Q: K1 Visa - AOS and EAD mail together?

[chok 2]

Hello everyone.

This will be my first post but I’ve been reading in this forum a lot. I’ve learned a lot and I owe this forum cause it helped us to move forward on things.

I petitioned my fiancee (now my wife) thru K1 visa. She got her Social security number now and we got married recently. Now, we’re ready to adjust her status.

Based on my research, I will have to send I-485(AOS) and I-765(EAD) together with supporting documents.

Now, my questions are

1. Do we mail the EAD together with AOS in one envelope?

2. Do we mail duplicates requirements? Example, AOS requires 2 passport photos. EAD requires 2 passport photos. Do we have to send 4 passport photos? Another example is the I-94. Do we mail 2 copies of I-94?

Thank you so much.

Edited April 16, 2014 by chok

[sweet cakes 326]

Hello everyone.

This will be my first post but I’ve been reading in this forum a lot. I’ve learned a lot and I owe this forum cause it helped us to move forward on things.

I petitioned my fiancee (now my wife) thru K1 visa. She got her Social security number now and we got married recently. Now, we’re ready to adjust her status.

Based on my research, I will have to send I-485(AOS) and I-765(EAD) together with supporting documents.

Now, my questions are

1. Do we mail the EAD together with AOS in one envelope?

2. Do we mail duplicates requirements? Example, AOS requires 2 passport photos. EAD requires 2 passport photos. Do we have to send 4 passport photos? Another example is the I-94. Do we mail 2 copies of I-94?

Thank you so much.

1. Yes, you can mail all forms in one envelope. However, it's a good idea to have something to separate each forms and their corresponding requirements in an organized manner like paper clips, folders, etc. But all the files will all be sent together in ONE envelope.

2. Note that each form has its own supporting documents. So, yes on the duplicates. 4 pictures if you're submitting AOS & EAD. 2 copies of I-94.

Also, might be a good idea to include an I-131 (AP), since the fee is waived when the EAD & AP are filed with the AOS. This has a separate set of requirements too. If you do, total number of pictures will now be 6.

All the best!

[chok 2]

1. Yes, you can mail all forms in one envelope. However, it's a good idea to have something to separate each forms and their corresponding requirements in an organized manner like paper clips, folders, etc. But all the files will all be sent together in ONE envelope.

2. Note that each form has its own supporting documents. So, yes on the duplicates. 4 pictures if you're submitting AOS & EAD. 2 copies of I-94.

Also, might be a good idea to include an I-131 (AP), since the fee is waived when the EAD & AP are filed with the AOS. This has a separate set of requirements too. If you do, total number of pictures will now be 6.

All the best!

Thank you so much for the reply. That's all I need to know. I appreciate it.

Yeah, we thought about AP, but it's a little complicated for us since we don't know what to put in Intended Departure, Length of Trip etc. We are not really planning to go outside the US right now til we get the Green Card.

Again, Thank you.

[eosorio07 6]

Hello everyone.

This will be my first post but I’ve been reading in this forum a lot. I’ve learned a lot and I owe this forum cause it helped us to move forward on things.

I petitioned my fiancee (now my wife) thru K1 visa. She got her Social security number now and we got married recently. Now, we’re ready to adjust her status.

Based on my research, I will have to send I-485(AOS) and I-765(EAD) together with supporting documents.

Now, my questions are

1. Do we mail the EAD together with AOS in one envelope?

2. Do we mail duplicates requirements? Example, AOS requires 2 passport photos. EAD requires 2 passport photos. Do we have to send 4 passport photos? Another example is the I-94. Do we mail 2 copies of I-94?

Thank you so much.

Check this Assembling the I-485 Package: Checklist It may help you

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[Zedayn 485]

Thank you so much for the reply. That's all I need to know. I appreciate it.

Yeah, we thought about AP, but it's a little complicated for us since we don't know what to put in Intended Departure, Length of Trip etc. We are not really planning to go outside the US right now til we get the Green Card.

Again, Thank you.

AP is no more complicated than the EAD application. Your intended departure and length of trip are UNKNOWN. The reason it is highly suggested to apply for AP as well is for emergency situations. Its better to have the AP when you need it, rather than be faced with an emergency and you HAVE to leave but don't have AP.

[Lainie B 465]

Thank you so much for the reply. That's all I need to know. I appreciate it.

Yeah, we thought about AP, but it's a little complicated for us since we don't know what to put in Intended Departure, Length of Trip etc. We are not really planning to go outside the US right now til we get the Green Card.

Again, Thank you.

You don't need to name a departure etc. The green card could take up to a year, and you would be stuck in the US all that time. What if there was an emergency and you had to travel outside the US?

[chok 2]

Thank you guys! We changed our mind and we will send I-131 AP as well. We will put Unknown per your suggestion.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Check this Assembling the I-485 Package: Checklist It may help you

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Do NOT follow this guide. This is NOT the correct guide for someone adjusting from a K-1.

This is > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

[akjclr81 1]

If you are filing AP electronically, it won't let you type "unknown" under the Intended Departure section.
You just have to handwrite "unknown".