US Immigration from France

My brother and his wife have agreed to sign for my husband and step-daughter as joint sponsor and household member of joint sponsor.

We are currently filling out the required I864 and I864a for the RFE.

My husband received his NOA for the I-485 AOS and his NOA for the I765 EAD in one page each, with his original A# that was issued to him from the beginning in France, and a USCIS Online Account Number.

This same A# is listed on his biometrics document.

In contrast, my step daughter received the same, but she received 2 pages for the NOA I485.

One of them has instructions for the online account set up and the other is more of a receipt of funds paid.

Both of the pages for the I485 NOA have the same IOE number, but the receipt form and the EAD have the original A# she received in France.

The instruction page for account access has a different A#, and this second new A# is on her biometrics document as well!

I'm not sure why she has two different A#'s on documents received at the same time, especially when two pages are of the same NOA with two different A#s on them.

Can anyone tell me: Which A # do I use for her when filling out the joint sponsor forms for the RFE?

Do I use the original one that we filed with that's on one of the two I485 forms (the recepit page NOA form I797C) and the EAD form?

Or do I use the new A# that is on the second I485 form (with the online instructions I797C) and on the biometrics form as well.

The RFE she received has the new A#.

I would think to use the new A#, since it's on the RFE. We are planning to upload the documents for the RFE electronically once we have everything ready to go.

I'm just confused as to why 1. there is a new A number and 2. Why isn't the new number on the EAD as well?

Has anyone else experienced this with K2 Visa holders at this point in the process?

For reference: we sent in both the I484, I 864, and I765 for both of them in the same package all together (with tabs to keep the two applicants separate.)

Also, there's no A number listed on her USCIS online account home page, but the RFE document linked has the new number.

Also, concerning EAD timelines, does anyone know if the ETA for decision will shorten once the joint sponsor docs are accepted into the file? It's currently listed as 7 months.

Lastly, I did this back in the middle of Nursing school crunch time and everything feels a bit overwhelming atm.

So forgive me, but I'm just asking for a refreshing reminder... If memory serves correctly,

Do I fill these forms out once for my husband and then just make a copy for my step-daughters file?

I can't remember but I think that's what I did because I she is listed under him on the I864.

TIA!

We will be filing late since the I-94 expired yesterday.

We are contemplating filing this week with what we have, or hoping my brother will agree to co-sponsor and filing when he's back from his trip. Which would have us filing around 10/20.

If we file now (technically on paper I have enough with the I-865a from my son and child support) but I worry. I have a mortgage, a car lease, some debt from being a college student.

So is it a complete file now? Yes. But is it the best file it could be now? That all depends on the discretion of USCIS.

I don't know if my brother will agree to co-sponsor or not. I know it's a big ask but he's my brother. They have no children and are strong candidates.

The file will definitely pass muster with them added. I just have no way of knowing if he'll definitely agree or not. I *think* he will, but I can't be sure.

My question is this: If I file now with what I have, is it possible to add a co-sponsor to the file should USCIS decide it's not enough?

Or would we have to file all over again and pay the fees again?

This is in addition to the questions I posted on the other thread:

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Last questions while finishing up before we send out the packet:

Part 1, question 14 on Page 3 of I-485 asks: "What is your current immigration status )if it has changed since your last arrival)?

As the K1 and K2 expired yesterday, even though we got married in the 90 days, do we put "out of status" or do we put K1 expired, K2 expired?

Also, for size of household:

I have 5 children. Due to the terms of my divorce, the 1 of the 2 children who actually live in my home and depend on me are *not* the 2 on my tax return.

I have 1 adult away at college,

1 adult here who lives here, is not listed as a dependent and will be on the form as Household member and will also fill out I 865a. So I'll include him in the number.

2 high school seniors who do live here but only one of whom I claim.

1 high school sophomore who lives full time with the other parent. He is listed on my taxes however.

So My self, my husband, my step-daughter, my son who will fill out I 865 a, and the twins are 6.

Yet my 15 yr old is on my taxes as my dependent, even though he doesn't live with me. It's just we split the tax-dependents 50/50 and so my ex put two and I put two. He's not actually a dependent. I make less than my ex and so I don't support him. My ex does. I support the twins and receive child support.

Or do I just include all and put down 8 as household size?

Lastly: I've read different sites & videos that suggest writing a letter of explanation or including an explanation in the cover letter for late applications.

Should I do this? Just explain why it's a bit late?

Thank you all for your assistance!

I hope it's ok to create a new post for this as it's a different subject that doesn't really fall under the first.

So, we did not get a joint bank account yet. My husband isn't allowed to work yet, so we were waiting until he was allowed. Also, it was just easier since it took a while for the banks to hash out the situation with the funds for some reason. (French banks seem to be a nightmare, or maybe just his.)

In any case, he finally has his funds transferred and he has his own account. To help pay bills, he just transfers money to me and I pay them. We were going to split it up once he had a job, but that's what we've been doing for now.

Is his bank account mailed to our home enough proof that he's living here with me as a couple? We do have a joint phone bill now, he and my step-daughter are on my plan and they send me the funds to pay, I can print out and include a copy of the bill.

They are also on my health insurance plan now, I can print something with that? Or just photocopy the cards?

In addition to this I have photos of us of course, our wedding, us with the family, us at trivia night with my brother, etc...

Would these work?

TIA!

So because we are down to the wire and bc of a miscommunication with our joint sponsor, we may not have the joint sponsor documents in time to meet the 90 day deadline.

My brother is out of the country and won't be back until the 17th. Our 90 day mark is 10/16? Maybe 10/13 actually bc he came into the country 7/16.
In any case, unless my brother gets back too late.

It's my fault. I didn't fully understand the different deadlines bc I've been running around for school, work and getting all the appointments set up.

We got the SSN for him and opened them both bank accounts but this...

So, please don't berate me. Trust me I know. I'm sick with it.

I know you all get asked stuff like this all the time by idiots like me but what do I do if I'm filing a little late? (like days late)

Is there any way to get an extension?

I don't meet the financial requirements without the joint sponsor so I'm not sure if filing without his stuff would do any good.

I'm filing out the I-765 and I-864 forms for both my husband and my step-daughter. I'm unsure which category to file them under for the I-765.

Is it "a6" "K1 non immigrant Fiance or K2 dependent" or "c9" which it states to apply under if you have a pending application for adjustment of status.

We are in the 90 days now... but *just* as he got here July 16. (I know! but I had school and a ton of stuff to do for it so I'm getting to it now.)

TIA!