Child 6 months away from turning 21 y/o, we're getting ready.

[inolepehc 0]

I’m confident I can handle the process on my own, as it seems relatively straightforward—I actually assisted my sister (with the help of awesome people from another forum) in obtaining her green card after marrying a U.S. citizen, without the need for an attorney, and everything went smoothly.  

 

Please, someone out there who can help me verify the list of Forms we need to fill out and let me know if I am missing something.

 

• I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) (Child fills this form out, one for each parent)
• I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) (each parent, correct?)
• I-131 (Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records) (no plans to travel, do we have to fill it out? is there a fee nowadays? Looks like the fee is not longer included with I-485)
• I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) 
• I-864 (Affidavit of Support)
• I-693 (Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record)
• G-325A (Biographic Information (for Deferred Action) --> do we need this one? my sister did. (looks like no longer needed?)
• Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (is this a good idea?? I think it is.)

 

I see it's possible to file I-130 online now.  In the past when I helped my sister, she sent one big package with all the forms and evidence at the same time to the same address. How do we go with it nowadays?

 

• File I-130 online and wait for NOAs/approvals and then send the rest of the forms/documents/evidence as one package to the right place? or;
• File I-130 online and drop in the mail everything else at the same time?

 

At this moment, I'm done with mine and my wife's paper I-130s (drafts). I have questions, but let's take one step at a time.  

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Edited November 17 by inolepehc

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

Looks like you have outdated information.  For example, the G-325A hasn't been used in 8 years.  Is this a visa case or an adjustment of status case?  Where is the beneficiary right now? What visa catefory?

Edited November 17 by Crazy Cat

[inolepehc 0]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Looks like you have outdated information.  For example, the G-325A hasn't been used in 8 years. Is this a visa case or an adjustment of status case?  Where is the beneficiary right now? What visa catefory?

 

Totally, i helped my sister and her case 16 years ago! 

It's a AOS case.  Both beneficiaries, my wife and I, are currently in the US, we overstayed, 24 years  

No visa category, we're immediate relatives of a USC, our daughter. 

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

15 minutes ago, inolepehc said:

 

Totally, i helped my sister and her case 16 years ago! 

It's a AOS case.  Both beneficiaries, my wife and I, are currently in the US, we overstayed, 24 years  

No visa category, we're immediate relatives of a USC, our daughter. 

Just to clarify:    How did you and wife enter the US 24 years ago?  Were you inspected (b2 visa, etc)?

Edited November 17 by Crazy Cat

[inolepehc 0]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Just to clarify:  You and your wife are the beneficiaries....correct?  How did you enter the US?

 

Yes, that is correct.  We both entered under inspection, we both have our I-94s.  We came together in 2001, although only she left in 2003 for a short period of time (a month or less?) and came back again, so she has two I-94s.  In her form i-130, part 4, #s 45 through 50, all that information is regarding her second entry/I-94 (even the passport number and expiration date from back in the day, although we both have renew our foreign passports throughout the years 4 times).

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

***Moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, and Tourist Visas***

[Demise 1,304]

22 hours ago, inolepehc said:

I’m confident I can handle the process on my own, as it seems relatively straightforward—I actually assisted my sister (with the help of awesome people from another forum) in obtaining her green card after marrying a U.S. citizen, without the need for an attorney, and everything went smoothly.  

 

Please, someone out there who can help me verify the list of Forms we need to fill out and let me know if I am missing something.

 

• I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) (Child fills this form out, one for each parent)
• I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) (each parent, correct?)
• I-131 (Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records) (no plans to travel, do we have to fill it out? is there a fee nowadays? Looks like the fee is not longer included with I-485)
• I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) 
• I-864 (Affidavit of Support)
• I-693 (Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record)
• G-325A (Biographic Information (for Deferred Action) --> do we need this one? my sister did. (looks like no longer needed?)
• Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (is this a good idea?? I think it is.)

 

I see it's possible to file I-130 online now.  In the past when I helped my sister, she sent one big package with all the forms and evidence at the same time to the same address. How do we go with it nowadays?

 

• File I-130 online and wait for NOAs/approvals and then send the rest of the forms/documents/evidence as one package to the right place? or;
• File I-130 online and drop in the mail everything else at the same time?

 

At this moment, I'm done with mine and my wife's paper I-130s (drafts). I have questions, but let's take one step at a time.  

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

For each you need the following:

I-130 - $675 (paper), $625 (online)

I-485 - $1440

I-765 (optional, recommended) - $260

I-131 (optional, you can skip it)  - $630

I-864 - $0

I-693 (can be submitted later) - $0 but the civil surgeon will charge you for it

G-1145 (recommended, not required) - $0

 

Your call whether to file the I-130 online and then send in the other stuff after you get the receipt notice. Personally I'd just eat the $50/each and file everything at the same time.

 

One thing of note, make sure you have proofs of those entries, be it the physical I-94, old passport with entry stamp, or a FOIA with CBP.

 

Also for putting it all together, split it into two separate packages with separate payments. It can go in one envelope but make sure those two application+proof sets are two separate items. If some proof is duplicated (e.g. kid's birth certificate) then you have to submit it twice.

Edited November 18 by Demise

[OldUser 6,979]

2 hours ago, Demise said:

For each you need the following:

I-130 - $675 (paper), $625 (online)

I-485 - $1440

I-765 (optional, recommended) - $260

I-131 (optional, you can skip it)  - $630

I-864 - $0

I-693 (can be submitted later) - $0 but the civil surgeon will charge you for it

G-1145 (recommended, not required) - $0

 

Your call whether to file the I-130 online and then send in the other stuff after you get the receipt notice. Personally I'd just eat the $50/each and file everything at the same time.

 

One thing of note, make sure you have proofs of those entries, be it the physical I-94, old passport with entry stamp, or a FOIA with CBP.

 

Also for putting it all together, split it into two separate packages with separate payments. It can go in one envelope but make sure those two application+proof sets are two separate items. If some proof is duplicated (e.g. kid's birth certificate) then you have to submit it twice.

I-131 depends whether immigrant has old sick parents or other reasons to travel back home during AOS process. I wouldn't skip it if I could pay the fee.

[Boiler 45,733]

I used my I 751 to go on Holiday.

[inolepehc 0]

Form i-765 Part 2 "information about your last arrival to the united states", question 21.b. "passport number of your most recently issued passport"

 

this is contradictory, IMO.  Do i enter the passport number i used on my last arrival? or the most recent one? I have renewed passports 5 times over the years I have lived here.

Edited November 22 by inolepehc

[inolepehc 0]

Form i-765 Part 2, "information about your eligibility category" question 27 "Eligibility Category.....".  I have that as (C)(9)( ), according to what I read in the instructions, I want to confirm this, please.

Edited November 22 by inolepehc

[inolepehc 0]

These forms have their last page where an applicant can provide ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  If i do not have more information to provide, do i have to submit them? if i do, do i have to enter N/A all over it?

Edited November 22 by inolepehc

[OldUser 6,979]

21 minutes ago, inolepehc said:

These forms have their last page where an applicant can provide ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  If i do not have more information to provide, do i have to submit them? if i do, do i have to enter N/A all over it?

Yesc absolutely submit all pages of all forms, even if blank.

 

Also submit all pages of evidence, be it 3 page bank statement or 10 page lease agreement. Do not exclude pages, submit everything in full to avoid rejections and RFEs.

1 hour ago, inolepehc said:

Form i-765 Part 2, "information about your eligibility category" question 27 "Eligibility Category.....".  I have that as (C)(9)( ), according to what I read in the instructions, I want to confirm this, please.

Yes this is correct if married to US citizen

[inolepehc 0]

57 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Yes this is correct if married to US citizen

we're the parents of a USC, but the same applies, i think. thank you.

[inolepehc 0]

Form I-485 (page 7), Part 5, question 10:  IS YOUR CURRENT SPOUSE APPLYING WITH YOU? is this question regarding derivative beneficiary??? my wife and I are applying at the same time, but different applications.  A lawyer I talked said the answer should be YES but found opposite answers online.  

 

if this is indeed about derivative beneficiary then I'm convinced the answer should be NO.