AOS from Student through marriage, check list - cover letter

[Franciscus 32]

The only thing I don't know about is the I-20's. Are they really needed? And maybe you should add the marriage cert. to the other forms if you will be using a different name to prove the name change

1) 131 instructions say "A copy of any document issued to you by USCIS showing your present status in the united states". I don't know the technicalities of DHS v. INS v. USCIS (ie which is inside which), but at the moment I thought it was a good idea to include it.

2) The USC was the one who changed the name.

[d2477 2]

1) 131 instructions say "A copy of any document issued to you by USCIS showing your present status in the united states". I don't know the technicalities of DHS v. INS v. USCIS (ie which is inside which), but at the moment I thought it was a good idea to include it.

2) The USC was the one who changed the name.

That's true. Although I thought the I-94 would cover it since mine says F-1 - DS...

If I submit copies of my I-20's it would be like another 20 pages of stuff?

[Franciscus 32]

That's true. Although I thought the I-94 would cover it since mine says F-1 - DS...

If I submit copies of my I-20's it would be like another 20 pages of stuff?

In my case it was just two I-20's x 3 pages each = 6.

[d2477 2]

Do you know if you have to send a copy of visa with the I-765?

[Franciscus 32]

Do you know if you have to send a copy of visa with the I-765?

The instructions don't ask for it.

[d2477 2]

The instructions don't ask for it.

Thanks.. Let's hope this works out OK.

[cindymchia 0]

Hi Franciscus,

I just sent out my AOS application (130, 485 and 765) yesterday and followed your cover letter religiously! Thanks for posting this as I, too am a F-1 OPT who got married to a US citizen last month. We've been together for 4 years. However, I just noticed something and I'm super worried about it now that it's too late to correct my application:

1) I, too, did not include my marriage certificate with my i485. I DID include it with i130. I read somewhere that these 2 applications may be separated; hence, people who process my i485 may not have access to the marriage certificate I attached on i130, which may cause denial or RFE? I took my USC husband's last name and put it on all of the application. Now I worry that there is no proof of marriage / legal name change for my i485 application. I read that you got approved for your AOS and wonder if my case will be a problem?

2) I have two I-94 numbers because my old visa with F-1 visa on it expires this month and I renewed it end of last year for traveling purposes. I put my new I-94 numbers on all applications but my i765 application. I completely forgot to change the number on that to the new i94 number. I did attach new and old i94 forms with i765. I wonder if this will be a problem