Oboy here we go again, 30 days photo and how to attach.

[KarlLarsson 0]

I have some questions that I googled and tried to find some answers, but the links I saw was all old and said different things so I am going to ask you guys:

• What about the photos we are sending in, do they need to come with a receipt proving them to be newer than 30 days? (This is not a big thing but the idiot I am I threw the receipts from Walgreens away so we might have to go over there and take new ones just so we can get the receipt... LOL)
• How exactly do I attach things? I put the photos in plastic bags and attached to the forms that required photos, so that was an easy one, but what about the marriage certificate and my wife's and mine birth certificate and her tax returns (she is sponsor of me), should I just drop them in the packaged with everything else, should I attach them with clips to some of the forms that want requires things, or should I do it some other way?
• Me and my wife is going over to Sweden this christmas to visit my family so I filled one of the advance parole for leaving the country in case my green card application is still being processed do I need to send some kind of proof of our trip, like flight tickets? (and if so please see question number two on how to attach things)
• I lost the note we got at immigration for how much money they wanted for the application.... Do anyone know what it cost to fill a i-485 package?

Bonus question; ( )
My wife is 7 years older than me, is that gonna trigger an alarm at immigration and force us through a lengthy immigration process?

Sincerely.

Edited May 22, 2013 by KarlLarsson

[Darnell 8,479]

you are filing the I-130 and I-485 together, right?

[Fight for Love 98]

excuse me i'm also 7yrs older to my husband lol

*joking*

anyways filing fee for 3forms (I-485, I-131, I-765) $1070.

each forms need supporting documents. make sure to put labels each documents that your submitting to avoid confusion and always attach a cover letter. to make it easier each forms has each folder with the supporting documents with label on it. you could use some post it. make sure not to hole punch the documents. better use some binder clippers or slider binding folders.

and you probably want to read this:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/307-applying-for-aos-in-the-usa/

goodluck!!!

Edited May 22, 2013 by Fight for Love

[KarlLarsson 0]

you are filing the I-130 and I-485 together, right?

Yes I am.

excuse me i'm also 7yrs older to my husband lol

*joking*

anyways filing fee for 3forms (I-485, I-131, I-765) $1070.

each forms need supporting documents. make sure to put labels each documents that your submitting to avoid confusion and always attach a cover letter. to make it easier each forms has each folder with the supporting documents with label on it. you could use some post it. make sure not to hole punch the documents. better use some binder clippers or slider binding folders.

and you probably want to read this:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/307-applying-for-aos-in-the-usa/

goodluck!!!

haha, ok.

Ok, yea to use a separate folder for each sounds good.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

*** Moving from AOS from Family visa to AOS from Student Visa forum ****

[didopage 337]

Add $420 for the I-130. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c67c7f9ded54d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

And as said, $1,070 for the I-485. Fees for I-765 and I-131 are waived because you file them with the I-485.

You have to make 2 separate checks/money orders.

For more help and to have a checklist of everything you need to include in your packet, look at the VJ guide in your case: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[KarlLarsson 0]

Add $420 for the I-130. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c67c7f9ded54d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

And as said, $1,070 for the I-485. Fees for I-765 and I-131 are waived because you file them with the I-485.

You have to make 2 separate checks/money orders.

For more help and to have a checklist of everything you need to include in your packet, look at the VJ guide in your case: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

I'm still confused though.

"Copy of the Full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen [/size]or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. This is used to establish citizenship."

So to what form would I attach that?

And the tax returns and pay stubs I will just paperclip to the I-864 right?

"The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bona fide marriage"

I assume paperclip to just the I-130? Or should I make copies and attach to some other form?[/size]

Also;

You think a paperclip for each form and its attachments will do? I am short on folders for each separate form.

Edited May 23, 2013 by KarlLarsson

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Karl, you put all these papers and evidence in a stack and send it in. You can paperclip things if you want, but they will undo what you have and do it their own way. Do not use folders. They will get thrown away immediately. Make sure each thing is labeled.

There is no "form" for sending a copy of the document, you just send it. It is "supporting evidence."

Edited May 23, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Darnell 8,479]

I know school might have just shut, but can't you get in to your office on campus and score 20 used file folders, plus a box of 1/2 inch binder clips?

[didopage 337]

Look at the checklists on the VJ guide. You have to prepare the I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 applications separately, so sometimes it means including several times the same document.

You can put paperclips, yes. Tax returns and pay stubs are documents needed with the I-864, so yes, you put them directly after.

Evidence of bonafide marriage are needed with the I-130.

It doesn't need to be all papercliped. But I would say one big paperclip for each applciations. In the end, don't worry too much about that, just organized all the documents the most logically you can.

[KarlLarsson 0]

Look at the checklists on the VJ guide. You have to prepare the I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 applications separately, so sometimes it means including several times the same document.

You can put paperclips, yes. Tax returns and pay stubs are documents needed with the I-864, so yes, you put them directly after.

Evidence of bonafide marriage are needed with the I-130.

It doesn't need to be all papercliped. But I would say one big paperclip for each applciations. In the end, don't worry too much about that, just organized all the documents the most logically you can.

Ok thank you all so much.

I just want to make sure they don't send it back because it was not sorted as they wanted it... would suck I guess I am paranoid.

Also;

Anyone know anything about the 30 day requirement for photos and if I need to have a receipt proving the date of the photos?

I know school might have just shut, but can't you get in to your office on campus and score 20 used file folders, plus a box of 1/2 inch binder clips?

Haha, actually I am taking summer classes as well so I am in school all day even during summer, do not know if I can score any folders though.

Edited May 23, 2013 by KarlLarsson

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

30 days is on your honor. No proof needed.

Edited May 23, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[KarlLarsson 0]

30 days is on your honor. No proof needed.

Ok, thank you.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

We have made a cover letter that listed which forms get what, and sorted the forms/evidences accordingly, but none of them were stapled, or paper clipped anyway. The photos were similarly as yours, in a separate little picture slot right at the beginning of each form. We included only copies of things (birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport etc.). And we did not have any date on the photos either and we did not include any receipt of those pictures and honestly there were over 30 days as well. We figured we won't dramatically change by the time we mail our stuff in, and they have no way telling if our photos are "old" or not. And we never got RFEs, and got approved on the spot with a big 10 minute interview where besides the usual yes/no questions, and the IO looking at some photos that was it. Good luck! If you fill things out right, and send the documents in well at the first time you're wife will get her GC in no time. We got our EAD within a month from sending in the documents, and got the GC three months from sending in the documents. Good luck to you guys!

[Darnell 8,479]

I'm still confused though. ]Copy of the Full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or] a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport. This is used to establish citizenship."

So to what form would I attach that?

G-325A.