July 2019 - AOS Filers

[FaithProfessoR 171]

On 7/1/2019 at 3:32 PM, celie&joseph said:

There was no thread made yet for July filers so here it is along with the checklist often used for AOS filing:

 

AOS Checklist

 

Cover Letter listing Table of Contents

(Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00)

 

Form I-485 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Form G-1145 
• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• Copy of NOA2 Approval letter (from K1 process) 
• I-94 
• Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate 
• Translation of birth certificate if required 
• Marriage certificate 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of DS-3025 

 

Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC)

• Copy of Birth Certificate 
• 2018, 2017 and 2016 Tax Returns (with W-2) 
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Recent paystubs

 

Form I-765 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process) 

 

Form I-131 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process)

So even if we are applying all the forms together,  we have to send  2 passport for each application that sums to a total of 6 pictures?

[andreaam 514]

42 minutes ago, FaithProfessoR said:

So even if we are applying all the forms together,  we have to send  2 passport for each application that sums to a total of 6 pictures?

Yes!

[andreaam 514]

10 hours ago, J&K 💕 said:

Hi guys can I pass my uscis forms with double sided page? will it matter? anyone experience problems?

No double sided copies are allowed. Our lawyer said to us that we must avoid doing that

Edited July 12, 2019 by andreaam

[Nixando 15]

On 7/8/2019 at 9:16 PM, C&C88 said:

Ours was received on July 3rd so hopefully we get our notification soon as well. 

Ours was received July 5th.  Fingers crossed for all July AOS filers that all goes smoothly.

[C&C88 27]

Update. My package was processed on 7/8 but returned as I didn’t realize one of the forms was expired. I downloaded all the form a few months ago as I researched how to do everything myself and overlooked this. I was surprised to see it was delivered yesterday so I filled the correct form and quadruple checked everything and sent it off again this morning. 

[FaithProfessoR 171]

2 hours ago, C&C88 said:

Update. My package was processed on 7/8 but returned as I didn’t realize one of the forms was expired. I downloaded all the form a few months ago as I researched how to do everything myself and overlooked this. I was surprised to see it was delivered yesterday so I filled the correct form and quadruple checked everything and sent it off again this morning. 

Wow, you said that and made me triple check my  forms and the  I-485 form from their web site has the one that expired on 06/30/2019 any new one? Or is that the most updated one.

 

Also do we have to use different G-1145 to track the 3 application or one is sufficient?  

[WaterLeaf 200]

Will be filing soon. Should've started this at least 2 weeks before Marriage for at least to be able to submit the whole package Together as on time. But I got most of it, just have to renew a few things like getting tax transcripts and gonna wait for that in the mail.

 

Hopefully to file/send it in sometimes next week.

[C&C88 27]

For the I-485 its fine. It expired on 6/30/19 but they haven’t released the new version yet. For me it was the I-130 that expired in Feb although they were still accepting it until May. 

[Johnnykimmy25 112]

8 hours ago, andreaam said:

No double sided copies are allowed. Our lawyer said to us that we must avoid doing that

i'll just reprint all the forms.. thanks.. anyone used money order for their payment? I have chicago illinoi lockbox.. 

[pushok 231]

Hello everyone! Hope ya'll doing well. I have few questions and hoping someone can shade some light. 

 

Does anyone if pending vaccination can be competed at any clinic or does it have to be approved location by USCIS?

Also, has anyone use online translation and notarization services? 

 

Thanks,

[pushok 231]

On 7/1/2019 at 2:32 PM, celie&joseph said:

There was no thread made yet for July filers so here it is along with the checklist often used for AOS filing:

 

AOS Checklist

 

Cover Letter listing Table of Contents

(Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00)

 

Form I-485 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Form G-1145 
• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• Copy of NOA2 Approval letter (from K1 process) 
• I-94 
• Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate 
• Translation of birth certificate if required 
• Marriage certificate 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of DS-3025 

 

Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC)

• Copy of Birth Certificate 
• 2018, 2017 and 2016 Tax Returns (with W-2) 
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Recent paystubs

 

Form I-765 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process) 

 

Form I-131 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process)

@celie&joseph Thank you for creating this forum.

[Rosalind F 178]

1 hour ago, pushok said:

Does anyone if pending vaccination can be competed at any clinic or does it have to be approved location by USCIS?

I believe any clinic can work as long as you get some evidence of the vaccination for the USCIS doctor later

[Celie 793]

On 7/12/2019 at 7:37 AM, andreaam said:

No double sided copies are allowed. Our lawyer said to us that we must avoid doing that

That's inaccurate. Sending double sided copies is allowed by USCIS. It's just frowned upon usually because it causes extra work for them to scan in the documents for their digital copy.

 

On 7/11/2019 at 9:18 PM, J&K 💕 said:

Hi guys can I pass my uscis forms with double sided page? will it matter? anyone experience problems?

Yes, you may. USCIS has not specified to send it one way or another. As mentioned in my above comment, it is only frowned upon because they have to scan in each paper you send in and if it's double sided that causes more work for them, more chances for them to forget to scan something in (which can result in RFE for missing document or incomplete document etc).

 

On 7/12/2019 at 12:19 PM, FaithProfessoR said:

Wow, you said that and made me triple check my  forms and the  I-485 form from their web site has the one that expired on 06/30/2019 any new one? Or is that the most updated one.

 

Also do we have to use different G-1145 to track the 3 application or one is sufficient?  

One is sufficient.

 

On 7/13/2019 at 1:16 PM, pushok said:

Hello everyone! Hope ya'll doing well. I have few questions and hoping someone can shade some light. 

 

Does anyone if pending vaccination can be competed at any clinic or does it have to be approved location by USCIS?

Also, has anyone use online translation and notarization services? 

 

Thanks,

I believe you can do them at any place but it needs to be converted into an I693 by an authorized civil surgeon. I would call one of the USCIS authorized clinics just to make sure.

[IHaveNoName 5]

AOS from VWP overstay here. Married prior to the 90 days but it took us about 6 months to feel confident enough with our packet to file. Wish us luck!

 

Sent packet 7/5

Notified 7/10

Checks cashed today!

 

 

[FaithProfessoR 171]

8 hours ago, celie&joseph said:

That's inaccurate. Sending double sided copies is allowed by USCIS. It's just frowned upon usually because it causes extra work for them to scan in the documents for their digital copy.

 

Yes, you may. USCIS has not specified to send it one way or another. As mentioned in my above comment, it is only frowned upon because they have to scan in each paper you send in and if it's double sided that causes more work for them, more chances for them to forget to scan something in (which can result in RFE for missing document or incomplete document etc).

 

One is sufficient.

 

I believe you can do them at any place but it needs to be converted into an I693 by an authorized civil surgeon. I would call one of the USCIS authorized clinics just to make sure.

Thanks! Apparently USPS lost our package🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️