December 2021 - AOS Filers

[Sarge2155 4,587]

Hello December 2021 AOS filers another month another round of AOS submissions, last month of the year in fact. 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!

 

[Fayezabu 6]

Service Center :    National Benefits Center
I-485 Sent :    11/28/2021
I-485 NOA1 :   12/01/2021

Still the status received documents, hope to receive soon good news to all of us.
 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

38 minutes ago, Fayezabu said:

Service Center :    National Benefits Center
I-485 Sent :    11/28/2021
I-485 NOA1 :   12/01/2021

Still the status received documents, hope to receive soon good news to all of us.
 

Welcome to the thread!

[Pemar 5]

Hello December filers! 

 

Family based AOS (spouse of USC), filled with the assistance of an immigration attorney. 

 

December 13, 2021: application delivered to Chicago, IL (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131)

 

 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

1 hour ago, Pemar said:

Hello December filers! 

 

Family based AOS (spouse of USC), filled with the assistance of an immigration attorney. 

 

December 13, 2021: application delivered to Chicago, IL (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131)

 

 

Welcome to the thread!

[immi_fun 0]

 

 

Adjustment of status
Married to US citizen
Forms: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

Service center: National Benefit Center
Documents Received by USCIS Arizona Lock box: 12/02/2021
card charged: 12/04/2021
Receipt notices for all received by text:  12/06/2021

Receipt notices for all received by mail:  12/10/2021

Bio metrics appointment scheduled(online status) : 12/10/2021

Bio metric appointment date: 01/04/2022

[eyk 4]

Thank you for creating the December thread! 

 

Adjustment of status from K1 Fiance visa

Sent to Chicago Lockbox

Forms: I-485, I-864, I-131, I-765

 

Sent via Fedex: 12/12/2021

Received: 12/15/2021

Charged: 12/16/2021

eNotification: 12/17/2021

 

Fingers crossed for getting the Advance Parole before July! 

 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

26 minutes ago, eyk said:

Thank you for creating the December thread! 

 

Adjustment of status from K1 Fiance visa

Sent to Chicago Lockbox

Forms: I-485, I-864, I-131, I-765

 

Sent via Fedex: 12/12/2021

Received: 12/15/2021

Charged: 12/16/2021

eNotification: 12/17/2021

 

Fingers crossed for getting the Advance Parole before July! 

 

Welcome to the thread!

[Fayezabu 6]

On 12/15/2021 at 12:54 AM, Fayezabu said:

Service Center :    National Benefits Center
I-485 Sent :    11/28/2021
I-485 NOA1 :   12/01/2021

Still the status received documents, hope to receive soon good news to all of us.
 

12/18/2021 Received Biometrics Appointment date at 12 January, 2022

[Pemar 5]

On 12/14/2021 at 5:24 PM, Pemar said:

Hello December filers! 

 

Family based AOS (spouse of USC), filled with the assistance of an immigration attorney. 

 

December 13, 2021: application delivered to Chicago, IL (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131)

 

 

UPDATE

 

December 16, 2021: receipt notices received by text (card charged 12/15) 

December 22, 2021: receipt notices received by mail

 

Unfortunately, USCIS misspelled my first name (beneficiary) on I-131 receipt notice. We requested a correction. 

[eyk 4]

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Edited December 27, 2021 by eyk
delete. replied to thread instead.

[eyk 4]

On 12/18/2021 at 1:25 PM, eyk said:

Thank you for creating the December thread! 

 

Adjustment of status from K1 Fiance visa

Sent to Chicago Lockbox

Forms: I-485, I-864, I-131, I-765

 

Sent via Fedex: 12/12/2021

Received: 12/15/2021

Charged: 12/16/2021

eNotification: 12/17/2021

 

Fingers crossed for getting the Advance Parole before July! 

 

UPDATE: 

Biometric appointment: 1/21/2022

[Pemar 5]

On 12/22/2021 at 11:51 AM, Pemar said:

UPDATE

 

December 16, 2021: receipt notices received by text (card charged 12/15) 

December 22, 2021: receipt notices received by mail

 

Unfortunately, USCIS misspelled my first name (beneficiary) on I-131 receipt notice. We requested a correction. 

December 23, 2021: biometrics appointemt was scheduled

 

January 21, 2022: biometrics appointemt 

[FatBurger 1]

Adjustment of Status

DACA recipient
Married to US citizen
Forms: I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131

Service center: #IOE / National Benefit Center

Mailed on: December 22, 2021
Received on: December 24, 2021
Receipt notices for all received by text:  December 28, 2021

Biometrics Reuse notice: December 29, 2021

 

 

[Familiar 7]

Adjustment of Status
Married to US citizen
Canadian visitor

 

Sent to Chicago Lockbox

Forms: I-30, I-485, I-864, I-131, I-765

 

Sent via Fedex: 12/21/2021

Received: 12/22/2021
eNotification: 12/26/2021

Checks deposited: 12/27/2021

Waiting on paper receipt in mail. Fingers crossed that it'll be a faster processing time for 2022 for all of us. 

And thank you to everyone who helped answer my questions on this site while we explored options and up to submitting the documentation.