APRIL 2010 FILERS

[surfmania 0]

@Nartaki and @Alla

Hey, I sincerely appreciate your help. However, I don't appreciate treating me like an idiot.

So, let me restate what I said initially, and instead of assuming fault or stupidity on my part, just let me know if I should have gotten the return receipt by this time.

I have sent the I-130 concurrently with I-485 for an AOS by certified mail. In order to get a return receipt, it is required to have delivery confirmation (which includes signature confirmation). So, through the prerequisites of a return receipt (i.e., checking online), I know that USCIS received my March 28th-sent package on March 31st. However, to this day, I have not yet received the return receipt (a physical copy which I requested).

So, has anyone else requested a return receipt, and if so, should it take this long to get it when it only took three days to send the package?

Thanks, and I do appreciate any and all help!

I got mine like 3 weeks after my package was delivered, even after I received my Bio appointment letter.

Not sure how important for you to have it, it is just what it is, receipt....

But I am sure that you will have it shortly.

[besaangel 18]

Good luck to all April filers!! May your journey be quick & successful

Thanks hon

[Sponge 0]

I just got a Rejection Notice yesterday for incorrect check amount (two checks for $930 and $80. I sent one for $1010).

I'm shocked. What do I do? Send two checks and return the documents as they have sent them, along with the rejection notices? Or just keep the rejection notices and send everything else? What about the rejected checks? Keep them too or send them out again?

Please help! =(

Edited April 11, 2010 by Sponge

[Nartaki 7]

I thought you could send a combined check for $1010, thats what it says in the I-485 instructions.

I would just send two checks now with the rejection notice.

[MRStee 19]

Good luck to all April filers!! May your journey be quick & successful

Thank you!

[Alla 3]

I just got a Rejection Notice yesterday for incorrect check amount (two checks for $930 and $80. I sent one for $1010).

I'm shocked. What do I do? Send two checks and return the documents as they have sent them, along with the rejection notices? Or just keep the rejection notices and send everything else? What about the rejected checks? Keep them too or send them out again?

Please help! =(

Sorry to hear that. I sent also for 1010.

[Nartaki 7]

yeah me too....I sent a combined check for $1010, I just hope I get my NOAs instead of a rejection for the check

[Sponge 0]

I have been scouring the internet (and my wife on a Korean site for married Korean women in USA called MissyUSA) and found this apparently has only happened to people from NYC (at least from the posts we found), and even then, it is a hit or miss. It's very unlikely you will be rejected for the same reason.

So weird...

Edited April 12, 2010 by Sponge

[choongchoong 1]

I have been scouring the internet (and my wife on a Korean site for married Korean women in USA called MissyUSA) and found this apparently has only happened to people from NYC (at least from the posts we found), and even then, it is a hit or miss. It's very unlikely you will be rejected for the same reason.

So weird...

That's sucks. On the instruction says that it's ok to make one combine check but they rejected because of that? #######.

Send whole pkg along with rejection notice so that at least you can show that you did what they ask.

Hope everything goes well.

[MilitaryWife2010 0]

Hello fellow co-filers Today I officially joined the April 2010 group.

We mailed our I-130 (and the I-485) on Friday. Today it was delivered at the Chicago Lockbox....

Waiting starts....

Good luck to all!

[Alla 3]

Hello fellow co-filers Today I officially joined the April 2010 group.

We mailed our I-130 (and the I-485) on Friday. Today it was delivered at the Chicago Lockbox....

Waiting starts....

Good luck to all!

Welcome! One more on the boat;)

[besaangel 18]

Hello fellow co-filers Today I officially joined the April 2010 group.

We mailed our I-130 (and the I-485) on Friday. Today it was delivered at the Chicago Lockbox....

Waiting starts....

Good luck to all!

WELCOME WELCOME....

Hey guys... sending off tomorrow God's will

[MilitaryWife2010 0]

Here's what I sent them (will paste my cover letters that indicate the contents).

Please, tell me I didn't mess it up anywhere...I'm soo nervous (my husband is deployed till at least November, and I'm scared to go through this by myself).

United States Department of Homeland Security

Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL

60680-4120

April 7, 2010

I-130 Petition

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find the following main and supporting documents:

• Payment in the amount of $355.00

•Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

•Documents establishing petitioner’s US citizenship

-Copy of petitioner’s birth certificate

-Copy of US passport (all pages)

•Certified copy of marriage certificate (signature and seal of the notary on the back)

•Form G-325A, Biographic Information with photo of the petitioner (4 copies)

--2 Photographs with name on back

• I-864EZ, Affidavit of Support

• Tax return for 2009 year

• W-2 form for 2009 year

• Proof of Active Military Duty

-Military ID that expires 09SEP2011

- Notification of Deployment to Afghanistan

•Evidence that bona fides the marital relationship

-Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources (joint bank account), copy of our debit cards

-Addendum to lease agreement stating that we live together from March 2010

-Joint health insurance (copy of enrollment)

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

Our names

Address

Phone number

Second cover letter:

United States Department of Homeland Security

Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL

60680-4120

April 7, 2010

I-485 Original submission

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

Contents include:

• Payment in the amount of $1010.00

• Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

• Copy of Passport

-Biographical Page

-US visa

-Copy of Form I-94

• DS 2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor J-1 Status)

• Copy of my Birth Certificate

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information (4 copies and 4 continuation sheets)

-2 Photographs with name on back

• Medical Form l-693 (in sealed envelope by the Civil Surgeon)

• Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Sincerely,

name

Address

[Noth 4]

hello there!

I'm about to send my application today. I-485 and I-130. I can't believe the time it took to put everything together, and now that I'm about to send my precious package, I admit being very nervous (I've went through the package a several time already to make sure everything is there!) Do you have a recommendation on witch company I should use? I think I'm going to use USPS, the simplest, but if you have tips, i'll be hapy to hear them!

SO I guess, I'm now in the April filers boat now! I hope the journey will not be too long for us!

have a great one (day and journey!)

Nath

[Alla 3]

WELCOME WELCOME....Hey guys... sending off tomorrow God's will

Great! Congrats on finally join us!

Here's what I sent them (will paste my cover letters that indicate the contents).Please, tell me I didn't mess it up anywhere...I'm soo nervous (my husband is deployed till at least November, and I'm scared to go through this by myself).

Everything looks good! Don't stress yourself, we all will help each other to stay sane and give advices and support. I'm also very nervous

hello there!I'm about to send my application today. I-485 and I-130. I can't believe the time it took to put everything together, and now that I'm about to send my precious package, I admit being very nervous (I've went through the package a several time already to make sure everything is there!) Do you have a recommendation on witch company I should use? I think I'm going to use USPS, the simplest, but if you have tips, i'll be hapy to hear them! SO I guess, I'm now in the April filers boat now! I hope the journey will not be too long for us!have a great one (day and journey!)Nath

I sent USPS priority mail with signature confirmation. It cost me about $10 and I could track it online. They delivered on Sunday.

It's not worth it to overpay for the same service.

Edited April 12, 2010 by Alla