Envelope

[juancarlos 126]

Hi guys,

 

Maybe a silly question: I am following a YouTube video of two guys that recently filled out for AoS and they used manila envelopes and binder clips like the pic I attach.

 

I think it's a good way to send the forms so my question is: do I need to close these different packages that go inside the master envelope or it's fine if those are opened? Or I should go for a bigger envelope and then close the 4 different envelopes?

 

What would seem less disturbing to USCIS?

[Just Paul 4,595]

I used to send filings to the USCIS two-hole punched (and bound) at the top.   Last year at a workshop they showed a presentation of the new scanning system the contractors use and said not to send filings to the lockboxes that way. 

 

We now use binder clips for each form and put all of them in one envelope or box.  Use small paper clips for the I-131s and smaller forms.  We use small envelopes for pictures, clipped to the forms.

 

Also I send the forms in a LEGAL size USPS PRIORITY envelope so the clips get staggered (and you can put more in).

[juancarlos 126]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

I used to send filings to the USCIS two-hole punched (and bound) at the top.   Last year at a workshop they showed a presentation of the new scanning system the contractors use and said not to send filings to the lockboxes that way. 

 

We now use binder clips for each form and put all of them in one envelope or box.  Use small paper clips for the I-131s and smaller forms.  We use small envelopes for pictures, clipped to the forms.

 

Also I send the forms in a LEGAL size USPS PRIORITY envelope so the clips get staggered (and you can put more in).

Oh, sorry! I am pretty confused then. Do you say I should put all the forms together (including I-130) in a big envelope and send? Well obviously separating each with binder clips?

 

I am not sure how to make my package 

 

 

Edited June 10, 2020 by juancarlos

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

10 minutes ago, juancarlos said:

Oh, sorry! I am pretty confused then. Do you say I should put all the forms together (including I-130) in a big envelope and send? Well obviously separating each with binder clips?

 

I am not sure how to make my package 

 

 

From the USCIS site:

• Sticky tabs assist in locating items listed as attachments. For easy filing, place the tabs on the bottom of the page, not the side.

All forms and documents go in one envelope and you can hold them together with one clip. 

Edited June 10, 2020 by Allaboutwaiting

[juancarlos 126]

Just now, Allaboutwaiting said:

From the USCIS site:

• Sticky tabs assist in locating items listed as attachments. For easy filing, place the tabs on the bottom of the page, not the side.

All forms and documents go in one envelope.

Thank you! I got confused because lot of videos in youtube are doing separate envelopes for each form... and then put them all in one. But if the option of just using binders and sticky tabs is perfectly valid... I feel it's better option.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1 minute ago, juancarlos said:

Thank you! I got confused because lot of videos in youtube are doing separate envelopes for each form... and then put them all in one. But if the option of just using binders and sticky tabs is perfectly valid... I feel it's better option.

Here's the USCIS link for more information. 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-information/form-filing-tips

[Just Paul 4,595]

6 minutes ago, juancarlos said:

Oh, sorry! I am pretty confused then. Do you say I should put all the forms together (including I-130) in a big envelope and send? Well obviously separating each with binder clips?

Concurrent filing:

I'd do a cover letter for all of it. 

 

I would put the I-130 and evidence in one binder clip and the I-130A with a small paper clip or small binder clip and then use 1 large clip on the side to keep it together with a G-1145 on top.

 

Then one clip for the AOS, one clip for the I-864 with transcripts, one small clip for the AP, one small clip for the EAD, clip the I-944 and it's documents together.  Put a G-1145 on the top.  

 

Tabs on the bottom are probably good.   The video they showed had clips.

 

Stick it all in one Legal Size Priority envelope or Priority Medium box (the long flat one not the one that looks like it holds paper -  the clips don't fit)  You can order those online for free at USPS.com

[juancarlos 126]

7 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Concurrent filing:

I'd do a cover letter for all of it. 

 

I would put the I-130 and evidence in one binder clip and the I-130A with a small paper clip or small binder clip and then use 1 large clip on the side to keep it together with a G-1145 on top.

 

Then one clip for the AOS, one clip for the I-864 with transcripts, one small clip for the AP, one small clip for the EAD, clip the I-944 and it's documents together.  Put a G-1145 on the top.  

 

Tabs on the bottom are probably good.   The video they showed had clips.

 

Stick it all in one Legal Size Priority envelope or Priority Medium box (the long flat one not the one that looks like it holds paper -  the clips don't fit)  You can order those online for free at USPS.com

That sounds awesome! Should I use a large clip on the side (like in form I-130) as well to keep together all the AOS, I-944, I-864, EAD and AP or it's not necessary?

 

Thanks again

[Just Paul 4,595]

5 minutes ago, juancarlos said:

Should I use a large clip on the side (like in form I-130)

We just do it on side of the I-130/I-130A to keep that separate.  The I-130 needs to be in the "system" first before the I-485 is pre-processed.  Kind of a visual clue for the contractor.   I think they are seeing many more of these right now.

 

The reason I don't do tabs is because it sounded like the contractor didn't always remove them and they could come off during the scanning and embossing printing they do.

[juancarlos 126]

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

We just do it on side of the I-130/I-130A to keep that separate.  The I-130 needs to be in the "system" first before the I-485 is pre-processed.  Kind of a visual clue for the contractor.   I think they are seeing many more of these right now.

 

The reason I don't do tabs is because it sounded like the contractor didn't always remove them and they could come off during the scanning and embossing printing they do.

Got it. I think I will use just a few tabs to point out the most important things but not abuse of using them. I saw some packages with one thousand of those tabs.