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Help with the I-485 and I-130 packet

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AviatorD   0

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Hello all,

My wife and I were recently married. I am a US citizen and she's from Germany. We are about to send the I-485 and the I-130 packet for the adjustment of status. I'm just a little confused on some of the instructions regarding the photos that need to be sent along with the AOA packet. I was looking at the instructions that this site gave regarding the AOA packet, and also reading the instructions that come with each form, but I'm still a bit confused.

K here are my questions.

1.Does my wife and I each, need to submit two passport style photos from each of us, for both the I-485 packet and the I-130 packet?

2. Or, for the I-130 packet, we each include a passport style photo from each of us? And, for the I-485, does my wife need to submit a total of 4 photos of herself, the passport style photos? I'm asking this because in the I-485 form, the I-485 form requires two photos of my wife and the I-765 (Employment Authorization form) also requires 2 photos of my wife. So what do I do? Do I submit a total of 4 photos of my wife or do I submit only 2?

Sorry if it's a bit confusing.

Much thanks

-Derek-

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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You didn't specify what visa you are adjusting from but your mention of i-485 and I-130 tell me your German wife is in the US planning to AOS from a Student, Work or Tourist visa so this is the wrong place for your question. I will move it so you can get answers relevant to your situation

** 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 visa other than K1, K2, K3 & K4**

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Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

DaniG Explorer

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Second option. In total you need 1 photo of the USC and 5 photos of the spouse (or 7 if also filing for AP).

10/07/2007 Entered the US on J-1 visa

11/03/2008 Changed status to F-1

02/14/2010 Married

03/15/2010 Filed AOS (from F-1)

05/27/2010 AOS approved, GC Issued

02/28/2012 Mailed I-751 (Removal of Conditions)

03/01/2012 I-751 received by CSC/NOA Issued

03/15/2012 Biometrics letter sent

04/12/2012 Biometrics appointment per letter

05/27/2012 GC expires

AviatorD Rookie

AviatorD   0

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MY wife is in the USA with me. She didn't have a visa when she came her because germany is under the visa waiver program. So I believe that's where she is adjusting her status from. Adjusting it waiver from that.

Cécy Proficient

Cécy   44

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You always want to provide the documents needed for each form separatly.

So if the I-130 requires 2 pictures and the I-485 requires 2, then you send a total of 2 pictures.

08.2006: Entered with a B-2 visa.

07.06.07: Civil Wedding

07.17.2008 AOS approved with interview. It took 367 Days!

11.08.08: Big family wedding

09.18.09-10.03.09: First trip to France with Hubby

I-751

04.19.10: Package sent to Vermont

04.21.10: Delivered in Vermont

04.22.10: NOA date

04.23.10: Check cashed

05.17.10: Received biometrics appointment letter

06.07.10: Biometrics Appointment

06.26.10: Touched

07.07.10: Card Production Ordered!

07.17.10: Card in the mail :) Done until citizenship

French Thread I

French Thread II

 
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