F1 Student married to us citizen- IMP questions bout i765, i864

[racheldot 0]

Hi Everyone, (This is a long detailed post)

So i am an F1 student currently on opt, I met my now husband 2 years ago 8 months into my culinary degree, although we did not go to the same university we met in NYC fell in love and got married. He traveled to India with my in July so meet my family and friends. We came back to NY a month later and decided to get married on Aug 3rd. My opt/ead card expires on Sept 29,2016. We are currently in the process of filing AOS, so that i can continue living here and start a family,

- I am worried that this may send some red flags as time of when i entered US and marriage was less than a month, although we have been dating for the last 2 years. We have pictures, email exchanges/texts and affidavits from friends and family confirming that we do know each other for a while and how our relationship progressed. All of which we will submit and also carry along for the interview when time comes.

Question- I want to know if there is any other precaution that we need to take/submit?

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NOW QUERIES ON SPECIFIC FORMS, i have divided them in categories! (ocd in me)

1. I-765 <work authorization card>

What option should i choose under “I am applying for,” ----> 1. “Permission to accept employment.” 2. Replacement OR 3. Renewal of my Permission to accept employment.

I have an EAD card right now under my F1 visa which expires on Sep 29th 2016. There is confusion over option 1 & 3 mostly.

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2. I-864 <affidavit of support>

Talking about PART 6 - Sponsors Employment & Income, here they give an option to add other household members income details, We have decided to include my income so that i can show that i have been working and can contribute and support myself financially, now as far i know, because i am the principal immigrant i do not need to fill a separate form I-864A(contract between sponsor & household member).

Further they ask details about last 3 years taxes.

Q1. Do you recommend submitting W2's for all 3 years or tax returns would be sufficient? Btw he only has copies of his W2 for 2015, he does not have copies for years 2013/2014.Can we submit W2 just for 2015 and tax return for 2013/2014/2015? OR we need to locate all the W2's?

Q2. Do i have to submit my W2 and tax returns as well because we have included my income in the household?

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3. G-1145 <E notification form>

Do i need to file a separate G1145 for each form we are submitting so total would be 4? Or just 1 is enough for the entire packet?

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4. G-325A <biographic information, filled by Him (petitioner/sponsor) & Me (alien spouse) total 2 need to be filled.

• This form is submitted in connection with an application for ---> 1. Naturilization 2. Status As Permanent Resident 3. Others
• G-325 filled by a U.S. citizen, what option should he choose?
• The Alien spouse (ME) should check which option on the form ?

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TAKES THE TIME TO READ, REPLY AND HELP US WITH THESE COMPLICATED QUESTIONS ABOUT VISAS! I HOPE THIS POST IS USEFUL TO FELLOW READERS!!!

Edited August 25, 2016 by racheldot

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

~ Moved from "AOS from Family Based Visas" to "AOS from Work, Student and Tourist Visas" as OP is adjusting from F-1 ~

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

1) permission to accept employment, category c9.

2)don't need separate I-864 to include your income, send IRS tax return transcripts

3) just one

4) either status as permanent resident or other: spouse's status as permanent resident

Edited August 25, 2016 by EM_Vandaveer

[racheldot 0]

1) permission to accept employment, category c9.

2)don't need separate I-864 to include your income, send IRS tax return transcripts

3) just one

4) either status as permanent resident or other: spouse's status as permanent resident

Thank you so much for the quick response, so i dont need to include my tax returns? only his are sufficient?

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

Thank you so much for the quick response, so i dont need to include my tax returns? only his are sufficient?

If both of your incomes are on the I-864 then you need to send IRS tax return transcripts for both of you.

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Rachel Gurjar

1. Check "3".
2. If you are legally eligible to work now, add your income to sponsors's income on form I-864, then do a separate I-864A for you, as "immigrant."
3. No need to use last 3 years tax returns. Only include most recent tax return copy, 2015. Include 2015 W2's for both of you and employment verification documents.
4. A single G-1145 on front of entire package.
5. Include a G-325A for each of you with the I-130, and a separate G-325A for your spouse for the I-485. In all cases, check "Permanent Resident."

[racheldot 0]

Rachel Gurjar

1. Check "3".

2. If you are legally eligible to work now, add your income to sponsors's income on form I-864, then do a separate I-864A for you, as "immigrant."

3. No need to use last 3 years tax returns. Only include most recent tax return copy, 2015. Include 2015 W2's for both of you and employment verification documents.

4. A single G-1145 on front of entire package.

5. Include a G-325A for each of you with the I-130, and a separate G-325A for your spouse for the I-485. In all cases, check "Permanent Resident."

Hi,

3 means renewal but i ve read somewhere that you can only renew ead card in the same category of visa you applied in the first time, but i am changing status so it wont apply to me..

Also do you mean we have to fill 3 separate G-325A forms one for me and two for him>?