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Hi all,

 

I am filling in the forms and gathering documents all by myself today (for 5 straight hours!!!) - I think I got a lot of things sorted, but there is still lots of confusion, so I would very much hear from anyone of you who have experience doing it on your own:

 

First off, I am adjusting from B2 to AOS - I haven't found any source here as most people adjust their status from F1 or K1 - so I am unsure what's the different forms that I might have to fill in except the big ones I485, I131 and I765 .

 

1. Is I864 required? No one mentioned this.  

 

2. Do I need I130? And the supplementary form I130a?

 

3. If I need to file for I130, do I pay that with a separate check from the I485 (that fee with the biometric fee)?

 

4. How many G1145 do I need to fill exactly? Is it one form for each application?

 

5. How many copies of ID/Passport/Marriage certificate/divorce degree are required? Is it again one copy each? And photos? Where can I find the exact information for this?

 

P.S. I almost completely forgot to get the medical exam for the I693, and I am so going to get it done this week, fingers crossed. And I don't even have my previous vaccination record ...

 

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Adjusting from B-2 status is the same as doing so from F-1 status. Adjusting from K-1 status different. Just follow the guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

  1. An I-864 is required from the petitioner (and a joint sponsor, if necessary).
  2. An I-130 is necessary. If you are the spouse of the petitioner, then an I-130A is needed as well.
  3. I would suggest doing so since it's possible to properly file the I-130 but make a mistake on the I-485 and have it rejected (and need to be refiled).
  4. Only 1 is needed (in my experience) when you file multiple forms together, but if you did one for the I-130 and one for the I-485, that's fine too.
  5. See the guide above. Note that if you file for an EAD or AP as well (I suggest doing so!) then photos are needed for each of them as well.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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