MAY 2018 AOS Filers

[PollyC 119]

2 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

I shared that. Hahaha! Good luck! Share your interview experience with us! Thanks! 

 

oh hahhaha!

Yea sure! Will share my experience for sure.

Now i need to see where I can print out some other photos  asap (cos amazon photo takes forever!)

[Tomalley 160]

16 minutes ago, PollyC said:

 

oh hahhaha!

Yea sure! Will share my experience for sure.

Now i need to see where I can print out some other photos  asap (cos amazon photo takes forever!)

You can print in CVS.. pharmacy stores. If I understand you right, haha. 

But I just printed in papers, not even photos papers.

[PollyC 119]

10 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

You can print in CVS.. pharmacy stores. If I understand you right, haha. 

But I just printed in papers, not even photos papers.

 

haha yes you got me.

Oh i can? if so that's better hehehe

[Tomalley 160]

2 minutes ago, PollyC said:

 

haha yes you got me.

Oh i can? if so that's better hehehe

 Because I have a printer at home , so I just print it in normal paper.. Hahaha. But that’s my way  

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

38 minutes ago, PollyC said:

 

Yes i'm shocked. 

Probably becos I live in Montana, I had a look at the list someone shared here before, from Jan - Mar 2018 they just received only like 48 family-based applications 

Congrats!

 

Goes to show that the processing times posted for some cities are generic.

[PollyC 119]

Another question, normally how many days in between the interview date and the day they sent out the interview notice?

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

35 minutes ago, PollyC said:

 

oh hahhaha!

Yea sure! Will share my experience for sure.

Now i need to see where I can print out some other photos  asap (cos amazon photo takes forever!)

Focus on concrete evidence of bona fide marriage. Photos weigh the least. I realize you do not have EAD/AP.. Since you're adjusting from B2 you also do not have a SSN. However, you can still get a joint checking account by walking into a branch. If you're not on the lease or mortgage, you can present a notarized affidavit of residence. When people don't really have proof of a physical address, they may use a document like this one to get a driver's license. 

You can also get an advanced health care directive and designate each other as advocates to make health care decisions in case one of you is unable to. USCIS takes that document very seriously. Here's a link https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable-advance-directives/

 

 

[PollyC 119]

4 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

Focus on concrete evidence of bona fide marriage. Photos weigh the least. I realize you do not have EAD/AP.. Since you're adjusting from B2 you also do not have a SSN. However, you can still get a joint checking account by walking into a branch. If you're not on the lease or mortgage, you can present a notarized affidavit of residence. When people don't really have proof of a physical address, they may use a document like this one to get a driver's license. 

You can also get an advanced health care directive and designate each other as advocates to make health care decisions in case one of you is unable to. USCIS takes that document very seriously. Here's a link https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable-advance-directives/

 

 

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Oh! Great information!

We have a joint bank account and his phone bill also have my phone number in it.

He tried to add my name in his company health insurance but that insurance company said they need a proof that my I-485 is being approved before they can add my name in it. But i have that reply letter from them so I can show USCIS that we tried?

For the Affidavit of Residence, we need to go to the notary public? Do we need to pay for that?

 

[Tomalley 160]

15 minutes ago, PollyC said:

Another question, normally how many days in between the interview date and the day they sent out the interview notice?

 

Usually a month.

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

32 minutes ago, PollyC said:

Oh! Great information!

We have a joint bank account and his phone bill also have my phone number in it.

He tried to add my name in his company health insurance but that insurance company said they need a proof that my I-485 is being approved before they can add my name in it. But i have that reply letter from them so I can show USCIS that we tried?

For the Affidavit of Residence, we need to go to the notary public? Do we need to pay for that?

 

Glad you agreed the affidavit of residence is a good option. I strongly recommend the advanced health care directive. Like I said, USCIS takes it very seriously. It shows you two trust each other with your lives. 

I think he can add you to his health insurance if he goes to his human resources office at work. They may be able to do it manually. You can definitely use the letter to show that you tried. He should be able to add you as a beneficiary on his life insurance, 401k, IRA. You can show that too. 

I would definitely get the affidavit of residence notarized, as well as the advanced health care directive. Every UPS location has a notary public on site. It costs less than $5 to get a document notarized. If you're going to use affidavits from people who know you two, then get those notarized too. But have them mention also when and where they have spend time with you too. Support those claims with pictures and receipts. Then highlight the date and time on the receipt. Then if you paid with your joint checking account for that dinner/lunch/outing, then link that receipt to the image of your check card.

 

Explain in sentences the commingling that you do with your joint checking account. Literally, break down in words some transactions. On 06/29/18 withdrew $1,000 from personal checking acount. On 06-30-18, deposit $1,000 into joint checking account. On 07-01-18 wrote check for $1,000 to pay for monthly rent. Show an image of the cancelled check. 

 

You get the idea. Don't just throw papers at USCIS without telling them what the evidence is proof of. I used the table of contents you will find in this thread as a template to list the evidence of bona fide marriage that we submitted with the AOS applications. 

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Edited July 20, 2018 by USC4SPOUSE

[PollyC 119]

18 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

Glad you agreed the affidavit of residence is a good option. I strongly recommend the advanced health care directive. Like I said, USCIS takes it very seriously. It shows you two trust each other with your lives. 

I think he can add you to his health insurance if he goes to his human resources office at work. They may be able to do it manually. You can definitely use the letter to show that you tried. He should be able to add you as a beneficiary on his life insurance, 401k, IRA. You can show that too. 

I would definitely get the affidavit of residence notarized, as well as the advanced health care directive. Every UPS location has a notary public on site. It costs less than $5 to get a document notarized. If you're going to use affidavits from people who know you two, then get those notarized too. But have them mention also when and where they have spend time with you too. Support those claims with pictures and receipts. Then highlight the date and time on the receipt. Then if you paid with your joint checking account for that dinner/lunch/outing, then link that receipt to the image of your check card.

 

Explain in sentences the commingling that you do with your joint checking account. Literally, break down in words some transactions. On 06/29/18 withdrew $1,000 from personal checking acount. On 06-30-18, deposit $1,000 into joint checking account. On 07-01-18 wrote check for $1,000 to pay for monthly rent. Show an image of the cancelled check. 

 

You get the idea. Don't just throw papers at USCIS without telling them what the evidence is proof of. I used the table of contents you will find in this thread as a template to list the evidence of bona fide marriage that we submitted with the AOS applications. 

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Great! We need to print our own affidavit and bring to UPS? Or they have a template there?

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

15 minutes ago, PollyC said:

 

Great! We need to print our own affidavit and bring to UPS? Or they have a template there?

You create your own. You can use the one I posted earlier as a guide. 

 

 

[SonaMartirosyan 66]

Hello! Just a quick question! Do you think if signing a consulting contract can serve a basis for the EAD expedite?

Thanks

 

 

[Laura & Chris 104]

Hey everyone, I had my biometrics on July 9th how long after the biometrics appointment until you hear anything, I did apply for advance work and parole.

[cdx77 31]

Hello!

 

Just curious what everyone's status for EAD and AP combo is. I submitted both in May but my case status online has not budged from "Case was received". My AOS status changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview" about 3 days after my biometrics appointment in June.