AOS, EAD & AP from K1 - the Aussie way (doc list included)

[Mr. K 8]

If strictly assets (from banks accounts) are being used for the I 864, is a bank letter sufficient or do they need statements?

Edited March 9, 2011 by Mr. K

[VanessaTony 3,567]

If strictly assets (from banks accounts) are being used for the I 864, is a bank letter sufficient or do they need statements?

I would get both, it certainly couldn't help. Remember you need three time the amount so roughly $18K x 3.

I don't know if you could actually get by with just money though honestly... I would organise a co-sponsor just in case you get an RFE saying you need actual income.

[Nadiia and Eric 1]

I keep up on your thread, but I noticed one thing about the AOS still shows old price, just thought youmight want to know.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I keep up on your thread, but I noticed one thing about the AOS still shows old price, just thought youmight want to know.

I'm no longer an organiser and therefore unable to edit the OP. I did change the text in the section above the dot point list, but completely missed the list item :S I've reported it asking for it to be fixed but I highly doubt they can do anything... It bothers me a lot actually (the inability to edit the OP), and something I've mentioned to Ewok.

Edited March 14, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[Nadiia and Eric 1]

I'm no longer an organiser and therefore unable to edit the OP. I did change the text in the section above the dot point list, but completely missed the list item :S I've reported it asking for it to be fixed but I highly doubt they can do anything... It bothers me a lot actually (the inability to edit the OP), and something I've mentioned to Ewok.

I understand and with USCIS changing things so often, VJ needs to allow updates to any thread (present or past)

Thanks for the response.

[Ravi_Beth 0]

Hello Vanessa&Tony,

Its been a while that i have got onto VJ and i am glad that this post is still active....

Its been almost a year since i have received my Green Card and i have been thinking of applying to Remove the Conditions on my Greed Card. The rules of USCIS states that i am supposed to apply for Removal of Conditions before 90 days of its expiration date....the expiration date on my Green Card is 05/25/2012....

My question - What else do i need to file apart from I-751

DO i need to wait for the 90 day time frame to file for REmoval of COnditions or can i apply for it earlier

Has anybody here already applied for Removal of COnditions...

Can you please provide suggestions

Thanks

Ravi

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hello Vanessa&Tony,

Its been a while that i have got onto VJ and i am glad that this post is still active....

Its been almost a year since i have received my Green Card and i have been thinking of applying to Remove the Conditions on my Greed Card. The rules of USCIS states that i am supposed to apply for Removal of Conditions before 90 days of its expiration date....the expiration date on my Green Card is 05/25/2012....

My question - What else do i need to file apart from I-751

DO i need to wait for the 90 day time frame to file for REmoval of COnditions or can i apply for it earlier

Has anybody here already applied for Removal of COnditions...

Can you please provide suggestions

The I-751 stuff is SO much easier in terms of the amount of forms to complete than AOS was. Regarding applying for ROC, if you're still with your USC then you need to wait until the 90 days, if you submit anything before that they'll just return it to you because it's too early. If you're divorced you can apply earlier (and in fact should because technically if you're not married you're not fulfilling a condition of the conditional card).

My GC expires 07/01/12 so I'm a bit after you. I have told myself that I need to apply on or after my mums birthday next year which is 3rd April because it just happens to work out close to my 90 days.

I have started compiling a list of docs for ROC that might be able to help you and thus another guide but this time for ROC. Here's the cover letter I've started that has the required doc list on it, as well as some evidence I started organising:

- G-1145 – Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- Payment in the amount of $590.00 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (##this will probably change by the time I/we file so remember to check)

- I-751 – Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, signed & dated #####

- Copy of Conditional Permanent Resident Card (front and back)

- Evidence of Relationship

o Copy IRS transcripts 2009, 2010 & 2011 showing joint filing

o Copy Car Insurance cards (showing joint names)

o Copy Wells Fargo joint account of XXXX

o Copy First Trust & Savings joint account of XXXX

o Copy Verizon cell phone bill (showing joint names)

o Electricity bills (showing joint names)

o Health Insurance showing joint names

o Copy Drivers licenses showing same address

o Photos from wedding & various occasions

STUFF I HOPE TO GET STILL

o More stuff showing same address

o Wills & Powers of Attorney showing each other as beneficiaries

o Flight records showing both travelled together

o Birth certificate of any children

o Lease/Mortgage agreement

o Affidavits from at least two (2) people who have know both of us since obtaining LPR

Hope that helps you a little. You can also have a look at the guide here on VJ: http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide .

Edited April 18, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[Jordon 0]

Also, there is currently only one fee payable, being $1,070.00 for the AOS, EAD & AP (updated 23 Nov 2010: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5be73dc5cb93b210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8a2f6d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD ). In July 2007 the fee for AOS changed and the rules altered so that if you send the EAD and AP at the same time as AOS (or while it's pending) the fee for EAD and AP are waived. Whether you apply for EAD and AP at the same time as AOS the fee remains the same and whether you think you need them or not, as the fee is waived, it's always better to have than not have, "just in case".

PAYMENT

It's important when writing the cheque that you write:

"One Thousand Ten and 00/100" or it might be returned.

Here is the USCIS link outlining the cheque writing requirements: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD because if you're like me, it doesn't make sense to write it that way and I wouldn't have written it like that but their wish is our command

Hi Vanessa! First of all, I cant even thank you enough for taking the plus amount of time to write all this out - but its clearly SO appreciated! I do have one question though, forgive me if you were clear but i read it wrong, I am confused on how much to make the cheque out for? You mentioned at the beginning that a total of $1,070 is due (where the AOS, EAD, and AP are combined), but then at the end of the post, under PAYMENT it just lists the $1,010. I am afraid of not submitting enough payment when I submit my AOS package :S

Thank you

Jordon

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hi Vanessa! First of all, I cant even thank you enough for taking the plus amount of time to write all this out - but its clearly SO appreciated! I do have one question though, forgive me if you were clear but i read it wrong, I am confused on how much to make the cheque out for? You mentioned at the beginning that a total of $1,070 is due (where the AOS, EAD, and AP are combined), but then at the end of the post, under PAYMENT it just lists the $1,010. I am afraid of not submitting enough payment when I submit my AOS package :S

Thank you

Jordon

It's $1070 now. Unfortunately I can no longer edit the OP and didn't notice my mistake until after I'd lost the ability to change it. ALWAYS check the forms and form instructions because things sometimes change so quickly. It's on the forms page here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD next to the form number (in the third column) and also here: http://www.uscis.gov/i-485 under "filing fee".

Congrats on submitting all your paperwork

[CoffeeMuse 5]

First I am preparing a I-864 Affidavit of Support for an Adjustment of Status for a K1 marriage situation. My fiancee (now wife) came over late Feb on a K1 Visa and we were married on March 19.

In form I-864, Part 5. Sponser's Household Size, there are questions:

Persons you are sponsoring in this affidavit

a. Enter the number you entered on line 10 _1_

Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit:

b. Yourself. _1_

c. If you are married, enter "1" for your spouse _1_

Ok, since I am married it sounds like I should put a 1 in the box for c. However, that adds up to 3 and there is only my wife (who I am sponsoring) and me = 2. In the example form it shows box c. with a 0. This is confusing as heck.

For a K1 Visa AOS, there is only two in my household. So am I supposed to mark the box in c. with a zero, even though it seems wrong? Inquiring minds want to know!

Thanks, Jim (aka Coffee)

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Ok, since I am married it sounds like I should put a 1 in the box for c. However, that adds up to 3 and there is only my wife (who I am sponsoring) and me = 2. In the example form it shows box c. with a 0. This is confusing as heck.

For a K1 Visa AOS, there is only two in my household. So am I supposed to mark the box in c. with a zero, even though it seems wrong? Inquiring minds want to know!

Thanks, Jim (aka Coffee)

You are certainly not the first person to ask this question, in fact it's one of the most common. You need to make sure that you read every question completely... and in this case the question is: "21. Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE" and that's exactly how it's written.. in CAPS and underlined "do not count anyone twice".

In the case of the I-864 your wife isn't your wife, she's the immigrant. It's important to realise that this form isn't just used for spouses of the immigrant. For instance if you needed a co-sponsor and the co-sponsor was married they would of course tick the spouse box as well as the immigrant box because the spouse is NOT the immigrant.

I know it feels wrong and like you're lying but the question says "don't count anyone twice" so we do what we have to. So it's a 1 for yourself, and a 1 for immigrant and zero's everywhere else.

[CoffeeMuse 5]

You are certainly not the first person to ask this question, in fact it's one of the most common. You need to make sure that you read every question completely... and in this case the question is: "21. Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE" and that's exactly how it's written.. in CAPS and underlined "do not count anyone twice".

In the case of the I-864 your wife isn't your wife, she's the immigrant. It's important to realise that this form isn't just used for spouses of the immigrant. For instance if you needed a co-sponsor and the co-sponsor was married they would of course tick the spouse box as well as the immigrant box because the spouse is NOT the immigrant.

I know it feels wrong and like you're lying but the question says "don't count anyone twice" so we do what we have to. So it's a 1 for yourself, and a 1 for immigrant and zero's everywhere else.

I indeed read those things you pointed out to me. The problem is, even taking the "in CAPs" and "underlined" instructions into account, the form is just plain contradictory in terms of the questions and layout. This is why I wanted someone to lead me by the nose and tell me to ignore what my brain is telling me and just fill the boxes in "so". I can't tell you how many forums I've been in over the years where people repeat the mantra "if you would have read the instructions... I wouldn't have to be telling you x, y and z". But with these gov't forms, you can read the instructions over and over and still be confused. As you noted, many people have justifiably been confused by this one!

I appreciate the feedback and confirmation. What can I say, this is the U.S. Government and things don't always make sense with their forms.

Many thanks, Coffee

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I indeed read those things you pointed out to me. The problem is, even taking the "in CAPs" and "underlined" instructions into account, the form is just plain contradictory in terms of the questions and layout. This is why I wanted someone to lead me by the nose and tell me to ignore what my brain is telling me and just fill the boxes in "so". I can't tell you how many forums I've been in over the years where people repeat the mantra "if you would have read the instructions... I wouldn't have to be telling you x, y and z". But with these gov't forms, you can read the instructions over and over and still be confused. As you noted, many people have justifiably been confused by this one!

I appreciate the feedback and confirmation. What can I say, this is the U.S. Government and things don't always make sense with their forms.

Many thanks, Coffee

Oh don't worry I'm with you 100% because I thought the same thing. They seem to conveniently forget that a lot of people applying for AOS don't speak English as a first language (because it's not a requirement in the US) and if those of us that DO can get so confused what luck does a non-english speaker have?

Anyway hope my answer helped

[James&Candice 3]

I had my Biometrics appointment today at Tampa FL. Wasn't until 3pm but we arrived early in the morning they didn't care and the whole thing is pretty much an in and out process. I think I was probably in there no longer then 15min. It was all in one big room straight off the street, had plenty of parking. The guy at the front desk was the friendliest, everyone else were like drones they pretty much ignored me which is odd because they hand out a card to fill in at the end asking how well they did, I'm guessing the answers don't count for much.

Did anyone else notice the "I don't know" option to the Eye colour question? ... How could you not know?

Edited May 21, 2011 by James&Candice

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I had my Biometrics appointment today at Tampa FL. Wasn't until 3pm but we arrived early in the morning they didn't care and the whole thing is pretty much an in and out process. I think I was probably in there no longer then 15min. It was all in one big room straight off the street, had plenty of parking. The guy at the front desk was the friendliest, everyone else were like drones they pretty much ignored me which is odd because they hand out a card to fill in at the end asking how well they did, I'm guessing the answers don't count for much.

Did anyone else notice the "I don't know" option to the Eye colour question? ... How could you not know?

Lol. Maybe that's for the people that have one eye one colour and one the other? Or a half coloured eye? Ever seen that? It's odd!

Different coloured eyes: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/06/01/sports/draft190.jpg

Half and half eyes: http://i38.tinypic.com/2ro3mnp.jpg and here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/HeterochromiaEye.jpg

Though the last one looks a little like a hazel eye gone wrong (half green half brown)