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Hi, I was just wondering what information does the employment letter needs to have so I could ask the HR department to include it? I understand that it needs to indicate my employment status, position, length of tenure, but does it need to have salary rate? Because I'm thinking they can just look at my ITR and pay stubs for that. I just wanted to know so I could request in advance if I have to. Thanks!

My nephew (US Citizen) met his girlfriend five months ago at a social gathering. They did not know each other prior to her arriving in the US. She is from Indonesia and is here on a 6-month B-2 tourist visa, visiting family members. Love happens and they have been seriously dating. Her return ticket is at the end of February and they are dreading doing long-distance. She is past the deadline to extend her B-2 (and we hear those usually get denied or negatively affect your immigration history). She can also apply to a local English institute and get a change of status to F1, however she doesn't want to do that. She had a career back in Indonesia, but took a break to visit family in the US.

Recently they had a discussion and they both wanted to get married. I told him, slow down and think it through. But since they are already grown adults, I can only give them advice and hope for the best. What is the process for doing this option? Should they hire an immigration lawyer? And what are some other things to mention about this approach?

My suggestion was to do long-distance, and visit each other. But with the new administration, they fear that it will be harder for her to come back to the US. I wish I had more time to research, but Googling and trying to learn these things are making my head spin.

"We recently submitted my I-485 applications (Principal Applicant and Spouse as a beneficiary) with the help of our company attorney. The attorney sent the package to USCIS on 01/28/2025. I requested scanned copies of both the Principal Applicant s and Spouse s applications. When I reviewed the scanned package, I noticed a mistake. In one package, the cover page for the Principal Applicant was included, but inside, it contained materials for the Spouse. In the second package, the cover page for the Spouse was included, but it contained the Principal Applicant s forms (I-485, I-131, I-765) and documents. I m not sure if this will be a major issue, but I want to address it proactively. Here s my situation: I-140 PD: March 30, 2023 STEM OPT (24 months) expires: May 31, 2025 (only 4 months left) The Principal Applicant and Beneficiary live in different states due to work requirements. Has anyone faced a similar situation? If so, what steps did you take to resolve it? Should I ask my attorney to send an explanation letter to USCIS after we receive the receipt notice? Any advice or insights based on your experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!"

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Please house, can I file for I-765 under I-140 EB2 NIW? I did not include form I-485 in my application. Do I need to wait till my I-140 is approved before I can file for I-765, or can I go ahead and file for I-485 concurrently just so I could file for my I-765?

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I initially submitted form I-765 alongside my NIW application (though I did not put any Eligibility Category because I was not sure). USCIS rejected the form i-765 and said I should put the correct Eligibility Category and fees (I am also not sure of the right fee if any). I was also directed to form G-1055 for fee information, but I couldn't exactly pinpoint the right infor.

Please assist,

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Hi everyone! Want to ask about preparing the packet.

1. Do I need a table of contents page?
2. I see some people are writing a cover letter is this necessary?

3. Planning on sending at least 20 to 30 photos. Let me know if that s a lot. Do I need to include photos from the wedding or everything after the wedding up till present?

Apart from that, this is what I am including:

• Bank statements since Aug 23 because this is when she got her first job in the US. This also shows mortgage payments going out every month from transfers from our individual accounts.
• Drivers Licenses with same address
• Home owner insurance with both names
• Car insurance with both names
• Shared Health insurance dental vision (some are from my employer, some from her employers)
• Utility bill with both names (GAS/Electric)
• Joint credit card with both names (the statement only shows my name so planning on sending a photocopy of the cards with same number)
• 1 Joint Tax return and one married filing separately because first one was when she not yet a green card holder
• Beneficiary documents from both of us where we have listed each other as beneficiaries on retirement accounts
• Pictures of bdays, family visits to in-laws where we had a belated anniversary party with both of our families, her family at our house, My family at her house in her country, Christmas pics with extended family etc.
• Flights together/Trips (will also have pics from some of these)
• EZPass account
• Triple AAA membership
• The check we are sending with the packet for payment is coming from our joint account with both of our names

I feel like we are at a point where we are stressing and overthinking this, but we ve had such a bad experience, even getting the CR1. They had sent us a card with a typo and we had to go through the whole I-90 process and finally got the correct card but now it s time to file this sigh