Adjustment of Status (AOS)

[Ligaya10 2]

Hi guys, just got married and was seeking help on the docs needed for I-485 (AOS) from K1. Will appreciate all your help.. in advance

P.S. I'm new here.. mabuhay!

[1stLoveRedo 111]

Congratulations!!!

Please take a look here

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Follow the guide and you'll be just fine

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Hi guys, just got married and was seeking help on the docs needed for I-485 (AOS) from K1. Will appreciate all your help.. in advance

P.S. I'm new here.. mabuhay!

Here are the links from the guides:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1aos

[Dohan 133]

feel free to join this thread for those currently doing AOS http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/542054-aos-thread-june-2014-tsc-filers/#entry7546103

[Ligaya10 2]

Thank you so much guys.. appreciate it all

[sweet01 39]

Congratulations Ligaya10 Mabuhay! Just recently got married too last Feb20 Here's what I submitted for the AOS docs

ü Cashier’s Check / Money Order payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: $1070 (AOS Fee $985 + Biometrics Fee $85)

ü Completed G-1145 E-Notification ( Applicant)

ü Completed Form I-485 ( Applicant)

ü Completed Form G-325A (Applicant)

ü Completed Form G-325A (US Citizen Spouse)

ü 2 U.S. Passport Style Photos ( Applicant)

ü Copy of Passport, including biographic page, stamps and K1 Visa

ü Copy of Form I-797C Notice of Action of I-129F Fiancée Petition (NOA 1 / Receipt Notice)

ü Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action of I-129F Fiancée Petition (NOA 2 / Approval Notice)

ü Copy of NVC letter for the original I-129F Fiancée Petition

ü Copy of I-94 Admission Record plus Travel history, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

ü Original Copy of Foreign Birth Certificate , directly from National Statistics Office in the Philippines

ü Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

ü Copy of Wedding Photos

ü Copy of Overseas K1 Visa Medical Vaccination Worksheet Form DS-3025 performed at St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic, authorized by U.S. Embassy, Manila

ü SEALED Form I-693, Transcription of DS-3025 Vaccination Report by a Civil Surgeon (optional)

You may also add Cover letter and if you want to submit EAD or Work Permit and AP or Travel Permit, you can too.

Enjoy and have a wonderful married life

[Ligaya10 2]

Congratulations Ligaya10 Mabuhay! Just recently got married too last Feb20 Here's what I submitted for the AOS docs

ü Cashiers Check / Money Order payable to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: $1070 (AOS Fee $985 + Biometrics Fee $85)

ü Completed G-1145 E-Notification ( Applicant)

ü Completed Form I-485 ( Applicant)

ü Completed Form G-325A (Applicant)

ü Completed Form G-325A (US Citizen Spouse)

ü 2 U.S. Passport Style Photos ( Applicant)

ü Copy of Passport, including biographic page, stamps and K1 Visa

ü Copy of Form I-797C Notice of Action of I-129F Fiancée Petition (NOA 1 / Receipt Notice)

ü Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action of I-129F Fiancée Petition (NOA 2 / Approval Notice)

ü Copy of NVC letter for the original I-129F Fiancée Petition

ü Copy of I-94 Admission Record plus Travel history, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

ü Original Copy of Foreign Birth Certificate , directly from National Statistics Office in the Philippines

ü Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

ü Copy of Wedding Photos

ü Copy of Overseas K1 Visa Medical Vaccination Worksheet Form DS-3025 performed at St. Lukes Medical Center Extension Clinic, authorized by U.S. Embassy, Manila

ü SEALED Form I-693, Transcription of DS-3025 Vaccination Report by a Civil Surgeon (optional)

You may also add Cover letter and if you want to submit EAD or Work Permit and AP or Travel Permit, you can too.

Enjoy and have a wonderful married life

Hi sweetmarie, was the I-797 needed in the docs?

[sweet01 39]

Hi Ligaya01, I also submitted I-797 so that they can also check on the approval notice as well but I think it's optional. By the way, don't also forget the I-864 Sub-packet from your husband too.I have submitted the following in addition to what I submitted;

Completed Form I-864, Spouse’s Affidavit of Support signed in black ink

Spouse’s Passport Copy

Spouse’s Birth Certificate

Spouse’s Certificate of Employment

Spouse’s Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040 (recent 3 years)

Spouse’s W2 Wage Statements (recent 3 years-2014, 2013, 2012)

Spouse’s Pay Stubs (recent 6 months)

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hi sweetmarie, was the I-797 needed in the docs?

The I-129F approval notice is a requirement of the I-485 when adjusting from a K-1. It is not optional. See the I-485 form instructions.

Print out your I-94 info > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Follow this guide for getting the SSN > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The fees are listed here > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so include both of those too. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.

You need all the supporting documents for each form as well, so read the instructions for each one. You can also search here on VJ for what to include with each form if you get stumped. There are also example forms here on VJ you can look at when filling out the forms. They can be helpful.

Oh, and here are the details you need about whether or not you need to see a civil surgeon > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232

[Ligaya10 2]

Awesome sauceeeeee.. you guys are so helpful.. thank you so much...

[Sunnyland 639]

When you send your marriage certificate, don't send a photocopy. Send a certified copy. In our case, we married at the courthouse in Ft Laud and I requested additional copies from them so I used one for the aos papers.

[sweet01 39]

Hi Ligaya10, yes I double checked on the approval notice like I-129F and I-797, I think it's important to submit that too.

[FherJess 15]

Is it accurate that the U.S. spouse has to fill out their own G-325A form? I thought only the foreign-born spouse, the one applying for AOS had to fill one out.

[sweet01 39]

Hi FherJess, I believe what's important is the applicant or the one applying for it but I also decided to submit my husband's G-325A form too just in case they need it as well. On the USCIS website, the applicant's G-325A is the one listed there.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

When you send your marriage certificate, don't send a photocopy. Send a certified copy. In our case, we married at the courthouse in Ft Laud and I requested additional copies from them so I used one for the aos papers.

Why? Only a regular copy of the marriage certificate you receive from the court is required.

Is it accurate that the U.S. spouse has to fill out their own G-325A form? I thought only the foreign-born spouse, the one applying for AOS had to fill one out.

No. The USC petitioner/sponsor is not the one applying for AOS and filling out the I-485. Only the actual AOS applicant(foreign spouse) needs to supply the supporting documentation. They are the one that needs the G-325A, just as the guide here on VJ states.