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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization)

Dear Sir/ Madam:

Please kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for my Husband [...............], I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization and supporting documents.

Each folder, 1-5, contains filing forms with all supporting documents and payments. Each folder contains a separate cover sheet for easy facilitation. Thank you so much for your time.

Folder 1:

I-130

Contents include:

1. Payment of US$355 for I-130 (attached to front page of I-130)

2. I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and supporting documents as listed below:

a. Copy of birth certificate of US Citizen and translation

b. Copy of US Citizens passport

c. Copy of intending immigrants birth certificate

d. Copy of intending immigrants passport, including biographical page, and I-94(front and back)-4 pages

e. Copy of marriage certificate

f. G-325 A for US Citizen (............)

g. Colored passport photo of US Citizen with full name on the back and name on bag

h. G-325A for foreign spouse ( ............)

i. Colored passport photo of foreign spouse with full name on back and name on plastic bag

Evidence of Bona fide Marriage

a. Documentation showing joint ownership of property

*apartment lease

b. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources

*Chase joint Account with transaction record

*Progressive Car insurance cards showing both names on insured vehicles Malibu 08, Fusion 07

c. Other evidence showing bona fide relationship

*Affidavit sworn to or affirmed by ...............

*Affidavit sworn to or affirmed by .......

*Affidavit sworn to or affirmed by ............having personal knowledge of the bona fide martial relationship

*Collage of family and friends pictures

*Emergency card of my daughter school with Wesdressy name listed on as a emergency contact

Folder 2:

1. Money Order for I-485 in the amount of $930

2. Money Order for biometric fee in the amount of $80

3. I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and supporting documents as listed below:

a. Copy of non US Citizens (...........) Passport including biographical page, and I-94 (front and back)

b. Copy of non US citizens birth certificate

c. Copy of Marriage certificate

d. 2 color passport photos of non US citizen (...............) with full name on back and on bag

e. G325A for Wesdressy Pereira Almeida

f. I-693, medical examination and vaccination record

Folder 3:

1. I-864 completed Affidavit of Support and supporting documents as listed below:

a. Tax returns from 2008, 2007, 2006

b. W2

c. Birth Certificate of US Citizen

Folder 4:

1. I-864, SPONSOR, completed Affidavit of Support and supporting documents as listed below:

a. Tax returns from 2009, 2008, 2007

b. Copy of last 3 paystubs from current employer

c.Copy of W-2

d. US sponsor Birth Certificate

e. Copy of US sponsors Driver License

f. Copy of US sponsors passport

g. copy of US sponsors Birth certificate

Folder 5:

1. I- 765, Completed Application for Employment Authorization

a. Copy of I-94 (front and back) for non US citizen

b. Biographical page of new passport

c. Explanation for not having old passport with old entry visa stamps

d. 2 color passport photos of ................., Non US citizen

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Looks good but I wouldn't use "non us citizen" term. :thumbs:

I used it on mine, I think it makes more sense so it easily shows each person

Looks good to me!! Good Luck and hope you have a speedy process! :thumbs:

/starburst :star:

AOS Short Version:

06/26/09 - Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox!

07/07/09 - NOA's Arrive for AP, AOS & EAD [dated 07/01/09]

07/17/09 - Biometrics Completed [ Completed in 17 Days ]

08/12/09 - EAD APPROVED! Card Ordered! [Approved in 47 Days]

08/20/09 - Interview notice arrived dated 08/18/09 - Sept 24th/09

08/21/09 - Got EAD Card in the mail!! :D

09/24/09 - Interview Date: 9:00am - APPROVED

10/03/09 -Received GC!!!!!

Total Days from NOA1 to Approval : 86 Days

ROC:

04/01/11 - Preparing for ROC currently

06/27/11 - ROC Mailed!

07/02/11 - NOA1 Arrived [dated 06/30/11]

07/13/11 - Biometrics letter arrived [08/01/11]

10/31/11 - Final Approval!

11/04/11 - Received new card today.

Total Days from NOA1 to Approval: 125 Days

Next Step will be citizenship in June 2012!

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Starburst   4

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Oh wait I checked again!

"Folder 2:

1. Money Order for I-485 in the amount of $930

2. Money Order for biometric fee in the amount of $80"

Should just be one check/money order for $1010! :thumbs:

/starburst :star:

AOS Short Version:

06/26/09 - Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox!

07/07/09 - NOA's Arrive for AP, AOS & EAD [dated 07/01/09]

07/17/09 - Biometrics Completed [ Completed in 17 Days ]

08/12/09 - EAD APPROVED! Card Ordered! [Approved in 47 Days]

08/20/09 - Interview notice arrived dated 08/18/09 - Sept 24th/09

08/21/09 - Got EAD Card in the mail!! :D

09/24/09 - Interview Date: 9:00am - APPROVED

10/03/09 -Received GC!!!!!

Total Days from NOA1 to Approval : 86 Days

ROC:

04/01/11 - Preparing for ROC currently

06/27/11 - ROC Mailed!

07/02/11 - NOA1 Arrived [dated 06/30/11]

07/13/11 - Biometrics letter arrived [08/01/11]

10/31/11 - Final Approval!

11/04/11 - Received new card today.

Total Days from NOA1 to Approval: 125 Days

Next Step will be citizenship in June 2012!

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Oh wait I checked again!

"Folder 2:

1. Money Order for I-485 in the amount of $930

2. Money Order for biometric fee in the amount of $80"

Should just be one check/money order for $1010! :thumbs:

/starburst :star:

Just send one check/money order for $1010. :innocent:

Jan. 23, 2008- Entered As F-1 Student
Feb. 24, 2010 - Our Wedding!
March 11, 2010 - AOS, EAD, I-130 package sent
March 12, 2010 - Package received 9:26am (Day 1)
March 19, 2010- Text and Email Notification of receipts 12:28pm (Day 7)
March 29, 2010- Biometrics letter received for April 12, 2010 (Day 17)
March 29, 2010- Biometrics done. Walk in-Oklahoma City (Day 17)
April 03, 2010- Received RFE (I-485) (Day 22)
April 06, 2010- USCIS Received response to REF. LUDs (I-485) 4/6/10 and 4/7/10 (day 25)
April 30, 2010- Interview notice received dated 04/27/2010. Appointment date 06/03/2010 (Day 49)
May 06, 2010-- EAD Card production ordered (received text & email) (Day 55)
May 13, 2010-- Second email and text msg for EAD approval and Touched on I-765
May 17, 2010-- AOS and I-130 Touched.
May 24, 2010--Third email and text msg for EAD approval and EAD mailed.
May 27, 2010--EAD card received.
June 03, 2010-- AOS Interview
June 28, 2010---1st Card Production Ordered
July 01, 2010---2nd Card Production Ordered
July 02, 2010---Welcome to USA letter and I-130 Approval Notice Received
July 12, 2010---Green Card Received
Removing of conditions
May 30, 2012--- ROC Package sent
May 31, 2012--- Package received 12:49PM
June 06,2012---- Check cashed
July 11, 2012--- Biometric done
February 27, 2013---Approved. Card Production Ordered.
March 04, 2013---Green Card Received

Naturalization

April 09, 2015---Application Package sent

April 13, 2015---Package received 08:30AM

April 17, 2015---Text and Email Notification of receipts 10:26pm

April 20, 2015---Check cashed

April 23, 2015---NOA received

May 02, 2015- Biometrics letter received for May 13, 2015

July 16, 2015-- N-400 Initial interview date but rescheduled.

Sept.16, 2015- N-400 Interview- passed but requested spouse divorce decree

Sept. 27, 2015- Divorce decree document hand delivered.

Oct 06, 2015 ---N-400 Approved.

Nov 10, 2015-- Oath Ceremony

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Oh wait I checked again!

"Folder 2:

1. Money Order for I-485 in the amount of $930

2. Money Order for biometric fee in the amount of $80"

Should just be one check/money order for $1010! :thumbs:

/starburst :star:

Just send one check/money order for $1010. :innocent:

Jan. 23, 2008- Entered As F-1 Student
Feb. 24, 2010 - Our Wedding!
March 11, 2010 - AOS, EAD, I-130 package sent
March 12, 2010 - Package received 9:26am (Day 1)
March 19, 2010- Text and Email Notification of receipts 12:28pm (Day 7)
March 29, 2010- Biometrics letter received for April 12, 2010 (Day 17)
March 29, 2010- Biometrics done. Walk in-Oklahoma City (Day 17)
April 03, 2010- Received RFE (I-485) (Day 22)
April 06, 2010- USCIS Received response to REF. LUDs (I-485) 4/6/10 and 4/7/10 (day 25)
April 30, 2010- Interview notice received dated 04/27/2010. Appointment date 06/03/2010 (Day 49)
May 06, 2010-- EAD Card production ordered (received text & email) (Day 55)
May 13, 2010-- Second email and text msg for EAD approval and Touched on I-765
May 17, 2010-- AOS and I-130 Touched.
May 24, 2010--Third email and text msg for EAD approval and EAD mailed.
May 27, 2010--EAD card received.
June 03, 2010-- AOS Interview
June 28, 2010---1st Card Production Ordered
July 01, 2010---2nd Card Production Ordered
July 02, 2010---Welcome to USA letter and I-130 Approval Notice Received
July 12, 2010---Green Card Received
Removing of conditions
May 30, 2012--- ROC Package sent
May 31, 2012--- Package received 12:49PM
June 06,2012---- Check cashed
July 11, 2012--- Biometric done
February 27, 2013---Approved. Card Production Ordered.
March 04, 2013---Green Card Received

Naturalization

April 09, 2015---Application Package sent

April 13, 2015---Package received 08:30AM

April 17, 2015---Text and Email Notification of receipts 10:26pm

April 20, 2015---Check cashed

April 23, 2015---NOA received

May 02, 2015- Biometrics letter received for May 13, 2015

July 16, 2015-- N-400 Initial interview date but rescheduled.

Sept.16, 2015- N-400 Interview- passed but requested spouse divorce decree

Sept. 27, 2015- Divorce decree document hand delivered.

Oct 06, 2015 ---N-400 Approved.

Nov 10, 2015-- Oath Ceremony

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It doesn't matter!

I thought I've seen peoples packages get returned because the checks weren't done properly, so I just wrote it to be better safe then sorry! :thumbs:

/starburst :star:

AOS Short Version:

06/26/09 - Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox!

07/07/09 - NOA's Arrive for AP, AOS & EAD [dated 07/01/09]

07/17/09 - Biometrics Completed [ Completed in 17 Days ]

08/12/09 - EAD APPROVED! Card Ordered! [Approved in 47 Days]

08/20/09 - Interview notice arrived dated 08/18/09 - Sept 24th/09

08/21/09 - Got EAD Card in the mail!! :D

09/24/09 - Interview Date: 9:00am - APPROVED

10/03/09 -Received GC!!!!!

Total Days from NOA1 to Approval : 86 Days

ROC:

04/01/11 - Preparing for ROC currently

06/27/11 - ROC Mailed!

07/02/11 - NOA1 Arrived [dated 06/30/11]

07/13/11 - Biometrics letter arrived [08/01/11]

10/31/11 - Final Approval!

11/04/11 - Received new card today.

Total Days from NOA1 to Approval: 125 Days

Next Step will be citizenship in June 2012!

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Folder 2:

1. Money Order for I-485 in the amount of $930

2. Money Order for biometric fee in the amount of $80

3. I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and supporting documents as listed below:

a. Copy of non US Citizens (...........) Passport including biographical page, and I-94 (front and back)

b. Copy of non US citizens birth certificate

Don't forget to translate your birth certificate

04/30/10 First medical appointment

05/03/10 Medical done

05/04/10 Send AOS to Chicago

05/05/10 Delivered at Chicago 10:25AM (day 1)

05/10/10 Receipt e-mail and text MSG :) 3:44PM (day 6)

05/11/10 Checks cash (day 7)

05/13/10 Hard copies of 3 NOA on the mail (day 9)

05/13/10 All forms "touch"(day 9)

05/24/10 biometrics appt letter, dated 05/14 appt 06/03 :) ( day 20)

05/26/10 Biometrics done via walk in 10:30AM (day 22)

05/27/10 Update on I-485 and I-765 (day 23)

06/11/10 Call USCIS for expedite EAD(day 38)

06/11/10 Update on I-765(day 38)

06/21/10 Update on I-765 Card production ordered (day 48)

06/25/10 Update on I-765 2nd Card production ordered (day 52)

06/29/10 Update on I-765 approval send (day 56)

07/02/10 EAD card received (day 59)

07/06/10 Interview letter on the mail!! (day 63)

08/10/10 Interview day APPROVED No USCIS until 2020!!(day 98)

07/10/10 SS card received

08/10/10 Update on I-485 Card production Ordered (day 98)

08/13/10 Update on I-485 2nd Card production ordered (day 101)

08/14/10 Welcome letter and approval notice received (day 102)

08/23/10 Green card received (day 111)

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I dont have my birth certificate,I am using my bio-data page of my passport.Will that be ok in place of birth certificate (A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) )

is this ok

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