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PharmFood   0

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Hi,

I just married my boyfriend who has been on an F-1 Visa since September 2011. We do not have the funds to hire a lawyer so we are trying to do this on our own.

So far I have filled out the I-130, I-485, and the G-325A (for both of us). Since I am still getting my doctorate and I'm not working I've had to ask my mom to fill out form I-864 as a joint sponsor.

My husband is still taking Fall Classes right now and he still plans on taking Spring Classes starting in February and during school time he does not plan on working.

Do we still need to fill out I-765 and if we do need to fill it out what do I put for the date after the Which USCIS Office? I haven't submitted anything yet so its not like I would know when we will be going to the office.

Is this I-765 form to grant authorization during the entire time of the green card or is it just for the waiting period until he gets a green card?

Also do I need to send out the I-131 at this time as well or do I need to wait for the 130, 485, and 325A to go through first?

Are there any other USCIC forms I am missing from this checklist (other than the supplemental materials i need to send such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, passport, passport photos)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Husband was switching from Student Visa to Permanent Resident (in his last semester of his program)

10/29/2012 Sent Package (I-130, 485, 765, 864, and 131) to Chicago Lockbox via Priority Mail

11/1/2012 Arrived at Chicago Lock Box

11/6/2012 Received 4 Acceptance text messages and emails with receipt number

11/7/2012 Filing Fee Checks Cashed

11/12/2012 ASC Appointment Notice

12/06/2012 Biometrics Done in LA

01/02/2013 Received notice for Interview Appointment on 02/05/2013 (notice said to get medical complete as well)

01/22/2013 Received EAD card

01/26/2013 Went to USCIS approved Physician to complete medical, picked up results on 02/02/2013

02/05/2013 Interview at USCIS, Gave office medical results, Approved pending Affidavit of Support (originally I only included my mothers, but that day they said I had to include one as well even though I'm not working)

02/06/2013 Dropped off my Affidavit of Support to the office in LA, Finally Approved!!

02/14/2013 Received official letters

02/16/2013 Husband's Green Card Came in the Mail!!

Overall the process until approval took about 3 months. Not bad and didn't even have a lawyer.

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Penguin_ie   5,997

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**** Moving from Student Visa to AOS from Student visa forum ****

Our Guide here should help: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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PharmFood   0

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Thank you for your response.

I'm about to send in the packet as soon as I receive the Marriage Certificate. I've completed all the forms but now I just need to know if my packet has the correct items in it and if I need to send in so many copies of the marriage certificate and passport photos if I'm mailing everything altogether in one envelope. I have my table of contents below:

Immigration Packet

Overall Cover Letter

Table of Contents

Cover Letter

Form G1145

Form I-130 (filled out by Petitioner)

Birth Certificate (Petitioner/US Citizen)

Passport, All Pages (Petitioner/US Citizen)

1 Passport Photo (Petitioner/US Citizen)

Form G325A (filled out by Petitioner)

Birth Certificate (Spouse)

Passport, All Pages (Spouse)

1 Passport Photo (Spouse)

Form G325A (filled out by Spouse)

Certified Copy Marriage Certificate

Evidence of Bonafide Marriage – bank statements, bills, photos, etc

Cover Letter

Form I-485 (filled out by Spouse)

Birth Certificate (Spouse)

Passport All Pages (Spouse)

Copy of I-94 (Spouse)

Marriage Certificate

2 Passport Photos (Spouse)

Form G325A (filled out by Spouse)

Form I-864 (filled out by Joint Sponsor (USC mother since I am a full time student not working)

- Supplemental documents (tax forms, W2, tax returns, pay stubs, certificate of employment, bank statements, birth certificate, passport)

Form I-765 (filled out by Spouse)

Passport, Biographical Page, Visa Page, Entry Stamps (Spouse)

Copy of I-94 (Spouse)

2 Passport Photos (Spouse)

Marriage Certificate

Form I-131 (filled out by Spouse)

Identity Document – Passport or Driver’s License (Spouse)

I-94 (Spouse)

Visa Page from Passport (Spouse)

Explanation showing circumstances warranting APD

2 Passport Photos (Spouse)

Husband was switching from Student Visa to Permanent Resident (in his last semester of his program)

10/29/2012 Sent Package (I-130, 485, 765, 864, and 131) to Chicago Lockbox via Priority Mail

11/1/2012 Arrived at Chicago Lock Box

11/6/2012 Received 4 Acceptance text messages and emails with receipt number

11/7/2012 Filing Fee Checks Cashed

11/12/2012 ASC Appointment Notice

12/06/2012 Biometrics Done in LA

01/02/2013 Received notice for Interview Appointment on 02/05/2013 (notice said to get medical complete as well)

01/22/2013 Received EAD card

01/26/2013 Went to USCIS approved Physician to complete medical, picked up results on 02/02/2013

02/05/2013 Interview at USCIS, Gave office medical results, Approved pending Affidavit of Support (originally I only included my mothers, but that day they said I had to include one as well even though I'm not working)

02/06/2013 Dropped off my Affidavit of Support to the office in LA, Finally Approved!!

02/14/2013 Received official letters

02/16/2013 Husband's Green Card Came in the Mail!!

Overall the process until approval took about 3 months. Not bad and didn't even have a lawyer.

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You don't need to send all the pages of both passports. Just the ID, visa and stamps pages.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Wife's journey.
Day 01 - 07/25/2012 - Mailed AOS package (I-130,I-131, I-485,I-765) via UPS Next Day Air.
Day 02 - 07/26/2012 - Package delivered by UPS.
Day 10 - 08/03/2012 - Got 4 emails confirm AOS package had been received. Checks cashed.
Day 13 - 08/06/2012 - Receipt Numbers are track-able on USCIS website.
Day 18 - 08/11/2012 - Biometrics Notice received (Dated: 8/8, Appointment: 8/29)
Day 20 - 08/13/2012 - Walk-in biometrics done.
Day 24 - 08/17/2012 - Received 4 NOA letters.
Day 27 - 08/20/2012 - 2nd Biometrics Notice received. Same day walk-in biometrics done.
Day 41 - 09/03/2012 - Email and txt notification of interview.
Day 43 - 09/05/2012 - Interview Notice in the mail. This is GREAT!
Day 63 - 09/25/2012 - EAD txt notification. I-765 online status updated.
Day 69 - 10/01/2012 - EAD Mailed.
Day 71 - 10/03/2012 - Interview. I-130 approved. I-485 will be approved after police clearance received. / EAD received. Wrong name. Wrong country of birth.
... waiting for Police Reports from Vietnam and current city's police dept.
11/01/2012 - RFE Police reports sent.
11/06/2012 - I-485 Approved. Card production email received.
11/09/2012 - Email notification. Card picked up by USPS.
11/15/2012 - GC received. Correct name. Still wrong country of birth.

Remove condition:

10/22/2014 - I-751 notice receipt received.

 
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