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lilygracexx Enthusiast

lilygracexx   22

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Hi I am almost done with all the papers that needed to be filed. But I need an example of a cover letter that I can follow, I am filling I-130 & 1-485 concurrently. I just want to make sure everything I am doing is right.

Also another question:

My husband and I were 1st grade classmates back in the Philippines and after that we never saw each other anymore. We went to same school in highschool but he has been accelerated so he was 2 years ahead of me. By that time we never talked and I just learned from a schoolmate that he is in the United States. All those years we are never in contact. We had separate lives, I had boyfriend during highschool and who knows what he was doing LOL.

So long story short, when i went to the United States we reconnected on facebook and after couple of months going out we decided to be exclusive and we are together for almost 4 years now and married for 2 months. Is it going to be a problem that we know each other back in the Philippines? He also had an ex wife who he petitioned to adjust status but they divorced as far as I know his ex-wife was able to get 10 year gc even they were divorced.

12/18/2015: Got married to the love of my life (L)(L)(L)

07/26/2016 Mailed I-130,I-485 & I-765

07/27/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/04/2016 Both checks are cashed

08/09/2016 Received NOA1 via text for I-130 & I-485

08/11/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-130 & I-485 (I-765 is rejected, forgot to sign)

08/12/2016 Mailed I-765

08/13/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box

08/15/2016 Picked up at the Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/05/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-765

08/19/2016 Received Biometrics Appointment letter (2pm at Bellflower location)

08/24/2016 Successful early walk-in for Biometrics Appointment at Bellflower location.

09/09/2016 I-765 receipt number is working online

09/12/2016 I-130 receipt number still not working, I-485 worked for the first time and says "Ready to schedule for Interview

10/03/2016: I-485 is scheduled for interview on November 3, 2016

10/28/2016: EAD card being produced

11/03/2016: We had out interview in Los Angeles CA. Our IO said they don't normally approve on the spot anymore and she gave us a paper saying "your case is being held for interview". The IO also said she is new, therefore she need to talk to her supervisor. Additionally she showed us a pile of cases that is being held for review, so it looks like it will take a while to get an answer about our case.

11/07/2016: EAD card was mailed to me

11/09/2016: EAD card received. Applied for SSN, needs verification will take up to 4 weeks.

11/10/2016: went back to SSA office with my unexpired passport, got verified right away.

11/10/2016: SSN card received

12/28/2016: I-485 status updated to "New Card Being Produced",later in the day updated to "Case was approved"; I-130 status updated to "Case approved"

(1 month, 3 weeks & 4 days after the interview) & (5 months & 2 days after filing AOS)

1/03/2016: Receive I-797 approval letter for I-130 & I-485; status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

1/04/2016: Welcome letter received; status updated to "Card was Mailed"

1/06/2017: 2 year green card received :D

KATIEandMAX Rookie

KATIEandMAX   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Sweden
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This is exactly how we wrote our cover letters and the order we submitted everything: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/220115-katieandmax/

Our case sounds like it may be a little bit different from yours so some documents may not be valid/you may need to add more in, but this might help give you an idea of how we worded things/placed things. We did not receive any RFE with this format. We had a cover letter for the "Main Package" (the very top letter of the whole thing), one for the i-130, and one for the 1-485.

Regarding how you two know each other, it is always better to be completely honest. I do not think it will pose any problems for you if you went to school together as children.

09/07/2013 Entry on F1 visa
01/05/2015 OPT started

09/07/2015 Married :luv:

10/31/2015 Applied for AOS/EAD
11/10/2015 Date on NOA. Text Message received 11th, mail the following week
12/03/2015 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2016 Received letter for Interview scheduled on 02/04/2016

01/21/2016 Received New EAD card

02/04/2016 Interview at USCIS: APPROVED!! :) Received Approval Notice at Interview.

02/09/2016 Received Approval and Welcome letter in mail

02/11/2016 Received Green Card in the mail!

lilygracexx Enthusiast

lilygracexx   22

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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hi i can't see the link you posted :/

12/18/2015: Got married to the love of my life (L)(L)(L)

07/26/2016 Mailed I-130,I-485 & I-765

07/27/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/04/2016 Both checks are cashed

08/09/2016 Received NOA1 via text for I-130 & I-485

08/11/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-130 & I-485 (I-765 is rejected, forgot to sign)

08/12/2016 Mailed I-765

08/13/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box

08/15/2016 Picked up at the Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/05/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-765

08/19/2016 Received Biometrics Appointment letter (2pm at Bellflower location)

08/24/2016 Successful early walk-in for Biometrics Appointment at Bellflower location.

09/09/2016 I-765 receipt number is working online

09/12/2016 I-130 receipt number still not working, I-485 worked for the first time and says "Ready to schedule for Interview

10/03/2016: I-485 is scheduled for interview on November 3, 2016

10/28/2016: EAD card being produced

11/03/2016: We had out interview in Los Angeles CA. Our IO said they don't normally approve on the spot anymore and she gave us a paper saying "your case is being held for interview". The IO also said she is new, therefore she need to talk to her supervisor. Additionally she showed us a pile of cases that is being held for review, so it looks like it will take a while to get an answer about our case.

11/07/2016: EAD card was mailed to me

11/09/2016: EAD card received. Applied for SSN, needs verification will take up to 4 weeks.

11/10/2016: went back to SSA office with my unexpired passport, got verified right away.

11/10/2016: SSN card received

12/28/2016: I-485 status updated to "New Card Being Produced",later in the day updated to "Case was approved"; I-130 status updated to "Case approved"

(1 month, 3 weeks & 4 days after the interview) & (5 months & 2 days after filing AOS)

1/03/2016: Receive I-797 approval letter for I-130 & I-485; status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

1/04/2016: Welcome letter received; status updated to "Card was Mailed"

1/06/2017: 2 year green card received :D

KATIEandMAX Rookie

KATIEandMAX   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Sweden
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hi i can't see the link you posted :/

oh! how frustrating!

This should work:

here

Edited by KATIEandMAX

09/07/2013 Entry on F1 visa
01/05/2015 OPT started

09/07/2015 Married :luv:

10/31/2015 Applied for AOS/EAD
11/10/2015 Date on NOA. Text Message received 11th, mail the following week
12/03/2015 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2016 Received letter for Interview scheduled on 02/04/2016

01/21/2016 Received New EAD card

02/04/2016 Interview at USCIS: APPROVED!! :) Received Approval Notice at Interview.

02/09/2016 Received Approval and Welcome letter in mail

02/11/2016 Received Green Card in the mail!

lilygracexx Enthusiast

lilygracexx   22

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Got it! Thank you :) also the fee for bio metrics shouls it be a separate check?

12/18/2015: Got married to the love of my life (L)(L)(L)

07/26/2016 Mailed I-130,I-485 & I-765

07/27/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/04/2016 Both checks are cashed

08/09/2016 Received NOA1 via text for I-130 & I-485

08/11/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-130 & I-485 (I-765 is rejected, forgot to sign)

08/12/2016 Mailed I-765

08/13/2016 Delivered at Chicago Lock Box

08/15/2016 Picked up at the Chicago Lock Box with signature confirmation

08/05/2016 Received NOA1 hard copy via mail for I-765

08/19/2016 Received Biometrics Appointment letter (2pm at Bellflower location)

08/24/2016 Successful early walk-in for Biometrics Appointment at Bellflower location.

09/09/2016 I-765 receipt number is working online

09/12/2016 I-130 receipt number still not working, I-485 worked for the first time and says "Ready to schedule for Interview

10/03/2016: I-485 is scheduled for interview on November 3, 2016

10/28/2016: EAD card being produced

11/03/2016: We had out interview in Los Angeles CA. Our IO said they don't normally approve on the spot anymore and she gave us a paper saying "your case is being held for interview". The IO also said she is new, therefore she need to talk to her supervisor. Additionally she showed us a pile of cases that is being held for review, so it looks like it will take a while to get an answer about our case.

11/07/2016: EAD card was mailed to me

11/09/2016: EAD card received. Applied for SSN, needs verification will take up to 4 weeks.

11/10/2016: went back to SSA office with my unexpired passport, got verified right away.

11/10/2016: SSN card received

12/28/2016: I-485 status updated to "New Card Being Produced",later in the day updated to "Case was approved"; I-130 status updated to "Case approved"

(1 month, 3 weeks & 4 days after the interview) & (5 months & 2 days after filing AOS)

1/03/2016: Receive I-797 approval letter for I-130 & I-485; status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

1/04/2016: Welcome letter received; status updated to "Card was Mailed"

1/06/2017: 2 year green card received :D

KATIEandMAX Rookie

KATIEandMAX   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Sweden
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I do not know if it is necessary, but I believe it is perferred

09/07/2013 Entry on F1 visa
01/05/2015 OPT started

09/07/2015 Married :luv:

10/31/2015 Applied for AOS/EAD
11/10/2015 Date on NOA. Text Message received 11th, mail the following week
12/03/2015 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2016 Received letter for Interview scheduled on 02/04/2016

01/21/2016 Received New EAD card

02/04/2016 Interview at USCIS: APPROVED!! :) Received Approval Notice at Interview.

02/09/2016 Received Approval and Welcome letter in mail

02/11/2016 Received Green Card in the mail!

 
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