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HighMaintenance   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Germany
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Need help with this.

I am filing I-130 + AOS + AP + Work Permit.

Company lawyer said that I only need 2 passport-style fotos per filing for I-485, I-131, I-765, six in total.

However, instructions on I-130 say this:

C. A passport-style color photo of yourself and a passport-style color photo of your husband or wife, taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. The photos must have a white background and be glossy unretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of the full frontal facial image should be about 1 inch from the chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number, if known) on the back of each photograph.

Anybody has any idea if these are needed or maybe this is only if you file 130 alone?

My timeline:

1997 -------- first time to USA - B2 ("California Dreamin")

1998 -------- Student - F2

2001 -------- Internship - OPT ("Howdy")

2002 -------- First job in USA - H1-B

2008 -------- change to E-2 visa via company

2010/Aug ---- Marriage to USC

2010/Sep ---- honeymoon Costa Rica

2010/Oct ---- Assembly of package (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)

2010/Oct/27 - DAY 01 - package arrived in Chicago ($58 FedEx Overnight charge)

2010/Nov/1 -- DAY 6 - NOA via Text and Email + checks cashed by USCIS

2010/Nov/5 -- Day 10 - NOA hard copies arrived

2010/Nov/6 -- DAY 11 - Biometrics appointment notice arrived

2010/Nov/23 - DAY 28 - Biometrics Appointment in Fort Worth, TX

2011/Jan/3 -- DAY 69 - YESSS - Interview Notice received in mail - Interview set for Feb 4, 2011

2011/Jan/8 -- DAY 74 - AP arrived in mail. 2 copies.

2011/Jan/13-- DAY 79 - EAD card in mail.

2011/Feb/4 -- DAY 101 - Interview Day - office closed due to snow/ice in Texas.

2011/Mar/10 -- DAY 135 - rescheduled Interview Day. No official approval communicated, but told that card will arrive in 2-3 weeks.

2011/Mar/29 -- DAY 154 - Scheduled Infopass appointment for Friday 4/1

2011/April/1 - DAY 157 - Infopass App in Irving, TX - was told that a decision has not yet been made about my case

2011/April/14 - DAY 170 - 30 days since my interview: Called USCIS - was told wait a 30 more days.

2011/April/25 - DAY 181 - Green Card arrived.

Darkarma Explorer

Darkarma   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Lawyer is wrong

You are right.....

eligibility Criteria: 3 years


10-14-2013: Eligibility Date


11-01-2013: Application Sent


11-04-2013: Application Received


11-04-2013: Priority Date


11-07-2013: Check/Money Order Cashed


11-13-2013: Bio-metric Letter sent Date


11-18-2013: Bio-metric Date (Walk in)


12-12-2013: In-line for Interview


01-02-2014: Interview Date Letter Received


02-05-2014: Interview


02-14-2014: Oath scheduling que


03-25-2014: Oath scheduled


03-28-2014: Oath Date Letter Received


04-24-2014: Oath Ceremony

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Need help with this.

I am filing I-130 + AOS + AP + Work Permit.

Company lawyer said that I only need 2 passport-style fotos per filing for I-485, I-131, I-765, six in total.

However, instructions on I-130 say this:

C. A passport-style color photo of yourself and a passport-style color photo of your husband or wife, taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. The photos must have a white background and be glossy unretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of the full frontal facial image should be about 1 inch from the chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number, if known) on the back of each photograph.

Anybody has any idea if these are needed or maybe this is only if you file 130 alone?

You lawyer is right, for the I-485 there are 2, for the I-131 there are 2 and I-765 there are 2, equalling 6 in total. Your lawyer would be wrong if he said for the I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 there were only 6. But as your statement excluded his mention of the I-130, he's right.

As you are filing the I-130, you also include the pics for that which are 1 for you, and one for your USC husband.

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/

Notes:
- 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

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bogart Enthusiast

bogart   3

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Is it ok if im wearing a pair of earrings and im smiling on the photo? Are they strict like that? Coz im about to file AOS and I-130.. By the way im a male.

SEP 07 2007 - Entered US w/ B2 Visa

NOV 29 2009 - Met my USC wife

OCT 14 2010 - Got married in San Diego

MAR 03 2011 - AOS package sent to USCIS

MAR 07 2011 - AOS package received by USCIS

MAR 29 2011 - Notice date for all forms

APR 01 2011 - NOA1 receipts arrived

APR 04 2011 - Biometrics appt letter arrived

APR 06 2011 - Biometrics walk-in successful

APR 29 2011 - Notice date for I-485 Initial Interview

MAY 04 2011 - Received Initial INTERVIEW LETTER!

MAY 13 2011 - Received EAD/AP card. Applied for SSN

MAY 19 2011 - Social Security card arrived

JUN 07 2011 - AOS INTERVIEW - Approved!!!!

JUN 10 2011 - Card production ordered!!

JUN 15 2011 - GREEN CARD Arrived!! :)

Maxximus1074 Enthusiast

Maxximus1074   14

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Germany
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Is it ok if im wearing a pair of earrings and im smiling on the photo? Are they strict like that? Coz im about to file AOS and I-130.. By the way im a male.

...while shaving on the morning of my bio appointment I practiced different looks in the mirror, but ended up just looking straight in the camera, slightly the corners of my mouth up (see my avatar j/k) ....seriously, I don't think it's wrong if you smile in the camera, in contrary it may makes someone's day having your file in hand. Just don't have a biiiiiiig cheese or a vicious grin when they take your photo, but also don't look like you just had been arrested ;) - either way should be fine. As far as the earring goes, well that's just you, so why not? Have a fun day picture/fingerprints taking

Maxximus

p.s. if you have Costco membership, go there, found out to be the cheapest place, silly me just got 2 sets in the first place and forgot that I needed 7 in total so had to go back for my I-765 application....

10/13/2010 - Mailed in The Package (AOS, I-765, I-130)

10/17/2010 - USPS confirms delivery to USCIS

10/25/2010 - Check cashed

10/26/2010 - All applications been worked on aka touched

10/28/2010 - NOA1 Receipts for applications received

11/24/2010 - Received appointment for biometrics in the mail for 12/17 *yay*

12/17/2010 - 9.25 a.m. - 9.45 a.m. Biometrics done !!

12/23/2010 - EAD Approved and Card on its way - Email notification received *yay*

01/03/2011 - WOOOHOOO ...EAD Card in Hand!

01/04/2011 - Oh boy....Received Interview Letter today - February 3rd is the day! :)

02/03/2011 - Interview scheduled 12:45 p.m. - out of there before 1:30 p.m. - further review

Coming home, checking for touches at 5:30 p.m. - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED !!!!

Thank you All on Visajourney for your inputs, experiences and thoughts!!!

02/09/2011 - Yup another e-mail saying that my card production was ordered.

02/10/2011 - E-mail notification "Approval letter was sent today"

02/14/2011 - Welcome Letter / Approval NOA and Card (separate envelope) received!!! :D

Late November 2012 (have to look up my receipts ;) - mailed in ROC I-751

12/12/2012 - NOA 1, status extension received

12/18/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter received

01/08/2013 - Biometrics done

bogart Enthusiast

bogart   3

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I got mine from CVS 7 copys costs me 11bucks. Well not bad huh. Thanks for the great info. Good day

...while shaving on the morning of my bio appointment I practiced different looks in the mirror, but ended up just looking straight in the camera, slightly the corners of my mouth up (see my avatar j/k) ....seriously, I don't think it's wrong if you smile in the camera, in contrary it may makes someone's day having your file in hand. Just don't have a biiiiiiig cheese or a vicious grin when they take your photo, but also don't look like you just had been arrested ;) - either way should be fine. As far as the earring goes, well that's just you, so why not? Have a fun day picture/fingerprints taking

Maxximus

p.s. if you have Costco membership, go there, found out to be the cheapest place, silly me just got 2 sets in the first place and forgot that I needed 7 in total so had to go back for my I-765 application....

SEP 07 2007 - Entered US w/ B2 Visa

NOV 29 2009 - Met my USC wife

OCT 14 2010 - Got married in San Diego

MAR 03 2011 - AOS package sent to USCIS

MAR 07 2011 - AOS package received by USCIS

MAR 29 2011 - Notice date for all forms

APR 01 2011 - NOA1 receipts arrived

APR 04 2011 - Biometrics appt letter arrived

APR 06 2011 - Biometrics walk-in successful

APR 29 2011 - Notice date for I-485 Initial Interview

MAY 04 2011 - Received Initial INTERVIEW LETTER!

MAY 13 2011 - Received EAD/AP card. Applied for SSN

MAY 19 2011 - Social Security card arrived

JUN 07 2011 - AOS INTERVIEW - Approved!!!!

JUN 10 2011 - Card production ordered!!

JUN 15 2011 - GREEN CARD Arrived!! :)

 
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