Principle Applicant or Derivative Applicant?

[Dazzler990 1]

Hi, 

Im currently attempting to complete my I-485 form for AOS. I am from the UK and my now wife is American. (I travelled over on a K-1 visa).

In section 2 of the AOS I-485 it asks if I am the 'Principal Applicant' or whether I am the 'Derivative Applicant'?    In my situation how do I know which one I am? If any? 

 

Thankyou

 

Darren 

[DrEllaNJ 288]

principal applicant. Derivative would be your child who came on K2, if you had any.

[Dazzler990 1]

Okay, that’s great thanks. 

If I’m the Principal Applicant though....where would I find the ‘Receipt number of underlying perition’ that it asks for in question 3? 

 

All we have, we think, is my wife’s receipt number which is a ‘WAC’ confirmation number.

 

Many thanks 

[DrEllaNJ 288]

I think that would be the receipt number for your i-129 petition. 

I didn't go through K1/AOS though, so I could be wrong. Is it not in the instructions?

[Dazzler990 1]

The instructions are quite vague, and talk through YouTube videos are as well. 

From research I’ve done, I think you are right and the receipt number is found at the top of my I-129. As well as my I-797. 

 

Im now trying to locate the ‘Priority date from Underlying petition’ date now which accompanies the ‘Receipt number’ on the form. :/

 

Any ideas on this section by any chance? 

 

Darren 

[DrEllaNJ 288]

there's a lot of people who have the same questions on this forum, it may be helpful to use the search function.