AOS forms question

[pigmonk 16]

Hello VJ people

i have few questions regarding AOS forms, some are silly questions, but here it goes:

1. We just got our marriage license, so Do i need to use my name now (im using my husband's last name) in filling up the forms? I know it will be shown in my marriage license but in my passport, i still have my maiden name. So is that fine?

2. All forms to be submitted are photocopies, am i right?

3. I only have form I-797, i dont have the I-797C, is that fine?

4. Im going to use the passport pictures i used during my K1 interview last january 28, 2013. it's just 3 months old pic..Is that ok?

all replies are very much appreciated

[Tahoma 2,292]

Hello VJ people

i have few questions regarding AOS forms, some are silly questions, but here it goes:

1. We just got our marriage license, so Do i need to use my name now (im using my husband's last name) in filling up the forms? I know it will be shown in my marriage license but in my passport, i still have my maiden name. So is that fine?

Use your married name because that's the name you want on your green card. It's OK that your passport is still in your maiden name because you can use your marriage certificate to bridge the gap if needed.

2. All forms to be submitted are photocopies, am i right?

For government forms, always submit originals. (G-325a...I-864...I-485...I-765...I-131)

3. I only have form I-797, i dont have the I-797C, is that fine?

I'm not sure.

4. Im going to use the passport pictures i used during my K1 interview last january 28, 2013. it's just 3 months old pic..Is that ok?

That's what Chinook did and it was OK.

all replies are very much appreciated

Walang anuman.

[Lainie B 465]

Hello VJ people

i have few questions regarding AOS forms, some are silly questions, but here it goes:

1. We just got our marriage license, so Do i need to use my name now (im using my husband's last name) in filling up the forms? I know it will be shown in my marriage license but in my passport, i still have my maiden name. So is that fine?

2. All forms to be submitted are photocopies, am i right?

3. I only have form I-797, i dont have the I-797C, is that fine?

4. Im going to use the passport pictures i used during my K1 interview last january 28, 2013. it's just 3 months old pic..Is that ok?

all replies are very much appreciated

I-797C = NOA1

I-797 = NOA2

You will definitely need to include a copy of NOA2, but you don't need NOA1 (I-797C)

[RyRo 47]

i didnt include my NOA1 (I-797c) just the approval notice NOA2 ( I-797)and i did use my pictures from the interview too

Edited March 11, 2013 by RyRo

[HK12 273]

1. Married name. It is fine even if your passport is still in your maiden name.

2. The forms themselves should be originals you printed off the Internet. If you are referring to the supplementary documents you have to send in (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.), yes photocopies are enough.

3. Submit a copy of the I-797, approval notice for your K1 petition.

4. On the instructions, it says that photos must have been taken within the last 30 days, so I got new ones taken.