September 2018 AOS Filers

[C90 376]

26 minutes ago, A_R said:

Hi,

I would like some advice regarding taking a lawyer for the green card process. My husband is thinking of taking a lawyer for the process but I did the K1 process by myself and would like to know opinions to make a decision.

No need to waste your money. As @K1visaHopeful said, K1 is way harder! For the AOS application you don't need to send any evidence except for your marriage certificate. Start gathering evidence right away like putting bills in both of your names etc for the GC interview

[A_R 191]

1 minute ago, K1visaHopeful said:

State ID/DL is usually very difficult to get as most require an EAD or GC (which ever comes first). That varies by state though but it is totally normal to "not exist" until your immigration status has changed. Join the club.

Yup, that's what I realized. When I tried to do MA state id it said I can't do on my i94 record as my stay is less than 12 months. I don't like carrying my passport everywhere. Will it be the same for driver's license?

[ThomasNC1988 762]

I don't know how important this is to anyone, but since we have been talking a lot about taxes I'll post it. My wife got her SSN last week and I tried to file married filing joint on Monday but it was declined because my spouses info did not match the e-file database. After some research I realized I had to wait a while. Re-filed today and it was accepted. My understanding is as long as you were married by December 31st you are eligible to file married filing joint just as a regular citizen would and it was extremely advantageous to me as she had 0 income. Hope this helps someone.

[A_R 191]

1 minute ago, C90 said:

No need to waste your money. As @K1visaHopeful said, K1 is way harder! For the AOS application you don't need to send any evidence except for your marriage certificate. Start gathering evidence right away like putting bills in both of your names etc for the GC interview

Yup thanks so much, doing that, Starting to get all bills in both names -electricity, phone bill, credit card bill, joint bank account, i auto insurance & health insurance. Any more you would recommend? 

[C90 376]

1 minute ago, A_R said:

Yup thanks so much, doing that, Starting to get all bills in both names -electricity, phone bill, credit card bill, joint bank account, i auto insurance & health insurance. Any more you would recommend? 

Should be more then enough  Once you get your DL you'll be able to show it has the same address, but if you get your interview before your DL that's nothing to worry about, USCIS understands that. If you can file your taxes jointly that's a real good piece of evidence too

Edited February 8, 2019 by C90

[A_R 191]

Just now, C90 said:

Should be more then enough  Once you get your DL you'll be able to show it has the same address, but if you get your interview before your DL that's nothing to worry about, USCIS understands that. 

We have our house rent lease in both our names so I think that should be good enough. Congarts on getting your EAD and travel parole.

Edited February 8, 2019 by A_R

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

4 minutes ago, A_R said:

Yup, that's what I realized. When I tried to do MA state id it said I can't do on my i94 record as my stay is less than 12 months. I don't like carrying my passport everywhere. Will it be the same for driver's license?

Probably. You'd have to look up your DL laws for immigrants in MA. In my state, the laws for required documents to apply is the same for ID and DLs.

[A_R 191]

Just now, K1visaHopeful said:

Probably. You'd have to look up your DL laws for immigrants in MA. In my state, the laws for required documents to apply is the same for ID and DLs.

Okay thanks. I also wanted to ask another thing.

On USCIS website on Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-485 for Immediate relatives - there is a bullet point on

"Inspection and admission, or inspection and parole documentation (unless applying for adjustment under INA 245(i)). For more information and examples, please see the form instructions."

 

What does this mean exactly?

[A_R 191]

3 minutes ago, A_R said:

Okay thanks. I also wanted to ask another thing.

On USCIS website on Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-485 for Immediate relatives - there is a bullet point on

"Inspection and admission, or inspection and parole documentation (unless applying for adjustment under INA 245(i)). For more information and examples, please see the form instructions."

 

What does this mean exactly?

Also @K1visaHopeful and @C90  any specific website you guys would recommend to gather info on AOS and cover letter and formatting n all for the packet to send n prepare for the interview?

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

3 minutes ago, A_R said:

Okay thanks. I also wanted to ask another thing.

On USCIS website on Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-485 for Immediate relatives - there is a bullet point on

"Inspection and admission, or inspection and parole documentation (unless applying for adjustment under INA 245(i)). For more information and examples, please see the form instructions."

 

What does this mean exactly?

They are asking for a copy of how you entered the US legally. ie. your I94 admission record that proves you entered on your K1 Visa.

 

The reason why ppl applying for adjustment under INA 245(i) dont need to submit a copy of that is because those ppl did not enter the US legally and, of course, would not have an I94 admission record.

Make sense?

[C90 376]

5 minutes ago, A_R said:

Also @K1visaHopeful and @C90  any specific website you guys would recommend to gather info on AOS and cover letter and formatting n all for the packet to send n prepare for the interview?

www.visajourney.com XD there's some good guides on here and cover letter examples. Besides this site use USCIS to get the most up to date info, sometimes info on this site is dated. So use this site as a guide, use uscis.gov to double check and the instructions on what to file

 

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adjustment_of_Status

https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=Advance_Parole

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=Employment_Authorization_Document

https://www.uscis.gov/

 

Edited February 8, 2019 by C90

[A_R 191]

Just now, K1visaHopeful said:

They are asking for a copy of how you entered the US legally. ie. your I94 admission record that proves you entered on your K1 Visa.

 

The reason why ppl applying for adjustment under INA 245(i) dont need to submit a copy of that is because those ppl did not enter the US legally and, of course, would not have an I94 admission record.

Make sense?

Yup, thanks I understand.

Just sometimes the language in confusing on the the website when you start reading. Same with the point for INA 212(a) 

 

2 minutes ago, C90 said:

www.visajourney.com XD there's some good guides on here and cover letter examples. Besides this site use USCIS to get the most up to date info, sometimes info on this site is dated. So use this site as a guide, use uscis.gov to double check and the instructions on what to file

 

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adjustment_of_Status

https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=Advance_Parole

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=Employment_Authorization_Document

https://www.uscis.gov/

 

Thanks so much!!

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

2 minutes ago, A_R said:

Also @K1visaHopeful and @C90  any specific website you guys would recommend to gather info on AOS and cover letter and formatting n all for the packet to send n prepare for the interview?

Here on VJ but join the right forum pertaining to the month you file so that everybody is at the same stage of the process and asking the same questions about the forms. 

You can also input word for word what page number, part number and question number for any form into the VJ search bar and Google for instant answers.

I also used YouTube to look up package assemby which included cover letters. 

 

Google: 

"how to assemble the i131 YouTube" 

"What does INA 245(i) mean"

"Page 3, part 3, question 3 I864"

 

Google is your best friend......

[UktoTexas 46]

Hi all, 

I've just received a notification that my EAD card is being produced, as of today's date. Hopefully I'll receive it soon in the mail.

NOA date is 09/14/18

[Johannab143 14]

Hi everyone!

My EAD case was updated 2/7/19 to ‘card is being produced’

 

Received 09/14/2018

NOA1 09/21/2018

 

No change on the AP yet, got my fingers crossed x