June 2021 - AOS Filers

[SallyPrince 21]

3 hours ago, Baldi said:

My package has been received on 6/24 and I have received all three NOA1s on 3rd of July.  If anyone can advise me on one issue. I have applied for SSN almost a month ago, when I call local office they say the status is pending. I tried to call USCIS  and DHS but could not get to anyone. I am 100% sure that documents I submitted are correct and timeline I applied within is good as well. What should i do now?

Same here. Here they're backlogged, currently processing May 11 SSN filers here in MD. Hopefully we can make it in time before the I-94 expires. I guess we just wait. Good luck! 🍀🤞

[ays52 36]

AOS package was delivered on 6/21, checks haven't been cashed, and we're still waiting for the receipts. 😔

[ays52 36]

We received our receipt numbers via text this morning!! 🙏🖖

[KN52821 3]

Hello - Any concurrent filers 130/485 here?? 

 

We got the text for I-130 but not the others. Is there usually a gap? 

 

Chicago Lockbox - Delivered on 6/22. 

I-130 text received on 7/7

[RishDan 77]

On 6/5/2021 at 7:27 AM, Sarge2155 said:

Another month another round of AOS submissions. Please be aware that this checklist is NOT all inclusive and you must consult the USCIS website to crosscheck this checklist against/with. The AOS process has been confusing since the pandemic hit, not to mention the added politics. So please I want to stress that you only use this check sheet as a starting point and guide if you will. The USCIS site will be the final guide. Please ensure that you check your forms for the correct versions and editions because if you use the wrong forms USCIS will reject your application and send it back to you. This is easily checked on the USCIS website prior to downloading your forms. You should also ONLY download your forms from the USCIS website.  The current and correct fees can also be ascertained from the USCIS website   

 

 

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)
• 2020 (current tax year), 2019 (optional), and 2018 (optional) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts (transcripts are better if you can get them)
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Pay stubs (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)
• Be sure to use the correct filing code of (c)(9) if this code applies to you. The I-765 instructions explains all the codes in detail. If you are filing under a different code (other than (c)(9) the fee for your AOS will not be correct and USCIS will reject your entire packet.

 

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 and they can change on a dime so please check. Additionally, check the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date, there have been many changes to various forms. 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. 

Make sure you send long form birth certificates and not the short form.  Hope this helps in your preparation of your AOS. When in doubt ask questions.

 

Please consider filing the I-131 and the I-765 even if you don't think you'll need them right now. You never know what changes your life will have on down the road, so I recommend you file these two forms from the start. There is no extra charge to file them with your AOS and it's better to submit them all at once.  There has been much confusion coming out of USCIS, partly due to Covid-19 and partly self-inflicted. This confusion filters on down to the people filing for AOS. The above listing is subject to change at a moment’s notice so please check, recheck and check again BEFORE you send off your packet for any last-minute changes.

 

 

Congratulations on a successful submission of your AOS packet!

Is there a new page for July AOS filers ? 
we got our marriage certificate today and planning on filing the AOS, EAD and AP forms all together. Isn’t that the best way to do so ? Form i-485 , Form-i-765 and Form i-131
Any comments/ thoughts will be appreciated. 
Thanks ! 

[ays52 36]

31 minutes ago, RishDan said:

Is there a new page for July AOS filers ? 
we got our marriage certificate today and planning on filing the AOS, EAD and AP forms all together. Isn’t that the best way to do so ? Form i-485 , Form-i-765 and Form i-131
Any comments/ thoughts will be appreciated. 
Thanks ! 

 

[RishDan 77]

6 minutes ago, ays52 said:

 

Thank you so much @ays52 ☺️

[ays52 36]

Just now, RishDan said:

Thank you so much @ays52 ☺️

@RishDan You're welcome! Good luck in your green card journey!

[ays52 36]

4 hours ago, KN52821 said:

Hello - Any concurrent filers 130/485 here?? 

 

We got the text for I-130 but not the others. Is there usually a gap? 

 

Chicago Lockbox - Delivered on 6/22. 

I-130 text received on 7/7

@KN52821 Yup! We received our texts today too. You should have received 4 texts by now. 

[Baldi 20]

On 7/6/2021 at 5:49 PM, SallyPrince said:

Same here. Here they're backlogged, currently processing May 11 SSN filers here in MD. Hopefully we can make it in time before the I-94 expires. I guess we just wait. Good luck! 🍀🤞

Hey, 

Just an update. I have been calling local SSN office for the last four days. Despite the promise that expiry of i-94 will not affect my case, they took one month to process and now they are not able to issue it before 15th so they are gonna decline me on the basis of my i-94 expiring. I hope it works out for you, make sure you call them frequently.  

[Jay125 0]

On 7/6/2021 at 3:13 PM, Baldi said:

My package has been received on 6/24 and I have received all three NOA1s on 3rd of July.  If anyone can advise me on one issue. I have applied for SSN almost a month ago, when I call local office they say the status is pending. I tried to call USCIS  and DHS but could not get to anyone. I am 100% sure that documents I submitted are correct and timeline I applied within is good as well. What should i do now?

Hey, you can apply for an ssn with just the approval notice? I had no idea! 

[stuckonyou 75]

We filed on 6/17 and the NOA1 dates are 6/24. This past weekend we got the biometrics appointment for 8/2. ☺️

[stuckonyou 75]

On 7/1/2021 at 7:10 AM, Sarge2155 said:

Once you marry and file your AOS you are building or rebuilding your identification legally via the marriage license. Whichever name you represent yourself as FIRST (after marriage is going to be your legal name) once you establish your new legal name then you will need to change all your other forms of ID to match your new legal name passport included. If you submit the AOS in your new legal name once you get the NOA your new legal name should be on it. The NOA coupled with your marriage license is enough to show who you are your passport shows to, but the NOA and the marriage license support the name change...don't sweat it!!!

I have a question about the name change... I wrote my new married name on the AOS application and I've even gotten it legally changed in Sweden after that as well. So basically my legal name in both the US and Sweden is now my married name. I will get a new passport with the new name as soon as I'm able to, but it's taking a while because there's no appointments available right now. Therefore the only thing I have to prove my new name is the marriage certificate, NOA1 and documents from Sweden - but no ID. ...and this is not enough to have my new name on a bank account. My husband is in the process of opening a new account for us to have together, and the bank won't accept my new married name on the account because I don't have any kind of a government ID to prove it with... It can be changed later if I show an ID with the new name together with the marriage certificate.

 

If we use my maiden name for now on the account and change it later when I have some kind of an ID with the name on it to show the bank, will that be okay? Or will it be suspicious to USCIS that I'm not using my married name? But if we don't do it like this we won't have proof of a joint account nor will I have a debit card to use...

[Sarge2155 4,587]

17 minutes ago, stuckonyou said:

We filed on 6/17 and the NOA1 dates are 6/24. This past weekend we got the biometrics appointment for 8/2. ☺️

Seems several months are starting to move now,  just like a drain was unplugged. Let's hope it holds.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

@stuckonyou

Its absolutely alright, we had to do the same thing use your maiden name on your bank account then change it after you get your EAD or GC. Once you do get your EAD GC consider a state  ID or driver license too. You can even change your SS card if in your maiden name.  Don't  sweat it you are fine!