Concurrent filing of I-130 and I485

[Kayden 0]

Does anyone know when we concurrently file forms I-130 and I-485 together, do we send/mail it to the same USCIS?

[-Trinity- 513]

Yes.

 

[Kayden 0]

7 minutes ago, Dutchie2016 said:

Yes.

 

Some background on our situation. My wife (US Citizen)  and I would like to sponsor my son (8 years old).  From the varies posts, we've read, we understand the best and fastest process is to have my wife petition him. He currently lives with us in the USA.

 

When we concurrently file I-130 and i-485, do we include both forms along with supporting documents into one package and send it to the same USCIS?

 

 

[-Trinity- 513]

That's how we did it, we sent it for me and my kids ( we were the beneficiaries) and my husband was the petitioner.
We sent both the i-130's and I-485 including supporting documents to the Chicago Lockbox. 

We included the I-864 and I-131 and I have read that some people also apply for the EAD for their children so that they can obtain a SSN.
To proof relationship between the kids and my husband we included documentation that shows that he listed them as his dependents: tax returns, VA benefits and school information.

 

Good luck!

[Kayden 0]

8 minutes ago, Dutchie2016 said:

That's how we did it, we sent it for me and my kids ( we were the beneficiaries) and my husband was the petitioner.
We sent both the i-130's and I-485 including supporting documents to the Chicago Lockbox. 

We included the I-864 and I-131 and I have read that some people also apply for the EAD for their children so that they can obtain a SSN.
To proof relationship between the kids and my husband we included documentation that shows that he listed them as his dependents: tax returns, VA benefits and school information.

 

Good luck!

AWESOME! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've searched every where and even called USCIS multiple times but wasn't able to find the answer as to if we should include everything into one package. 

 

As per this year, there's also Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary did you to fill out that form too?

 

 

 

[-Trinity- 513]

13 hours ago, Kayden said:

 

As per this year, there's also Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary did you to fill out that form too?

 

 

 

Yeah, it can be a jungle out there lol.

 

I did fill out the I-130A for myself, but for the kids.