Our AOS application example (AOS from Tourist)

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Hey, everyone! 

We cannot thank you all for your help in FINALLY getting in our application.

As a "thank you" and a help to others, we wanted to share with others our overall cover letter.  

This went on the outside of the packets with the checks and G-1145 form  

 

We also did separate cover letters (table of contents) for the I-130 and also for the I-485, so they are very easy to follow.

We labeled all evidence with sticky tabs at the bottom of the pages.

Additionally, we two-hole-punched all of the pages and secured the sections with the metal prongs to make it very easy for the agents.

We made a duplicate copy of each page and package, so we have the exact package at our interview in a few months.  

 

We cannot thank you all enough!

 

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

Re: Concurrent Filing of Forms 1-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-765, and I-131

 

 

To Whom It May Concern,

Please find enclosed the appropriate forms, payments, and documents to support our marriage-based Adjustment of Status Application for X, the Beneficiary, and Y, the Petitioner and U.S. citizen spouse of the Beneficiary.

This packet contains the following forms and supporting documents:

1. A check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $535 (I-130 filing fee)

2. A check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $1,225.00 (Form I-485 filing fee at $1,140; biometrics service fee at $85)
   Note: Form I-765 filing fee exempt under (c)(9)

3. Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application / Petition Acceptance

4. Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

5. Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary

6. Two (2) identical passport-style color photos of the Petitioner

7. Two (2) identical passport-style color photos of the Beneficiary

8. Copy of Petitioner’s U.S. passport

9. Copy of Beneficiary’s German birth certificate

10. Copy of certified translation of Beneficiary’s birth certificate

11. Copy of Beneficiary’s Certificate of Canadian Citizenship

12. Certified copy of U.S. Marriage Certificate of Beneficiary and Petitioner

13. Copy of Petitioner’s divorce decree

14. Evidence of bona fide marriage:

    1. Letter from Bank verifying joint bank accounts

    2. Copy of Petitioner’s Last Will and Testament naming the Beneficiary as sole

       trustee

    3. Copy of Petitioner’s Living Will/Power of Attorney for Health Care appointing

       the Beneficiary as agent to make health care decisions on the Petitioner’s behalf

4. Copy of Petitioner’s Durable Power of Attorney appointing the Beneficiary as attorney-in-fact

5. Copy of  Quitclaim Deed showing joint home ownership

6. Proof of joint family health insurance plan

7. Copy of Petitioner’s 401k document showing Beneficiary as beneficiary of

   Petitioner’s 401k

8. Copy of Student Emergency Information Form naming the Beneficiary as an

   authorized emergency contact for the Petitioner’s daughter

9. Copy of hotel receipt for the Petitioner and Beneficiary’s wedding night on

   1/10/2020

10. Sworn affidavit of support from Petitioner’s parents

i. Family photos take with Petitioner’s family in Palo Alto, California

k. Sworn affidavit of support from Beneficiary’s parents

i. Family photos with Beneficiary’s parents in Victoria, British Columbia and Palm Springs, California

l. Envelope of photographs of key relationship milestones

15. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

16. Copy of Beneficiary’s German birth certificate

17. Copy of certified translation of Beneficiary’s German birth certificate

18. Copy of Beneficiary’s Canadian passport

19. Copy of Beneficiary’s German passport

20. Copy of Beneficiary's Certificate of Canadian Citizenship

21. Copy of Beneficiary’s electronic I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

22. Certified copy of U.S. Marriage Certificate of Beneficiary and Petitioner

23. Copy of Petitioner’s divorce decree

24. Two recent passport-style photos of the Beneficiary

25. I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record completed by

    a civil surgeon, in a sealed (unopened) envelope

26. Form I-864 Affidavit of Support filed by Petitioner , and the following supporting

    documents:

    1. Copy of Petitioner’s most recent (2018) Federal Tax Return Transcript from

       IRS

    2. Copy of Petitioner’s most recent (2018 & 2017) W2s

    3. Confirmation of continual employment from Petitioner’s employer

    4. Copy of Petitioner’s most recent pay stubs (January - February 2020)

27. Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, and the following supporting documents:

    5. Copy of Canadian passport, on which the Beneficiary entered the U.S.

    6. Two identical passport-style color photos of the Beneficiary

28. Form I-131 Application for Travel Document , and the following

    supporting documents:

    7. Two recent passport-style color photographs of the Beneficiary

    8. Copy of electronic I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

If you have any questions or concerns, please call X at xxx-xxx-xxxx or Y at yyy-yyy-yyyy

 

Thank you very much for your prompt consideration of our Application.

Sincerely,

X & Y