AOS interview checklist

[fabulous02 1]

Hi guys.... I have my AOS interview on the 21st of May and I am getting stuff together for the interview. I would really appreciate if you guys can take a look at the evidence and documents I am carrying and let me know if I'm missing anything... Thanks in advance and wish us luck... I'm pretty nervous ...

1. Photocopies of everything that was submitted as a part of the AOS packet (all the forms and supporting docs)

2. All original documents

a. Both of our passports

b. Both of our birth certificates

c. Both of our SS cards (including my new SS card with my married name on it)

d. All of my H1B petition approvals (different employers/expiration dates)

e. All of my I-94 cards (one original I received the last time I entered US, all I-94's that come as a part of the visa petition approval page)

f. Our original certified marriage certificate

3. My husband's and my tax transcripts from years 2006 - 2009 (We've filed taxes separately so far but will file as a married couple for 2010 (got married in Feb 2010)).

4. Letters from both our employers attesting to our employment status. Pay statements for last 3 months for both of us.

5. Account statements for three bank accounts where we both are on the account. Lease papers showing both our names on them.

6. Itineraries of all trips we've been to as a couple (one trip after marriage and 2 before)

7. Copies of personal and casual emails between his family and me (kids birthday discussions, general discussions etc.)

8. Emails around our (him, me and all of his immediate family) planned trip to India later this year, for a traditional ceremony and sightseeing. I will also include our e-tickets and our sightseeing schedule as discussed in emails.

9. Around 30 pictures of our wedding in Vegas with his parents. About 15 pictures of his family and me after the wedding and during Easter this

year. Will also include a family pic that was sent out to relatives for Christmas.

10. All cards that we gave each other and that his brother, sister, nieces and his parents gave us or me for different occasions.

Question - Should I still include an affidavit from his parents or his brother vouching that we have a bonafide marriage? I feel like the email

communications, cards and pictures should be proof enough. What do you think?

Also, I don't have any id in my married name yet. Will that be a problem? Should I still apply for one, so I have something to show?

Sorry for the long message, but I wanna make sure I cover my bases..... thanks

[Nartaki 7]

I think you are all set to go.

As for the evidence of bonafide marriage, do you have joint credit cards? joint insurance? joint ownership of property? joint utilities? joint cell phone?

If you have those, it will be good too.

[fabulous02 1]

I think you are all set to go.

As for the evidence of bonafide marriage, do you have joint credit cards? joint insurance? joint ownership of property? joint utilities? joint cell phone?

If you have those, it will be good too.

Unfortunately, we don't. I can get myself added on our utilities, but I had my own cell phone, my insurance through my employer before we met.

We met at work when we worked in the same office, so I was thinking we can both continue our health insurance, cell phones as they were before.

We can let our company know after we get the greencard, so we can make those changes. We do have the lease document for the condo we are

currently renting.

Do you think this can cause a red flag even though we were both working and settled here before we met?

[Nartaki 7]

What visa are you adjusting from?

I know many people who have adjusted from H1 to GC with no problems. So I dont think there will be a red flag here.

You can submit your SS card with your married name as evidence of bonafide marriage, along with drivers licenses showing the same address and since you have your SS card, you can get a joint credit card too.

[Alla 3]

1. Photocopies of everything that was submitted as a part of the AOS packet (all the forms and supporting docs)

Is it really necessary to bring copies of all forms? Do they ask for them?

I just don't understand...

[fabulous02 1]

Is it really necessary to bring copies of all forms? Do they ask for them?

I just don't understand...

They might want to keep some for their records, so to be on the safer side, I am bringing copies of all documents I initially submitted. I have heard accounts where they lost some document and asked for it in the interview.

To answer Nartaki's question, I am adjusting my status from H1B to LPR based on my marriage to a USC. I just want to make sure I have everything that can

help avoid any red flags in the interview...

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hi guys.... I have my AOS interview on the 21st of May and I am getting stuff together for the interview. I would really appreciate if you guys can take a look at the evidence and documents I am carrying and let me know if I'm missing anything... Thanks in advance and wish us luck... I'm pretty nervous ...

1. Photocopies of everything that was submitted as a part of the AOS packet (all the forms and supporting docs)

2. All original documents

a. Both of our passports

b. Both of our birth certificates

c. Both of our SS cards (including my new SS card with my married name on it)

d. All of my H1B petition approvals (different employers/expiration dates)

e. All of my I-94 cards (one original I received the last time I entered US, all I-94's that come as a part of the visa petition approval page)

f. Our original certified marriage certificate

3. My husband's and my tax transcripts from years 2006 - 2009 (We've filed taxes separately so far but will file as a married couple for 2010 (got married in Feb 2010)).

4. Letters from both our employers attesting to our employment status. Pay statements for last 3 months for both of us.

5. Account statements for three bank accounts where we both are on the account. Lease papers showing both our names on them.

6. Itineraries of all trips we've been to as a couple (one trip after marriage and 2 before)

7. Copies of personal and casual emails between his family and me (kids birthday discussions, general discussions etc.)

8. Emails around our (him, me and all of his immediate family) planned trip to India later this year, for a traditional ceremony and sightseeing. I will also include our e-tickets and our sightseeing schedule as discussed in emails.

9. Around 30 pictures of our wedding in Vegas with his parents. About 15 pictures of his family and me after the wedding and during Easter this

year. Will also include a family pic that was sent out to relatives for Christmas.

10. All cards that we gave each other and that his brother, sister, nieces and his parents gave us or me for different occasions.

Question - Should I still include an affidavit from his parents or his brother vouching that we have a bonafide marriage? I feel like the email

communications, cards and pictures should be proof enough. What do you think?

Also, I don't have any id in my married name yet. Will that be a problem? Should I still apply for one, so I have something to show?

Sorry for the long message, but I wanna make sure I cover my bases..... thanks

Looks good -

If any documents are not in english - make sure you have them translated. (eyeballing the birth certificates) (all though, they should have that info all ready, no?)

Getting affidavits or sworn statements would not hurt your case - up to you. (you seem to have a strong case with what you posted).

Are you going to use your married name from now on? what name did you use on the application?

[fabulous02 1]

Looks good -

If any documents are not in english - make sure you have them translated. (eyeballing the birth certificates) (all though, they should have that info all ready, no?)

Getting affidavits or sworn statements would not hurt your case - up to you. (you seem to have a strong case with what you posted).

Are you going to use your married name from now on? what name did you use on the application?

Thanks... all of my docs are in english, so I'm glad I don't need to bother with any translation. I'm planning on using my married name going forward and that's the name I used on my application. This is why I was wondering if not having an id in my married name would cause a problem.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

It should not be an issue if you do not have an ID with your married name.

Your GC will have it, if approved

[YasJun 1]

I am planning on bringing personal items such as photo albums, scrap books and birthday/anniversary cards. Will they let us keep these items or will we have to submit them to the interviewing officer?