Final check on package *Help please*

[siasimba 9]

Hello All,

I know everyone must be seeing a lot of this, but just finished my checklist for mailing out soon. Just want to run it by people. I just don't want to miss anything. I am the USC who is petitioning for my wife who is here on a H1 student visa still valid through Jan 2011.

Form g325a x2(my wife and I)

Form g1145

Form I-130

Form I-131

Form I-485

Form I-693 (medical examination in sealed envelope)

Form I-765

Form I-864

Copy of Marriage certificate

Copy of US Naturalization certificate

Copy of non-expired US Passport

Copy of my Wife's Birth certificate

copy of my Wife's non-expired Canadian Passport

Copy of my wife's I-94

4 passport photo of my wife

4 passport photo of myself

Copy of Joint finances

Copy of Joint health insurance

2 Affidavits (Employer & Friend)

1040EZ income tax 2009

W-2 2009

Check for total of $1365 ($355 for I-130 and $1010 for I-485 packet including I-131,I-765)

Please let me know if I am missing anything.

All these documents will be sent with delivery confirmation and return receipt via USPS Priority mail to the Chicago Lockbox.

Thank you all for reading this!

Sincerely,

Darren

P.S. Should I just put all the forms together and staple them or paper clip each sets of form? or Put them in separate smaller envelopes and put all the small envelope into 1 big envelope? Sounds silly right? does it even matter?

Edited November 8, 2010 by siasimba

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Hello! You also need a letter from your employer or paystubs for the past 6 months to show that you are currently employed. You also need SEVEN pictures of your wife and only one of you. As far as envelopes, anything neat is the best way, as long as they are in the same big envelope and sent as one package in the mail. Good luck!!

[silvana.toma 15]

I am no expert, but here is what i think:

Yes 7 pictures of your wife, and one of yourself, also dont forget to writte the name in pencil at the back of the pictures.

And also yes you need pay stubs for last 6 months and employment letter.

I think your wife needs 2xG325. One goes with I-130(your application) and one goes with I485(her application). So a total of 3, 2 for your wife and one for you.(i'm not sure if this also applies to your wife if she is canadian...but i think it does)

Also, EACH form needs to be treated separately. So for example you might need 3 passport copies...one for I-485, one for I-131, and one for I-765, and etc. and if you only put in one they might give you a RFE(request for evidence). That was just an example, so you get an ideea.

[silvana.toma 15]

To reply on your P.S.....i noticed people do it very in many ways. What i would recommend you do is take every form and put the suporting documents together with the form, then paper clip it, then get on to the next form.

For example:

I-130(that is your petition) so it should be separated from hers, so you attach all the required documents that go along with this form, then if you dont want to use a cover letter it's ok, it's not required by the uscis, but you put the pictures and the money order or personal check right in the front using a paper clip.

then the I-485 basically includes all the other ones(G-325, I-765, I-131, I693) but again each of these also need separate documentation that goes with them. If you want i can give you my cover letters where i organized everything ...this way you can get an ideea.

[Kittyfang 6]

Also, you need to make two separate checks. One for $1010 and one for $355. They go with different forms and as silvana.toma mentionned, these forms need to be treated separately.

Also, about the pay stubs and letter of employment. I had the same debate before I sent my petition. If you read the instructions carefully. It says; "You may submit this information for the most recent three tax years, pay stub(s) from the most recent six months, and/or a letter from your employer if you believe any of these items will help you qualify."

I decided against it and sent it without any letter of employment of pay stubs. We'll see what happens.

*edit*

Just my personal opinion, but now that I read the instruction carefully, I think that this part of the instructions is the most confusing all all the forms. Good thing they send RFEs, and don't just deny outright when something is missing!

Edited November 8, 2010 by Kittyfang

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Kitty, I think I pointed out to you on the 864 main page it says

All sponsors must submit the following documentation with their I-864:

Proof of current employment or self employment

Link here

http://www.uscis.gov/i-864

Agree with everything else. (I didn't do multiple copies of passports and it was no problem... I believe it says "unless submitted elsewhere" in there.) But it sure doesn't hurt.

[silvana.toma 15]

To be honest i found most forms confusing, but it's a great thing i found some really nice people here that helped me step by step, and had a lot of patience with all my silly questions

I will send out my packaage today, so cross fingers for me and for all people here that need it!!

[Kittyfang 6]

Kitty, I think I pointed out to you on the 864 main page it says

All sponsors must submit the following documentation with their I-864:

Proof of current employment or self employment

Link here

http://www.uscis.gov/i-864

Agree with everything else. (I didn't do multiple copies of passports and it was no problem... I believe it says "unless submitted elsewhere" in there.) But it sure doesn't hurt.

I see what you mean. I based my opinion on the fact that it wasn't in the actual I-864 instructions. At any rate, I will post it if I get an RFE for this particular issue.

To be honest i found most forms confusing, but it's a great thing i found some really nice people here that helped me step by step, and had a lot of patience with all my silly questions

I will send out my packaage today, so cross fingers for me and for all people here that need it!!

They really are confusing, but most of us just read and re-read them ad nauseam until we can quote them by heart hehe. Obsessing is rarely good, but this is one time when it is!

[Maxximus1074 14]

Looks all good - but I wanted to throw in my two cents/experience regarding the payment.

There is no right or wrong way though, as long as you have the correct fees covered - underpaying is a reason for them to reject an application/petition.

Upon reading many threads here as well as told by immigration attorney advice ONE check to cover the AOS package as well as I-130 petition of US citizen is enough.....and sure enough, they did cash ours when we sent in my package lately.

Good luck on your journey

[siasimba 9]

Looks all good - but I wanted to throw in my two cents/experience regarding the payment.

There is no right or wrong way though, as long as you have the correct fees covered - underpaying is a reason for them to reject an application/petition.

Upon reading many threads here as well as told by immigration attorney advice ONE check to cover the AOS package as well as I-130 petition of US citizen is enough.....and sure enough, they did cash ours when we sent in my package lately.

Good luck on your journey

Just some clarification... I am a US naturalized citizen. Would I have an Alien number? I see two numbers on my ceritificate. One is a 7 alphabet/number and then below it there is something that saids " ??? registration no" which is a 9 alphabet/number code.

Thanks!

[siasimba 9]

Nevermind. I figured it out.

The certificate number is the digits on the top right hand corner following "No."

The Alien number is the "registration no." followed by digits.