AOS - February 2014 filers

[dannsca 1]

Awesome! Congrats! Now go get that job

thank you! next ssn, and DL, cant wait! Hope you ger yours soon in case you havent gotten it yet

[dannsca 1]

Sorry, but I'm collecting documents now and I wonder what do you mean by "immigration file"? Every notice of action, i94, visa?

You definitely have to bring your i94, the visa would be stamped on your passport, so yes to that one too, even if you have more than one passport (due to exp date) i would bring it too. It wont hurt bringing the NOAs as well. Im bringing a copy of everything sent to and received from USCIS (affidavits, translations even the forms), and photo album. Itll be a big fi, amd the IO might not even look at it, but better safe than sorry

[mblessed2004 4]

You definitely have to bring your i94, the visa would be stamped on your passport, so yes to that one too, even if you have more than one passport (due to exp date) i would bring it too. It wont hurt bringing the NOAs as well. Im bringing a copy of everything sent to and received from USCIS (affidavits, translations even the forms), and photo album. Itll be a big fi, amd the IO might not even look at it, but better safe than sorry

I no longer have my I94 but my entry was stamped on my passport, do you think that will be a problem? I came here last 15years ago and have no idea where i put my I94 or if i received one..

I am so nervous, my interview is in few days

[Tratsing 0]

You can get your i94 through the customs website by putting in your name and passport number.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Tratsing

[sio05 6]

You definitely have to bring your i94, the visa would be stamped on your passport, so yes to that one too, even if you have more than one passport (due to exp date) i would bring it too. It wont hurt bringing the NOAs as well. Im bringing a copy of everything sent to and received from USCIS (affidavits, translations even the forms), and photo album. Itll be a big fi, amd the IO might not even look at it, but better safe than sorry

Agreed 100%. I took some advice from a member - Erica and Lily - and I compiled 3 binders. 1 - An accordion folder with all original documents (passports, NOA's, etc) and a second binder with photocopies of all of those and additionally, a photo album. I have over 200 pages of original documents - and i copied them all.

Section 1 - Copies of all my originally submitted application (I-130, I-485, etc…)

Section 2 - USCIS Correspondence (NOA's, Biometrics, interview letter, etc...)

Section 3 - Identification (both our passports, I-94, birth certificates, drivers' license, marriage certificate, I-20's (since I was once on F1), H1B - all correspondence from USCIS), old EAD card and SS cards.

Section 4 - Co-Mingling Evidence (2013 MFJ tax return, Insurance documents, Leases from current and all past apartments, join accounts, credit cards, bills to us at our apartments…etc)

Section 5 - Affidavits and Letters received (all letters of congrats on the wedding, Affidavits from 4 people, Letters people wrote to us saying thanks for staying at our apartment, plane tickets from places we've traveled together).

Section 6 - Finances (Both our tax transcripts dating back 3 yrs, 3 months of paystubs from our jobs, current letter of employment and business card)

Section 7 - Miscellaneous (random stuff - letters people sent inviting us to weddings, FB page showing we are in a relationship, text message communications from friends and family and still adding random stuff to this).

All this might not be necessary, but I am taking NO chances!

[dannsca 1]

I no longer have my I94 but my entry was stamped on my passport, do you think that will be a problem? I came here last 15years ago and have no idea where i put my I94 or if i received one..

I am so nervous, my interview is in few days

im not sure about this one, i came 10ys ago and got the i94 (little piece of paper the size of a credit card!) didnt notice, and washed it along with my passport. Before i started the AOS process i went ahead and got a replacement (for i102 costs $330). I wasnt able to get the number thru the site mentioned because i guess before 2005 (or maybe later?) they are not stored online.

[mblessed2004 4]

You can get your i94 through the customs website by putting in your name and passport number.

I tried that, but since i came before they started doing online i cant get it.

I no longer have my I94 but my entry was stamped on my passport, do you think that will be a problem? I came here last 15years ago and have no idea where i put my I94 or if i received one..

I am so nervous, my interview is in few days

im not sure about this one, i came 10ys ago and got the i94 (little piece of paper the size of a credit card!) didnt notice, and washed it along with my passport. Before i started the AOS process i went ahead and got a replacement (for i102 costs $330). I wasnt able to get the number thru the site mentioned because i guess before 2005 (or maybe later?) they are not stored online.

Guess i am gonna hope for the best, and if i Get RFE for that i will try to file the form and get it.. Crossing my fingers that the passport entry will be enough

[dannsca 1]

Agreed 100%. I took some advice from a member - Erica and Lily - and I compiled 3 binders. 1 - An accordion folder with all original documents (passports, NOA's, etc) and a second binder with photocopies of all of those and additionally, a photo album. I have over 200 pages of original documents - and i copied them all.

Section 1 - Copies of all my originally submitted application (I-130, I-485, etc)

Section 2 - USCIS Correspondence (NOA's, Biometrics, interview letter, etc...)

Section 3 - Identification (both our passports, I-94, birth certificates, drivers' license, marriage certificate, I-20's (since I was once on F1), H1B - all correspondence from USCIS), old EAD card and SS cards.

Section 4 - Co-Mingling Evidence (2013 MFJ tax return, Insurance documents, Leases from current and all past apartments, join accounts, credit cards, bills to us at our apartmentsetc)

Section 5 - Affidavits and Letters received (all letters of congrats on the wedding, Affidavits from 4 people, Letters people wrote to us saying thanks for staying at our apartment, plane tickets from places we've traveled together).

Section 6 - Finances (Both our tax transcripts dating back 3 yrs, 3 months of paystubs from our jobs, current letter of employment and business card)

Section 7 - Miscellaneous (random stuff - letters people sent inviting us to weddings, FB page showing we are in a relationship, text message communications from friends and family and still adding random stuff to this).

All this might not be necessary, but I am taking NO chances!

At first when i saw the amount of sections of your list i was like, oh boy! im way under prepared!...when i started reading it, i felt more at ease...we have everything in a hard drive, and havent printed it yet (doing so this wknd), once you start putting all the documents together, they add up super quick!

[QueenOfBlades 224]

I got the notice that my EAD/AP was approved on May 6th and card was in production. AOS is still in the acceptance stage.

Edited May 8, 2014 by QueenOfBlades

[Tratsing 0]

mblessed2004 - oh, shoot!! Fingers crossed the entry paperwork will be enough!

sio05 - thanks for all the info, I've saved it for future reference

I'm just waiting, waiting, waiting (interview date, social security number and driver's license). This is enough to make anyone crazy!

[mitchyyy 2]

Just finished the interview at San Francisco. I don't know if we're approved or not. The IO is so serious she doesn't even want to smile at all. Anyway, the last word she said that I have to file the roc 90 days before the temporary gc expired. I guess, I'll just have to wait for my status to change.

[Tratsing 0]

Ohhhh - what kind of questions did she ask? (congrats!!)

[sio05 6]

At first when i saw the amount of sections of your list i was like, oh boy! im way under prepared!...when i started reading it, i felt more at ease...we have everything in a hard drive, and havent printed it yet (doing so this wknd), once you start putting all the documents together, they add up super quick!

Totally agreed! Surprisingly enough, I kind of enjoy putting it all together. You're coming up soon! Sending good energy your way.

[mblessed2004 4]

Just finished the interview at San Francisco. I don't know if we're approved or not. The IO is so serious she doesn't even want to smile at all. Anyway, the last word she said that I have to file the roc 90 days before the temporary gc expired. I guess, I'll just have to wait for my status to change.

Oh no! my interview is in SF office tooo!!!!

[mitchyyy 2]

Ohhhh - what kind of questions did she ask? (congrats!!)

She asked my full name, address, bday, and ssn. After that she asked my husband how we met. Where and when he proposed to me.