AOS check list - appreciate your feedback

[safarigiraffe 0]

I appreciate if any experienced VJers can take a look at my AOS checklist and let me know anything missing. I also leave it here as a reference for new comers.

RE: Immediate relative (spouse) family based adjustment of status (I-485) with a concurrent I-765, I-131 and I-130 filing

COVER SHEET

List of Contents:

Form G-1145

Package 1: I-485 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Application fee: $1010.00

2. Form I-485 (with 2 photos)

3. Copy of birth certificate, (with English translation)

4. Copy of passport (ID page as well as visa entry stamps) 

5. Copy of I-94 

6. Copy of Marriage Certificate 

7. Form I-693, Medical Examination (sealed)

8. Form G-325A (with 2 photos)

Package 2: I-130 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Application fee: $355

2. Form I-130

3. Copy of birth certificate of the sponsoring U.S. Citizen

4. Copy of birth certificate of the Spouse

5. Copy of marriage certificate (, which is also the legal document that effected the Spouse’ name change)

6. 1 photo of the Sponsor

7. 1 photo of the Spouse

8. Form G-325A filled by the Sponsor

9. Form G-325A filled by the Spouse

10. Evidence of of bona fide marriage:

a. Notarized affidavit #1: by Sponsor's Mother

b. Notarized affidavit #2: by Sponsor's Brother

c. Notarized affidavit #3: by my best friend: K. K.

Package 3: I-864 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Form I-864

2. Copy of Employment Letter

3. Pay stubs of current income since September 24th, 2009

4. Year 2009 Federal Income Tax Return Filing

5. Year 2009 W-2s

Package 4: I-765 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Form I-765

2. Copy of I-94

3. Copy of last EAD (OPT EAD)

4. Explanation Sheet – Lost OPT EAD; Can only provide copy of the front of the card.

5. Copy of passport (biographical page, visa page and entry stamps)

6. 2 photoes

Package 5: I-131 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Form I-131

2. Copy of passport ID pages

3. Copy of I-94

4. Explanation of Circumstance

5. 2 photos

[VanessaTony 3,567]

COVER SHEET

List of Contents:

Form G-1145

Package 1: I-485 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Application fee: $1010.00

2. Form I-485 (with 2 photos - name on back in pencil or felt-tip pen)

3. Copy of birth certificate, (with English translation)

4. Copy of passport (ID page as well as visa entry stamps)

5. Copy of I-94 front and back

6. Copy of Marriage Certificate front and back

7. Form I-693, Medical Examination (sealed)

8. Form G-325A (with 2 photos) G-325A doesn't need photos. only the AOS packet

I deleted P2 because I dont know anything about it.

Package 3: I-864 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Form I-864

2. Copy of Employment Letter

3. Pay stubs of current income since September 24th, 2009

4. Year 2009 Federal Income Tax Return Filing

5. Year 2009 W-2s

6. 1099's and schedules. IRS transcripts are better and they typically prefer the last THREE years so if you have them, get them

Package 4: I-765 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Form I-765

2. Copy of I-94front and back

3. Copy of last EAD (OPT EAD) front and back

4. Explanation Sheet – Lost OPT EAD; Can only provide copy of the front of the card.

5. Copy of passport (biographical page, visa page and entry stamps)

6. 2 photos

Package 5: I-131 and Evidence

Table of Contents:

1. Form I-131

2. Copy of passport ID pages

3. Copy of I-94 front and back

4. Explanation of Circumstance http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-131instr.pdf page 4, step 2, section 1, the evidence there says document showing presence AND either b,c,d or e. You have applied for AOS so C it is therefore no explanation needed.

5. 2 photos

This is the AOS thread for people doing it from fiance or spousal visa (k1 or k3). http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=235331 . Everything would be the same for you except you need to add the stuff for the I-130.

I edited above.

Edited March 12, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[safarigiraffe 0]

Hi Vanessa & Tony,

This is SOOO helpful! I can't express my multitude of gratitude to your generous help and time spent in it. Thank you two so much!!!

[trillium13 84]

For the I130-is the only bona fide marriage evidence you have in the form of 3 affidavits? That's not really a lot.

[safarigiraffe 0]

For the I130-is the only bona fide marriage evidence you have in the form of 3 affidavits? That's not really a lot.

Yes, that's the only thing we have right now. They wrote lengthy details there though. We are newly wed and didn't practice joint finance yet. We will add each other to our life insurance policies in one week. But I figure instead of waiting, it will be okay if I bring it to the interview.

The instruction said or, or, or... Sworn Affidavits. So I hope it is fine.

[trillium13 84]

What about your living arrangements? Mail to the same address, stuff like that?

[DaniG 3]

Vanessa&Tony, I thank you too! We are sending our package today and your feedback was very helpful in double-checking everything.

Safari: besides the affidavits, there could be lots of other evidence showing a bona-fide marriage. For example, every couple has pictures!

We included about 20 pictures from various periods in our relationship, a video of our wedding (I doubt they are going to watch it but at least the DVD has a nice picture of us on its front and we have too many copies of it already), copies of our drivers licenses that show the same address, joint lease, joint gym membership, an insurance letter from his insurance which paid my medical bill when we were in an accident together in his car, utility bills in both of our names.

You could also give them copies of plane tickets if you traveled together or if the USC went to your country; tickets to events you attended together if you kept any, copies of e-mails you have exchanged, letters you wrote to each other, cards, big purchases one made for the other (i.e. my husband paid my college tuition one semester just before we got married and this is shown on his bank statement, even though I am not including it) ...shows i

[safarigiraffe 0]

Thank you DaniG! Those are very helpful ideas. If they do require it later, I can provide those evidence. Hope my minimalist approach will be fine.

Thank you DaniG! Those are very helpful ideas. If they do require it later, I can provide those evidence. Hope my minimalist approach will be fine.