AOS for myself and Kid

[Dave&Judy 3]

Hello Friends !

My wife is going to file AOS for myself and her 8 years step daughter(biological my kid from previous marriage).

We are working on putting all the documentation together, and don't want to miss out anything.

Could anybody please give me some checklist for the documents that we need to arrange?

I have idea for myself, though good checklist will help me. I am more concerned about the kid.

If somebody did AOS for kid as well as addition to himself/herself, please guide me.

What forms, documents, evidences, Fee i will be needing?

Appreciate your help !

Dave&Judy

[VanessaTony 3,567]

What visa are you both AOSing from?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

** Moving from AOS from Family Visa to AOS from Work visa as OP previously mentioned a H1B ****

[Dave&Judy 3]

** Moving from AOS from Family Visa to AOS from Work visa as OP previously mentioned a H1B ****

I used to be on H1B but now out of status. So, i guess my post can be here. now i'll be filing marriage based green card.

[Dave&Judy 3]

** Moving from AOS from Family Visa to AOS from Work visa as OP previously mentioned a H1B ****

Penguin_ie,

Could you pls move this back to Family based GC? My USC wife is filing for myself and my daughter.

We both are out of status currently.

It is family based and not work based GC.

Thanks !

[Hypnos 6,576]

You are adjusting from a work-based visa (H1B).

This is the appropriate forum for your post.

Edited July 17, 2012 by Hypnos

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You are adjusting from a work-based visa (H1B).

This is the appropriate forum for your post.

[Dave&Judy 3]

Thanks ! I was under wrong impression earlier.

I'll continue in this forum :-0

[Dave&Judy 3]

My USC wife and i are working together on getting the AOS package getting ready.

I was on H1b(daughter on H4), lost my job and currently out of status.

Wife will be filing for myself and her step daughter (my daughter from prev marriage).

So per my understanding until now, we need to file the following:

Please let me know if i am missing anything.

For Myself:

I-130, Fee $420

I-864,

I-693(Medical by doctor),

I-765,

Not needed(I-131 Advance Parole),

G-325A(Petitioner(wife) & Beneficiary(Myself the husband)

I-485, Fee $985

G-1145 for email/Text notifications

Biometrics/FP at Application center, Fee of $85 to be added to the same check

Fee/check: one total check of $1490($420 + $985 + $85), Check payable to "Department of Homeland Security"

For Daughter:

I-130,

I-864,

I-693(Medical by doctor),

Not needed(I-131 Advance Parole),

G-325A(Petitioner(wife) & Beneficiary(daughter),

I-485, Fee $985

G-1145 for email/Text notifications

Biometrics/FP at Application center. No Fee for minor

Fee/check: one total check of $1405 ($420 + $985), Check payable to "Department of Homeland Security"

Questions for guru's:

- Anything missing in list given above?

- Any way to follow to write check?

- Whats the process for I-693? Is it like applicant need to > take blank I-693 to doctor > after tests Doc fills the I-693, seal it & give back to the applicant?

And applicant send I-693 along with package?

- Do we need lawyer?

- Also, how 'out of status' going to affect me? Do i need to do anything specific for that during AOS process?

BTW, i have I-94 valid until end of the year.

- Any guidelines/tips for us for overall process

I really appreciate your replies !

[Dave&Judy 3]

My USC wife and i are working together on getting the AOS package getting ready.

I was on H1b(daughter on H4), lost my job and currently out of status.

Wife will be filing for myself and her step daughter (my daughter from prev marriage).

So per my understanding until now, we need to file the following:

Please let me know if i am missing anything.

For Myself:

I-130, Fee $420

I-864,

I-693(Medical by doctor),

I-765,

Not needed(I-131 Advance Parole),

G-325A(Petitioner(wife) & Beneficiary(Myself the husband)

I-485, Fee $985

G-1145 for email/Text notifications

Biometrics/FP at Application center, Fee of $85 to be added to the same check

Fee/check: one total check of $1490($420 + $985 + $85), Check payable to "Department of Homeland Security"

For Daughter:

I-130,

I-864,

I-693(Medical by doctor),

Not needed(I-131 Advance Parole),

G-325A(Petitioner(wife) & Beneficiary(daughter),

I-485, Fee $985

G-1145 for email/Text notifications

Biometrics/FP at Application center. No Fee for minor

Fee/check: one total check of $1405 ($420 + $985), Check payable to "Department of Homeland Security"

Questions for guru's:

- Anything missing in list given above?

- Any way to follow to write check?

- Whats the process for I-693? Is it like applicant need to > take blank I-693 to doctor > after tests Doc fills the I-693, seal it & give back to the applicant?

And applicant send I-693 along with package?

- Do we need lawyer?

- Also, how 'out of status' going to affect me? Do i need to do anything specific for that during AOS process?

BTW, i have I-94 valid until end of the year.

- Any guidelines/tips for us for overall process

I really appreciate your replies !

So i need to send 3 separate checks.

How many pay stubs required from petitioner(wife)?

Please anyone can have a look and let me know what i am missing? twonightowls? CocoCoco?

Thanks !

[Dave&Judy 3]

So i need to send 3 separate checks.

How many pay stubs required from petitioner(wife)?

Please anyone can have a look and let me know what i am missing? twonightowls? CocoCoco?

Thanks !

Do my wife need to file separate I-864 for my daughter(under 14) or can mention her name on the same

I-864 doing for myself?

[Dave&Judy 3]

So i need to send 3 separate checks.

How many pay stubs required from petitioner(wife)?

Please anyone can have a look and let me know what i am missing? twonightowls? CocoCoco?

Thanks !

Wondering if someone was in same situation like me i.e. USC spouse filing for immigrant plus immigrant's kid?

Please share your experience.

Thanks !!

[Little_My 464]

AOS for Spouse and Child.