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on F1 visa trying to get Green card process started

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Ryanfortis   0

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I have been living in the states for 6 years came here on a F-1 visa just graduated college in 2013 and is now currently on OPT. Been married for over 8 months been together over three years but we are now ready to file for the green card. We have a 9 month son as well.I have a few questions:what is proof of bona fide marriage? We both filed our taxes last year does that count? Does our son birth certificate works? We rent from our parents so we have no proof there of property.

Do we both fill out an affidavit of sponsorship or just my spouse?

I am filling for an extension to my OPT since I am a STEM grad would I still fill out a i-765?

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NancyNguyen   1,658

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I have been living in the states for 6 years came here on a F-1 visa just graduated college in 2013 and is now currently on OPT. Been married for over 8 months been together over three years but we are now ready to file for the green card. We have a 9 month son as well.I have a few questions:what is proof of bona fide marriage? We both filed our taxes last year does that count? Does our son birth certificate works? We rent from our parents so we have no proof there of property.

Do we both fill out an affidavit of sponsorship or just my spouse?

I am filling for an extension to my OPT since I am a STEM grad would I still fill out a i-765?

1. Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Tax Return Transcripts, bills, bank statements, insurances, car titles are bona fide marriage proofs. An affidavit of communal residence from your in-laws will be helpful for joint residence.

2. Your spouse will file I-864 for you. You can self sponsor but it is complicated and I don't know much so other members can guide you out.

3. If you file AOS concurrently, a work permit will be granted for you which is different from OPT STEM EAD.

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12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

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05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

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greenalien   3

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do your driver licenses list the shared address? if so that would be good :)

joint taxes definitely carry some weight, the IO who interviewed us was very interested in our joint tax return.

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06-2009 Granted Student Visa
09-2009 Entered the US for the 1st time via LAX, started school
12-2009 Met and dated the then-Boyfriend-now-Hubby
04-2010 Got an SSN through on-campus job
05-2011 Moved in with the then-Boyfriend-now-Hubby
03-2013 Filed I-765 for F-1 OPT
04-2013 Got engaged to the then-Fiance-now Hubby, worked part time on F-1 CPT
06-2013 Graduated with a B.S., F-1 OPT approved, worked full time on F-1 OPT
09-2013 Got married to the Hubby
10-2013 Filed I-485, I-130, I-693, I-864, G-325A's
11-2013 Biometrics, filed I-131
12-2013 I-131 approved (got a lawyer to expedite processing)
03-2014 Filed AR-11, I-865 for change of address
04-2014 Interview notice for Cinco de Mayo
05-2014 I-130/I-485 approved on the spot, I-551 mailed to new address within 7 calendar days

 
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