Canadian who married an american

[Kiwichick 0]

Thanks guys... and yeah they swiped my passport, they have no choice to do so.... I have another question.. i just read the guide and im not sure i understand.. do i need to get fingerprints done? and where do i go for that?

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks guys... and yeah they swiped my passport, they have no choice to do so.... I have another question.. i just read the guide and im not sure i understand.. do i need to get fingerprints done? and where do i go for that?

No not until you get called for your biometric appointment.

[Deema & Wayne 28]

Which is after you send in your AOS package.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Take a step back and read and digest the information. You can't expect to understand the whole process in an hour of reading. You will get called for a fingerprint appointment after you submit the package.

[Kiwichick 0]

okay awesome thanks alot this is sooo helpful

[Kiwichick 0]

Okay i have another question guys, im trying ti fill out the i-485 part 2 is application type.... with everything that you know about my situation what would i put? im so lost?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

One other consideration - if you have any other sort of proof of the time you left Canada and entered the states - boarding pass from a flight; train or bus ticket, etc. be sure to include that in with your evidence. Even as a Canadian you may still need to prove that you entered the US legally. A recent AOS case was denied because the Canadian was not able to prove that he entered the US legally. They swiped your passport so the border services have proof - but do you have proof? That was the first time I had heard of a Canadian being asked to provide that proof and it was a fairly recent decision so it is something to keep in mind.

[Kiwichick 0]

Okay well i still have my boarding passes and everything so im okay with that.... im still looking for an answer to my last question and does the i-485 do i fill it out or is it my husband that fills it out haha im pretty lost

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Application type is A.

[Kiwichick 0]

Letter A on the application? and does my husband fill this out or do i(im the one thats a canadian)

[payxibka 10,047]

Letter A on the application? and does my husband fill this out or do i(im the one thats a canadian)

i-485 is your application.. just follow the instructions

i-130 is his petition for you.

Edited September 18, 2011 by payxibka

[Kiwichick 0]

I did read the instructions thats why im still asking question cause i didnt understand...

[Inky 1,111]

I did read the instructions thats why im still asking question cause i didnt understand...

Your husband fills out 864 the affidavit of support forms and 130 forms. He needs to provide evidence with 864 such as tax returns pay stubs letter from employer etc.

You fill out pretty much everything else lol

[Little_My 464]

If I were you, I would...

1. Take a deep breath and drink a cup of tee (or a glass of wine)

2. Print out forms I-130, I-485 and all the additional forms (such as I-765, I-131, I-864, I-695) AND print out the instructions for each form

3. Pour yourself another glass of wine and read them all through, carefully, with time - and with your husband. Then read them through again.

After this, it's easier to ask questions. Right now you don't yet have an understanding of the full process in your head, which is why it seems so complicated to you. The pieces are not fitting together. Once you understand the purpose of each form and how those forms supplement each other, the process will start to get more understandable all together. It is not as complicated as it often seems at a first glance - you need lots of attention to detail, patience and common sense, but those will already get you very far.

What we did was make our own list for each form of items needed, and pinned that on our wall. We had a folder for each form, with the forms filled out and signed, and started to add the supportive documentation as we accumulated them. When we added something, we would cross that off from the list. Once everything was there, one of us had the list of items and would read out loud a name of a document ("medical form" , "2 passport photos", "copy of marriage certificate", etc.) and the other one would check that the item in question was in the folder. Make it organized from the beginning, it will help you stay on top of what you have and what you need.

Book your medical next week, as it might take a while to get an appointment. Make a list of things you need to get from Canada and have those mailed to you as soon as possible (I assume you did not enter with, for example, your birth certificate or vaccination records as you were not planning on immigrating when you entered..).

It took us about 3 weeks to get everything together. Don't rush it, it's better to do it well and properly the first time around then rush through getting the papers together and mailing an incomplete package, and then getting an RFE.

Hope this helps. Patience. And common sense. Keep those in mind and you'll be fine.

Edited September 18, 2011 by Little_My

[Kiwichick 0]

Thank you soo much i really appreciate you taking the time to write this out for me