Practical questions - in what way do you send in the papers?

[Bullan 0]

Hello,

We're (slowly) getting there! I am so sorry for spamming these boards but... yeah.

I was wondering about a practical issue - in what way do you actually send in the papers? There are so many right now - do you have separate folders? Or do you just staple each form? For example, we have to include like... 7 passport photos of me. Should I put these in a separate envelope or should I put them together with its form?

Here's what we have so far (a checklist I borrowed from another poster but have adjusted it for us). Please read through and check if we've missed something superimportant...!

Two Checks: in the amount of US$420 for I-130 and in the amount of US$1,070 for I-485 plus biometric fee <- Should we put these in a separate envelope or just have lay them on top of the pile?

Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance (as instructed, this goes first)

Cover letter with table of contents

Folder/Form 1:

I-130 Petition For Alien Relative, and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of US Citizen's unexpired US passport

* Copy of marriage certificate

* Copy of beneficiary’s notarial birth certificate and certified translation

* G325A signed by US Citizen, and continuation sheet

* G325A signed by beneficiary, and continuation sheet

* Passport photo of US Citizen

* Passport photo of beneficiary

* Evidence of Bona fide Marriage:

- Copy of joint bank account opening document

Copy of lease/demand rider where US Citizen stands as the lease owner and the beneficiary as the occupant

Documents of photos of the five-year long relationship between the US Citizen and the beneficiary

Folder/Form 2

I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status (and continuation sheet), and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of beneficiary’s passport's biographical page

* Copy of beneficiary’s passport page with nonimmigrant visa and entry stamps

* Copy of beneficiary’s I-94 form (front and back)

* Copy of beneficiary’s notarial birth certificate and certified translation

* G325A signed by beneficiary, and continuation sheet

* Two (2) passport-type pictures of beneficiary

* I-693 Medical Examination (completed by Civil Surgeon in sealed envelope)

* I-864 Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents as listed below:

- Copy of Sponsor’s IRS tax return transcript for the year 2012

- Copy of letter from Sponsor’s employer verifying employment and income

- Letter explaining why Sponsor does not yet have a W-2

Folder/Form 3

I-765 Application For Employment Document, and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of passport and I-94

* Two (2) Passport-type photos

Folder/Form 4

I-131, Application for Travel Document, and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of passport and I-94

* Copy of I-20

* Two (2) Passport-type photos

[Ally12 4]

You should read the guides. Lots of tips there.

The photos you should write your name on on the back , put them in a ziplock bag and put them on the first page of particular form (G325A & I-765 & I-313) with a clip or so.

When we filed we put in 3 seperate forms incl documents in the envelope. Each form are hold together with a clip (I-130,I-485 , and I-765) all with their own cover letter, money order, and documents .

Hope this helps!

Edited March 21, 2013 by Ally12

[Alaska2012 462]

Why 7 passport pics??

[Bullan 0]

Because all the different forms requires it, according to the instructions. A total of 7.

You should read the guides. Lots of tips there.

The photos you should write your name on on the back , put them in a ziplock bag and put them on the first page of particular form (G325A & I-765 & I-313) with a clip or so.

When we filed we put in 3 seperate forms incl documents in the envelope. Each form are hold together with a clip (I-130,I-485 , and I-765) all with their own cover letter, money order, and documents .

Hope this helps!

Thanks,

Do you need to include four G325A - one for the US Citizen and one for me that goes with the i-485 Form and then one for the US Citizen and one for me that goes with the i-130 form?

[Ally12 4]

Because all the different forms requires it, according to the instructions. A total of 7.

Thanks,

Do you need to include four G325A - one for the US Citizen and one for me that goes with the i-485 Form and then one for the US Citizen and one for me that goes with the i-130 form?

Yes

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

When USCIS receives your packet, they are going to reorganize it in their own folders. So avoid any fancy organization because it is just going to be undone. I would use jawclips or paperclips, and not staples, because staples are more time consuming to undo. One giant pile is also okay (I remember I put on little removable sticky tabs on the side).

The I-485 only needs one G-325A for the beneficiary. The I-130 needs one from each person.

[Franciscus 32]

Hello,

We're (slowly) getting there! I am so sorry for spamming these boards but... yeah.

I was wondering about a practical issue - in what way do you actually send in the papers? There are so many right now - do you have separate folders? Or do you just staple each form? For example, we have to include like... 7 passport photos of me. Should I put these in a separate envelope or should I put them together with its form?

Here's what we have so far (a checklist I borrowed from another poster but have adjusted it for us). Please read through and check if we've missed something superimportant...!

Two Checks: in the amount of US$420 for I-130 and in the amount of US$1,070 for I-485 plus biometric fee <- Should we put these in a separate envelope or just have lay them on top of the pile?

Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance (as instructed, this goes first)

Cover letter with table of contents

Folder/Form 1:

I-130 Petition For Alien Relative, and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of US Citizen's unexpired US passport

* Copy of marriage certificate

* Copy of beneficiary’s notarial birth certificate and certified translation

* G325A signed by US Citizen, and continuation sheet

* G325A signed by beneficiary, and continuation sheet

* Passport photo of US Citizen

* Passport photo of beneficiary

* Evidence of Bona fide Marriage:

- Copy of joint bank account opening document

Copy of lease/demand rider where US Citizen stands as the lease owner and the beneficiary as the occupant

Documents of photos of the five-year long relationship between the US Citizen and the beneficiary

Folder/Form 2

I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status (and continuation sheet), and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of beneficiary’s passport's biographical page

* Copy of beneficiary’s passport page with nonimmigrant visa and entry stamps

* Copy of beneficiary’s I-94 form (front and back)

* Copy of beneficiary’s notarial birth certificate and certified translation

* G325A signed by beneficiary, and continuation sheet

* Two (2) passport-type pictures of beneficiary

* I-693 Medical Examination (completed by Civil Surgeon in sealed envelope)

* I-864 Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents as listed below:

- Copy of Sponsor’s IRS tax return transcript for the year 2012

- Copy of letter from Sponsor’s employer verifying employment and income

- Letter explaining why Sponsor does not yet have a W-2

Folder/Form 3

I-765 Application For Employment Document, and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of passport and I-94

* Two (2) Passport-type photos

Folder/Form 4

I-131, Application for Travel Document, and supporting documents as listed below:

* Copy of passport and I-94

* Copy of I-20

* Two (2) Passport-type photos

Hi Bullan,

your list seems fine to me, but I have 3 questions:

1) why beneficiary birth certificate in the I-130?

2) why passport bio page in 485?

3) why I-94 in 485?

Maybe I'm missing something in the instructions...

Best,

F