They have all our documents

[LKDougherty 0]

When we entered the united states, they had taken all the required documents and we have yet to get any back. Has any one had this happen before?

[YuAndDan 153]

If you are talking about the brown envelope, this is normal, the documents get sent to USCIS where they wait for your AOS petition.

[LKDougherty 0]

If you are talking about the brown envelope, this is normal, the documents get sent to USCIS where they wait for your AOS petition.

Then how am I supposed to file the i-485?

It requires criminal history (submitted at the interview and in the brown envelope)

Birth Certificate (in the brown envelope and we have no copies!) (They have the original)

Avidavit of Support (in the brown envelope)

DO WE HAVE DO GET EVERYTHING A SECOND TIME!

and we have no way of getting the birth certificate!

HELP!!!

[CzechMate 16]

Yeah, they did the same to us. Now we're scrambling to get a new vaccination supplement before we run out of time.

[YuAndDan 153]

If you are talking about the brown envelope, this is normal, the documents get sent to USCIS where they wait for your AOS petition.

Then how am I supposed to file the i-485?

It requires criminal history (submitted at the interview and in the brown envelope)

Birth Certificate (in the brown envelope and we have no copies!) (They have the original)

Avidavit of Support (in the brown envelope)

DO WE HAVE DO GET EVERYTHING A SECOND TIME!

and we have no way of getting the birth certificate!

HELP!!!

1) Police cert: USCIS has it, and not required for I-485 filing.

2) We had several copies of birth cert for future use in the states. USCIS only needs a photo copy of it.

3) You use a new affidavit of support for AOS, this time I-864 or I-864EZ, NOT I-134.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

[YuAndDan 153]

Yeah, they did the same to us. Now we're scrambling to get a new vaccination supplement before we run out of time.

This too is standard procedure for K-Visas, every one needs to get vaccination supplement done by a civil surgeon, per the directions included with form I-485.

[LKDougherty 0]

[qso the criminal history and policy clearance, is that the stuff that we had to get for the I-129F or is this something we have to get now from the states ?

[LKDougherty 0]

yuandDan, another question about the affidavit of support. We have to file two total! How ridiculous! This is incredible! I figured the adjustment of status would be way easier than filing for the visa. ugh. You sound very knowledgable. Any other advice?

[YuAndDan 153]

[qso the criminal history and policy clearance, is that the stuff that we had to get for the I-129F or is this something we have to get now from the states ?

USCIS will perform a name check, you only need police cert for the K-Visa interview at the consulate, NOT for AOS.

Again: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

We followed the guide, and were approved without any problem, (NO Police Cert Needed) USCIS got it from the consulate in the Brown Envelope.

[YuAndDan 153]

yuandDan, another question about the affidavit of support. We have to file two total! How ridiculous! This is incredible! I figured the adjustment of status would be way easier than filing for the visa. ugh. You sound very knowledgable. Any other advice?

Consulate used the NON-Immigrant I-134 affidavit of support, it only is for period of time from entry until becoming an immigrant (Green-Card holder)

Green-card requires the stronger I-864 affidavit of support, we just recycled the financial evidence and attached to the I-864, no notary needed, so I-864 is just a matter of filling out the form, and attaching copies of IRS returns, a few pay stubs, and perhaps an employer letter to it. Ours was a simple case so we used the I-864EZ form.

[florida_guy07 0]

yuandDan, another question about the affidavit of support. We have to file two total! How ridiculous! This is incredible! I figured the adjustment of status would be way easier than filing for the visa. ugh. You sound very knowledgable. Any other advice?

Exactly why is it ridiculous ? I don't understand why everyone feels like they have the right to be mad about the paperwork. Next time, marry a US citizen and you won't have to deal with paperwork.

I, personally, think that the AOS is a pretty straight-forward and easy process, it is time consuming, but other than that it is extremely easy.