October 2024 AOS filers - I-485/I-765/I-131

hplusj · October 25

Welcome to all AOS filers for October 2024! Following the example of other users, I'm taking on the task of starting the thread for us, in order to track our progress.

We all come from a variety of situations, so please reference the Immigration Guides for your AOS filing directions. Feel free to share your procedure/progress in the comments below!

My husband arrived on a K1 visa on September 13 and we were married on October 10. We filed today with the following packet composed (this is a copy of our Table of Contents):

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SECTION A : I-485, APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

I-485 Payment (two money orders, total $1440USD)
- Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $1000USD
- Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $440USD

Forms
- Form G-1145, e-Notification of Petition/Application Acceptance
- Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence

Identification
- Copy of applicant’s passport bio page
- Copy of applicant’s K1 visa page
- Copy of applicant’s birth certificate
- Copy of applicant’s police clearance record -2 pages
- Bag containing 2(two) passport size photos of applicant

Confirmations
- Copy of form I-797c
- Copy of both received I-797s
- Copy of valid I-94 travel record
- Copy of applicant and spouse’s marriage certificate
- Copy of form DS-3025, vaccination documentation worksheet - 2 pages

Supplemental Evidence
- Supplemental photo evidence - 5 pages, numbered
- Supplemental document evidence - 1 page each
  - Community Choice credit union account
  - Iowa state instruction permit (Real ID)
  - Social Security conditional card

SECTION B : I-864, AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FROM US CITIZEN

Sponsor’s Affidavit
- Form I-864, Affidavit of Support
- Copy of sponsor’s US passport (maiden/birth name)
- Copy of sponsor’s birth certificate
- Copy of sponsor and spouse’s marriage certificate
- Sponsor’s employment verification letter
- Sponsor’s paystubs, from April 2024 to present
- Sponsor’s 2023 IRS tax transcript

SECTION C : I-765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

I-765 Payment
- Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $260USD

Forms
- Form G-1145, e-Notification of Petition/Application Acceptance
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Identification
- Copy of applicant’s passport bio page
- Copy of applicant’s K1 visa page
- Copy of applicant’s birth certificate
- Copy of applicant’s police clearance record - 2 pages
- Bag containing 2(two) passport size photos of applicant

Confirmations
- Copy of forms I-797c
- Copy of both received I-797s
- Copy of valid I-94 travel record
- Copy of applicant and spouse’s marriage certificate
- Copy of form DS-3025, vaccination documentation worksheet - 2 pages

Supplemental Evidence
- Supplemental photo evidence - 5 pages, numbered
- Supplemental document evidence - 1 page each
  - Community Choice credit union account
  - Iowa state instruction permit (Real ID)
  - Social Security conditional card

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We're looking forward to following others' journeys! Best of luck to everyone.

Edited October 25 by hplusj

Happy1233 · October 28

On 10/24/2024 at 7:21 PM, hplusj said:

Welcome to all AOS filers for October 2024! Following the example of other users, I'm taking on the task of starting the thread for us, in order to track our progress.

We all come from a variety of situations, so please reference the Immigration Guides for your AOS filing directions. Feel free to share your procedure/progress in the comments below!

My husband arrived on a K1 visa on September 13 and we were married on October 10. We filed today with the following packet composed (this is a copy of our Table of Contents):

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SECTION A : I-485, APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

I-485 Payment (two money orders, total $1440USD)

Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $1000USD

Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $440USD

Forms

Form G-1145, e-Notification of Petition/Application Acceptance

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence

Identification

Copy of applicant’s passport bio page

Copy of applicant’s K1 visa page

Copy of applicant’s birth certificate

Copy of applicant’s police clearance record -2 pages

Bag containing 2(two) passport size photos of applicant

Confirmations

Copy of form I-797c

Copy of both received I-797s

Copy of valid I-94 travel record

Copy of applicant and spouse’s marriage certificate

Copy of form DS-3025, vaccination documentation worksheet - 2 pages

Supplemental Evidence

Supplemental photo evidence - 5 pages, numbered

Supplemental document evidence - 1 page each

Community Choice credit union account

Iowa state instruction permit (Real ID)

Social Security conditional card

SECTION B : I-864, AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FROM US CITIZEN

Sponsor’s Affidavit

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

Copy of sponsor’s US passport (maiden/birth name)

Copy of sponsor’s birth certificate

Copy of sponsor and spouse’s marriage certificate

Sponsor’s employment verification letter

Sponsor’s paystubs, from April 2024 to present

Sponsor’s 2023 IRS tax transcript

SECTION C : I-765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

I-765 Payment

Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $260USD

Forms

Form G-1145, e-Notification of Petition/Application Acceptance

Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Identification

Copy of applicant’s passport bio page

Copy of applicant’s K1 visa page

Copy of applicant’s birth certificate

Copy of applicant’s police clearance record - 2 pages

Bag containing 2(two) passport size photos of applicant

Confirmations

Copy of forms I-797c

Copy of both received I-797s

Copy of valid I-94 travel record

Copy of applicant and spouse’s marriage certificate

Copy of form DS-3025, vaccination documentation worksheet - 2 pages

Supplemental Evidence

Supplemental photo evidence - 5 pages, numbered

Supplemental document evidence - 1 page each

Community Choice credit union account

Iowa state instruction permit (Real ID)

Social Security conditional card

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We're looking forward to following others' journeys! Best of luck to everyone.

Hi I am also an October 2024 filer. Sent on 17th October. Waiting for NOA1 for AOS. I only applied for GC AND AP.

hplusj · October 31

On 10/28/2024 at 6:39 AM, Happy1233 said:

Hi I am also an October 2024 filer. Sent on 17th October. Waiting for NOA1 for AOS. I only applied for GC AND AP.

Your timeline says you got your NOA the day later. Is that accurate? Did you have your biometrics yesterday?

nicoccino · November 1

On 10/28/2024 at 7:39 AM, Happy1233 said:

Hi I am also an October 2024 filer. Sent on 17th October. Waiting for NOA1 for AOS. I only applied for GC AND AP.

May I ask why not EAD as well? For me, it's the AP I didn't do.

hplusj · November 1

Progress! Our case was received on October 28th and the I-797c is dated November 1 (saw the digital copy on USCIS.gov, will probably get the physical one in a few days). :dance:

Edward and Jaycel · November 2

16 hours ago, hplusj said:

Progress! Our case was received on October 28th and the I-797c is dated November 1 (saw the digital copy on USCIS.gov, will probably get the physical one in a few days).

That was fast! Glad they officially received it for you guys so quickly! 😁

hplusj · November 9

Still waiting on the NOA1 to arrive! We'll need it to get Jon a driver's license, once he aces that behind the wheel lol! Also, the bio appointment is scheduled for the 20th (again saw it on our USCIS account) but nothing physical has arrived. Was issued one week ago.

Edward and Jaycel · November 9

@hplusj We are sending out Jaycel's I-485/I-765 on Thursday 11/14! So happy your biometrics has been scheduled! I have a question for you, don't you get your online access code on the NOA1? If that's true, how are you seeing the the docs online? Are you just checking with the receipt number that they texted/emailed to you?

hplusj · November 9

36 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

@hplusj We are sending out Jaycel's I-485/I-765 on Thursday 11/14! So happy your biometrics has been scheduled! I have a question for you, don't you get your online access code on the NOA1? If that's true, how are you seeing the the docs online? Are you just checking with the receipt number that they texted/emailed to you?

I poked Emma (online assistant) and providing what I knew about the case, was able to get an agent who provided the access code that's on the paper.

Edward and Jaycel · November 9

35 minutes ago, hplusj said:

I poked Emma (online assistant) and providing what I knew about the case, was able to get an agent who provided the access code that's on the paper.

Thank you so much!!

hplusj · November 12

Our NOA was received via mail on Nov 9th, postmarked Nov 6th! Everything's ready to go for biometrics on the 20th (and Jon's behind the wheel on the 22nd, since he needs that as proof of pending residency in Iowa).

WarrenMc · December 3

Sent my I485 and I765 on 10/28/2024 and still haven’t received an e-notification to say it’s been delivered (which by this point I’m sure it has). I’m a worrier and I haven’t even fully started this process yet 😂

Also I’m panicking because my visa ended on 11/23/24 so I’m just currently waiting… I’m overthinking every detail.

hplusj · December 3

Looking at your timeline I’m not sure what the process is for a Q1. Is that family based?

WarrenMc · December 4

8 hours ago, hplusj said:

Looking at your timeline I’m not sure what the process is for a Q1. Is that family based?

I have to change everything over the coming days but my original visa was a Q1 because I worked for Walt Disney world and met my husband on that and filed everything like my i130, i485 during my visa stay but now I’ve overstayed because I’ve been waiting to hear back to find out today that my mail was lost and USCIS have no record of it.

so I’m refiling this week

Edward and Jaycel · December 4

1 hour ago, WarrenMc said:

I have to change everything over the coming days but my original visa was a Q1 because I worked for Walt Disney world and met my husband on that and filed everything like my i130, i485 during my visa stay but now I’ve overstayed because I’ve been waiting to hear back to find out today that my mail was lost and USCIS have no record of it.

so I’m refiling this week

Just remember that while you may be out of status at the moment, once you get the receipt notice for your I-485, you enter a period of authorized stay while it’s being processed and any unauthorized stay is forgiven for an immediate relative (spouse) of a US Citizen 😊

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