AOS to be mailed by the end of October 2023

[ThailandR 54]

Hello to all,

 

My fiancé, now wife, and I were married on October 2nd, 2023 and are in the process of completing the documentation to file the I-485, I-864, and the I-765.  The only document missing is the certified copy of the marriage certificate which I can pick-up on October 25th.  Checking the fees again just now I see it is a total of $1225 which includes the &85 biometrics fee.  However when I look at the I-765 fee it shows a fee of $410.00.  I am a little confused as reading through the forums I see that if all documents are filed at the same time there is no fee for the I-765.  Can someone confirm that there is no additional fee required.  I do not want the package rejected for the incorrect fees being paid.

 

P.S. 

Are the fees for filing supposed to go up on October 20th?  I just saw a report that the fees are proposed to be increased very soon.

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

Don't forget to include an I-131 package also.  As of now, the I-765 and I-131 are free if submitted with the I-485 package. 

[ThailandR 54]

Thank you.  So as of now the fee's have not been increased and we will be okay paying the $1225 fee submitted with all documents.  BTW is there a reason to complete the Advanced Parole if we do not plan on traveling back to her home country of Myanmar due to the ravages of war in her province?

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

3 minutes ago, ThailandR said:

BTW is there a reason to complete the Advanced Parole if we do not plan on traveling back to her home country of Myanmar due to the ravages of war in her province?

Many people have failed to apply for the I-131, then regretted it later due to emergencies.  With an approved I-131, you can travel to other places, then return if needed.  The last time I checked, the fee increases had been postponed until March 2024.  Others might have updated info.

[ThailandR 54]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Many people have failed to apply for the I-131, then regretted it later due to emergencies.  With an approved I-131, you can travel to other places, then return if needed.  The last time I checked, the fee increases had been postponed until March 2024.  Others might have updated info.

That makes sense.  Traveling to Myanmar right now makes no sense no matter what the emergency would be.  She is an Ethnic Karen, and here people are being killed indiscriminately by the Myanmar/Burmese Junta.  Yet it would give an option to travel to Thailand which borders Myanmar to see her family if needed I guess.

[ThailandR 54]

Another question.  Should I complete 3 separate cover letters and supply additional copies of the documents with each application ie... I-485, I-765, I-131, and the I-864 even if it is being sent all together?

[Timona 4,207]

One letter. 

[ThailandR 54]

5 minutes ago, Timona said:

One letter. 

So just 1 cover letter on top of all of the 3 applications and the I-864.  What about additional copies of the documents for support of each application? Not Needed?

[Timona 4,207]

One letter. 

List all supporting documents there.Eg.

 

1. I-485

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-

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2. I-131

-

-

-

 

Infact, you don't even need a letter but it's okay of you want to put one

[root_root_user 20]

4 hours ago, ThailandR said:

So just 1 cover letter on top of all of the 3 applications and the I-864.  What about additional copies of the documents for support of each application? Not Needed?

Send required documentation with each form. For example, 3 copies of identity proof etc. The forms are separated for processing and it is best to include evidence with each form.

[Free Man 119]

Good luck and a speedy process. 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

14 hours ago, ThailandR said:

Hello to all,

 

My fiancé, now wife, and I were married on October 2nd, 2023 and are in the process of completing the documentation to file the I-485, I-864, and the I-765.  The only document missing is the certified copy of the marriage certificate which I can pick-up on October 25th.  Checking the fees again just now I see it is a total of $1225 which includes the &85 biometrics fee.  However when I look at the I-765 fee it shows a fee of $410.00.  I am a little confused as reading through the forums I see that if all documents are filed at the same time there is no fee for the I-765.  Can someone confirm that there is no additional fee required.  I do not want the package rejected for the incorrect fees being paid.

 

P.S. 

Are the fees for filing supposed to go up on October 20th?  I just saw a report that the fees are proposed to be increased very soon.

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,  also be aware that fees are supposed to increase in the near future so please double-check before you send your packet off!) 

 

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)
•  Current tax year 2022 and (optional 2021, 2020) 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 the 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 explain 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 W2s. 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 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 the successful submission of your AOS packet!

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

20 hours ago, ThailandR said:

That makes sense.  Traveling to Myanmar right now makes no sense no matter what the emergency would be.  She is an Ethnic Karen, and here people are being killed indiscriminately by the Myanmar/Burmese Junta.  Yet it would give an option to travel to Thailand which borders Myanmar to see her family if needed I guess.

Really sorry to hear that her ethnic group is being targeted for killing by the government. That's absolutely horrible.

Edited October 19, 2023 by EM_Vandaveer

[mam521 2,058]

21 hours ago, ThailandR said:

BTW is there a reason to complete the Advanced Parole if we do not plan on traveling back to her home country of Myanmar due to the ravages of war in her province?

Myanmar isn't the only place to travel.  What if you want to take a vacation to London?  Hit Mexico for a quick, all inclusive luxury weekend?  Bump across the northern border into Canada?  AP is required to do any of those things.  

[ThailandR 54]

AOS Package has been mailed to the Chicago Lockbox.  Sent by certified mail with a return receipt Via USPS.

 

 

On 10/19/2023 at 8:16 AM, mam521 said:

Myanmar isn't the only place to travel.  What if you want to take a vacation to London?  Hit Mexico for a quick, all inclusive luxury weekend?  Bump across the northern border into Canada?  AP is required to do any of those things.  

To explain further for your vacation Ideas, I would ask that you look at where a Myanmar National can travel......there are not many places one can go on a Myanmar passport.  London is not on the list, nether is Canada, and Mexico, well to explain more....they all require a Visa to be applied for, just like traveling to the US.  Not very easy.