

01/28/10 - I765 "touched"

01/28/10 - Received email stating EAD "card production ordered"

01/29/10 - I765 "touched".....again

01/30/10 - Received email stating EAD "card production ordered".....again

02/02/10 - I765 "touched"

02/02/10 - Received email stating EAD "Approval notice sent"

02/04/10 - Received EAD card!!!

02/11/10 - AOS Interview. No decision reached. Case in "further review".

02/12/10 - I130, I485 "touched"

02/15/10 - I130, I485 "touched"

02/17/10 - I130, I485 "touched"

02/17/10 - Received "Card production ordered" email for I485

02/19/10 - I485 "touched"

02/19/10 - Received "Card production ordered" email for I485

02/20/10 - Received I130 - Approval Notice and I485 - Welcome Notice

02/22/10 - I485 "touched"

02/23/10 - I485 "touched"

02/23/10 - Received "Approval notice sent" email for I485

02/24/10 - I485 "touched"

02/25/10 - Received Conditional Green Card!! Yay!! Woot!!!

02/26/10 - Applied for Social Security Card with Green Card

03/06/10 - Received "edited" Social Security Card

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marie09   5

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We're including an extra copy of the marriage cert too... When it arrives we're waiting for our official cert in the mail, hoping it arrives sooner so we can file early next week. :innocent:

Good Luck to everyone!

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

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My husband and I are currently preparing the paperwork for the aos and will be concurrently filing the i-130 with the i-485 and all their form friends. :dance:

I was just re-reading the i-485 instructions it asks you to submit proof of eligibility to apply for aos. I am assuming that since the i-130 will be in the same envelope that it will all stay together. But did anyone attach an additional copy of the i -130 to the i-485? Just to be sure?

Thank you in advance for all your help :star:

I-485 and I-130 are 2 independent applications. You will get separate answers for each individual application. Therefore, you do NOT need to submit a copy of the I-130 to justify the other application. Submit only what is requested.

My N-400 Journey

06-02-2017 - N-400 package mailed to Dallas Lockbox

06-06-2017 - Credit card charged; received text and email confirming that application was received and NOA is on its way

06-10-2017 - Received NOA letter from NBC dated 06-05-2017

06-16-2017 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for 06-28-2017

01-19-2018 - Interview Letter sent

02-27-18 - Interview and Oath Ceremony. Finally US CITIZEN! 

My ROC Journey

03-08-2012 - I-751 package mailed to VSC

03-10-2012 - I-751 package delivered

03-14-2012 - Check cashed

03-15-2012 - NOA received, dated 03-12-2012

04-27-2012 - Biometrics appointment

11-23-2012 - ROC approved

11-28-2012 - Approval letter received

12-06-2012 - 10 years Green Card received

My AOS Journey

04-17-09 I-130&I-485&I-765 received by USCIS

04-19-10 AOS Approved

04-29-10 Green Card received

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What is meant by the instructions is that there are applicants whose I-130's are approved or submitted way before they apply for the I-485. In that case you SHOULD attach a copy of the I-130 NOA1 or NOA2 with yout I-485 for eligibility. Otherwise if filing concurrently, just mentioning the category you are applying through is all USCIS needs since your I-130 concurrent filing is not yet accepted by them Anyway. I had filed for the I-130 two months before I filed for the I-485. I simply attached the NOA copy with the I-485. You are required to submit marriage certificates. No question there. Not only is it initial evidence, its what your entire case is dependent on on basis of eligibility.

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