March 2022 - AOS Filers

[Sarge2155 4,590]

Hello March 2022 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 (this includes the Bio-metrics fee) 

 

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)
• 2021/2020 (current tax year, depending on when you file your AOS in 2022), 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!

[Aoife&Cam 11]

AOS was delivered to the Chicago Lockbox and signed for on the 2nd of March. No cheque has been cashed or NOA received yet.

[Aoife&Cam 11]

Received an appointment date for biometrics in two weeks time. Does this mean there is no chance for RFE?

[nevernotinblack 8]

Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for on March 16, received text on the 18th, nothing in the mail yet as of now but check has been cashed.

[Njonjo 1]

AOS Spouse

Sent I130,I485,I765 and I131 on 3/16/2022 to chicago lockbox

Received by USCIS 3/17/2022

Text message with receipt number for all 4 received 3/21/2022

I485 states actively been reviewed

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by Njonjo

[Njonjo 1]

On 3/20/2022 at 9:51 AM, Aoife&Cam said:

Received an appointment date for biometrics in two weeks time. Does this mean there is no chance for RFE?

I have created a telegram group for march 2022 filers

https://t.me/+fUfdm0buHkJmNDlh

that is the link to the group and we can all update each other

[BOKURAGAITA 101]

mailed ours in Chicago Lockbox 

3/15/22

got receipt # 

3/18/22

waiting our mail for noa

Edited March 22, 2022 by BOKURAGAITA

[Njonjo 1]

4 minutes ago, BOKURAGAITA said:

mailed ours in Chicago Lockbox 

3/15/22

got receipt # 

3/18/22

waiting our mail for noa

 

Same here. We received the receipt numbers online and for I485 it says that it is been actively reviewed

[Njonjo 1]

17 hours ago, Njonjo said:

AOS Spouse

Sent I130,I485,I765 and I131 on 3/16/2022 to chicago lockbox

Received by USCIS 3/17/2022

Text message with receipt number for all 4 received 3/21/2022

I485 states actively been reviewed

 

Check cashed today 3/22/22

waiting for the receipts in mail 

[Reign72 0]

Concurrent Filing (i-130/485/765/131/693)
B2   Married to LPR (C9)
Priority Date - March 14 (Current in Visa Bulletin

March 9- Documents sent to Chicago Lockbox
March 11- Received
March 14 - Priority Date (in the letter)
March 16 - Receipt Notice date 
March 21 - Receipt notices Received in my mailbox

Waiting for biometrics notice.....

[IvoryandRebecca 17]

Submitted mine on March 11th.

credit card payment taken: 22nd March.

Receipt date: 14th March.

 

i have an IOE number so I guess mines gone for electronic processing. 

[Reign72 0]

Update:

March 18- Check cashed

 

I also have IOE  number(processed in NBC). Is the processing with NBC faster or slower? 

[Reign72 0]

2 hours ago, IvoryandRebecca said:

Submitted mine on March 11th.

credit card payment taken: 22nd March.

Receipt date: 14th March.

 

i have an IOE number so I guess mines gone for electronic processing. 

I have also an IOE number. Is electronic processing faster or slower?

[Njonjo 1]

https://t.me/+fUfdm0buHkJmNDlh
 

telegram group for march filers

[nevernotinblack 8]

On 3/21/2022 at 2:04 PM, nevernotinblack said:

Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for on March 16, received text on the 18th, nothing in the mail yet as of now but check has been cashed.

PD March 16, receipt date March 18

Received all NOA1 March 24 in the mail

IOE number for all 4 forms