Concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485 from F-1 to GC, marriage to USC. Cover Letter

[eliyahu 0]

Dear Friends,

I have put this cover letter and the documents to submit to USCIS. I am a student on F-1 and my wife is a US citizen. We have been married for more than 2+ years so we have some meaty evidence. I would appreciate if you could check it out and let me know I am missing anything.  The Blue color statements are my questions on specific Documents. Please advise!

Thank you!

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USCIS

 

P.O. Box 804625

 

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

 

 

 

            February 18, 2017

 

 

RE:      I-130 Petition for an alien relative (spouse), I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

 

Petitioner:     XX

 

            Relative:        YY

 

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

 

 

This is the cover letter for the I-130/I-485 petition package. I, XX, am submitting on behalf of my husband, YY. I, XX, am a U.S. citizen petitioner, and YYis my spouse. The following documents accompany and support this petition: I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), I-131 (Application for Travel Document).

 

 

 

Folder 1: I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative)

 

1.     A check for the amount of $535.00 to cover the filing fee;

 

2.     Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative;

 

3.     Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary;

 

4.     Form G-325A for the beneficiary, with one photo attached;

 

5.     Copy of petitioner’s U.S. birth certificate;

 

6.     Copy of Petitioner's U.S. passport

 

7.     Copy of marriage certificate of petitioner and beneficiary;

 

8.     Certified copy of Petitioner's Divorce decree with raised seal

 

9.     Copy of Birth Certificate and translation of beneficiary;

 

10.     Copy of Benefiaciary's Affidavit of name Change in the old country(Is this even necessary? I had a name change before coming to the US, but I guess I can take it with me to the interview?)

 

11.     Evidence of bona fide marriage:

 

a.      IRS Tax Return Transcripts(Married filing jointly)

         i.  2015

         ii. 2016

 

b.     Joint Lease agreements going back to 2012(Different locations)

        i. Letter from current landlord testifying communal residence and lease.

 

c.     Joint Checking and Savings account Bank Statements spanning over 2.5 years

 

d.     Statements of five Joint Credit Cards(Total Credit Limit over $60, 000)

        i. Card 1(statements with scans of back and forth of card)
       ii. Card 2(statements with scans of back and forth of card)

        i. Card 3(statements with scans of back and forth of card)
       ii. Card 4(statements with scans of back and forth of card)

        i. Card 5(statements with scans of back and forth of card)

 

d.     Joint Car Title of currently owned Car

 

e.     Joint Car title of previously owned car(now sold) from 2 states.

 

f.      Auto Insurance of 2 Current cars and 1 Sold Car(Spanning over 2 years)

 

g.     Current Car Loan statement and letter from Bank

 

h.     Joint Electric Utility Bills

i.      Joint Internet Utility Bills

 

j.      Joint Renter's insurance spanning over 2 years.

 

k.      Agreement of joint pet adoption

 

l.     Copies of Cards sent to us from family

 

m.      Copy of petitioner's life insurance showing spouse(beneficiary) as beneficiary.

 

n.     Mutual Trips

 

                                               i.     Flight ticket from last residence to go on a cruise

 

                                             ii.     Flight tickets to Florida 

 

                                            iii.     Flight tickets to NC

 

o.     Copies of Driver's Licenses showing joint residence

 

p.      400+ Photos of XX and YY throughout relationship(And wedding including wedding pics)

 

q.      Screen shot of phone bill showing Both numbers on the same plan.

 

Folder 2: I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status

 

1.     A check for the amount of $1225.0 to cover the filing fee;

 

2.     Form I-130 I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status

 

3.     Form G-325A for the beneficiary (with one extra page attachment)

 

4.     Copy of valid I-94 form

 

5.     College transcripts in a sealed envelope to show maintenance of F-1 status.

 

6.     Two passport photos of the beneficiary;

 

7.     Copy beneficiary’s F-1 visa and the entry stamp

 

8.     Copy of beneficiary’s biographical page of the passport

 

9.     Copy of Birth Certificate and translation of beneficiary + Affidavit of name change in the old country(Is this necessary?)

 

10.  Copy of marriage certificate of petitioner and beneficiary;

 

11.   I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

 

 

 

Folder 3: I-864 Affidavit Of Support

 

1.     Completed and signed form I-864;

 

2.     Information about the Sponsor:

 

a.     Copy of Sponsor’s birth certificate

 

b.     Copy of Sponsor’s US passport

 

c.     Sponsors Tax Transcripts for 2016;

 

d.     Letter of Employment of Sponsor with stated Annual income;

 

e.     Joint Bank Statements for more than 2 years(Checking+ Savings)

 

f.      Copy of Paychecks of the petitioner for the past 6 months;

 

3.     Information about the immigrant:

 

a.     Immigrant’s Letter of enrolment in the Master's Program;

 

b.     College transcripts attached in a sealed envelope.

 

 

 

 

Folder 4: I-765 Application For Employment Document

 

1.     Two passport photos of the beneficiary;

 

2.     Form I-765 Application For Employment Document (signed and completed)

 

3.     Copy of valid I-94 form

 

4.     Copy beneficiary’s F1 visa

 

5.     Copy of beneficiary’s biographical page of the passport

 

6.     Current I-20 and copy of all the previous I-20s;

 

 

 

Folder 5: I-131 Application For Travel Document

 

1.     Two passport photos of the beneficiary;

 

2.     Form I-131 Application For Travel Document

 

3.     Copy of valid I-94 form

 

4.     Copy beneficiary’s F1 visa

 

5.     Copy of beneficiary’s biographical page of the passport

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at XX's phone number.  Thank you for your prompt consideration of this package.

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

XX

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Why are you sending college transcripts, enrollement info etc?  You're sending an awful lot of things that may overwhelm the adjudicator 

[eliyahu 0]

3 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Why are you sending college transcripts, enrollement info etc?  You're sending an awful lot of things that may overwhelm the adjudicator 

Don't I need to show them that I came on an F-1 Visa and I am still in legal status?

Edited April 14, 2017 by eliyahu

[Transborderwife 4,666]

1 minute ago, eliyahu said:

Don't I need to show them that I came on an F-1 Visa and I am still in legal status?

Nope.  Even if you were out of status your i94 shows legal entry.  Showing legal status isn't important either to this as people adjust OOS all of the time.

[inloveVEN 46]

i think you are fine, but in my opinion you  don't need to send 400 photos. just send the ten most representatives. I our case we made a photocopy of this pics ( 5) and put the copies into the folder . we went with all the albums but only show her 2. The officer saw all of them  and asked questions about people  and took just 2 original photos. is very important to show not only wedding photos you should bring this 400 and more photos to you interview 

[chimichanga 3]

You have a stellar evidence!