Just married!

[hostkiller 0]

Background:

I am a F-1 student just finished my study in last December and is on OPT (have a job) for right now. My visa won't expire until 2012. Me and my wife (USC) got married on the last Friday and we were so happy that we couldn't hold our tears in the wedding chapel! Anyways now I need help in putting my application together.

Forms that I am going to file:

1. I-130

2. G-325a

3. I-864

4. I-485

5. I-765

6. I-131

7. I-693

Questions:

1. For form I-130 we need to provide evidence of bona fide marriage. How much evidence should be enough? We have bought a car together and we are going to open a saving account under our names.
   
2. Do I have to submit my birth certificate for both of the I-130 and I-485?
   
3. About the medical exam, do I just make an appointment with a civil surgeon for immigration medical exam? How much would it costs? How long will it takes?
   

I just want to make sure I am filing the right forms and if I have any form missing please point me to the right direction. Thank you so much for your help in advance!

[milimelo 4,484]

- most of your questions have already been answered.

Treat each application individually (even though you are sending a whole package together) and for each application submit the evidence they want. Most likely the forms will get separated during processing and you don't want a RFE for something you should have submitted.

Car evidence is good, did you register it also together? Insurance card should also have both of your names on it.

Go with what you have now for evidence and start obtaining more in case you have an interview - taxes, same address on driver's licenses, lease (if in only one's name ask the landlord for a letter confirming both of you live at the same address)...

There is a civil surgeon locator somewhere on USCIS web site ( I think it's also linked here somewhere but can't find it right now). Call around and ask about the prices.

[hostkiller 0]

- most of your questions have already been answered.

Treat each application individually (even though you are sending a whole package together) and for each application submit the evidence they want. Most likely the forms will get separated during processing and you don't want a RFE for something you should have submitted.

Car evidence is good, did you register it also together? Insurance card should also have both of your names on it.

Go with what you have now for evidence and start obtaining more in case you have an interview - taxes, same address on driver's licenses, lease (if in only one's name ask the landlord for a letter confirming both of you live at the same address)...

There is a civil surgeon locator somewhere on USCIS web site ( I think it's also linked here somewhere but can't find it right now). Call around and ask about the prices.

Thanks for your reply! I'll look for the guide for more information.

Here is another question. The last time I went to the DMV to renew my driver license they won't let me because my I-20 was about to expire (less than 6 month). What should I bring there this time? Marriage license?

[milimelo 4,484]

Thanks for your reply! I'll look for the guide for more information.

Here is another question. The last time I went to the DMV to renew my driver license they won't let me because my I-20 was about to expire (less than 6 month). What should I bring there this time? Marriage license?

This time bring EAD or Green Card - you won't qualify on anything else.

[hostkiller 0]

In my case I need a co-sponsor or joint sponsor to support me since neither me or my wife has made enough to meet the poverty line. So who should fill out the I-864 for me? My wife and her mom? Am I gonna use 2 I-864 forms?

[hostkiller 0]

Can anybody help to answer my question?

[milimelo 4,484]

You really should read the guides on this website. Even I-864 is covered.

Your wife is the main sponsor and fills out I-864 even if she doesn't have any income or tax returns (attach a letter why no taxes were filed). Your wife's mother also fills out I-864. Read the instructions with the form.