Greencard through marriage- HELP

[blueflame1 0]

Hello all!

I am new to this forum and in desperate need for some help. 

First of all let me explain my situation so you'll have a better understanding. 

I was a J1 exchange visitor with no 2 year restriction back in 2006. I extended for another year. Then I decided to be a full time student and applied for student visa. I got my F1 approved in 2008. I travelled back to India with my approval letter for F1 visa and I 20 and got the F1 visa which is valid till 2014 stamped on my passport. Just to be clear I didn't go out of status during any of these process. 

Back in 2009 I met my husband at school. We decided to get married in Feb 2011 after dating for almost 2 years. And yes he is a citizen. 

Meanwhile my I 20 expired in May 2011. I didn't think that would be problem or take any initiative to renew the I 20 since we were already married. 

So now we have been trying to submit our paperwork to apply for green card. I have almost all the paper work ready to go. Just got his new passport today in mail. 

So here are my questions: I will submit one at a time that way I don't confuse anybody. Or may be two. 

Question about G 325:

When you submit your I 130 do you attach G 325 or G 325A to that bundle? And how many copies of it?

(Bcz I saw some websites say you have to submit 4 copies of it. But the newest version only has one page and 2 pages of instruction) 

What is the difference anyway?

More questions to come. 

Thanks in advance. 

STH

[Mrs O. 29]

Yes you submit G325A with the I-130: One for you, one for your spouse.

Follow the instructiuon that comes with the G325A form, I dont see anything that says 4 copies in it.

Edited June 11, 2011 by Mrs O.

[beppo 8]

Yes you submit G325A with the I-130: One for you, one for your spouse.

Follow the instructiuon that comes with the G325A form, I dont see anything that says 4 copies in it.

The 4 copies are the old style G-325A.. Not needed anymore.

[blueflame1 0]

Thank you Mrs. O and Beppo!

Is it ok to staple the forms or do I need to use the paper clips or any other methods for the ICE to take it apart if they need to?

[Otto 83]

For best results - follow THIS Guide.

** Topic relates to AOS from F1 (vs a Family-based visa) and may be most appropriate in our Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum; moving thread there.

[blueflame1 0]

Thanks Otto for directing me there! I am surprised I didn't come across that page before! It has everything I am looking for.

Next question I have is: Do I need to add a copy of my I 20 eventhough it is expired??

Does an expired I 20 make me ineligible to submit an I 130?

Is there any other documents that I need to add on with the expired I 20?

Thanks in advance.

[Monday Jones 6]

Thanks Otto for directing me there! I am surprised I didn't come across that page before! It has everything I am looking for.

Next question I have is: Do I need to add a copy of my I 20 eventhough it is expired??

Does an expired I 20 make me ineligible to submit an I 130?

Is there any other documents that I need to add on with the expired I 20?

Thanks in advance.

Submit it even though it is expired. It shows you entered the US legally.

My husband was out of status for nearly ten years when we married, but we didn't have any trouble.

Submit it even though it is expired. It shows you entered the US legally.

My husband was out of status for nearly ten years when we married, but we didn't have any trouble.

Sorry, I should've said he came over here on an F1. Went to school for two years then dropped out. So he was out of status for about ten years when we married.