Final few questions before submitting AOS for marriage green card!

[kitty419 0]

Hello everyone!

 

I am on an E2 visa sponsored by my company (I work for a British staffing company here in the US). I have just married my US Citizen partner and we are now submitting a green card application.

 

After hours upon hours of research, videos etc. we are nearly ready to submit but I just have a few outstanding questions, which I would love help on!

 

I am submitting:
I-130

I-130A

I-485

I-765

I-131

I-864

I-693

 

I-130

1. With previous addresses, should the dates match from the day of leaving the last address or day after? For example, first address - date to: 09/30/23 and then next address date from: 09/30/23 or next address date from: 01/10/23?

 

I-485

1. For question 25a on page 3 it says:

When I last arrived in the United States, I: was inspected at a port of entry and admitted as (for example, exchange visitor; visitor, waived through; temporary worker; student):

 

Would I put E2 in this box?

 

2. For question 2 on page 4 it says: 

Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245(i)?

 

From my online research I believe I say no?

 

3. For question 24a on page 10 it says:

Have you EVER been a J nonimmigrant exchange visitor who was subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement?

 

12 years ago I came to the US on a J1 visa to work in the US for 3 months during summer break at university. I have found the original form and on the form it says: The exchange visitor in the above program: not subject to the two-year residence requirement

 

So for this question do I say no? If so, should I still include a copy of my J1 visa?

 

I-765

1. For question 27 on page 3 it asks for my eligibility category, am I right in thinking it is (C)(9)?

 

I-131

1. As I already live in the US, am I right in thinking I am applying for advance parole as opposed to reentry permit?

2. I am finding contradicting information on if I need to pay a fee for this form. Some places say if I am submitting the I-131 with the I-485 form that I don't need to but other places are saying, I have to pay the separate I-131 fee?

 

I-864

1. For question 7 on page 4, it says:

My current individual annual income is:

 

My husband works in sales and therefore gets commission, in this box should he just put his base salary? As I read that we need to provide proof of this number and obviously can't show proof of commission that hasn't been won yet.

 

2. Below this question, it says:

Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size, including, in certain conditions, the intending immigrant.

 

As I am the spouse beneficiary, should I put my salary in this box?

 

Thank you so much in advance for any help or guidance on any of this!

[AndrewF 69]

I-130 - either way of doing the dates is fine

I-485 

1) Temporary Worker

2) No 

3) No.  I wouldn't bother adding the J1 paperwork

 

Not sure about the other forms

[OldUser 6,663]

On 6/19/2024 at 5:49 PM, kitty419 said:

 

 

2. Below this question, it says:

Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size, including, in certain conditions, the intending immigrant.

 

As I am the spouse beneficiary, should I put my salary in this box?

 

Thank you so much in advance for any help or guidance on any of this!

As previously discussed, if your husband (sponsor) makes enough to sponsor you, don't bother including your income.

[OldUser 6,663]

On 6/19/2024 at 5:49 PM, kitty419 said:

 

 

I-131

1. As I already live in the US, am I right in thinking I am applying for advance parole as opposed to reentry permit?

2. I am finding contradicting information on if I need to pay a fee for this form. Some places say if I am submitting the I-131 with the I-485 form that I don't need to but other places are saying, I have to pay the separate I-131 fee?

 

 

1. Re-entry permit is for green card holders who want to leave the US for up to 2 years without losing their residency.

You need Advance Parole, this is for people with pending adjustment of status.

2. As of April 1, 2024 fees for I-131 and I-765 are paid separately and not included in I-485 fees.