October 2021 - AOS Filers

[Sarge2155 4,590]

Hello October 2021 AOS filers 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 or Certificate
• 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!

Edited October 1, 2021 by Sarge2155

[lae7821 13]

Hi I just mailed our AOS Package today 10/5/2021. Thanks Sarge2155 !

 

[Sarge2155 4,590]

35 minutes ago, lae7821 said:

Hi I just mailed our AOS Package today 10/5/2021. Thanks Sarge2155 !

 

You are on your way, now sit back and relax!

[Nobita24 25]

Mailed our AOS package on 09/29/2021, and today (10/05/2021) my fiancé received the text they got our AOS package.

[Sarge2155 4,590]

7 hours ago, Nobita24 said:

Mailed our AOS package on 09/29/2021, and today (10/05/2021) my fiancé received the text they got our AOS package.

You mean your spouse right.

[Nobita24 25]

43 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

You mean your spouse right.

Oh yaaa , happened to me few times calling him my fiancé after we got married 😁. 

[TedsGirl 193]

Thank you for this thread. 

 

September 30th - FedEx package (I-485 & I-765) mailed.

October 1st - received at Chicago lockbox. 

October 5th - Hubby received texts. 

 

Waiting patiently for the next step. 

[Sarge2155 4,590]

3 hours ago, Nobita24 said:

Oh yaaa , happened to me few times calling him my fiancé after we got married 😁. 

Very easy to do, but I knew what you meant.

[Sarge2155 4,590]

1 hour ago, TedsGirl said:

Thank you for this thread. 

 

September 30th - FedEx package (I-485 & I-765) mailed.

October 1st - received at Chicago lockbox. 

October 5th - Hubby received texts. 

 

Waiting patiently for the next step. 

Very good hopefully it won't be a too awfully long wait.

[0xexe 5]

Family based AOS - spouse of USC:

October 6th - Packet mailed via UPS (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131)

October 7th - Delivered

October 10th - Text message with receipt number (IOE) received at 8pm PT on Sunday (!)

 

Waiting on letters to figure out my service center and get online access code.

 

My local office is Seattle, so biometrics will take a long time for me..

 

[Sarge2155 4,590]

3 hours ago, 0xexe said:

Family based AOS - spouse of USC:

October 6th - Packet mailed via UPS (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131)

October 7th - Delivered

October 10th - Text message with receipt number (IOE) received at 8pm PT on Sunday (!)

 

Waiting on letters to figure out my service center and get online access code.

 

My local office is Seattle, so biometrics will take a long time for me..

 

Welcome to the thread and good deal!

[lae7821 13]

HI! Just to give an update:

 

Family based AOS - spouse of USC:

October 5th - Packet mailed via UPS (I-130 online receipt, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693)

October 8th - Delivered

October 11th - Text message with receipt number (IOE) received at 8:47pm EST and credit card has been charged $1225

[Sarge2155 4,590]

25 minutes ago, lae7821 said:

HI! Just to give an update:

 

Family based AOS - spouse of USC:

October 5th - Packet mailed via UPS (I-130 online receipt, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693)

October 8th - Delivered

October 11th - Text message with receipt number (IOE) received at 8:47pm EST and credit card has been charged $1225

You are on a roll for sure!

[TedsGirl 193]

Nice to see others joining.

 

A little update from me

Oct 10 received letter of NOA1 for both I-485 and I-765.

Oct 12 received letter with access code for USCIS account. I now have an A number.

 

Here’s to patience! 

[NthingLastsForevr 8]

Man, this anxiety 😐

AOS - Spouse USC

Package Delivered October 15, 2021

shouldn't I get the text message by now lol