US Immigration from Kenya

Hello guys

how are you? I wanted to ask ,

Should the I-134 Affidavit of support form be included in the 129F petition?

Thank you ?

I feel like i'm finally finished compiling my (our?) 130/485 application and i wont lie, i'm very nervous! I'll just post my cover letters as it breaks down the documents.

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USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

August 21, 2020

Re: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative XXXXXXXXXXXXX (Petitioner) and YYYYYYYYYYYYYY (Beneficiary)

ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern,

Please find enclosed for filing the following documents accompanying the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative:

1. Form G-1450 - Filing Fee in the amount of $535.00

2. Form G-1145 - e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

3. Photographs of Petitioner and Beneficiary (2 Each)

4. Form I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative

5. Copy of Petitioner s Birth Certificate

6. Copy of Beneficiary s Birth Certificate

7. Copy of Beneficary s Passport

- Biographical Page

- Visa Page + Entry Stamp

8. Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

9. Evidence of a Bonafide Marriage

- Consular Report of Birth Abroad filed March 20, 2019 for sssssssss (Child)

- Consular Report of Birth Abroad filed February 14, 2017 for ooooooooo (Child)

- Medical Insurance (Spouse Beneficiary Coverage to begin 09/01/2020)

10. Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary

11. Attachment Explanation of our Relationship

Copies of submitted documents are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit the original documents to a USCIS Officer at a later date.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

i think the 130 is mostly ok, it's the 485 that i'm sweating over

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United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

August 21, 2020

Re: I-485 Adjustment Of Status** YYYYYYYYYYY

**CONCURRENT FILING submitted with an I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) filed by XXXXXXXXXXXX

ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern,

Please find enclosed for filing the following documents accompanying the I-485 (Adjustment of Status)

1. Form G-1450 - Filing Fee in the amount of $1,140.00 (for I-485)

2. Form G-1450 Filing Fee in the amount of $85.00 (For Biometrics)

3. Form G-1145 - e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

4. Form I-485 Adjustment of Status

5. 2 Passport Photos

6. Copy of Passport

- Biographical Page

- Visa Page + US Entry Stamp

7. Copy of Electronic I-94 from https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

8. Copy of Birth Certificate for YYYYYYYYY

9. Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

10. Form I-864 Affidavit of Support

- Form G-1145 - e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- Employer Letter

- Federal Income Tax Return from 2019

- 6 Months Pay Stubs (Full Time Employment)

- Year-To-Date Pay Statement (Part Time Employment)

- Bank Statement Summary

- Insurance Coverage (set to begin 9/1/2020 for Spouse Beneficiary)

11. Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

- Form G-1145 - e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- Copy of I-94

- Copy of Passport

- Copy of Visa + US Entry Stamp

- 2 Passport Photos

12. Form I-131 Application for Travel Document

- Form G-1145 - e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- Copy of Passport

- Copy of Visa + US Entry Stamp

- Copy of I-94

- 2 Passport Photos

Copies of submitted documents are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit the original documents to a USCIS officer at a later date. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Sincerely,

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

finally, this is from the 130. the part about explanation of our relationship. my intention was to make it clear how the current situation forced us to go from b2 to 130/485. i know there are a lot of run on sentences, and maybe more info than is needed. this is the final paragraph of a one page letter. the first parts just detail how we met and started a family overseas and how came back to the USA to look for work.

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I continued to provide financial support for my family as I worked to advance my career and seek financial stability in the United States. COVID-19 forced us to expedite some of our plans and in April 2019, the US Embassy in Nairobi organized an evacuation flight for all US Citizens that were in Kenya at the time. Our two children were granted space on the flight, and their mother YYYYYY was given a visa to accompany them on the trip to the USA. They arrived in the US on April 23, 2020 and we have been living together in Richmond, Virginia. Initially we believed the pandemic would be short and my family would to return to Kenya in a few months as OOOOOO was to resume school in the fall. However, the pandemic got markedly worse, travel restrictions extended, and schools in Kenya shut down for the rest of the year. The situation led us reconsider our life plans and given the uncertainty of the future, we concluded that one thing was certain: we love each other and wanted to get married. We the blessing of my parents and her family, and on July 31^st 2020, we were married.

Sincerely,

XXXXXXXX

I know i'm asking a lot. But i'm hoping that once all this is said and done i'll be in a position to help someone else.

I plan on doing the 130/485 concurrent filing. The 485 will also include 765 and 131.

My question is on that second part. The 485, 765, and 131 all ask for 2 passport photos of the intending immigrant...

Do you guys put in 3 separate pairs or just let the 485 pair of pictures work for the supplementary applications?

I notice most posts on this page and faq posts as well talk about money orders or checks as being methods of payment. I plan on filling out the g1450. is there a reason most people tend to do money order?

I've started a forum on April filers of i-130 to keep tabs on the timings