Q&A Adjustment of status through marriage

[ina1010 4]

Hi everybody! - Today was our AOS interview and we were approved on the spot. This forum helped us so much, so I want to give back and help answering any questions from new filers

Good luck to all of you

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Congrats!

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas Progress Reports ~

[karlanadriana 0]

LUCKY YOU!! IM HAPPY FOR YOU BTW I LOVE YOUR PICTURE

[ina1010 4]

LUCKY YOU!! IM HAPPY FOR YOU BTW I LOVE YOUR PICTURE

Thanks

Congrats!

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas Progress Reports ~

Thank you!!

[Mag&Chef 17]

Hi everybody! - Today was our AOS interview and we were approved on the spot. This forum helped us so much, so I want to give back and help answering any questions from new filers

Good luck to all of you

Congrats!!!!

can you tell us what kind of questions, they ask you? and what documents do we need to prepare from now, I'm a knew AOS filler.

Thank you

[ina1010 4]

INTERVIEW:

Our interview was at the Boston field office. The interview was scheduled at 8:00 am and we got there 30 min before. First they called my husband (Petitioner) and I was told to wait. My husband was with the IO for about 20 min before I was allowed to go in the office.

So, the IO put me under oath and asked for my passport. Then he started asking me questions and writing notes on our application:

- What is your married/maiden name?

- Is this your phone number?

- I this your signature? (He showed me my signature on one of the forms)

- How did you meet your husband?

- What can you tell me about your husband's family? Any siblings?

- How many people attended your wedding?

- Do you work?

- Tell me about your parents? Where do they live?

- Do you have any children? Does your husband have any children?

- Have you been married before?

- What is your address?

Then he asked me some questions about the date of my last entry. It seems like a lot of questions but, it is basic stuff that if your marriage is real you should know. The IO was serious, but nice and fair. He actually congratulated me and thank me for how organized and complete was our application. He even mentioned that it was the first time he got an application so easy to read and evaluate.

And finally he told us that we were approved and took my work authorization. The IO told me that I should expect the card in one or two weeks. And that's it

Note: I was adjusting from F1. We have been married for 2 years, so I got permanent residence.

[ina1010 4]

I -130 COVER LETTER:

Petitioner name

Beneficiary name

address

Date

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn – 3^rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Nature of The Submission: Original submission of form I-130

Dear Sir/Madam:

Please kindly find enclosed form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of my wife, ________ (maiden name: ______), and required supporting documents.

Petitioner: _____________

Beneficiary: ______________

I-130 Packet for Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and supporting documents:

a. Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

b. Completed and signed form I- 130 and filing fee $420.00

c. Completed and signed form G-325A (petitioner)

d. Completed and signed form G-325A ( beneficiary)

e. 2 passport style photo (petitioner)

f. 2 passport style photo (beneficiary)

g. Copy of Certificate of Citizenship (petitioner)

h. Copy of US passport ( petitioner)

i. Copy of Colombian passport (beneficiary)

j. Copy of F1 Visa (beneficiary)

k. Copy of I-94 (beneficiary)

l. Copy of birth certificate with certified translation (beneficiary)

m. Copy of marriage certificate

Evidence of bona fide marriage:

- Exhibit A: Statement of history of relationship.

- Exhibit B: Selection of pictures that document relationship and marriage.

- Exhibit C: Evidence of same residence address:

· Copy of apartment lease

· Utility bills/other bills

· Copy of correspondence at the same address (bills/friends/family)

- Exhibit D: Evidence of commingling of financial resources:

· Copy of letter from bank account query confirming commingling of finances in the form of a joint account

· Copy of joint account statements

· Copy of jointly filed tax returns

- Exhibit E: Evidence of joint insurance:

· Copy of health insurance and coverage cards

· Copy of renter’s insurance

- Exhibit F: Evidence of communication history and gifts:

· Copy of phone records

· Copy of letters, cards, texts, facebook, skype

· Copy of gift receipt from birthdays and holidays

- Exhibit G: Evidence of engagement and wedding:

· Copy of engagement ring receipt

· Copy of wedding bands receipts

· Copy of wedding gown receipt

· Copy of application for wedding ceremony

· Copy of hotel reservation for wedding night

· Copy of correspondence with wedding photographer

· Copy of correspondence with justice of the peace

· Copy of wedding congratulation cards

· Wedding pictures

- Exhibit H: Affidavits sworn by friends and family having personal knowledge of the bona fide of our marriage.

Copies of the documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents, and I understand that my wife and I may be required to submit original documents to an immigration officer at a later date. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Name

[heo luoi 206]

Congratulations! Thanks for this, just about to get started so a great primer for me, appreciate it.

Were the affidavits notarized? Are interviews 100% English only?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Please note for those adjusting from a K-1, you may not even have an interview. If you do, the questioning is typically minimal. Those adjusting from another visa type, such as the OP, will definitely have an interview and might have more relationship questions asked of them, since they had no prior interview vetting their relationship beforehand like you did for the K-1.

[lchavacortiz 1]

Hi everybody! - Today was our AOS interview and we were approved on the spot. This forum helped us so much, so I want to give back and help answering any questions from new filers

Good luck to all of you

Congrats. I got approved 2 weeks after my interview. ????

[ina1010 4]

Congratulations! Thanks for this, just about to get started so a great primer for me, appreciate it.

Were the affidavits notarized? Are interviews 100% English only?

We submitted 4 affidavits, only one was notarized. The interview is in english, but fillers are allowed to bring a translator/interpreter.

[Sean and Kristina 24]

Hi everybody! - Today was our AOS interview and we were approved on the spot. This forum helped us so much, so I want to give back and help answering any questions from new filers

Good luck to all of you

I looked at your timeline and your process appears to have gone very quickly! We also live in the Boston area,so here's to hoping we have the same experience. If you don't mind me asking, which visa are your adjusting status from? My husband is adjusting from an F-1 student visa.

[ina1010 4]

I looked at your timeline and your process appears to have gone very quickly! We also live in the Boston area,so here's to hoping we have the same experience. If you don't mind me asking, which visa are your adjusting status from? My husband is adjusting from an F-1 student visa.

Hi,

I adjusted from F1 as well. We filed on April 22 and had the interview last November 5th. When did you file for AOS?

[Sean and Kristina 24]

Hi,

I adjusted from F1 as well. We filed on April 22 and had the interview last November 5th. When did you file for AOS?

We filed early October. USCIS received our AOS packet on October 7th

[amberammo9915 19]

Hello Guys, I sent my I-130 concurrent filing with I-485 etc. on Oct. 23, got email /text notification on Nov. 3, it mentioned that they have mailed the hard copy notification? Until now, Nov. 18 I have not receive it yet from the mail. Is this timeline still ok? Should I be concerned? Thank you for your reply.