HELP! Putting together final AOS packet

[pixie77 2]

How should I package this.. should I put everything together or separate the I-130 from the I-485 into folders?

I used placed my I-130 on a red folder with a cover letter of what's inside and labeled the front of the folder with the beneficiary & petitioner's name.

The I-485 I did the same thing but on a green folder and 765 on a blue folder..since I am concurrently filing 485 & 765 I rubber band them together

I placed all of them in 1 USPS box [depends on the courier you like to send it with]priority mail.

I also made copies for ourselves the same way I have arranged them for the USCIS.

Everyone has a different way of doing it, this was how we did mine.

Goodluck!!

[Romancita 3]

Hey everyone... thanks in advance!! We're sitting here together working on this packet now.

I need some help about some details... please answer what you can.

1) Last name change - I came to the conclusion that the Marriage Certificate is an instrument that changed my wifes last name and that the USCIS is understanding that a womans name will be different. So I am filling out the I-130 and she has my last name. However, on the certified translation of her birth certificate she has her maiden name listed and signed. I can't imagine re-preparing the document as I had to save it as an image to get it to print, etc..: Do you think this is okay? We want to be sure to be consistent. I would assume that they are going to be aware that these documents will have both her names.

2) Address: We have a long distance relationship and I am moving to her city and she is moving from the families house where she is currently residing. The packet will be filed on 12/15 while we move on 12/18. In the documents where it ask where you live together I am putting the new address as the current location as 12/2010 - current. Any thoughts on this? I want to receive all correspondence from them at the new address. Again, worried about consistency.

3) Original documents: I am wanting to send copies of everything, for example: marriage certificate, her original birth certificate. I'm pretty sure I've read that you can send copies, but that they may request the original.

4) Proof of marriage: What should we be providing? I could send a copy of the new lease... ( or hold it if asked ), I could have some friends write some letters that we have had a serious relationship since May, we could send actual photos. Please advise. I had settled on sending nothing and letting them ask.

5) TB test: We are waiting for the I-693 to go through because of a hold up making sure she has TB. As of right now it looks like a false-positive or even TB. What should we do? I know I had a vaccine a few years ago for TB and we are pretty sure she has many vaccines with documentation to prove. We just don't have documentation to prove that she's had the TB vaccine. There is a possibility that I can't get this document signed off from the Doctor for awhile. I've read that the doctor can prepare it and say the person is undergoing treatment and not a threat, etc.. ANY ADVICE APPRECIATED. We were a little worried they would boot us out and deny us just because of this reading... but, I can't see how they don't get MANY false-positives from immigrants because of vaccines.

6) Sending the documentation: Would you feel like you had to send this on 12/15 or would it be okay to wait a little? What should she have on her persons to avoid detainment if it isn't filed yet?

7) Is it okay for copies of passports, etc to be in black and white?

That's about all I can think of for now. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

John & Noemy

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Hi! I was looking at your time line and I saw that you also applied for a waiver to remove the 2 year home return. Did you apply for AOS just with DOS favorable recommendation or you got the waiver?

[Gperry 0]

Hi! I was looking at your time line and I saw that you also applied for a waiver to remove the 2 year home return. Did you apply for AOS just with DOS favorable recommendation or you got the waiver?

Sorry... long time! We moved at the beginning of the year and just now got internet! I've been job searching. Cross fingers that's tough.

We submitted and received a letter back with a finding that the 2 year Home Requirement was not required! So, we kind of dodged a bullet there.

There is a way to submit to see if the 2 year HRR is really required (shorter), but... I would do both at the same time. I'm not sure what the official answer here is? Had we submitted to see if it was required and waited before trying the waiver we would have ran out of time.

Okay.. we did receive an RFQ that I'm getting the information ready for.

I didn't include the proof of american citizenship for my joint sponsor. WHAT!? They have a social, etc... crazy.

That's okay. Guess, it was the only mistake I made?