i-485 family submission vs individual

[wazzujoel 63]

I am helping three Cubans with their AOS. They are adjusting from Cuban Humanitarian Parole via Cuban Adjustment Act and all three are related (mother, Father, son). I noticed on the i-485 application there is a checkmark that says "is this child/spouse applying with you?" This has caused me some confusion because I was planning on submitting three individual applications for them. Is there any reason why I should click yes or no in this box? Right now I am leaning towards making these three individual applications because I can't think of any real advantage to tying the applications together. thoughts?

[wazzujoel 63]

I think the answer here is I need three separate applications and I don't think there is any advantage or disadvantage for selecting yes or no. Ill probably just select "no"

[OldUser 6,614]

Are you taking responsibility for any errors in their forms? The forms should be typically filled by applicants or their legal representatives. If you're not a lawyer, I'd highly recommend not doing paperwork for other people. Especially if you have questions of this nature. The consequences of filling forms incorrectly may be bad for the family.

 

They can ask questions directly here and VJ will gladly help them.

Edited May 17 by OldUser

[wazzujoel 63]

On 5/17/2024 at 2:09 PM, OldUser said:

Are you taking responsibility for any errors in their forms? The forms should be typically filled by applicants or their legal representatives. If you're not a lawyer, I'd highly recommend not doing paperwork for other people. Especially if you have questions of this nature. The consequences of filling forms incorrectly may be bad for the family.

 

They can ask questions directly here and VJ will gladly help them.

 

These are my in-laws, they don't speak English, and I am following all of USCIS regulations for filling these forms out for them. I am even listing myself as the preparer for the application, and signing it appropriately. I have successfully filed many USCIS forms on behalf of others and I have never received an RFE. This includes one successful i-129F on behalf of their daughter, five successful i-134a's, five successful i-765's, and I am now in the process of submitting five i-485's on their behalf. It is true I could tell my spouses family who don't speak English, to go waste the little money they have on lawyers and translators, however I do consider them my family and I have been around this community enough to see that even lawyers mess up simple things like this.