Argentinians AOS fillers

[Fer Schvarztman 217]

2 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

@Fer Schvarztman Any news on the interview?  I have plenty of people that I have seen from NY getting their interviews scheduled.

Unfortunately not...nothing at all, the last time I asked for my status they said there is nothing I can do at the moment, they are not reviewing my case yet 😔. 

 

I think I will not have it scheduled this year. 

 

Also when I renewed my NYC ID at the DMV office they only let me do it until my EAD expiration date Jan 2021. I don't know if this also happened to anyone else. 

 

Now doing my paper work to renew my EAD.

[Fla&Mark 58]

1 hour ago, Fer Schvarztman said:

Unfortunately not...nothing at all, the last time I asked for my status they said there is nothing I can do at the moment, they are not reviewing my case yet 😔. 

 

I think I will not have it scheduled this year. 

 

Also when I renewed my NYC ID at the DMV office they only let me do it until my EAD expiration date Jan 2021. I don't know if this also happened to anyone else. 

 

Now doing my paper work to renew my EAD.

Same thing here Fer.. they only gave me my license until my EAD expiration date.

I also opened a case because of the time that it´s taking to process my AOS and they told me I would have an answer in 30 days.... Today they resolved the case but the status is the same "pending interview". I guess we'll see.. If I don´t get anything in the following month I will have to start to get ready for the EAD renewal as well. 

[Fe.Ta 874]

18 hours ago, Fer Schvarztman said:

Unfortunately not...nothing at all, the last time I asked for my status they said there is nothing I can do at the moment, they are not reviewing my case yet 😔. 

 

I think I will not have it scheduled this year. 

 

Also when I renewed my NYC ID at the DMV office they only let me do it until my EAD expiration date Jan 2021. I don't know if this also happened to anyone else. 

 

Now doing my paper work to renew my EAD.

Bummer!  Yes, my husband's was also issued only until the current EAD/AP are valid (February 2021).  We will be sending our paperwork by Friday (hopefully) for the renewal.

[Fe.Ta 874]

On our way to mail our renewal forms for EAD and AP.  Hoping this get us some quick results for renewal and hopefully news on the GC!

We included a cover letter.  If anyone would like to see it, we would be happy to share it.

Edited October 10, 2020 by Fe.Ta
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[Fer Schvarztman 217]

15 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

On our way to mail our renewal forms for EAD and AP.  Hoping this get us some quick results for renewal and hopefully news on the GC!

We included a cover letter.  If anyone would like to see it, we would be happy to share it.

Please I would. Did you have to send your EAD with all the paperwork? Also did you sent both EAD and AP papers together? Did you have to pay for the AP?

 

Sorry for the tsunami of questions 😅

[Fer Schvarztman 217]

New update about the Public Charge Rule. Seems like everyone submitting AOS after October 13th will need to add the Form I-944 Declaration of Self-sufficiency and I cuote from the article (will add link at the bottom)

 

"In practical terms, this means individuals applying for U.S. permanent residence will now be required to submit Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, along with their Form I-485 applications. USCIS confirmed that beginning October 13, 2020, the agency will reject Form I-485 if Form I-944 and supporting evidence are not included."

 

The article starts with GC applicants with working visas and at the bottom talks about family based GCs. The article is based on the October visa bulletin released.

My question is if we, the ones waitting for the interview also have to fill out the form. If someone knows something about this will be great.

 

https://www-natlawreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.natlawreview.com/article/employment-based-immigration-updates-october-visa-bulletin-and-public-charge-rule?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16023510988836&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.natlawreview.com%2Farticle%2Femployment-based-immigration-updates-october-visa-bulletin-and-public-charge-rule

Edited October 10, 2020 by Fer Schvarztman

[Fe.Ta 874]

45 minutes ago, Fer Schvarztman said:

New update about the Public Charge Rule. Seems like everyone submitting AOS after October 13th will need to add the Form I-944 Declaration of Self-sufficiency and I cuote from the article (will add link at the bottom)

 

"In practical terms, this means individuals applying for U.S. permanent residence will now be required to submit Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, along with their Form I-485 applications. USCIS confirmed that beginning October 13, 2020, the agency will reject Form I-485 if Form I-944 and supporting evidence are not included."

 

The article starts with GC applicants with working visas and at the bottom talks about family based GCs. The article is based on the October visa bulletin released.

My question is if we, the ones waitting for the interview also have to fill out the form. If someone knows something about this will be great.

 

https://www-natlawreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.natlawreview.com/article/employment-based-immigration-updates-october-visa-bulletin-and-public-charge-rule?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16023510988836&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.natlawreview.com%2Farticle%2Femployment-based-immigration-updates-october-visa-bulletin-and-public-charge-rule

From what I know, this does not apply to pending applications that fell prior to the rule ever taken place.  So, yours or ours does not fall within that, even though we are waiting on interviews.

 

@Greenbaum or @Sarge2155 Could you please confirm?

[Fe.Ta 874]

52 minutes ago, Fer Schvarztman said:

Please I would. Did you have to send your EAD with all the paperwork? Also did you sent both EAD and AP papers together? Did you have to pay for the AP?

 

Sorry for the tsunami of questions 😅

Will post it later for you. I sent a copy of the combo card. EAD/AP packets mailed together. No need to pay for either. Just mailing fees.

[Sarge2155 4,590]

35 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

From what I know, this does not apply to pending applications that fell prior to the rule ever taken place.  So, yours or ours does not fall within that, even though we are waiting on interviews.

 

@Greenbaum or @Sarge2155 Could you please confirm?

I was under the impression  that the I-944 was required now and that they backdated the requirement. It's listed on the USCIS what they want. It's  been changed so many times I dare not give out wrong information. Just go to the website. That article is not from USCIS.

[Fe.Ta 874]

4 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

I was under the impression  that the I-944 was required now and that they backdated the requirement. It's listed on the USCIS what they want. It's  been changed so many times I dare not give out wrong information. Just go to the website. That article is not from USCIS.

Got it. It is my understanding that it was retrospective for those that fell in between (when it went into effect and injunction, then reactivated). But, for anyone prior to it being the law, it is not. I will search.

[Sarge2155 4,590]

22 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Got it. It is my understanding that it was retrospective for those that fell in between (when it went into effect and injunction, then reactivated). But, for anyone prior to it being the law, it is not. I will search.

Yes that sounds about right!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

25 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Got it. It is my understanding that it was retrospective for those that fell in between (when it went into effect and injunction, then reactivated). But, for anyone prior to it being the law, it is not. I will search.

Here is what is on the I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency USICS page with the rules:

 

ALERT: On Sept. 11, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that allows DHS to resume implementing the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule nationwide, including in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. The decision stays the July 29, 2020, injunction, issued during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, that prevented DHS from enforcing the public charge final rule during a national health emergency.

Therefore, we will apply the public charge final rule and related guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volumes 2, 8 and 12, to all applications and petitions postmarked (or submitted electronically) on or after Feb. 24, 2020. If you send your application or petition by commercial courier (for example, UPS, FedEx, or DHL), we will use the date on the courier receipt as the postmark date.

 

So anything postmarked before the 24th of Feb is not required to submit a I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency.

[Fe.Ta 874]

@Fer Schvarztman 

Here is the cover letter for AP:

 

I-131 Application for Travel Document Renewal Cover Letter

 

 

 

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

 

United States Department of Homeland Security

Attn:  FBAS

131 South Dearborn St

3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

 

[Date]

 

Nature of Submission:  I-131 Application for Travel Document Renewal Submission

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Enclosed please find the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document for renewal purposes and two passport-style photos for [Your Name] plus the following supporting documents:

 

·        Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance for I-131 Renewal Application for Travel Document

·        Form I-131 Application for Travel Document for Renewal

·        Copy of previously approved Employment Authorization/Advance Parole Combination Card (Front/Back)

·        Copy of mailer for previously approved Employment Authorization/Advance Parole Combination Card (Front/Back)

·        Copy of I-94

·        Copy of full passport with K1 Visa included 

         (We decided to do the full passport because the K1 visa needed to be included.  Plus, we wanted to show he hasn't travelled too much - showing his intention to make USA his home.)

·        Copy of certified copy of marriage certificate

         (We had one certified copy left so we kept it and only sent a copy of it (in color).  But, we plan on getting more certified copies from the court in case we get RFE.)

·        Copy of I-797C Notice of Action Receipt for filing I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Front/Back)

·        Copy of I-797C Notice of Action Receipt for filing Original I-131, Application for Travel Document (Front/Back)

·        Copy of I-797C Notice of Action Approval Notice of Original I-131, Application for Travel Document (Front/Back)

·        Two (2) Passport-style photos

·        State ID Card (Front/Back)

 

Copies of documents are exact photocopies and I understand that I may need to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later time.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

[Your Signature]

[Your Name]

This is for EAD:

 

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Renewal Cover Letter

 

 

 

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

 

United States Department of Homeland Security

Attn:  FBAS

131 South Dearborn St

3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

 

[Date]

 

Nature of Submission:  I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Renewal Submission

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Enclosed please find the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization for renewal purposes and two passport-style photos for [Your Name] plus the following supporting documents:

 

·        Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance for I-765 Renewal Application for Employment Authorization

·        Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization for Renewal

·        Copy of previously approved Employment Authorization/Advance Parole Combination Card (Front/Back)

·        Copy of mailer for previously approved Employment Authorization/Advance Parole Combination Card (Front/Back)

·        Copy of I-94

·        Copy of full passport with K1 Visa included

         (We decided to do the full passport because the K1 visa needed to be included.  Plus, we wanted to show he hasn't travelled too much - showing his intention to make USA his home.)

·        Copy of certified copy of marriage certificate
         (We had one certified copy left so we kept it and only sent a copy of it (in color).  But, we plan on getting more certified copies from the court in case we get RFE.)

·        Copy of I-797C Notice of Action Receipt for filing I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Front/Back)

·        Copy of I-797C Notice of Action Receipt for filing Original I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (Front/Back)

·        Copy of I-797C Notice of Action Approval Notice of Original I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (Two Pages - Front/Back)

·        Two (2) Passport-style photos

·        State ID Card (Front/Back)

 

Copies of documents are exact photocopies and I understand that I may need to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later time.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

[Your Signature]
[Your Name]

If you are using UPS/FedEx/DHL, then use this address:
USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn St

3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

For USPS, then it is the Chicago Lockbox address.

We decided to go with UPS because we get the tracking and we requested a signature confirmation (that way you have a name attached to the delivery).

 

[Fe.Ta 874]

@Fer Schvarztman or @andreaam Do you have an actual checklist for things to take to the actual interview?  I have a list going but I want to make sure I am not missing anything that I could be taking to show the last year and few months.  Obviously, I am taking all of the packets (K1 through renewal).  But, I wanted a list of things to show the bona fide marriage.

[Fer Schvarztman 217]

On 10/10/2020 at 9:52 PM, Fe.Ta said:

@Fer Schvarztman or @andreaam Do you have an actual checklist for things to take to the actual interview?  I have a list going but I want to make sure I am not missing anything that I could be taking to show the last year and few months.  Obviously, I am taking all of the packets (K1 through renewal).  But, I wanted a list of things to show the bona fide marriage.

Hey! I shared a while ago in the July AOS fillers thread my check list. I will paste here what I shared. I added proof that are not on the USCIS notice, hope this helps you @Fe.Ta and any other folks. ( you will see I have extra notices, because USCIS did a typographical error on my EAD card the 1st time, so I also had to add all that notice letters as well)

 

 

Guys, I want to share how I organized and prepared my AOS Interview Packet. I need to update it adding all new evidence we have since my canceled interview date (March 30th, 2020). Hope this helps you, and please give me feedback about our paket. I'm worried we have 2 key proof missing: Rent Lease + Joint Asset.

 

I had to devide all paperwork in 2 binders. Adding originals + copies

 

BINDER 1 AOS Form I-485 

 

A. Index & Cover Letter.

 

B. Beneficiary Documents:

 

    1. Acta de nacimiento (Birth Certificate)    original + copy.

    2. Original passport & Passport Bio page. copy.

    3. Passport style photo. (not asked but added)

    4. EAD original + copy. (front & back)

    5. State ID original + copy. 

    6. K1 Visa passport stamp copy.

    7. I-94 original + copy. 

    8. SSN # original + copy.

    9. I129F NOA1 original + copy.

         (Received date: June 28,2018- Notice date: July 03, 2018) 

  10. I129F NOA2 original + copy.

         (Notice date: December 04, 2018)

  11. NVC Letter original + copy.

         (January 08, 2019)

  12. I-485 AOS NOA1 Original + Copy.

         (Received date: July 19, 2019. Notice date: July 25, 2019).

  13. I-765 EAD NOA1 original + copy.

        (Filed together with AOS petition. Notice date: July 25, 2019).

  14. ASC APP Notice (Biometrics) original + copy.

        (Noyice date: July 26, 2019)

  15. USCIS typographical error with my married last name. Confirmation notice system update. Original + copy.

        (September 14, 2019).

  16. USCIS confirmation notice system update: Home adress. Original + copy.

        (January 08,2020)

 17. I-765 EAD NOA2. Approved original + copy.

        (Notice date: January 02, 2020)

 18. I-485 AOS Interview Notice original + copy.

        (Notice date: February 18, 2020. Interview date: March 30, 2020)

19. USCIS EAD letter with card. February 02-27-2020. Original + copy.

20.  USCIS Interview cancellation Notice. Original + copy.

       (Notice date: March 18, 2020) 

 

C. Petitioner Documents:

 

1. Birth Certificate original + copy.

2. State ID driver license.

3. Passport Bio page copy + and all passports.

4. SSN# Original + copy.

 

D. Petitioner Affidavit of support + Joint Bank Account and Taxes.

 

1.Petitoner I-864 original + copy. (Expires: 10/31/2021)

2. Petitioners Taxes: IRS / 1040 Forms. Original + copy.

3. Account Adjust Notice original + copy.

4. Tax return transcripts original + copy.

5. Petitioner W2 Forms original + copy.

6. Petitioner + Beneficiary Employer Letter original + copy.

7. Petitioner + Beneficiary Paystubs original + copy. 

8. Petitioner Bank Statements + Joint Bank Statements Account Summary original + copy.

10. Bank/s Reference Letter/s original + copy.

11. Bank Letter accepted new joint account. (We changed our joint Acc from one Bank to another) original + copy. 

12. Bank/s credit card/s Account/s Summary original + copy.

13. Bank Letter Notice: check has been deposited under my name in our joint account.

 

E. Joint Sponsor Affidavit of support.

1. I-134 Form

2. Naturalization Document copy.

3. IRS/1040 Forms

4. Employer Letter copy.

5. W2 copies.

6. Paystubs copies.

7. Bank Statements.

 

BINDER 2:  PROOF OF BONAFIDE MARRIAGE 

 

A. Rent Lease & Monthly payments. original + copy.

   ( My name is not on the lease, but we want to show we could support our appartment all this long.)

 

B. Health Insurance. NY State letter approval eligibility for insurance plan for petitioner and beneficiary original + copy.

 

C. Health Insurance Card petitioner + Beneficiary original + copy.

 

D. Joint Asset: SUV ( We need to do the registration title application to show co/ownership). Not sure if we will add this, the SUV is still under my brother's in law name and died on us, so we have to sell it so...I believe we lost another proof.

 

E. Amazon Prime Household Account Screenshots with our names, picture and home adress + our orders delivered to our home adress.

 

F. On Going Relationship Pictures. ( Pictures since my arrival in April 23, 2019 until December 25th 2019, need to update till present).

 

G. Marriage Day Pictures at the Clerk office.

 

H. Social Media Posts. (Added posts since my arrival to NY from my FB page, my husband's page, brother and sister in law pages and my family members to show we relate in social media, we know eachother.) 

 

I. Marriage Wittness Letters ( This letters basically say my brother and sister in law assisted in person to our wedding at the NY Clerks office).

 

J. Proof of Adress:

A. Family Letters we received when we got married.

B. Health Insurance payment letters under my husband and I name and adress.

C. Internet bills under my husband and I name and adress.

D. Fedex Envelopes + Bank Letters where our debit cards came in.

 

    

Despite all the proof we have, the most important such as the rent lease and the joint assets are missing and don't have much pictures together during the quarentine, at least a couple of family video chats through whats app. Hope all we already have is enough in case we have an interview. 

 

Still, I believe we must think of explanations regarding our red flags.