AOS/I-130 for my wife - currently on B1/B2 visa

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Background:

 Husband (Me):

- US citizen by born.

- Left US when he was 6 years old.

- First time to come back was on May 2012 (after 21 years).

 Wife:

- Non-US citizen and born aboard.

- Never visited US before July 2012

- Both got married on October 2008.

Current Status:

 Husband:

- Was working for a company in Dubai between Dec 2009- May 2012.

- Working on secondment basis for US company (expected duration 2-3 years) – planning to return back to Dubai after finishing.

- Never filed his income – In process of filing 2009-2011 worldwide income with IRS.

 Wife:

- Currently on B1/B2 visa (Jul 03, 2012 – Jan 02, 2013).

- She wasn’t intending to apply for AOS or green card when she applied for B1/B2 visa.

- Decided to adjust her status due to due to the short period given in her visit visa and her current medical situation (pregnant).

Done so far:

 Form I-130 (Petition of Alien Relative) – Filled:

- Form G-325A (Biographic Information) – Filled for both.

- Prepared an officially translated marriage contract issued in country of origin.

 Form I-485 (Application to Adjust Status) – Filled:

- Form I-693 (Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) – Completed in a sealed envelope.

- Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support under Section A213A) – Pending: income filing transcripts.

- Form G-325 (Biographic Information) – Filled.

Next steps:

 Filing 2009-2011 worldwide income for form I-864.

 Then, send all paper work to USCIS.

Questions:

 What are we doing is correct? Any suggestions?

 Do we need to fill I-131 (Application for Travel Document)?

 By applying for AOS her residency in US will become legal?

 How can we proof that she wasn't intending to apply for AOS or green card when she applied for visa.

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Any suggestions?

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Our Guide should answer a lot of your questions: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

2. You don't have to, but it is free, so a good idea.

3. She goes into a holding pattern by applying; if approved, she becomes a legal permanent resident

4. Show that she has ties to her home country, that it was difficult for her to stay.