AOS documents

[Canada21 19]

Came to the USA  4 months ago with spouse to visit family while the I-130 in progress. Circumstances changed and we are thinking of just adjusting status. I-130 approved a couple of months ago already and sent to NVC. Should I send the marriage documents that I sent with the I-130 again like photos, joint bills etc with the I-485? Or they will have a copy of the whole file that was sent to NVC including the bona fide document.

[Crazy Cat 41,010]

Step-by-Step Guide on Filing an I-130 for a Spouse Inside the US - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

[Canada21 19]

59 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Step-by-Step Guide on Filing an I-130 for a Spouse Inside the US - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

I have read that. My situation is that the I-130 is approved already so wonder about needing to resend the bona fide evidence again with the I-485

[pushbrk 12,542]

1 hour ago, Canada21 said:

I have read that. My situation is that the I-130 is approved already so wonder about needing to resend the bona fide evidence again with the I-485

Your next filing must stand alone.  USCIS will retrieve the I-130, but each filing must still stand alone.

[Canada21 19]

4 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Your next filing must stand alone.  USCIS will retrieve the I-130, but each filing must still stand alone.

Sorry to ask. What do you mean by stand alone?

[pushbrk 12,542]

Just now, Canada21 said:

Sorry to ask. What do you mean by stand alone?

The package needs all the documents the instructions say to provide.  Get "they already have" out of your mind.

[Canada21 19]

5 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

The package needs all the documents the instructions say to provide.  Get "they already have" out of your mind.

Yeah that I know. The I-485 does not ask for any bona fide marriage documents since generally for AOS both I-130 and I-485 are filed concurrently but mine is different. I do no know If I am making sense. Just looking for feedback from people who have gone through same process 

[pushbrk 12,542]

2 hours ago, Canada21 said:

Yeah that I know. The I-485 does not ask for any bona fide marriage documents since generally for AOS both I-130 and I-485 are filed concurrently but mine is different. I do no know If I am making sense. Just looking for feedback from people who have gone through same process 

Correct.  Follow the instructions.  Don't add to them.  Some other things "they already have" will be duplicated though.

[Mike E 11,732]

2 hours ago, Canada21 said:

Yeah that I know. The I-485 does not ask for any bona fide marriage documents since generally for AOS both I-130 and I-485 are filed concurrently but mine is different. I do no know If I am making sense. Just looking for feedback from people who have gone through same process 

You file new evidence of bonafide marriage that has become available since the date I-1-130 was filed. 

[pushbrk 12,542]

4 hours ago, Mike E said:

You file new evidence of bonafide marriage that has become available since the date I-1-130 was filed. 

You could, but nothing in the I-485 instructions asks for such evidence.  My recommendation is to take the additional evidence to the AOS interview.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,344]

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12 hours ago, Canada21 said:

Came to the USA  4 months ago with spouse to visit family while the I-130 in progress. Circumstances changed and we are thinking of just adjusting status. I-130 approved a couple of months ago already and sent to NVC. Should I send the marriage documents that I sent with the I-130 again like photos, joint bills etc with the I-485? Or they will have a copy of the whole file that was sent to NVC including the bona fide document.

 

While considering AOS, please note:

- You will not be able to work until you get the EAD, which takes several months

- As a resident of your state and no longer a visitor, you will need to get a state DL, which will require you to get the EAD first.

- You will not be able to travel back to CA until you get AP, which takes over 8 months

- You will not get a SSN until you get the EAD

- The AOS will take over a year to process.

 

[Canada21 19]

3 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

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While considering AOS, please note:

- You will not be able to work until you get the EAD, which takes several months

- As a resident of your state and no longer a visitor, you will need to get a state DL, which will require you to get the EAD first.

- You will not be able to travel back to CA until you get AP, which takes over 8 months

- You will not get a SSN until you get the EAD

- The AOS will take over a year to process.

 

Thank you. I am aware of all of these 

[BLC 112]

Unsolicited, but it just seems silly to start changing things up when you’re already nearing the end of this long process. 

[Canada21 19]

1 hour ago, BLC said:

Unsolicited, but it just seems silly to start changing things up when you’re already nearing the end of this long process. 

I agree. But sometimes people circumstances change drastically and you have to make the hard choice. 

[Ryan H 3,806]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum.