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[zaira 0]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone with more experience would like to take a look at my cover letters and materials I am including and see if you have any comments. I hope this will also be helpful for other people in my situation who are adjusting from an F-1 visa after marriage. I've found other cover letters online very helpful.

I'm filing I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 at the same time.

Everything will be sent by express mail to:

USCIS

131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Cover letter for the whole package

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the following contents:

I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and evidence

I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and evidence

I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

I-131, Application for Travel Document

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

X & Y

Cover letter for I-130

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for X (alien spouse) and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1.Check for $420.00 (Filing fee for I-130)

2.Cover letter of the contents

3.Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

4.Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance.

5.Copy of U.S. Citizen’s birth certificate

6.Copy of marriage certificate

7.Form G-325A, Biographic Information for U.S. Citizen Petitioner

8.One Passport style photograph for U.S. Citizen

9.Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Alien Spouse

10.Two Passport style photographs for Alien Spouse

11.Evidence of bona fide marriage:

a.Copy of joint bank statement of husband and wife

b.Copy of apartment lease agreement for joint tenancy of husband and wife and lease extension.

c.Copy of renter’s insurance with both names

d.Pictures with descriptions

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Y

Cover letter for I-485

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find my form I-485 Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1.Check for $1,070 (filing fee for form I-485, $985 + Biometrics fee, $85)

2.Cover letter of the contents

3.Form I-485 Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status

4.Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance.

5.Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport (Biographical Page and Entry Stamps)

6.Copy of Beneficiary’s Form I-94 (Front and Back)

7.Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate and translation

8.Copy of Beneficiary’s I-20 forms (4 forms, pages 1 and 3 for each)

9.Two Passport style photographs for Non-U.S. Citizen

10.Medical Form I-693 (Sealed envelope by the Civil Surgeon)

11.I-864, Affidavit of Support and Supporting documents

a.Form I-864 filed by US Citizen Petitioner

b.3 most recent Tax Transcripts from IRS (2010, 2009, 2008)

c.Most recent paystub

d.Letter from employer

12.Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

a.Form I-131 filed by Beneficiary

b.Two Passport style photographs for Non-US citizen

c.Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport (Biographical Page, Visa and I-94)

13.Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

a.Form I-765 filed by Beneficiary

b.Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport (Biographical Page and Visa)

c.Copy of Beneficiary’s Form I-94 (Front and Back)

d.Copy of Beneficiary’s previous EAD card

e.Two Passport style photographs for Non-US Citizen

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

X

[Yogagirl 0]

Hi Zaira, seems to me like you did a good job)

According to address-today I send mine at the same one, so it should be correct Anyway soon I will find out for sure)))

Regarding I-130 I put 1 photo of my husband, and 1 of myself)I've just Checked filing instructions, and curious why did you put 2?

[zaira 0]

Hi Zaira, seems to me like you did a good job)

According to address-today I send mine at the same one, so it should be correct Anyway soon I will find out for sure)))

Regarding I-130 I put 1 photo of my husband, and 1 of myself)I've just Checked filing instructions, and curious why did you put 2?

That's weird. I put one, not sure why the cover letter says two. I have 7 photos total (1 for I-130, 2 for I-485, 2 for I-765, 2 for I-131). Thanks for noticing that!

Good luck with everything!

[106206 15]

You don't need 2 cover letters you need one.

They basically approve the I-130 then they approve the I-485 afterwards.

So if you make it one you make it easy for them.

Also the photos - use a FELT pen that doesn't mark up the photos. Put them in a 'snack sized' ziploc and staple it to the margins of the pages.

Use some spring clips to clip the related docs together then use a fat spring clip to clip the whole package.

That's what I did and we nailed it cold. The guy was so impressed with how we prepared everything.

One other suggestion I have is to pay an attorney to review what you are filling out to ensure it's filled out properly.

You do not need them to file for you - in fact you don't want their name anywhere on the paper. But our attorney caught a couple of good items, one that might have triggered an RFE.

It cost $350 for the attorney to review. Money well spent in my opinion, she was very knowledgable.

The attached package is an Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application with a concurrent I-130 filing.

Package Contents

A. Payment – Check #1: $420.00 for I-130 filing; Check #2: $1070.00 for I-485 + biometrics processing

B. G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

C. Concurrent Filing of I-130 and I-485

Each of the below items are attached in following numerical order

1. I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

2. G-325A, Beneficiary / Alien Relative - attached 2 photos of Beneficiary

3. G-325A, Petitioner - attached 2 photos of Petitioner

4. I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - attached 2 photos of Beneficiary, 2 copies of G-325 for both Petitioner and Beneficiary

5. I-131, Application for Travel Document - attached 2 photos of Beneficiary

6. I-765, Application for Employment Authorization - attached 2 photos of Beneficiary

7. Copy of Petitioner's US Passport - all pages + exterior of passport

8. Photocopy of Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate between Petitioner + Beneficiary

9. Photocopy of Certified Copy of Divorce Decree between Petitioner + Ex-Spouse of Petitioner

10. Photocopy of Beneficiary's I-94 (both sides)

11. Photocopy of Beneficiary's Current Venezuelan Passport - all pages + exterior of passport

12. Photocopy of Beneficiary's Expired Venezuelan Passport - contains B2 Visa - all pages + exterior of passport

13. I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record - sealed envelope from Civil Surgeon clipped to a sheet of paper

14. Photocopy of Beneficiary's Venezuelan birth certificate + Certified English Translation

15. Supporting Information:

• Petitioner's placement of beneficiary as sole beneficiary on Petitioner's 401(k), Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Accidental Death Insurance

• Time-line of relationship between Petitioner + Beneficiary.

16. I-864, Affidavit of Support

17. 2010 Tax Return (1040, Schedule A, Form 5695, Form 1040-V, Schedule M)

18. 2010, 2009, 2008 W-2 Forms of Petitioner

19. Two most recent pay statements for Petitioner (pay dates 7/15/2011, 6/30/2011)

Respectfully Submitted on July 21st 2011.

MY NAME, Petitioner (signature)

HER NAME, Beneficiary (signature)