K1 Visa and Adjustment of Status I-485

[TatiyPablo 32]

19 hours ago, geowrian said:

The AOS + biometrics fee can be combined into 1 check of $1225.

 

1. Either "K" is fine, or write in the "1" or whole entry as desired. The I-485 is reviewed by hand so as long as they can read it, it's fine.
2. K Visa Holder
3. No....245(i) is a very limited case that almost nobody qualifies for anymore (you have to had been in the US as of almost 2 decades ago now).
4. My wife answered "No" as a K-1 is not an immigrant visa.
5. My wife used English, but I'll defer on if this is what most people do or not.
6. My wife put her 2 most recent physical addresses for #5-8, then the other addresses she lived at for at least 1 year or longer, per the instructions. It says ""if not already listed above", so we didn't list the address we named in #7-8.
7. Yes.
8. Yes. Better to disclose it and explain it if asked than to not disclose it and think you're hiding it. Read the questions literally and answer them honestly and completely.
9. Yes.

@geowrian thank you!! I am just seeing your answers now - so helpful.

[cyanmavi 101]

On 11/11/2017 at 4:36 PM, TatiyPablo said:

May I also add, what kind of information did you provide for shared evidence proof? Evidence like photos, messages, calls, bank accts, etc?

 

Thanks!

I entered the US with a K-1 visa, and we only lived together for a little bit over two months before filing AOS so I did not have a lot of evidence. I sent very simple stuff, really. Keep in mind though that most K-1 entrants do not send any evidence and they are approved just fine. Below is what I sent, we did not even have a joint bank account at the time, I mostly wanted to show that we got married and were living at the same address basically.

 

• • Wedding day photos
  • Photos and receipts from the day intention of marriage was filed
  • Fee receipts from City Hall and wedding appointment document
  • Thank you card from friends
  • TD bank letters to the address of shared residence
  • Amazon household account sharing Prime benefits

 

@geowrian answered all your other questions wonderfully, I would heed his advice if I were you.

 

Edited November 13, 2017 by cyanmavi

[TatiyPablo 32]

6 hours ago, cyanmavi said:

I entered the US with a K-1 visa, and we only lived together for a little bit over two months before filing AOS so I did not have a lot of evidence. I sent very simple stuff, really. Keep in mind though that most K-1 entrants do not send any evidence and they are approved just fine. Below is what I sent, we did not even have a joint bank account at the time, I mostly wanted to show that we got married and were living at the same address basically.

 

• • Wedding day photos
  • Photos and receipts from the day intention of marriage was filed
  • Fee receipts from City Hall and wedding appointment document
  • Thank you card from friends
  • TD bank letters to the address of shared residence
  • Amazon household account sharing Prime benefits

 

@geowrian answered all your other questions wonderfully, I would heed his advice if I were you.

 

Wonderful, thank you  @cyanmavi.

I now have questions about the I-131, and am slightly confused on how to fill this out. We don't have any intended dates of travel, but are filing this form in case of emergencies. Can I ask if you had a similar issue when filling out this form?

 

Thanks

[cyanmavi 101]

I actually had the exact issue, I wanted the AP just in case. I checked it now and saw that I left part 3 completely blank because I did not have any dates in mind and you cannot enter any words to explain yourself. For part 7 though, I attached a supplement that looked like this:

 

Form I-131 Supplement Part 7

APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT I-131 for:

NAME LASTNAME

A# XXX-XXX-XXX

CO-FILING I-131 with I-485, Adjustment of Status Application

Date Entered the US: XX/XX/2017

Date Married: XX/XX/2017

Date Filed for Adjustment of Status: XX/XX/2017

 

I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within the United States.

Description of Travel:

 

I plan to visit family and friends in Turkey.

 

I will be staying at the address:

 

MY PARENTS' ADDRESS IN TURKEY

 

________________________________________________________________________
PRINT NAME                                            Signature                                       Date

 

 

I am also attaching it here as a blank document, which I believe I found on this website somewhere.

Good luck with everything!

I-131-Qualify.doc

[TatiyPablo 32]

On 11/13/2017 at 9:33 PM, cyanmavi said:

I actually had the exact issue, I wanted the AP just in case. I checked it now and saw that I left part 3 completely blank because I did not have any dates in mind and you cannot enter any words to explain yourself. For part 7 though, I attached a supplement that looked like this:

 

Form I-131 Supplement Part 7

 

APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT I-131 for:

NAME LASTNAME

A# XXX-XXX-XXX

 

CO-FILING I-131 with I-485, Adjustment of Status Application

 

Date Entered the US: XX/XX/2017

 

Date Married: XX/XX/2017

 

Date Filed for Adjustment of Status: XX/XX/2017

 

 

 

I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within the United States.

Description of Travel:

 

 

 

I plan to visit family and friends in Turkey.

 

 

 

I will be staying at the address:

 

 

 

MY PARENTS' ADDRESS IN TURKEY

 

 

________________________________________________________________________
PRINT NAME                                            Signature                                       Date

 

 

 

I am also attaching it here as a blank document, which I believe I found on this website somewhere.

Good luck with everything!

I-131-Qualify.doc

Thank you! This is so helpful.

 

I have another question (hoping to submit tomorrow, so there are many!) My husband signed his forms in blue ink, but all the instructions say type or print in black ink. Do you think this is an issue?

 

Thank you!

[cyanmavi 101]

19 hours ago, TatiyPablo said:

Thank you! This is so helpful.

 

I have another question (hoping to submit tomorrow, so there are many!) My husband signed his forms in blue ink, but all the instructions say type or print in black ink. Do you think this is an issue?

 

Thank you!

It's not ideal, since they do ask for black ink, but I don't think it would be an issue.

[TatiyPablo 32]

Great thank you for your help!

Finally I have a question about using a joint  sponsor. I currently make enough to serve as the sole sponsor for the Form I864, but in previous years I was in grad school and making less. I wanted to use my father as a joint sponsor on the form I864. Because he is my father, do we need to do a form i864a contract between sponsor and household member? I don't intend to use him for support, however, I thought it would be important to show that I've had support for the last three years.

 

Now I am confused as to how I should fill our the form I864 and if I need to fill out a I864a?

 

Thank you, apologies for all of the questions!

[cyanmavi 101]

On 11/22/2017 at 11:36 PM, TatiyPablo said:

Great thank you for your help!

Finally I have a question about using a joint  sponsor. I currently make enough to serve as the sole sponsor for the Form I864, but in previous years I was in grad school and making less. I wanted to use my father as a joint sponsor on the form I864. Because he is my father, do we need to do a form i864a contract between sponsor and household member? I don't intend to use him for support, however, I thought it would be important to show that I've had support for the last three years.

 

Now I am confused as to how I should fill our the form I864 and if I need to fill out a I864a?

 

Thank you, apologies for all of the questions!

Sorry it's taking me so long to answer your question. My husband was in the same boat actually, he was in grad school in previous years and only making enough for sponsorship this last year and this year. It was not a problem, we did not need a joint sponsor. So I don't know about joint sponsors.

[salu sou 12]

How long uscis take to process EAD ?

When i will able to work in USA next week am filling AOS and EAD together 

Am on k-1 visa

[salu sou 12]

On 10/19/2017 at 3:49 PM, cyanmavi said:

Yes you do need it. And there are other documents needed as well. Advise him to bring his birth certificate with him from his home country.

Below is a list of everything I sent, and I had a fairly smooth process, got my green card a couple of weeks ago.

 

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

 

• Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

   

• Money Order in the amount of $1225 (Biometrics fee included) payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

   

• Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

   

• Copy of passport biographical page

   

• Copy of passport pages with K-1 visa and entry stamp

   

• Copy of Electronic Form I-94

   

• Certified translation of Birth Certificate and copy of original Birth Certificate  

   

• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

   

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information Sheet

   

• Two (2) Passport size photos

   

• Copy of DS-3025 Vaccination Supplement

   

• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action of I-129F approval

   

• Bona fide marriage and shared residence proof

   

I-864 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act

 

• Form I-864 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act

   

  • Copy of U.S. citizen birth certificate

     

  • Copy of U.S. citizen passport Biographic page

     

  • Copies of federal income tax return transcripts for the years 2016, 2015, and 2014

     

  • Copies of Letter of Employment and Commitment Letter

     

  • Copies of W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for the years 2016 and 2015

     

  • Copies of recent pay stubs (8 total) for the year 2017

     

I-765 Application for Employment Document

 

• Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

   

• Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

   

• Copy of passport biographical page

   

• Copy of passport pages with K-1 visa and entry stamp

   

• Copy of Electronic Form I-94

   

• Two (2) Passport size photos

   

• Copy of Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

   

• Copy of old EAD card and mailing information on the back

   

I-131 Application for Travel Document

 

• Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

   

• Form I-131 Application for Travel Document, and Supplement part 7

   

• Copy of passport biographical page

   

• Copy of passport pages with K-1 visa and entry stamp

   

• Copy of Electronic Form I-94

   

• Two (2) Passport size photos

   

• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action of I-129F approval

   

• Copy of Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

   

Do you know how long USCIS take to process your EAD ? When i will able to work in US 

I am filling AOS and EAD together next week 

Thanl you

[spike198 506]

Hey guys!  Me again!  I'm hoping to get this all done today so I'm frantically double and triple checking my work.  Can anyone answer the following:

-Where do I find the A number?  It asks for it all over every form, but always says "if any"  FYI, we are K1 and my husband arrived in the US on 11/21 so we haven't done anything except get married and get a SSN.  

-What about a USCIS ELIS number?  

-For the Application for Travel Document, which box do I check?  I have heard this document referred to as Advanced Parole, but it looks like that is it's own box completely.  I'm stuck between 1a which is "I a a permanent resident or conditional resident of the United States and am applying fr a reentry permit" and noxx 1d which is "I am applying for advanced parole to allow me to return to the US after temporary foreign travel"  

 

thanks again!

[cyanmavi 101]

On 12/6/2017 at 5:55 PM, salu sou said:

Do you know how long USCIS take to process your EAD ? When i will able to work in US 

I am filling AOS and EAD together next week 

Thanl you

Right now EAD/AP processing is taking 4 to 6 months. I waited for five and a half months and never got them -got my green card instead.

[cyanmavi 101]

5 hours ago, spike198 said:

Hey guys!  Me again!  I'm hoping to get this all done today so I'm frantically double and triple checking my work.  Can anyone answer the following:

-Where do I find the A number?  It asks for it all over every form, but always says "if any"  FYI, we are K1 and my husband arrived in the US on 11/21 so we haven't done anything except get married and get a SSN.  

-What about a USCIS ELIS number?  

-For the Application for Travel Document, which box do I check?  I have heard this document referred to as Advanced Parole, but it looks like that is it's own box completely.  I'm stuck between 1a which is "I a a permanent resident or conditional resident of the United States and am applying fr a reentry permit" and noxx 1d which is "I am applying for advanced parole to allow me to return to the US after temporary foreign travel"  

 

thanks again!

The A number (Alien number) is on the K-1 visa posted on your husband's passport and on the I-797 NOA receipts and approval for the I-129F petition.

You don't need an USCIS ELIS number.

It is the Advanced Parole. I don't know what question exactly you are talking about. You should check c(9) if available as to indicate that you are filing AP as part of a pending AOS.

If it is the second question you are referring to, I checked my file and I put down "1d which is "I am applying for advanced parole to allow me to return to the US after temporary foreign travel"  He is not yet a permanent conditional resident.

 

[spike198 506]

50 minutes ago, cyanmavi said:

The A number (Alien number) is on the K-1 visa posted on your husband's passport and on the I-797 NOA receipts and approval for the I-129F petition.

You don't need an USCIS ELIS number.

It is the Advanced Parole. I don't know what question exactly you are talking about. You should check c(9) if available as to indicate that you are filing AP as part of a pending AOS.

If it is the second question you are referring to, I checked my file and I put down "1d which is "I am applying for advanced parole to allow me to return to the US after temporary foreign travel"  He is not yet a permanent conditional resident.

 

Thanks, but I think I'm even more confused... The only number on the I-797 and the Visa page of his passport that is the same number is the WAC number.  There is a number on the I-797 that says: Beneficiary Axxx xxx xxx and right underneath that is his name, but it's not on his passport

[cyanmavi 101]

On 12/11/2017 at 5:50 PM, spike198 said:

Thanks, but I think I'm even more confused... The only number on the I-797 and the Visa page of his passport that is the same number is the WAC number.  There is a number on the I-797 that says: Beneficiary Axxx xxx xxx and right underneath that is his name, but it's not on his passport

I just checked my approval, the I-797, and yes, that is his A(lien) number.

On the visa, it is written right next to the picture, on the bottom left, under Annotation. If it is not there, don't worry, since you already found it on the I-797.