B4 I send off the I485 packet..

[David and Marina 0]

Final Sanity Check here, all of the following go to the Chicago Lockbox correct (I am in Iowa)

Completed I485

Completed I131 (optional I know, but will need it)

Completed I693

Completed I864

Did I leave anything out???? I followed the guidelines, but really wanted to check that all paperwork went to the Chicago Lockbox.

Thanks!

[___ 0]

I think you also need G-325A, 2 passport type photos, copy of visa and I-94 from passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc. Not to forget payments.

[___ 0]

Sorry for asking, but have you filed a I-130 petition?

You may want to check this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

[David and Marina 0]

Sorry for asking, but have you filed a I-130 petition?

You may want to check this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

No, I have not filed the I-130, do I need to file that along with I-485 also? I ran across that in rereading the I485 instructions. My wife is here, entered legally, still on unexpired I94, and married here (she wasn't my wife before she came obviously) SO should that be filed with the I485 as well to Chicago?

[bly 0]

Sorry for asking, but have you filed a I-130 petition?

You may want to check this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

No, I have not filed the I-130, do I need to file that along with I-485 also? I ran across that in rereading the I485 instructions. My wife is here, entered legally, still on unexpired I94, and married here (she wasn't my wife before she came obviously) SO should that be filed with the I485 as well to Chicago?

If your wife came here on a K1 fiancée visa to marry you then you don't need an I-130. If she was already here for a different visa type then you're going to need an I-130. A little more information is needed.

Also, when you do your I-864 ignore the instructions for 1 year’s worth of tax returns and W2s. Send 3 year’s worth or you're likely to get a RFE. So many of us have, seems the USCIS is stuck in their old ways for the I-864 which required 3 years of tax returns. Including extra years won’t hurt you unless the extra years were below the 125% poverty line. I could have saved myself 2 months on the whole process if I had just sent all 3 years (including the W2s).

The other thing is read all of the instructions and then follow them exactly. Then have someone you trust read over every form and make sure all the answers and items needed are included. Getting it right the frist time saves months of processing time.

[David and Marina 0]

Sorry for asking, but have you filed a I-130 petition?

You may want to check this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

No, I have not filed the I-130, do I need to file that along with I-485 also? I ran across that in rereading the I485 instructions. My wife is here, entered legally, still on unexpired I94, and married here (she wasn't my wife before she came obviously) SO should that be filed with the I485 as well to Chicago?

If your wife came here on a K1 fiancée visa to marry you then you don't need an I-130. If she was already here for a different visa type then you're going to need an I-130. A little more information is needed.

Also, when you do your I-864 ignore the instructions for 1 year’s worth of tax returns and W2s. Send 3 year’s worth or you're likely to get a RFE. So many of us have, seems the USCIS is stuck in their old ways for the I-864 which required 3 years of tax returns. Including extra years won’t hurt you unless the extra years were below the 125% poverty line. I could have saved myself 2 months on the whole process if I had just sent all 3 years (including the W2s).

The other thing is read all of the instructions and then follow them exactly. Then have someone you trust read over every form and make sure all the answers and items needed are included. Getting it right the frist time saves months of processing time.

Yes I was in school 2 of the last 3 years (2004, 2003) so I didnt' make much, and barely met the poverty lines (if memory serves me right). I may just include all and hope for the best. Thanks..the I30 was a last minute check thing when I was reading the instructions, as I didn't see it in the AOS guide here.

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No, I have not filed the I-130, do I need to file that along with I-485 also? I ran across that in rereading the I485 instructions. My wife is here, entered legally, still on unexpired I94, and married here (she wasn't my wife before she came obviously) SO should that be filed with the I485 as well to Chicago?

Yes, if she came here on a tourist visa, you definitely need to file the I-130 along with I-485.

Closely follow these instructions and you should be fine: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Good luck!

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yes, if she came here on a tourist visa, you definitely need to file the I-130 along with I-485.

Closely follow these instructions and you should be fine: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Agreed! File I-130 and I-485 concurrently.

Also you need passport photos for every form that needs them. So if I-765 asks for 2, I-130 asks for 2 and I-485 asks for 2, you need 6 (for example).