February 2020 AOS Filers

[Sarge2155 4,587]

 

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 needed)
• Certified copy of Marriage License 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of DS-3025 

 

Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC) (goes with form I-485)

• Proof of USC's citizenship (copy of birth certificate, copy of passport bio page, or other)
• 2018, 2017 (optional), and 2016 (optional) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Paystubs (last 3 months) 

 

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

 

 

Be sure to  double check for the current fees as fees do sometimes increase for the new year, so please check. Additionally check the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date. Consider sending tax transcripts instead of the 1040, and W2's. Also consider preparing a cover letter for each form in addition to the main  cover letter. Hope this helps in your preparation of your AOS. When in doubt ask questions.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

New month new round of AOS submissions. Good luck everyone!

[Wayne386 127]

8 hours ago, Sarge2155 said:

New month new round of AOS submissions. Good luck everyone!

I have seen where USCIS has posted some updates/news for persons who are looking to file in February. Something about Public Charge rule being effective Feb 24th. So I would recommend anyone filing this month to have a read, just in case it may affect them when filing.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

14 minutes ago, Wayne386 said:

I have seen where USCIS has posted some updates/news for persons who are looking to file in February. Something about Public Charge rule being effective Feb 24th. So I would recommend anyone filing this month to have a read, just in case it may affect them when filing.

Can you post that link here, but yes that is a very important thing to do. I know  before the hold got put on  the public charge additional new rules, there were also new forms. I assume they will bring those new forms back. That's why I said to make sure everyone has the current forms in my initial post here. Everyone please check the USCIS website for the current forms. I would recommend that you get ALL your forms from the USCIS site.

[Wayne386 127]

1 minute ago, Sarge2155 said:

Can you post that link here, but yes that is a very important thing to do. I know  before the hold got put on  the public charge additional new rules, there were also new forms. I assume they will bring those new forms back. That's why I said to make sure everyone has the current forms in my initial post here. Everyone please check the USCIS website for the current forms. I would recommend that you get ALL your forms from the USCIS site.

Sure.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-announces-public-charge-rule-implementation-following-supreme-court-stay-nationwide-injunctions

 

The below link is important as well.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-process-accepting-petitions-relatives-abroad

[Sarge2155 4,587]

1 minute ago, Wayne386 said:

Sure.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-announces-public-charge-rule-implementation-following-supreme-court-stay-nationwide-injunctions

 

The below link is important as well.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-process-accepting-petitions-relatives-abroad

Yeah I just saw it February 24th is the cut off. Folks better get your packet in before the 24th! I also posted a thread with the exact verbage.

[Sweetdreaming 397]

14 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

Yeah I just saw it February 24th is the cut off. Folks better get your packet in before the 24th! I also posted a thread with the exact verbage.

as sarge says, if theres any way you can get it in by the cut off, id 100% recommend doing it.

[Cornflake 108]

After months of preparation we finally sent our AOS package today via UPS. It should be delivered on Monday by 10.30 A.M. We decided to pay extra for faster delivery time because of new rules. You never know what's gonna happen next.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

2 hours ago, Cornflake said:

After months of preparation we finally sent our AOS package today via UPS. It should be delivered on Monday by 10.30 A.M. We decided to pay extra for faster delivery time because of new rules. You never know what's gonna happen next.

You are very wise to submit it quickly anyway welcome to the thread and my your journey be swift. You are first here btw. And you are 100% correct you never know what might happen. I rushed to submit our packet in September because it was supposed to take effect that October 2019 before they put that hold on it now it's back. Again good move on your part.

Edited February 1, 2020 by Sarge2155

[Jujusmom 49]

Hello everyone! We sent our AOS on January 29. And I got the delivery confirmation on Saturday, February 1 that it arrived at the Chicago Lockbox. So I’m posting and following here too because I think technically we are on February now. 
 

I read on the saved post here that the employment (verification) letter should be updated and not the one from K1. Husband and I didn’t get an updated one and sent the one from last year that we used for K1. We also didn’t include his paystubs but we did include his W2’s from 2016, 2017, and 2018. Am I gonna get RFE? 
 

Thanks

[Sarge2155 4,587]

51 minutes ago, Jujusmom said:

Hello everyone! We sent our AOS on January 29. And I got the delivery confirmation on Saturday, February 1 that it arrived at the Chicago Lockbox. So I’m posting and following here too because I think technically we are on February now. 
 

I read on the saved post here that the employment (verification) letter should be updated and not the one from K1. Husband and I didn’t get an updated one and sent the one from last year that we used for K1. We also didn’t include his paystubs but we did include his W2’s from 2016, 2017, and 2018. Am I gonna get RFE? 
 

Thanks

Already answered in another thread. You should only post in one thread not both.

[Sadepalmer 20 0]

I have a question I am submitting i-485 with I-130 and I have 3 money orders one of $1000, one of $225 and the other of $535 was I suppose to have it like that or have a money order of $85 for the biometric. 

[Cornflake 108]

15 minutes ago, Sadepalmer 20 said:

I have a question I am submitting i-485 with I-130 and I have 3 money orders one of $1000, one of $225 and the other of $535 was I suppose to have it like that or have a money order of $85 for the biometric. 

We sent two checks, one $535 for I-130 and another one $1225 for I-485

[Sadepalmer 20 0]

Thanks!!!

[I & D 25]

We sent our AOS package today via USPS. Good luck to all February filers!