Filling for AOS

[bc3159 2]

I want to start filling for my AOS... I have done all the forms...Do I have to send proof of relationship RE; bank account,credit cards,bills, wedding photos, etc with application? Or do I only need them when I go to Interview? Thanks.

Edited April 18, 2012 by bc3159

[Phil & Alla 26]

On USCIS's site I only found that the marriage certificate was required, but after asking the same question, many here said they sent evidence, so that is what I did. The old saying "too much is better than not enough" I think is true with this process

[Richlen 0]

I want to start filling for my AOS... I have done all the forms...Do I have to send proof of relationship RE; bank account,credit cards,bills, wedding photos, etc with application? Or do I only need them when I go to Interview? Thanks.

Yes, It is much better to send proof of relationship.

[Markieboy 104]

On USCIS's site I only found that the marriage certificate was required, but after asking the same question, many here said they sent evidence, so that is what I did. The old saying "too much is better than not enough" I think is true with this process

I, too, have sent evidence when filing AOS. It is not required at filing, but I agreed with many who chose to send it anyway. And I had no problems whatsoever...before, during and after interview.

Good luck with your AOS! Keep us posted!

[kcoyclay1 98]

I dont know about K1s but I think it is better to show proof of a viable marriage through co-mingling of assets.. It is in the I-130 instructions on page 3 -sections E, F, G, H, I, J. Even though you are K1, it would be best to show them that your marriage has strong ties. All the best in your journey.

Wedding photos are not necessary until the interview.

Edited April 18, 2012 by kcoyclay1

[Mango & Peach 0]

I want to start filling for my AOS... I have done all the forms...Do I have to send proof of relationship RE; bank account,credit cards,bills, wedding photos, etc with application? Or do I only need them when I go to Interview? Thanks.

I mailed my AOS and I-130 concurrently yesterday and submitted everything we have at hand for the proof of relationship and just plan to bring anything thereafter on the interview. Pray for me :-) Thanks and God bless our journey.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The I-485 by itself does not require a proof of relationship, just a marriage cert for K-1's. Your relationship was already vetted at consulate phase. There is no I-130 here.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I want to start filling for my AOS... I have done all the forms...Do I have to send proof of relationship RE; bank account,credit cards,bills, wedding photos, etc with application? Or do I only need them when I go to Interview? Thanks.

No you don't. You entered on a K1 so this is not required. IF you have an interview (no guarantee you will) you can take it then. I sent no relationship evidence (aside from the marriage cert), no RFEs, no interview and approved in less than 3 months.

Yes, It is much better to send proof of relationship.

No it doesn't matter for a K1.

I, too, have sent evidence when filing AOS. It is not required at filing, but I agreed with many who chose to send it anyway. And I had no problems whatsoever...before, during and after interview.

Good luck with your AOS! Keep us posted!

I sent no evidence and wasn't interviewed. So evidence didn't prevent you from having an interview (which would be the only reason i would bother).

Most of the time people file AOS pretty soon after marriage. It is VERY hard to gather relationship evidence such as co-mingling, that is worth anything that quickly. You are better of sending only what they ask for and collecting whatever you can in case of interview.

I mailed my AOS and I-130 concurrently yesterday and submitted everything we have at hand for the proof of relationship and just plan to bring anything thereafter on the interview. Pray for me :-) Thanks and God bless our journey.

You filed an I-130, totally different situation to the Op.

[kcoyclay1 98]

No you don't. You entered on a K1 so this is not required. IF you have an interview (no guarantee you will) you can take it then. I sent no relationship evidence (aside from the marriage cert), no RFEs, no interview and approved in less than 3 months.

No it doesn't matter for a K1.

I sent no evidence and wasn't interviewed. So evidence didn't prevent you from having an interview (which would be the only reason i would bother).

Most of the time people file AOS pretty soon after marriage. It is VERY hard to gather relationship evidence such as co-mingling, that is worth anything that quickly. You are better of sending only what they ask for and collecting whatever you can in case of interview.

You filed an I-130, totally different situation to the Op.

I noted that more K1s are having 2nd interviews. I know that these additional evidences are not required; but seeing that these documents can be the proof of a viable marriage and possibly the factor that they are looking for in a second interview, it may be better to send them in. I think this wave of re-interviewing K1s may be the contributory factor to these vast amounts of transfers and delays at service centers.

The I-485 by itself does not require a proof of relationship, just a marriage cert for K-1's. Your relationship was already vetted at consulate phase. There is no I-130 here.

I noted that your husband's ROC is coming soon. All the best

I mailed my AOS and I-130 concurrently yesterday and submitted everything we have at hand for the proof of relationship and just plan to bring anything thereafter on the interview. Pray for me :-) Thanks and God bless our journey.

All the best in your journey

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I noted that more K1s are having 2nd interviews. I know that these additional evidences are not required; but seeing that these documents can be the proof of a viable marriage and possibly the factor that they are looking for in a second interview, it may be better to send them in. I think this wave of re-interviewing K1s may be the contributory factor to these vast amounts of transfers and delays at service centers.

I would not really call it a 2nd interview. The AOS interview is different than the interview the beneficiary has when applying for a K-1. A lot of consulates do not even let in the USC, so there is no interview as a couple then.

I have not noticed more people adjusting from a K-1 getting interviewed. I still see a lot posting they were transferred to the CSC and getting approved without interview. It is taking longer now to get approved without interview through the CSC though. The delays in the service centers always happen, at all the different centers, for all different types of applications and petitions.

We sent only what is asked for in the instructions that come directly from the I-485 and USCIS. The only 'evidence of relationship' that is required to be included is the certified marriage certificate. It is to prove you are married to a USC and were married within the 90 days of entering with your K-1 though, not really to prove your relationship is real.

We were transferred to the CSC, but ended up getting transferred back to our local office, maybe because of the backlog and delays at CSC, maybe because of a quota they have set for amount of applicants that need to be interviewed..who knows, but I can tell you that we took in our photo album and all our evidence of co-mingling with us to our interview. They still looked at none of it, even there in person, and my husband was approved on the spot.

I want to start filling for my AOS... I have done all the forms...Do I have to send proof of relationship RE; bank account,credit cards,bills, wedding photos, etc with application? Or do I only need them when I go to Interview? Thanks.

You only need to send in a copy of your certified marriage certificate. All the rest of that stuff should be brought to your interview, if you even have one.