I-130 and I-485 Cover Letters?

[Joe30 17]

Just now, Mike E said:

Correct. As I wrote there is an outline.  It should be clear how to write your cover letter. If not, hire an attorney.  

Why should I hire an attorney? Did you?

[Mike E 11,739]

1 minute ago, Joe30 said:

Why should I hire an attorney?
 

because you are struggling with following the guide for your situation.  
 

 

1 minute ago, Joe30 said:

 

Did you?

for I-129F abs DS-160.  i did not. For the I-485, package, I did (as I noted earlier in this thread).  

[Joe30 17]

Just now, Mike E said:

because you are struggling with following the guide for your situation.  
 

 

for I-129F abs DS-160.  i did not. For the I-485, package, I did (as I noted earlier in this thread).  

I don't believe there is a struggle. Asking for a sample for a cover letter on a free forum is not even close to a struggle. There have been many friendly users here who have directed many folks to where they needed to go

[Mike E 11,739]

8 minutes ago, Joe30 said:

I don't believe there is a struggle. Asking for a sample for a cover letter on a free forum is not even close to a struggle. There have been many friendly users here who have directed many folks to where they needed to go

You could  have written the letter by now, posted, and asked if it was ok.  

Edited June 12, 2021 by Mike E

[Joe30 17]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

You could  written the letter by now

I could have. You could have redirected me to a sample cover letter by now as well.

Edited June 12, 2021 by Joe30

[Mike E 11,739]

1 minute ago, Joe30 said:

I could have. You could have redirected me to a sample cover letter by now as well.

I’m not here to do your work for you.  Good luck on your visa journey. 

[Joe30 17]

Just now, Mike E said:

I’m not here to do your work for you.  Good luck on your visa journey. 

Did someone ask you to write a cover letter for me? 

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

Jesus some people can be very unhelpful. I am sorry. 
 

see here for an example CL: 

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

3 hours ago, Joe30 said:

Okay. 
 

any benefit in multiples? Ive seen people do that here

Actually, @Joe30, we sent a cover letter for each form. I cannot remember why we did that, though. We might have been thinking that the forms may get separated at some point and maybe even lost or misplaced. That's what gave us peace of mind then. Is it necessary? Probably not. 

 

 

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

1 minute ago, oneoftheundergods said:

Jesus some people can be very unhelpful. I am sorry. 
 

see here for an example CL: 

 

That is the template that I followed, I had one cover letter for the entire package and three individual cover letters for each individual form package (130 + 130A, 485 + 864 + 944, 765 + 131). In hindsight that was probably overkill, especially reading the above comments. 

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

1 minute ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

Actually, @Joe30, we sent a cover letter for each form. I cannot remember why we did that, though. We might have been thinking that the forms may get separated at some point and maybe even lost or misplaced. That's what gave us peace of mind then. Is it necessary? Probably not. 

 

 

Good point, that‘s why I had multiple letters as well! 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

2 minutes ago, oneoftheundergods said:

Good point, that‘s why I had multiple letters as well! 

We even added stickers with my husband's A-number to every page just in case a page got separated from the rest at some point. 

And you know, at the end of the day, we each have to do what is going to help us sleep at night, lol and that's why we did it that way. 

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

@Joe30 Keep asking questions. It's all good.  

[HRQX 4,145]

8 hours ago, Joe30 said:

a sample cover letter by now

An example of the optional cover letters:

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[Street Number and Name]

[City, State ZIP]

 

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USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

RE: I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

The applicant is filing an Adjustment of Status (I-485) application concurrently with my Petition for Alien Relative (I-130).

 

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my Petition for Alien Relative:

1. Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Filing fee of $535 in the form of a personal check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security
4. Copy of my US birth certificate
5. Copy of my marriage certificate
6. Two identical passport-style color photographs of myself and two identical passport-style color photographs of my spouse
7. types of documentation that may prove you have a bona fide marriage; See page 7: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my Petition for Alien Relative. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (000) 000-0000. Thank you for the time taken in this case.

 

Sincerely,

[Petitioner's Full Name]

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[Street Number and Name]

[City, State ZIP]

 

[Month Day, Year]

 

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

RE: I-485, Application to Adjust Status

Applicant: [Applicant's Full Name]

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

My Petitioner is filing his Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) concurrently with this Adjustment of Status (I-485) application. I’m also filing my Employment Authorization (I-765) and Advance Parole Document (I-131) applications concurrently with this I-485 request.

 

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Adjustment of Status:

1. Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Filing and biometric services fees of $1225 in the form of a personal check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security
4. Copy of my birth certificate, translation, and certificate of translation
5. Copy of my passport's biographic page and entry stamps
6. Electronic I-94 copy
7. Two identical passport-style color photographs
8. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (include a bullet list below outlining the supporting documents)

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for Adjustment of Status. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (000) 000-0000. Thank you for the time taken in this case.

 

Sincerely,

[Applicant's Full Name]

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[Street Number and Name]

[City, State ZIP]

 

[Month Day, Year]

 

 

 

 

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

 

RE: I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Applicant: [Applicant's Full Name]

 

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

I’m filing my Adjustment of Status (I-485) and Advance Parole Document (I-131) applications concurrently with this request for an Employment Authorization Document (I-765). I’m filing the I-485 after July 29, 2007, and paying a one-time filing fee. Therefore, as an Adjustment of Status applicant, I am not required to pay additional USCIS fees for this I-765 request.

 

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Employment Authorization:

1. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Copy of my birth certificate, translation, and certificate of translation
4. Copy of my passport's biographic page and entry stamps
5. Electronic I-94 copy
6. Two identical passport-style color photographs

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for an Employment Authorization Document. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (000) 000-0000. Thank you for the time taken in this case.

 

Sincerely,

[Applicant's Full Name]

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[Street Number and Name]

[City, State ZIP]

 

[Month Day, Year]

 

 

 

 

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

 

RE: I-131, Application for Travel Document

Applicant: [Applicant's Full Name]

 

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

I’m filing my Adjustment of Status (I-485) and Employment Authorization (I-765) applications concurrently with this request for an Advance Parole Document (I-131). I’m filing the I-485 after July 29, 2007, and paying a one-time filing fee. Therefore, as an Adjustment of Status applicant, I am not required to pay additional USCIS fees for this I-131 request.

 

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Advance Parole:

1. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Copy of my birth certificate, translation, and certificate of translation
4. Copy of my passport's biographic page and entry stamps
5. Electronic I-94 copy
6. Two identical passport-style color photographs

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for an Advance Parole Document. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (000) 000-0000. Thank you for the time taken in this case.

 

Sincerely,

[Applicant's Full Name]