AoS package - forms included

[Kittyfang 6]

I am waiting for my medical exam to come around so I am working on the actual package. This is it, I think. Any input on what I'm missing would be greatly welcome.

I-130

* A copy of USC's birth certificate

* A copy of the marriage certificate

* A passport-style photo of USC

* A passport-style photo of Beneficiary

* G-325A completed by USC

* G-325A completed by Beneficiary

* Documents showing joint ownership of property (none as of now)

* Documents showing co-mingling of financial resources

o Tax transcript for the last 3 years

o Credit cards in both names (photocopies of both cards, showing both names, with middle numbers crossed over)

o Electricity bill in both names, phone bill in both names

* Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fide marriage.

# USC's Mother with whom we share property

# USC's aunt, present at our wedding, living close to us

# USC's best man, also extended family member, living close to us

# USC's friend, has known me and USC for at least 2 years and comes over many times

# Beneficiary's family member (Knowledge of marriage, knowledge of beneficiary's plans to move back to my home town, in Canada, prior to visit that lead to marriage. This person was asked to hold some of my belonging when I decided to move back home, prior to visiting my husband, so that I could recover them when I got back and moved back to my home town)

# Another of Beneficiary's family member (Knowledge of relationship, knowledge of beneficiary's plans to move back to my home town, in Canada prior to visit that lead to marriage. This was the person I intended on moving in with, back in my home town when coming back from the U.S..)

* Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union

o A few pictures of the wedding and a few pictures of us and pets

o Letters from family congratulating us for marriage, most do not have dates however

o Christmas cards, no dates

I-485

* Birth certificate (Beneficiary)

* Two identical photos (Beneficiary)

* Medical Exam

* I-864 (1 for USC, 1 for joint sponsor)

o Birth certificate (joint sponsor)

o IRS transcript or Federal Tax Return for the past 3 years (USC and joint sponsor) - including W-2

* G-325a

I-765

* Passport showing biometric info

* 2 photos

G-325A (1 for USC, 2 for Beneficiary)

I- 693 (medical)

Filing Fees

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This will also contain a cover letter detailing what the package contains... What do you guys think? Did I forget anything?

[Danu 19]

Uh, the only other thing I can think is to include extra copies of your marriage cert for the other petitions just incase they get split up, as well as another copy of your bio page for the I-485.

[Kittyfang 6]

Uh, the only other thing I can think is to include extra copies of your marriage cert for the other petitions just incase they get split up, as well as another copy of your bio page for the I-485.

Right, I knew there was 4 bio. Thx for reminding me!

[Nartaki 7]

Thats a lot of evidence for bonafide marriage. I didnt even have half of what you are sending!

[Kittyfang 6]

Thats a lot of evidence for bonafide marriage. I didnt even have half of what you are sending!

hehe, well, I figured, 1 from my husband's best man, 1 from the person we live next to, 1 from a person who was at our wedding, sees us at least once a month and lives close by, 1 from a friend that comes around often and 2 from my family members with whom I speak on the phone. I won't be including their second affidavit explaining about how I wanted to move back home. I will bring those to the interview, but I will only show them if the "intent" is brought up.

I know that because of the overstay, we will have an interview, but I'm aiming to put enough stuff in there that they don't schedule one... or so the IO is convinced our the validity of our marriage.

[Golden_State 2]

I threw up a little bit when I read this... ugh, I just got everything ready for my interview and don't even want to think about the AOS package. I wish this process was easier.

Looks like you've got everything organized though!

[Kittyfang 6]

I threw up a little bit when I read this... ugh, I just got everything ready for my interview and don't even want to think about the AOS package. I wish this process was easier.

Looks like you've got everything organized though!

I'm sorry my post made you sick. Hope you get better hehe.

[besaangel 18]

So far so good- hope we send off in close times... Im just gonna re-print forms and thats it.... Looking to send off Monday

[VanessaTony 3,567]

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" as you are adjusting from a tourist visa (well the Canadian version) and the prior forum is for K1, K2, K3 & K4**

[Kittyfang 6]

So far so good- hope we send off in close times... Im just gonna re-print forms and thats it.... Looking to send off Monday

That's awesome! Keep me updated!

We just have to wait for my medical and Tax transcript. I think we should be good to file in May... June at the latest.

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" as you are adjusting from a tourist visa (well the Canadian version) and the prior forum is for K1, K2, K3 & K4**

Thank you! Sorry for the mix up.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I threw up a little bit when I read this... ugh, I just got everything ready for my interview and don't even want to think about the AOS package. I wish this process was easier.

Looks like you've got everything organized though!

Ignore her post. It has nothing to do with the K1 process and so nothing to do with you or your process. This thread here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/ is what YOU need to worry about.

The OP has overstayed her Canadian visitors visa thingy and is adjusting status based on her marriage to a USC which means she has to do the I-130. The I-130 is basically (very basically) her version of visa process the K1's go through to just GET here so you'll have done most of it.

Thank you! Sorry for the mix up.

Not a problem. hope it makes "Golden_State" feel better to know it's not her process

Edited April 9, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[Kittyfang 6]

Ignore her post. It has nothing to do with the K1 process and so nothing to do with you or your process. This thread here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/ is what YOU need to worry about.

The OP has overstayed her Canadian visitors visa thingy and is adjusting status based on her marriage to a USC which means she has to do the I-130. The I-130 is basically (very basically) her version of visa process the K1's go through to just GET here so you'll have done most of it.

Not a problem. hope it makes "Golden_State" feel better to know it's not her process

Not sure how I managed to post at the wrong place hehe.

Thank you for the link! I'm looking it over right now!

[HeatDeath 430]

I threw up a little bit when I read this... ugh, I just got everything ready for my interview and don't even want to think about the AOS package. I wish this process was easier.

Looks like you've got everything organized though!

Take heart. The AOS packet for a K-1 entrant is significantly smaller than the packet Kittyfang is having to do. Because she is adjusting from a tourist visa, she has to include an I-130, with it's stack of evidence and documentation, with the I-485 packet.

As a K-1 entrant, you did your equivalent of the I-130 - the I-129F - months ago, when you began this process. Your paperwork has been, and will be, spread out over months. Kittyfang's paperwork goes in all at once, so it definitely looks much more overwhelming than what your process will be.

K-1 entrants do not have to include significant relationship evidence with the AOS packet - just the marriage certificate. The biggest stack of documentation included with a K-1 entrant's AOS package is the I-864 affidavit of support documentation and evidence, and you should have most of that already gathered - left over from the I-134 info you just gathered fro the consulate interview. Keep all of that stuff in a nice neat file, and when the time comes, the AOS paperwork will be a piece of cake.

[Darnell 8,479]

you left out the I-864. YOU DID list the errata needed for it, but not the form itself. I'm sure it's a smallish oversight, right?

Rock On, KittyFang !!!

[Kittyfang 6]

you left out the I-864. YOU DID list the errata needed for it, but not the form itself. I'm sure it's a smallish oversight, right?

Rock On, KittyFang !!!

I've listed it under the I-485, but you're right, I should have added it to the list as a form in itself. But yeah, thank you for the positive comment! This is starting to shape up nice, I think.