Final Package Review Before Submission

[h1bgreencard 0]

Hello all, I have been out of status (h1b) since 2010 and am married to a US citizen since a few months. My wife can't sponsor me (financially), hence my friend will be filling that space up. She is on Govt. benefits. Do I need her last 3 years tax returns too?

Here's my final package that I have prepared. Pls. have a look at it and see if I'm missing anything?

Form G-1145

Twelve Photographs Each of USC (US Citizen) and Myself (2"x2" print name with pencil on back of each photo)

Passport and visa stamp copy

Birth Certificate copy (wife)

Marriage certificate original

Divorce decree copy

Utility Bills copy

Marriage/Home pictures

Joint Bank Account

Joint Term Life Insurance

G-325A (two for myself, one of wife)

Form I-130 $420 (Money Order in the name of U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Form I-864 (wife and sponsor both need to fill separate forms)

- Proof of current employment or self employment

- W2, 1099, IRS-issued Tax Returns for last 3 years

Form I-485 $985 + $85 biometric fee

Form I-765

Form I-131

Two or more affidavits by friends/relatives of couple

Name-change proof (marriage certificate or court order)

Address: USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Thank you very much!

[amykathleen2005 441]

Do you have a lease or rental agreement you are both on?

[Nikkiss08 1]

It looks complete, but organized funny. Here is what I sent in, in this order:

General cover letter

G-1145

Cover Letter for I-30 Package with:

1. Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

a. Copy of the Petitioner’s Birth Certificate

b. Copy of the Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate

c. Copy of the Beneficiary’s Passport

d. Copy of the Petitioner and Beneficiary’s Marriage Certificate

2. Form G-325A for the US Citizen Petitioner

a. One (1) Passport-type photo of the US Citizen Petitioner

3. Form G-325A for the Foreign Spouse Beneficiary

a. One (1) Passport-type photo of the Foreign Spouse Beneficiary

4. Evidence of a bona fide Marriage

a. Copy of Deed showing Joint Tenancy

b. Copy of Joint Bank Statement Showing Joint Ownership since 2008

c. Copy of Home Owners Insurance

d. Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations

e. Sworn Affidavit by Petitioner’s Father, XXX

5. A check in the amount of $420.00, representing the filing fee for said I-130

Petition.

Cover Letter for I-485 Package with:

1. Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status

a. Copy of the Non-US Citizen’s Full Passport

b. Copy of the Non-US Citizen’s valid I-94

c. Copy of the Intending Immigrant’s Birth Certificate

d. Copy of our Marriage Certificate

2. Form G-325a for the Non-US Citizen Spouse

a. Two (2) Passport-type photos of the Non-US Citizen Spouse

3. Form 1-864, Affidavit of Support

a. [Copy of Federal Income Tax Transcripts for 2011

b. Copy of 2011 W-2 for Sponsor

4. Form I-693, Medical Examination

5. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

a. Copy of Non-US Citizen’s Biographical Page of Passport

b. Two (2) Passport-type photos of the Non-US Citizen

6. Form I-131, Application for Travel

7. A check in the amount of $1,070.00, representing the filing fee for said

I-485 Application ($985.00) and biometrics fee ($85.00).