March 2014 AOS Filers

[susysteele 9]

Greetings...we're adjusting from K-1 and have all of the paperwork ready to send in our AOS package. We intend to file it this week. What we don't know about is do we need to include "evidence" of our marriage? We just got married two weeks ago and we have pictures from the ceremony where my wife's family and a bunch of our friends were present. We've so far had issues getting her added to my bank account (the bank won't allow her on my account until she has a U.S. ID).....I HAVE managed to get her added to one of the utility bills, but that bill won't show up for another month in the mail....we're not sure how else to show a co-mingling of assets. I have added her to my credit card, but again the bill only shows my name, she's just an authorized user and I don't know how else to document our relationship since we've only been married for so little time. Any thoughts? Or do we just send in the required forms, bc, marriage cert, passport photos, etc (everything listed in the AOS guide) and assume they'll ask for "evidence" at the interview???

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

[Super King 26]

Greetings...we're adjusting from K-1 and have all of the paperwork ready to send in our AOS package. We intend to file it this week. What we don't know about is do we need to include "evidence" of our marriage? We just got married two weeks ago and we have pictures from the ceremony where my wife's family and a bunch of our friends were present. We've so far had issues getting her added to my bank account (the bank won't allow her on my account until she has a U.S. ID).....I HAVE managed to get her added to one of the utility bills, but that bill won't show up for another month in the mail....we're not sure how else to show a co-mingling of assets. I have added her to my credit card, but again the bill only shows my name, she's just an authorized user and I don't know how else to document our relationship since we've only been married for so little time. Any thoughts? Or do we just send in the required forms, bc, marriage cert, passport photos, etc (everything listed in the AOS guide) and assume they'll ask for "evidence" at the interview???

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

As she is here on K1, she can get SSN. You don't need US ID for bank account, explain bank manager your situation and he/she will add your wife to your bank account. You can add her name in apartment lease if you are living in apartment. You can get sworn affidavit from Friends about your bona fide marriage. I don't think Photos will help. Photos will be needed during Interview but not when you send the package. I suggest you to try one more time to add her to your bank account. It is doable. Just push it harder. You can ask your electricity provider company to give you a letter stating she has been added to your account, with her name and your address written on it.

[susysteele 9]

As she is here on K1, she can get SSN. You don't need US ID for bank account, explain bank manager your situation and he/she will add your wife to your bank account. You can add her name in apartment lease if you are living in apartment. You can get sworn affidavit from Friends about your bona fide marriage. I don't think Photos will help. Photos will be needed during Interview but not when you send the package. I suggest you to try one more time to add her to your bank account. It is doable. Just push it harder. You can ask your electricity provider company to give you a letter stating she has been added to your account, with her name and your address written on it.

Yes, she has her SSN. We took that, our marriage certificate, and her Peruvian passport with I-94 in it to our bank (actually credit union). They said no, she couldn't be added without a U.S. ID. I then wrote to the credit union's main offices, asking for them to allow her onto my account and they wrote back saying no, that due to the Patriot Act that she had to have U.S. ID. Maybe because it's a credit union, I don't know??? Anyway, she needs to get her Driver's license soon, that will help...and I am adding her to the title of my house, as well as just added her to my medical/dental insurance, life insurance, etc. We'll have paperwork showing all of that, but not until early April....so I think by the time of the interview we'll have enough evidence. Just not enough now to send off with AOS....but from talking to various people it sounds like evidence is more necessary at interview stage anyway. I appreciate the input.

[KrisNDain 0]

Yay! Just received our NOA1 Texts/Emails. Our case was accepted and has been transferred to NBC Service Center Who knew on a Sunday? Awesome sauce! Goodnight!

[Maria and Jason 55]

Congratz!

[traceb 1]

congrats i also got my notification at 12.51 am this morning

03/07/2014(Day 1 ) AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/09/2014(Day 3) package received and signed by R Mercado

03/13/2014(Day 7) online states fingerprint fee was accepted

03/13/2014(Day 7) money orders accepted

03/16/2014(Day10) receive notifications for all 3 applications at 12.51 am noa's sent in the mail

[KrisNDain 0]

Congrats Everyone! I was given a MSC Case # and ofcourse I can't check it online. Appears alot of people are having a hard time viewing case numbers starting with MSC. I guess I'll wait until I receive the hardcopy I797 and try again

[traceb 1]

Congrats Everyone! I was given a MSC Case # and ofcourse I can't check it online. Appears alot of people are having a hard time viewing case numbers starting with MSC. I guess I'll wait until I receive the hardcopy I797 and try again

i got online this morning with mines try again later or as u said wait for the hardcopy

[misasale 1]

Hi,

I sent my AOS package Friday 03/07/14. It was delivered to Chicago Monday 03/10/14. Still waiting for notifications.

I didn't see this topic so last week I started another one for March 2014 filers here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/485191-march-2014-filers/#entry6881699

Sorry about that.

[mirian&john 1]

Folks, I'm planing to send my AOS package (I-485, I-131 and I-765) by the end of this week and I'm putting everything together....

If you could, please, give a double check on my list and soon I'll be AOS March Filler too!

PS: I already have my I-130 approved

I-485 Packet, Application for Adjustment of Status

• Form G-1145, for E-notification
• Check: Payment in the amount of $1070 ($985 for I-485 plus $85 for biometrics services)
• Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action (Approval Notice for I-130 Petition)
• Copy of Birth Certificate accompanied by a full English translation
• Copy of passport page with nonimmigrant visa (*it is in an expired passport)
• Copy of passport
• Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
• Form G-325A, Biographic Information Sheet
• Two (2) passport size photos
• Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

1. IRS transcripts of Federal individual income tax return for the 3 most recent years (2011, 2012, 2013)
2. Employment Letter
3. Copy of most recent pay stubs
4. Copy of passport
5. Copy of savings plan
6. Copy of checking account balance

I-131 Application for Travel Document

• Form G-1145, for E-notification
• Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
• Copy of passport identity page
• Copy of electronic Form I-94
• Two (2) passport size photos
• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action (Approval Notice for I-130 Petition)
• Explanation for Eligibility

I-765 Application for Employment Document

• Form G-1145, for E-notification
• Form I-765, Application for Employment Document
• Copy of passport
• Copy of electronic Form I-94
• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action (Approval Notice for I-130 Petition)
• Two (2) passport size photos

[Maria and Jason 55]

Looks good to me.

If this is your cover letter, I would probably include a small paragraph explaining that your i-130 was already approved etc..

[mirian&john 1]

Looks good to me.

If this is your cover letter, I would probably include a small paragraph explaining that your i-130 was already approved etc..

Thank you for looking over it. It is part of my cover letter and I do have a paragraph explaining my current situation. Thank you again!

[AmericanToBe 0]

Hello everyone!

Just checking in.

Congrats to everyone who received their phone/email notifications.

Best of luck to all who have just sent it or are planning to send in their documents.

We are waiting for the biometrics letter, so that's the stage for us now.

@Mirian_Watts - your compilation looks good. All the best!

Anyone here from the IT industry, cant wait to get the EAD rolling in and getting to work. I am a Web Project Manager, or was

That's about it from me - for now...any other updates will keep you all posted.

Cheers.

Edited March 17, 2014 by AmericanToBe

[dcpoli 0]

Received all our NOAs by mail today - now waiting for the biometrics appointment letter :-)

Edited March 17, 2014 by dcpoli

[misasale 1]

I've just received text and email notifications. Hooray! Day 7 since the package was delivered to Chicago lockbox.