Checklist before sending in AOS from F-1

[missaero 7]

Hi folks,

Just doing a sanity check before I send in my documents! Here goes:

I-130

Copy of marriage certificate

Copy of US citizen birth certificate

G325A of US Citizen plus photo

G325A of immigrant plus photo

Joint lease

Joint bank statement

Joint car insurance

Photos documenting relationship, events with our families etc.

I-485

Copy of birth certificate of immigrant

Copies of biographic page of passport

Copy of visa page and stamps

Copies of I-20 showing continued enrollment at school

Copy of I94 front and back

Copy of marriage certificate

G325A of immigrant

2 photos

I-864 for US citizen spouse plus 2009 tax return

I-864 for US citizen spouse's Dad (Joint Sponsor) plus 2009 tax return and proof of citizenship

Medical in sealed envelope

I-765

Copy of previous EAD

2 photos

I-131

2 photos

Letter explaining need for AP

Phew, so many documents! Does this sound good to those on here? Also I live in VA so I assume the office that with eventually end up with my case is DC right? Anyone filed recently know how slow they are being?

Thanks all! Excited!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Looks good! Make sure that your tax returns are complete (including all W2s, schedules, etc). I also think you need proof of current employment for your co-sponsor (and sponsor if applicable), which is usually a letter from employer or 6 months of paystubs. Instructions from uscis are contradictory; the form itself says proof of current employment is not required, but the homepage to download the 864 form says all sponsors and co-sponsors must include proof of current employment. I recently tried to have a discussion about this contradiction and it didn't go far (just people saying "but the form says X"), so I don't know why such a contradiction exists.

I think VA has been slow... I've heard complaints about biometrics in Fairfax I think it was. Sorry! (Ours was slow too, ugh). Good luck!

[missaero 7]

I also think you need proof of current employment for your co-sponsor (and sponsor if applicable), which is usually a letter from employer or 6 months of paystubs. Instructions from uscis are contradictory; the form itself says proof of current employment is not required, but the homepage to download the 864 form says all sponsors and co-sponsors must include proof of current employment. I recently tried to have a discussion about this contradiction and it didn't go far (just people saying "but the form says X"), so I don't know why such a contradiction exists.

Yeah I saw this on the website also. Since the actual form said it was not required, I didn't think to include it. Also, since my Joint Sponsor is a physician making close to $400k per year as evidenced by his 2007-2009 returns, I figured it would be less likely they would ask.

I do have 1 question about I-864 question 24. I take it part e applies only if my income is being used in addition to the petitioner?