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Concurrent Filing (I130 and I485) Order of forms and documents

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Mrs Thor   16

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Hi, everybody! I am almost done with assembling all of the forms and the supporting documents I need. I have several questions to ask before I would send them.

 

1. Does the cover letter go on top of all the forms? Cause the check should be the first one to be seen right? I hope someone can show a picture on how they arranged everything. 

2. I did not file the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document because my husband and I do not intend to travel yet. Would that be okay?

 

Your response is a great help! Thank you!

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payxibka   10,047

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1 minute ago, Mrs Thor said:

Hi, everybody! I am almost done with assembling all of the forms and the supporting documents I need. I have several questions to ask before I would send them.

 

1. Does the cover letter go on top of all the forms? Cause the check should be the first one to be seen right? I hope someone can show a picture on how they arranged everything. 

2. I did not file the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document because my husband and I do not intend to travel yet. Would that be okay?

 

Your response is a great help! Thank you!

Why would you not file the i131?  It's no additional fee and while you don't have current plans,  emergencies happen and priorities change

YMMV

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8 minutes ago, Mrs Thor said:

1. Does the cover letter go on top of all the forms? Cause the check should be the first one to be seen right?

I would put check and then cover letter. 

8 minutes ago, Mrs Thor said:

I hope someone can show a picture on how they arranged everything. 

It doesn't matter how everyone arrange everything. The first thing when an application arrives at a USCIS facility is they will take the payment (check, credit card form, money order, ... ) and put it in a separate room. Then they will take off any binders, cute folders, staplers, ... They just want the papers, unstapled. Then they will arrange your file in an order of how the adjudicators like to see it. I was told it's like a 2 part folder where everything you submit is on one side and everything the government generates about you or the beneficiary is on the other side. So no, it doesn't matter.

 

13 minutes ago, Mrs Thor said:

I did not file the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document because my husband and I do not intend to travel yet. Would that be okay?

It's your choice, there is no downside to filing the I-131, only upside. What if there is an emergency, God forbid someone gets sick, dies, gets in a car crash, gets diagnose with cancer, ... and you have to leave the US. Without AP, the AOS is considered abandoned. 

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File the I-131.......it is free.....other posters who failed to file the I-131 have regretted that decision later.  It would be foolish to leave it out of the packet.

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Mrs Thor   16

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5 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

I would put check and then cover letter. 

It doesn't matter how everyone arrange everything. The first thing when an application arrives at a USCIS facility is they will take the payment (check, credit card form, money order, ... ) and put it in a separate room. Then they will take off any binders, cute folders, staplers, ... They just want the papers, unstapled. Then they will arrange your file in an order of how the adjudicators like to see it. I was told it's like a 2 part folder where everything you submit is on one side and everything the government generates about you or the beneficiary is on the other side. So no, it doesn't matter.

 

It's your choice, there is no downside to filing the I-131, only upside. What if there is an emergency, God forbid someone gets sick, dies, gets in a car crash, gets diagnose with cancer, ... and you have to leave the US. Without AP, the AOS is considered abandoned. 

Thank you for taking time to answer my questions. I will also file the I-131 right now. It's a short form anyway. THANK YOU!

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

File the I-131.......it is free.....other posters who failed to file the I-131 have regretted that decision later.  It would be foolish to leave it out of the packet.

True! I just realized! I will file it now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

19 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Why would you not file the i131?  It's no additional fee and while you don't have current plans,  emergencies happen and priorities change

True! I just realized! I will file it now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Loren Y   2,756

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Just now, Mrs Thor said:

Awesome! This is such a great help! THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!

Your welcome, good luck with your AOS, and the rest of your journey.

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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