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

[hplusj 135]

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 2]

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 135]

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 2]

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 135]

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). 

[Edward and Jaycel 165]

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 135]

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 165]

@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 135]

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 165]

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 135]

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).