March 2017 AOS Filers

[TL2016 208]

16 minutes ago, SAK214 said:

Hi guys, I have a question. I am planning to create a new thread about this, but since everyone on this thread is very friendly and knowledgeable, I wanted to ask here first.

Did you prepare/send any evidence of bona-fide marriage from your family members?

 

I read online that one of the reasons an USCIS officer might reject an AOS application is because he/she thinks a couple's family members aren't supporting/approving their marriage.

Fortunately I was able to meet my husband's mother who lives in the U.S. and take lot of pictures together.

However, because of our schedule and financial reasons, my husband hasn't been able to meet my family who lives in my home country (Japan).

 

Some of my family members have social media account, but they do not speak/write good English.

Fortunately my husband speaks very good Japanese, but he can't write it very well. 

Because of medical & financial reasons, they won't be able to visit us in the U.S..

They are very much aware of our marriage, and very supportive about it.

 

Below is a list of things I'm thinking that may be a good evidence that 1) my family is supporting our marriage; and 2) we have a good relationship, so I can bring it to my interview if it's required (some of them might sound silly).

- Screenshot of a chat history between my husband and my family.

- Letter from us to my family both in English and Japanese.

- Letter from my family to us and its translation.

- Baby shower gift for my sister with both of our names on a card.

 

Is there anything else that might help us prove that we have a good relationship with my family and they are supporting our marriage? 

I might be overthinking, I don't even know if there is going to be an interview...but I want to be prepared and make sure my application is approved.

Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you!

 

You're 100% overthinking it.

 

It may be an issue if you try to hide it from your family and be all secretive all about it, which is not what you're doing. 

Just because your families aren't able to meet/visit each other, doesn't mean your relationship isn't genuine. 

 

This is often an issue with beneficiaries from third world and some Islamic countries. They hide the relationship from everyone at home and that's what is suspicious to some officers, and rightfully so. But like I said, that your families can't travel across the globe to meet each other is normal I would say. Not everyone can afford it but that isn't a sign that your families don't support your relationship. 

[SAK214 21]

1 minute ago, TL2016 said:

You're 100% overthinking it.

 

It may be an issue if you try to hide it from your family and be all secretive all about it, which is not what you're doing. 

Just because your families aren't able to meet/visit each other, doesn't mean your relationship isn't genuine. 

 

This is often an issue with beneficiaries from third world and some Islamic countries. They hide the relationship from everyone at home and that's what is suspicious to some officers, and rightfully so. But like I said, that your families can't travel across the globe to meet each other is normal I would say. Not everyone can afford it but that isn't a sign that your families don't support your relationship. 

Thank you for your reply and I'm a bit relieved by your comment

It's my nature to overthink everything...especially after reading lot of stories about AOS applications being denied.

And you're right, we're not hiding it from anybody, and my family is very happy about it.

Thank you for very useful information!

[Soft 46]

3 hours ago, kimy33 said:

still waiting for my biometrics..... hope it will come soon 

it will arrive in your mail soon 

[SparklePony 238]

1 hour ago, SAK214 said:

Thank you for your reply and I'm a bit relieved by your comment

It's my nature to overthink everything...especially after reading lot of stories about AOS applications being denied.

And you're right, we're not hiding it from anybody, and my family is very happy about it.

Thank you for very useful information!

I think one thing they like to see is photos of the couple at family and social events, because they look not just at co-mingling finances but also at co-mingling social lives. That second aspect is harder to prove and photos are one way of achieving that. So, they're not actively looking at evidence that the families support the marriage but more that the couple does couple-y things together - like attend family events. 

[atuegwu 192]

3 hours ago, emchappie said:

Received all 4 of my NOAs in the mail today (e-notification on the 6th for only 1 of the 4) 

so glad that all 4 arrived, I was getting worried about not getting e-notifications for the other 3.

@emchappie finally!! Congratulations and the best of upcoming updates and processes.

[Annloha 18]

After i got NOA mails last week. Today I caheck online.. turn out I got Notice that I will get mail regarding about RFIE. I have No idea what they asked me for intitial evidence for I-485. 😓

 

What's most evidenc stuff that they request you guy? 

[Denis & San 72]

Received all 6 of my NOA notices via texts and emails tonight.  They came around 9:30pm Pacific time.  3 for my wife and 3 for my step-daughter.  The wait now begins,even though I've waited a month already to get these.  

[rose michigan 75]

7 minutes ago, Denis & San said:

Received all 6 of my NOA notices via texts and emails tonight.  They came around 9:30pm Pacific time.  3 for my wife and 3 for my step-daughter.  The wait now begins,even though I've waited a month already to get these.  

Congratulations.. Hope everything will go smoothly good luck

[Nin&Way 69]

Yay!! Just received texts and emails at the moment ! Relieved! 

[Becci391 339]

41 minutes ago, Denis & San said:

Received all 6 of my NOA notices via texts and emails tonight.  They came around 9:30pm Pacific time.  3 for my wife and 3 for my step-daughter.  The wait now begins,even though I've waited a month already to get these.  

 

29 minutes ago, Nin&Way said:

Yay!! Just received texts and emails at the moment ! Relieved! 

Congrats!

 Expect the NOA1 in the mail some time next week and the Biometrics appointment letter in two weeks.

[atuegwu 192]

55 minutes ago, Denis & San said:

Received all 6 of my NOA notices via texts and emails tonight.  They came around 9:30pm Pacific time.  3 for my wife and 3 for my step-daughter.  The wait now begins,even though I've waited a month already to get these.  

@Denis & San wow!!! I am super happy for you, you sure have suffered in waiting this long, I have been praying fervently for you and thank God it did finally happen. Upcoming processing updates will move swiftly from now. Stay strong and positive. Good luck.

43 minutes ago, Nin&Way said:

Yay!! Just received texts and emails at the moment ! Relieved! 

@Nin&Way congratulations and best of luck in upcoming updates.

[rose michigan 75]

Hello everyone..i am the USC wife, filing for my husband K 1 AOS.. I have a question regarding I-864 part 6 q 19 .. If i was not required to file an income tax return for the years 2015- 2014 because i was an unemployed student,i did not have any income in 2015, and i was a broad studying since 2009, i came back here on july 2015, started working in 2016.. So should i write ZERO or N/A in addition to the attached written explanation ?

[Denis & San 72]

3 hours ago, rose michigan said:

Hello everyone..i am the USC wife, filing for my husband K 1 AOS.. I have a question regarding I-864 part 6 q 19 .. If i was not required to file an income tax return for the years 2015- 2014 because i was an unemployed student,i did not have any income in 2015, and i was a broad studying since 2009, i came back here on july 2015, started working in 2016.. So should i write ZERO or N/A in addition to the attached written explanation ?

According to the instructions for Form I-864 on USCIS website:

NOTE: Do not leave the boxes for Item Number 19.a. blank. Print or type the most recent tax year and your total income for that most recent tax year. If the amount was zero, enter “zero” or if you were not required to file a Federal income tax return enter “N/A” for not applicable.

[13roots 35]

Cheques finally cashed yesterday, 11 days after packet received! Now waiting for NOA text and emails, and possibly RFIE from missing passport photos and incomplete section 19a on form i-864.

Edited April 12, 2017 by 13roots

[soulstriker 274]

i havent heard anything yet hopefully this week or next