One stop adjustment questions

[Fancyaa 1]

If this topic has been answered please point me there. I am filing an i130 together with an i485 for my spouse. 
 

in the instructions for the i485 it doesn’t ask for evidence like pictures and combined bills etc. do you only take that to the interview?

 

I had compiled a lot of evidence to include like pictures my travel before he came here etc to include but I don’t see a place where they are asking for that 

 

the i130 asks for proof but it’s specific to bills, support statements, a lease etc. nothing about pictures and other evidence I thought I could include like our therapy records, our joint medical stuff, our traditional wedding plans etc. 

 

I’m trying to be careful because my husband and I actually got a divorce, he came here on k1. We have withdrew that petition, reconciled and are now going this route. The first time we did the i485 I recall sending pictures. I’ve  heard a lot of times the officer doesn’t look at your evidence you bring to the interview but I want to do this the right way 

 

what did you send if you filed the i130 and i485 together? I’m Also including the i130 supplemental, affidavit of support, i765 and AP 

 

also both applications as for passport photos and a marriage certificate. So do I include those twice?

 

will we send one $1760 check for the 3 fees - ($535 + $1140 + $85) or the $535 is separate from the $1125 AOS fee?

[Timona 4,208]

1 hour ago, Fancyaa said:

If this topic has been answered please point me there. I am filing an i130 together with an i485 for my spouse. 
 

in the instructions for the i485 it doesn’t ask for evidence like pictures and combined bills etc. do you only take that to the interview? No. You can include them when you file

 

I had compiled a lot of evidence to include like pictures my travel before he came here etc to include but I don’t see a place where they are asking for that 

 

the i130 asks for proof but it’s specific to bills, support statements, a lease etc. nothing about pictures and other evidence I thought I could include like our therapy records, our joint medical stuff, our traditional wedding plans etc. Yes you can. It shows you did something together/ as a couple.

 

I’m trying to be careful because my husband and I actually got a divorce, he came here on k1. We have withdrew that petition, reconciled and are now going this route. The first time we did the i485 I recall sending pictures. I’ve  heard a lot of times the officer doesn’t look at your evidence you bring to the interview but I want to do this the right way . You will need to include that divorce certificate. In fact, I believe you are now married twice to him. So add 2 to the rest, that is, if you have been married to someone else besides him. I believe this question is somewhere in the I-130 & I-485..can't quite remember but I know it is there somewhere. 

 

what did you send if you filed the i130 and i485 together? I’m Also including the i130 supplemental, affidavit of support, i765 and AP I-693

 

also both applications as for passport photos and a marriage certificate. So do I include those twice? Yes. Satisfy the requirements for each form on its own

 

will we send one $1760 check for the 3 fees - ($535 + $1140 + $85) or the $535 is separate from the $1125 AOS fee? $1760 is accurate. Get a money order. I cannot stress this enough. USCIS and CC authorization/ personal checks are not the best of friends. You can find stories of such here on VJ.  

I believe they have $1000 limit. So it will be $1000 & $760. 

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

@Fancyaa, you would include all the evidence of bona fide marriage with the I-130. You can include evidence since the time you met, if you feel that would strengthen the petition. 

 

To answer your other question - yes, often times, officers choose to adjudicate the petition based on the evidence you send initially. That is why it is best to follow the I-130 directions and send as much evidence as you can with the petition.

Edited June 22, 2021 by USC4SPOUSE

[biancasmith 12]

I would recogment to separate the payments to two 535 and 1225. That is if one of the forms ends up getting rejected for missing signiture or incomplete or something similar and you did write one check they will have to reject both 130 and 1485, however if you wrote separate check and only one is with errors they will proceed the other one. It happened to my frined and that is what the attorney told ger that!

[Fancyaa 1]

On 6/22/2021 at 1:09 PM, Timona said:

 

Thank you very much 

On 6/22/2021 at 1:14 PM, USC4SPOUSE said:

@Fancyaa, you would include all the evidence of bona fide marriage with the I-130. You can include evidence since the time you met, if you feel that would strengthen the petition. 

 

To answer your other question - yes, often times, officers choose to adjudicate the petition based on the evidence you send initially. That is why it is best to follow the I-130 directions and send as much evidence as you can with the petition.

great advice, thank you!

[Fancyaa 1]

On 6/29/2021 at 8:24 AM, biancasmith said:

I would recogment to separate the payments to two 535 and 1225. That is if one of the forms ends up getting rejected for missing signiture or incomplete or something similar and you did write one check they will have to reject both 130 and 1485, however if you wrote separate check and only one is with errors they will proceed the other one. It happened to my frined and that is what the attorney told ger that!

Thank you! Do you think it's necessary to include a certified divorce certificate or just the record from the courts?

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

2 minutes ago, Fancyaa said:

Thank you very much 

great advice, thank you!

You're welcome! By the way, if you are sending two checks or money orders, you want to split the payment as you mentioned ($535 separate from the $1125 ) and not $1000 and $760. I believe the latter may cause issues. Not sure but I would not risk it. 

[Timona 4,208]

8 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

You're welcome! By the way, if you are sending two checks or money orders, you want to split the payment as you mentioned ($535 separate from the $1125 ) and not $1000 and $760. I believe the latter may cause issues. Not sure but I would not risk it. 

 

Never had issues with the bolded.

And checks are capped at $1000...So thats why most go with $1000 & $760. I've helped a plethora of people do that and none has had an issue. 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

15 minutes ago, Fancyaa said:

Thank you! Do you think it's necessary to include a certified divorce certificate or just the record from the courts?

 

@Fancyaa we sent a copy of a certified copy of final judgment of dissolution of marriage. I would send a copy of the most official document that shows clearly the previous marriage is legally dissolved. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf

3 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Never had issues with the bolded.

And checks are capped at $1000...So thats why most go with $1000 & $760. I've helped a plethora of people do that and none has had an issue. 

Ok, good. I have never seen it done that way.  It is good to know that works, as well. 

Edited June 30, 2021 by USC4SPOUSE

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

3 hours ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

You're welcome! By the way, if you are sending two checks or money orders, you want to split the payment as you mentioned ($535 separate from the $1125 ) and not $1000 and $760. I believe the latter may cause issues. Not sure but I would not risk it. 

In-between, Its  535 and 1225 not  ($535 separate from the $1125 ) as you specified 

Edited June 30, 2021 by Sparkle Sparkle

[Skyman 327]

Easier to use credit card. 

[HRQX 4,145]

On 6/29/2021 at 5:24 AM, biancasmith said:

however if you wrote separate check and only one is with errors they will proceed the other one.

Just a note that if the issue is with I-130 payment then everything is rejected per 8 CFR § 103.2. I.e. the I-485 would need a properly filed underlying petition.