What I am Worried About

[notrepetiteashley 0]

4 weeks and 1 day!!! Nervous. Nervous. But happy. I just felt the need to explain why I am a little nervous and if anyone could leave me a comment as to if I should be nervous about these things or not, that would be nice. :-)

1. I am USC, husband is Canadian. Canadians do not need visas or passports to enter U.S. in MOST cases. 2nd time he came into U.S. we were already married and they let us/him through without a visa or a passport, just a look at his birth certificate. He was going to return to Canada to wait on the I-130 to be approved, but we went to the USCIS office and asked if he could stay and file AOS and she said YES! :-) So he stayed, but then got out of status for a while because the 1-800 misinformation line told us to wait a year before filing the AOS papers!!!

2. I have these great scrapbooks I've been making since we first met ((they are huge)) and they have everything you could ever want to see to prove that 2 people are absolutely in love, including receipts from our wedding bands, movie tickets from every movie we've seen, programs from concerts, etc. BUT...there are some photos of us being crazy, like my husband dressed as a woman for Halloween, etc. Should I try to cover those up or something??? I know, that's a weird question.

3. I didn't have a job at the time we applied and I still don't have a job. We have my mother as a co-sponsor. Should we go ahead and fill out a new affidavit of support with she AND my step-father as co-signers, or will she be enough? My husband has his EAD and has been working for 2 months.

4. Should I file our taxes for 2005? I only did federal work study at university in 2005, which isn't taxed. I did not make enough to be legally required to file my taxes. In fact, I didn't make enough in the past 3 years to have to file them, except for 1 year in which my husband and I filed jointly. So should I get a letter from H&R Block or something saying it's true I have no need to file taxes???

5. I copied everything I sent in with the AOS application. Do I need to take those copies? Surely they will have them there, yes?

Okay, that's it for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can tell me anything about any of these matters. I know the appt. will probably be fine, I'm just jittery and nervous.

[Autumnal 25]

Hello, wife of a fellow Canuck! What part of Canada is your husband from?

1. I am USC, husband is Canadian. Canadians do not need visas or passports to enter U.S. in MOST cases.... So he stayed, but then got out of status for a while because the 1-800 misinformation line told us to wait a year before filing the AOS papers!!!

From what others have said, they were not asked about how they entered the country or what their status was. Clmarsh and Kezzie are two; unfortunately, I don't know many Canadians that went through the process as you did (and me, for that matter) and have already interviewed.

2. I have these great scrapbooks I've been making since we first met ((they are huge)) and they have everything you could ever want to see to prove that 2 people are absolutely in love.... BUT...there are some photos of us being crazy, like my husband dressed as a woman for Halloween, etc. Should I try to cover those up or something?

I'd probably bring a smaller selection of things, but if they're scrapbooks with full details, I think you'll be okay. Covering it up might draw more attention and obviously, Halloween is Halloween. *grin* Several of the recent interviews made mention that the OP barely even looked at their photos, if at all.

The decision of "will she be enough" is judged entirely on whether or not your mother makes more than 125% of the income set as the poverty guideline for the household. That's explained in the I-864. If it's very much borderline or you're definitely not sure, then I would consider adding your stepfather just in case. Alternately you can write a new I-864 and include your husband's wages along with W2s (if available), pay stubs, and whatnot with the co-signers and add it all up. It may not be necessary.

4. Should I file our taxes for 2005? I did not make enough to be legally required to file my taxes. So should I get a letter from H&R Block or something saying it's true I have no need to file taxes?

If you're already going to file them, then go ahead and bring a copy along with you. If it'll add to your stress, maybe give yourself a break! I think it should be up to you. However, since you haven't filed taxes for the past while because you were a student, it might not hurt to have that extra documentation from 2005 on hand along with whatever else you have. I'm not familiar enough to know the American tax system and the rules for filing except I was in the same boat in Canada, and I was told to file my taxes anyways even if there were about three hundred 0s all over the place.

5. I copied everything I sent in with the AOS application. Do I need to take those copies? Surely they will have them there, yes?

1. Take your original documents (IE: birth certificate, etc.).

2. Bring photocopies of those original documents.

3. Bring photocopies of any evidence you're taking (unless you don't mind them taking it).

4. Bring along all official correspondence (and copies, imho).

5. I'd probably bring along a copy of your AOS application just in case, too, so you can review it.

You never know what might not be in the package, or what the immigration officer might ask for. They may decide they want to see a copy of your birth certificate or the I-485 form, page 2. I say better safe than sorry and since you already copied them, just stick that in the portfolio!

Try not to stress too much and know that VJ is always here if you're really on shaky ground. *grin*

[notrepetiteashley 0]

Thank you so, so much. I really appreciate your response. I feel better. :-)

oh, and my husband is from Saskatchewn. :-)

[Autumnal 25]

Woo! A Saskie! ;D

[Jasman0717 9]

Good luck with the interview

[den_y2005 0]

good luck on your interview.

my interview is tuesday next week.