Help needed with forms

[lacanadian 1]

Good Afternoon VJ,

I am Canadian and in August of 2014 I married an American, I just called USCIS and asked what forms I needed and this is a list of what she said I needed

I-485 $1070

I-130 $420

I-693 Medical

I-864

I-765

I-131

G-325A (2) One for myself and one for my husband

Here is the kicker, she told me to get all the forms and read the instructions and put everything all in one envelope and mail to the Chicago Office, my question is, are these forms fillable by myself or my husband or do we need someone to fill them in for us, and is it normal to send everything at once?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Are you filing for green card inside US?

If yes, read the guide here

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

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

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

easily accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the I-130 Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2.

Another good source of information is the Example Forms section, also easily accessible at the top of the forum page: http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

That should get you started.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[lacanadian 1]

I am not sure what I am doing , this is what was told to me by USCIS , to download these forms and fill them out and send in the required fees and everything to Chicago

TY A & B

[lacanadian 1]

ok I have hit a rough spot, I am doing out the I-130 I am at section C where it asks to list Information about your relative, does my husband put my name in there and do I have to put my children who have grown and have family's of their own on there, I am asking this because when I look at the completed form on here it shows the husband name listed but he is the petitioner, so confused .

[lacanadian 1]

Also on the I-485 what do we click for application type, nothing shows that I married an american I want to cry, lol. Sorry for posting with so many questions

[Ryan H 3,813]

I am not sure what I am doing , this is what was told to me by USCIS , to download these forms and fill them out and send in the required fees and everything to Chicago

TY A & B

The question that was posed by a previous poster is are you currently inside the US? If so, the the process you are about to embark on is Adjustment of Status.

If you are not currently inside the US, then you will be emarking on the Spousal Visa process.

Please clarify so this thread can be placed in the proper forum. The USCIS phone line is known for not always giving out accurate information (hence the reason why its commonly referred to as the misinformation line on VJ).

[lacanadian 1]

I am in the United States

[lacanadian 1]

I believe after reading some other posts, I only have to fill out the I-485 , I am in the United states therefore I don't have to file the I-130 ?

[Ryan H 3,813]

***Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Work Student & Tourist Visas forum.***

**Moderator hat off**

I believe after reading some other posts, I only have to fill out the I-485 , I am in the United states therefore I don't have to file the I-130 ?

This is only the case if you entered the US on a K1 visa and married within 90 days of entering on that visa. If that does not apply to you, then you have to file both forms together (I-130 and I-485).

[lacanadian 1]

ty all so much

[Ryan H 3,813]

~~HIjack post removed; if you have questions about your own case or circumstances, you need to start your own thread.~~

[chittakookar 0]

Hey

I am exactly in the same position - I am canadian and married my husband in Canada in August 2014. My husband filed the I-130 and I325A (2) and I864 and posted to the chicago lock box.

we got confirmation within a month that it got accepted. So basically as he is petitioning for you to go there....he files it and then we wait until NVC pass it to the local consulate for the next stage which is basically collating the information and thats when you start putting the info together.

Once you get receipt of the I-130 we actually concurrently filed the I-129 as well (which doesn't cost anything if you filed I-130) as a non-immirhant status - so allows you to enter US and stay with your husband whilst the visa is going on - - depending on which goes through faster if one is accepted then he other is cancelled...hope that makes sense?!

In the meantime - I have started to gather all the information that needs to be sent as proof of relationship etc and certificates required - making sure my vaccinations are all up to date etc before the medical.

I am now waiting for the NVC to transfer the case to the consulate here in Canada.

Good Afternoon VJ,

I am Canadian and in August of 2014 I married an American, I just called USCIS and asked what forms I needed and this is a list of what she said I needed

I-485 $1070

I-130 $420

I-693 Medical

I-864

I-765

I-131

G-325A (2) One for myself and one for my husband

Here is the kicker, she told me to get all the forms and read the instructions and put everything all in one envelope and mail to the Chicago Office, my question is, are these forms fillable by myself or my husband or do we need someone to fill them in for us, and is it normal to send everything at once?

[Ryan H 3,813]

Hey

I am exactly in the same position - I am canadian and married my husband in Canada in August 2014. My husband filed the I-130 and I325A (2) and I864 and posted to the chicago lock box.

we got confirmation within a month that it got accepted. So basically as he is petitioning for you to go there....he files it and then we wait until NVC pass it to the local consulate for the next stage which is basically collating the information and thats when you start putting the info together.

Once you get receipt of the I-130 we actually concurrently filed the I-129 as well (which doesn't cost anything if you filed I-130) as a non-immirhant status - so allows you to enter US and stay with your husband whilst the visa is going on - - depending on which goes through faster if one is accepted then he other is cancelled...hope that makes sense?!

In the meantime - I have started to gather all the information that needs to be sent as proof of relationship etc and certificates required - making sure my vaccinations are all up to date etc before the medical.

I am now waiting for the NVC to transfer the case to the consulate here in Canada.

OP is adjusting status, the NVC and filing an I-129F (I-129 is filed by employers for non-immigrant employees) is not relevant to their case.

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***Identical hijack post removed and poster thread banned for ignoring in-thread admonition to start their own thread with questions about their own case.***

Edited February 23, 2015 by Ryan H