AOS from a K1 & Adv Parole for travel

[Paul_Sasha 4]

We are applying for AOS for my wonderful bride from a K1 visa.

we have assembled our packet and reviewed it but have questions:

we married within 30 days and are filing within 45 days,

the embassy was Moscow.

1. send to Texas lock box ? - we are in Tennessee.

2. fee for our I-485 ?

3. We are asking for adv parole to travel in August, and have the $360 fee ready for this.

do we send in my wife's passport with the application ?

[Paul_Sasha 4]

also do we pay the biometrics fee for the 485 ? as we are filing so close ot entry date etc and interview?

[Messybrownhair 251]

Hi, there is a guide on my signature to help you!

There is no need to pay an extra fee for AP, just file it together with the AOS packet and with some luck you should have it before August. If not, you can file for an emergency advance parole by making an infopass appointment and explaining your case.

Send it to the Chicago lockbox.

Do NOT send her passport in.

[Inky 1,111]

The cost for AOS is 1070$ Total.

You do not send your AP later. You send it WITH the AOS. There is no 360$ fee for AP.

You send it all to chicago lock box. You may want to go back to the guides and instructions and have another read of them, everything is clearly stated including the cost and the location of filing.

Use the VJ guides as well as the USCIS form instructions and pages.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

We are applying for AOS for my wonderful bride from a K1 visa.

we have assembled our packet and reviewed it but have questions:

we married within 30 days and are filing within 45 days,

the embassy was Moscow.

1. send to Texas lock box ? - we are in Tennessee.

2. fee for our I-485 ?

3. We are asking for adv parole to travel in August, and have the $360 fee ready for this.

do we send in my wife's passport with the application ?

There's an AOS guide in my signature that explains it all.

1. No. It doesn't bode well that you don't know where to file because it's in the instructions so you may have missed something else

2. Also in the instructions. $1070

3. You send in the AP and EAD together with AOS and the fee for them is waived.

NO! Do not send her passport in. Please read the thread in my signature and also the form instructions again.

[Paul_Sasha 4]

thanks all, we had Chicago LB and changed it, but now have changed it back.

thanks for all the tips and we are filing EAD and 131 same time.

without VJ some of this would be impossible and indeed just the changing

goal posts from USCIS - I believe VJ is more up to date that them.

[mike42979 57]

The cost for AOS is 1070$ Total.

You do not send your AP later. You send it WITH the AOS. There is no 360$ fee for AP.

You send it all to chicago lock box. You may want to go back to the guides and instructions and have another read of them, everything is clearly stated including the cost and the location of filing.

Use the VJ guides as well as the USCIS form instructions and pages.

Ummm is there a separate fee for the work permit or something?

never mind i found the answer

Please note that, if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131. You may file these forms together.

Edited May 16, 2011 by mike42979

[Inky 1,111]

Ummm is there a separate fee for the work permit or something?

People need to read the instructions.

THERE IS NO FEE FOR AP OR EAD IF FILED WITH AOS.

If you file BEFORE AOS, then YES there is a fee.

AOS/EAD/AP is ONE fee of 1070$ USD when filed all together.

[samton 1]

this post is so helpful =)

[Paul_Sasha 4]

our pack goes out today and looks like this:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Chicago Lockbox

***Expedite for Advanced Parole I-131 attached ***

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

May 16th, 2011

items:

1. I-485 Application to Adjust Status for NON-USC with:

- payment of $1070.00 by Check #

- two (2) passport-style photos of

- copy of her birth certificate and official translation

- copy of her Passport (including biographical page, K-1 Visa #xxx , and I-94 front and back #xxxx )

- copy of NOA2 from I-129F # xxx

- certified copy of marriage certificate

2. I- 131 Application for Travel Document with advance Parole

Advanced Parole has been requested as (reason)........................

3. G-325A Biographic Information for (non USC). Updated to reflect the new marriage.

4. Completed GS-3025 for non USC in lieu of I-693A from very recent medical by USCIS approved surgeon in Moscow.

5. I-765 Application for Employment Authorization for non USC with:

- two (2) passport-style photos of Alexandra Kulikova.

- copy of her Passport (including biographical page, K-1 Visa, and I-94 front)

6. I-864 Affidavit of Support filed by USC with:

- copy of USC's Naturalization Certificate

- copy of his 2008,2009,2010 Income Tax filings and Wealth statement

7. G-1145 E-notification of Application/Petition

[Krikit 1,165]

Moving from AOS Progress to AOS Process.