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Thanks all!

I can't remember. I thought we'd sent additional photos and everything, but we may have only been married for a month or so at that point. Question, @Edward and Jaycel, @OldUser -- if I send a RFE, do I have to send the whole 485 again, or just the additional evidence that was requested? Thanks.

I feel as though we did, but maybe we didn't send enough.

@Edward and Jaycel hey, sorry. yes, i've got to update. i think we sent this back in about June of last year. Thanks for your responses! @OldUser Thanks for your responses!

Hi All, Just got this from USCIS. They said they need more proof of our bonafide marriage and listed that we provide the following: Documents showing joint ownership of property, such as mortgage agreements or payments, property titles, or property registrations; - we don't own a house. Lease(s) showing the same residence; - trying to make this happen as I'm the only one on the lease but she gets tons of mail there Documents showing shared finances and obligations (such as joint bank account(s), credit card statements, telephone bills, gas bills, electric bills, water bills, other utility bills, joint income taxes, joint insurance policies, insurance policies where one spouse is the dependent of the other, etc.); - we have one joint bank account, and she is not listed on any utility bills. should I add her name to any bills and print that she is on those accounts? I was also thinking of printing verification of our joint bank account Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to the spouses; - we have no children. Pictures of wedding and other events. - we have tons of pictures, some with family. how many should we send? Also thinking of sending: - 2 affidavits from friends/family testifying to marriage - adding her to utility and phone and internet bills - proof of joint bank account - proof of her paystubs going into our joint bank account - proof of her on my insurance card and my insurance benefits - a medical bill addressed to our residence. Any other tips? Thanks!

Hi, My wife was filling out her AIW and made two mistakes: - Mistakenly selected Black & Latin on the race part of the AIW form instead of selecting one race. - Also made a mistake in terms of weight, and had to scratch out an entry in kg in lieu of putting the right weight into the pounds entry. Think this will mess up our USCIS Biometric appointment? Also, all we've got to bring is the I-797, her passport, and that's it, right? Thanks.

Hi, thanks! Yeah, I sent in a payment by check, and sent the entire I-485 Packet via FedEx. It was confirmed that the packet arrived, but I guess I was a little surprised they've yet to deposit the check. But maybe thinking it had been accepted after a month is a little optimistic? Thanks!

Hi, Sent in the Adjustment of Status packet probably about a month ago--how long does it take to receive some sort of confirmation of receipt from USCIS? Thanks very much!

Hi All, My fiancee and I are in the process of finishing up the K1 process, with the hope that she will be able to come to the States this coming year. I have a steady (decently-paying) job, but a bit in the way of credit card debt. My fiancee is very smart, but hasn't yet finished college, and I was hoping that she might be able to attend a local university after getting her permanent residency, with the assumption that she might get it in 8-14 months. Now, however, I'm seeing that it could take her anywhere from 12-20.5mos to get her AOS, and I'm just feeling extraordinarily daunted by everything that lies ahead, particularly given that from what I've read, a person waiting on their AOS can apply to get a work authorization, but there is no such similar authorization for public college loans. I kind of feel like my financial runway just got significantly more complicated. Does anyone have any experience with this, or any strategies to get student loans while waiting on the AOS? My plan was to have her continue with her credits at a community college before finishing up at a 4 year. Thanks.

Thanks for the tip!

Hi All, My fiancee was filling out this form here per the instructions following the DS-160, etc., https://ais.usvisa-info.com/pt-br/iv/users/sign_in and when she goes to pay, it constantly says that there are no new dates available and that you have to wait to pay and (I assume) to schedule an interview, etc? Does anyone know how long it takes for those new dates to appear on the website, and how frequently said site is updated? Thanks!

Hey All, Sorry, last annoying question -- when you have to give the CBP, USCIS, et. al your updated address at which your Beneficiary/Fiancee will be staying, do you also have to give any kind of proof of lease/utilities for the address at which you were previously staying? (The one that you'll be leaving?) Thanks!

Thanks so much all--this is amazing and I really appreciate it! I've been staying with family for a bit to save this year in advance of her arrival, and it's been a little tough. Much appreciated!

Ok, thanks so much. Sorry to keep asking the same question--I'm just paranoid -- so my fiancee won't be penalized for that post-visa receipt address change, right? We just have to make sure that CBP/USCIS have the most up-to-date information, correct, upon entry, and going forward?

Sorry, can you clarify what you mean by USC? Like, basically, could you (as the sponsor) have put one address on the K1/Visa app, move to an apartment afterward, then provide the new apartment's address/lease documents, etc. to the port of entry folks and to the online AR-11 USCIS address change and have your Fiancee/Beneficiary be ok? Thanks!