AOS from H-1B

[Jen&Carsten 0]

After 4 LONG years and a lot of anxiety and frustration- we finally are ready to file for my husband's greencard.

I have read everything I can find, gathered paperwork, etc., but I still feel like I have a million questions.

I would appreciate any help.

Affidavit of support:

My income is not going to cut it. With my husband's income (intending immigrant) we will exceed the poverty level guidelines easily. I called the IRS today and our tax transcripts are not available for 2010- but I do have a copy of our tax return. Will this be sufficient? Should we include letters from our employers as well? (my husband has only been working in the USA for 8 months, so he has no tax returns for previous years)

Certified copies:

I read somewhere that copies for filing do not need to be certified, but we should bring certified copies with us for the interview- is this correct?

Concurrent filing:

According to the guide it seems that we are to prepare 2 separate packages, one for the I-130 and one for the I-485, but send them to the USCIS together. Is that right?

I think that is it for now- I will sure have more questions later.

Thanks in advance!

Jen

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Affidavit of Support - yes, you can use your husband's income as well (see instructions for how), and yes, photocopies of the complete tax return is fine, and yes, include employer letters for the both of you.

Certified Copies - You are correct, normal photocopies are sufficient for the package - bring the originals to the interview.

Filing - Yes, you send it all in a big package together, and USCIS calls it concurrent fling.

You seem on top of it. Good luck!

[Little_My 464]

Yes, you compile the I-130 package as one, and the I-485 as one, and then send them in one envelope to the same Chicago lockbox address. Both have to be able to stand "alone", i.e. you need to have some of the same supporting documents for both separately (passport copies, visa copies, G325-A etc.)

You do not need to certify the copies you submit, but you will have to be able to produce the originals of all of the documents you are submitting in the interview.

A full copy of your tax return is fine for the affidavit!

Edited May 3, 2011 by Little_My