US Immigration from Nepal

Hello,

I filed an i-130 for my mom. I had put some estimated date on my 5-year address history. I am about to file one for my dad. Do the dates in the address history need to match? I certainly don't remember what exactly I put in there. The dates will probably differ by weeks or month.

My Nepali husband's passport expires in May. He has a 2-year conditional green card that expires in October. We would like to travel outside the US to vacation. We followed the steps listed on the Nepal passports website for setting up an appointment at the Nepali consulate in the US (NY or DC), for him to renew his passport, but there are no appointments available ever at either location. No one answers email or phone calls. Several other countries have appointments, so the website is working. My understanding is that he doesn't need an active passport to renew his green card later this year, but please let me know if this is incorrect. If he can't renew, then do we just never travel outside the US until he gets citizenship? Does he/can he return to Nepal to renew the passport? I also think I understand that he can return to US with only a green card, but most countries won't let him in without a green card and Nepal passport with 6+ months before expiry (I know there are different rules for entry in each country, also dependent on nationality).

Hi,

My sister in law is a US permanent resident since 2018 and does not want to file for citizenship, she just wants to maintain her Green card holder status. Due to her father-in-law's critical illness and her husband being only son, she moved back to home country with her husband and daughter (US citizens) 2 years ago. She travelled back to US and filed for a 2 years reentry permit back in July 2022 via mail and later came back to US again for her biometrics. We just received 'Denial Letter' from USCIS for being out of the country when USCIS received her initial application (She applied on July 13th by mail and flew our of US on 15th July, USCIS received on July 16th). This looks like a justified denial but now she wants to come back to US and apply again for 2 year reentry permit and make sure USCIS receives her application and complete her biometrics before leaving country again.

She has spent most of past 2 years out of US (minus 3 short trips to US), my understanding is since she has been living out of country for a while now, she does not have a ground to apply for reentry permit before she lives in US for a year or two or whatever reasonable duration but she seems to insist that USCIS will allow/approve her application if she applies again. Also to add, during her last entry into US, she was questioned and held by CBP for 3 hours for being out of country for extended period of time without having an approved reentry permit.

Any suggestions / opinion or experience in such case ? Please share.

Thank you,

Hello September 2023 AOS filers another month another round of AOS submissions, Please be aware that this checklist is NOT all-inclusive and you must consult the USCIS website to crosscheck this checklist against/with. The AOS process has been confusing since the pandemic hit, not to mention the added politics. So please I want to stress that you only use this check sheet as a starting point and guide if you will. The USCIS site will be the final guide. Please ensure that you check your forms for the correct versions and editions because if you use the wrong forms USCIS will reject your application and send it back to you. This is easily checked on the USCIS website prior to downloading your forms. You should also ONLY download your forms from the USCIS website. The current and correct fees can also be ascertained from the USCIS website.

Just a side note before we get started USCIS may decouple Forms I-765 and Form I-131 if filed jointly with Form I-485. Here is the quoted text taken directly from the USCIS website. "To improve efficiency and reduce Form I-765 processing times for Form I-485 applicants, USCIS may decouple Form I-765 from Form I-131 filed at the same time. Effective Feb. 1, 2022, when possible, we will adjudicate an applicant's Form I-765 first. If we approve it, we will issue an Employment Authorization Document without any notation about advanced parole. We will adjudicate Form I-131 separately and if we approve it, we will issue an advance parole document". I know this is old news, but I thought it would be good to include it here for your knowledge.

What this means is some people elect to include three (3) copies of their marriage license/certificates one attached to each form (I-485, I-765 and I-131 respectively). I do not know of anyone receiving an RFE for a marriage license/certificate missing on the I-765 or the I-131 since USCIS has started doing this new way of adjudicating the AOS (the marriage license/certificate with form I-485 is required though). This is an age-old concern that has been in play before this new way USCIS started adjudicating these forms. Some filers including me when I filed the AOS back in 2019 sent in three (3) copies of their marriage licenses/certificates. I did it then because of peace of mind and there were some RFEs given out for missing licenses/certificates (back then). USCIS also used to issue Combo Cards, Employment Authorization Document, and Advance Parole (EAD and AP combined in the same card). I've seen now where they have issued an EAD without the AP. Whether you include three (3) copies of your marriage license/certificate is going to be your individual call when you file your AOS. Having said that let's get into the checklist:

AOS Checklist

• Cover Letter listing Table of Contents
• Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00 (this includes the Bio-metrics fee, also be aware that fees are supposed to increase in the near future so please double-check before you send your packet off!)

Form I-485 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Form G-1145
• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp
• Copy of NOA2 Approval letter (from K1 process)
• I-94
• Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate
• translation of birth certificate (if needed)
• Certified copy of Marriage License or Certificate
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back
• Copy of DS-3025

Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC) (goes with form I-485)

• Proof of USC's citizenship (copy of birth certificate, copy of passport bio page, or other)
• Current tax year 2022 and (optional 2021, 2020) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts (transcripts are better if you can get them)
• Employment Verification Letter (updated one - not the one used during the K1 process)
• Pay stubs (last 3 months)

Form I-765 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp
• I-94
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process)
• Be sure to use the correct filing code of (c)(9) if this code applies to you. The I-765 instructions explain all the codes in detail. If you are filing under a different code (other than (c)(9) the fee for your AOS will not be correct and USCIS will reject your entire packet.

Form I-131 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp
• I-94
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process

Be sure to double-check for the current fees as fees do sometimes increase and they can change on a dime so please check. Additionally, check the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date, there have been many changes to various forms. Consider sending tax transcripts instead of the 1040, and W2s. Also, consider preparing a cover letter for each form in addition to the main cover letter.

Make sure you send long-form birth certificates and not the short form. Hope this helps in your preparation of your AOS. When in doubt ask questions.

Please consider filing the I-131 and the I-765 even if you don't think you'll need them right now. You never know what changes your life will have down the road, so I recommend you file these two forms from the start. There is no extra charge to file them with your AOS and it's better to submit them all at once. There has been much confusion coming out of USCIS, partly due to Covid-19 and partly self-inflicted. This confusion filters on down to the people filing for AOS. The above listing is subject to change at a moment s notice so please check, recheck, and check again BEFORE you send off your packet for any last-minute changes.

Congratulations on the successful submission of your AOS packet!

Used drop box for B1/B2 but case status changed to refused . What does this mean.

A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing time varies and that you will be contacted if additional information is needed. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application.