E-filed I-130 and mailed in I-485

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Hey Everyone,

Sorry that I have not updated this in a while but I was waiting for the i-797 notices. 

Today I received the i-797 notices for the i-485, i-765, and i-131 with a received date of June 18, 2020 for each. 

The i-485 was filed on paper and the i-130 online. When I mailed the i-485, I sent a copy of the i-797 notice for the pending i-130 form and it appears to have been accepted. 

 

Also, because at the time I did not have access to my IRS transcripts, I sent a copy of my filed IRS 1040 forms with a cover letter explaining why I did not mail the transcripts. It appears that USCIS did not reject the application for failing to send the transcripts; however, there is still a possibility of an RFE. Another thing to note is that I did not send the Medical examination (i-693) forms with the application. 

I will continue to update as the case status updates. 

Thank you, 

[Lexir1190 0]

Hi, I was wondering how you organized your documents. My husband and I are filing for his AOS from TN visa. I'm the USC and he is from Mexico. Any advice you can give about the organizing of your packet would be appreciated! 

 

Thanks in advance! 

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22 hours ago, Lexir1190 said:

Hi, I was wondering how you organized your documents. My husband and I are filing for his AOS from TN visa. I'm the USC and he is from Mexico. Any advice you can give about the organizing of your packet would be appreciated! 

 

Thanks in advance! 

This is more or less what my packet looked like. Also, you want to put the payment method at the very top of the packet:

 

In my case, I filed the I-130 online so my packet may look different than those who file on paper with the I-485

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. FORM I - 485 - ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (EXHIBIT A)

   1. PASSPORT PHOTOS

   2. COPY OF FOREIGN PASSPORT 

   3. COPY OF FOREING BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH TRANSLATION 

   4. COPY OF I-94

   5. COPY OF ACCEPTANCE NOTICE FOR FORM I-130

   6. COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF CHILD

   7. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

   8. COPY OF US PASSPORT OF SPOUSE 

 

2. FORM I-944 DECLARATION OF SELF SUFFICIENCY (EXHIBIT B)

   1. COVER LETTER/STATEMENT

   2. PRIMARY CARETAKER SWORN STATEMENT

   3. EDUCATION EQUIVALENCY AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 

   4. NOTICE OF NO CREDIT HISTORY FROM EXPERIAN

   5. TAX RETURNS AND INCOME STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMBINED WITH I - 864 IN ORDER TO NOT SUBMIT DOUBLE EVIDENCE

 

3. FORM I - 864 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (EXHIBIT C)

   1. EMPLOYMENT LETTER

   2. COPY OF PAYSTUBS

   3. W2 FORMS

   4. COPY OF TAX RETURNS AND STATEMENT

 

4. FORM I-765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION (EXHIBIT D)

   1. PASSPORT PHOTOS

 

5. FORM I-131 APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL (EXHIBIT E)

   1. PASSPORT PHOTOS

   2. COPY OF FOREIGN PASSPORT

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To add to my prior message. Although I included the I-130 NOA in Exhibit A, it was also placed on the very top of the packet with a simple notice stating that the I-130 was already filed and pending and that this packet was being sent to file concurrently. 

[Jess&Rob 9]

On 6/16/2020 at 3:13 PM, E_pluribus_unum said:

Hey guys,

I am not really making this post to ask a question but provide my experience with this and update as I go. Others can put their experience if they would like as well. 

Anywho...I e-filed the I-130 on June 9, 2020 and on June 10, 2020, I received a notice saying the application was accepted and is being processed with a priority date of June 9, 2020. I was also able to download a PDF version of the I-797 immediately. USCIS also mailed a copy of the notice and I received that on June 15, 2020. Also, I live in California but it looks like the efiled form is being processed at the Texas Service Center.

I did it this way because I was still waiting on some documents for the I-944 and wanted to get the process started. Also, because I was able to upload all of the documents for the I-131 online and even pay the fee online so it was one less packet to mail and worry about. 

 

Another reason I did it this way is because I couldn't find many threads of people who have done it this way so there are not many experiences. Also, you can still file the I-485 in Chicago "concurrently" but you have to send it in with a copy of the I-797 notice for the I-131 showing it was accepted. 

I will be sending the I-485 shortly and will update with what USCIS says. I have a cover letter and a copy of the I-797 near the top so they know I've already filed the I-130.

 

So, I will update this thread to see what happens and if you've done it this way as well, maybe put your experience with this. 

Thank you, 

We did it this way aswell.  Filed I-130 online in august, and filed AOS by mail in October.  However, maybe you can answer this.  We recently received a notice of action saying the I-130 was approved and sent to the NVC and that we can login to pay the affidative of support fee and the IV processing fee however the AOS

psckage is still pending..?  Do I just continue to wait at this point?