Eddie101

Congratulations! I got my EAD approval yesterday, too. No AP though, was looking for a combo card to be able to travel soon.

Don't worry too much. Wait a few months and then do shorter trips. Don't overstay. We also met in Canada, etc. And be truthful you are meeting your bf

If you are approved by USCIS, the interview is next. In the meantime you can do phone calls or texting and have that as extra evidence, just in case. However, I guess they don't really look at it. Most important be yourself and know about your significant other👍

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a speedy processing. @Bri and Carlos, did you get any feedback in the meantime?

Yeah, you are absolutely right. I called 3 doctors and only one wanted to do the vaccination only thing. Maybe in the OP's case it's cheaper and less stressful to do the full exam again instead of traveling just for that. If I had known better I would have completed my vaccination stuff overseas but hep-B was kind of uncommon in my country. Lesson learned.

Thank you very much for your guidance! That is really appreciated!👍👍

Well, I am not sure but maybe he was referring to completing the Vaccination Record. For example, I had to complete my Hepatitis B series, starting overseas with the first shot there and second shot here. The panel physician there, accredited by the US consulate, told me to go to a civil surgeon here, get the 2nd shot here and the I-693 to document my completed vaccination record. I put this, together with my DS-3025 into my AOS package. Overall I paid 150$ for the hep-B and the I-693 paperwork.

Hello mw & rg, well, we did that mistake. It was sent when I saw your's and grumpypiggy's discussion about it. This seems to be a common pitfall. How did you actually send the fix? I read you did it online. We haven't received an Online Access Number yet. Did you send the complete I-485 paperwork with a cover letter or just page 13 with a cover letter? Cover letter probably said you saw this problem and wanna fix it with this? Thanks for any help! So happy you guys here had a fast processing and now with the CR-1 time to relief for a bit until IR-1.

It's promising to see how you guys got your GC relatively quickly! We are December filers.

Just saw in the October thread they got their GCs quickly!👍

Yeah, it seems like that. I was initially expecting it to be faster as some temporary travel document and the GC take longer. EADs seem to go faster now.

That would be phantastic👍 Wonder, if AP goes faster, too. Didn't really find a lot of info and stats data for it's processing times a bit thin.

Thanks.👍🍀 Waiting starts all over again...😅

(Welcome Message copied from October 2023 group) Hello December 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!

Great news! All the best!😀

Good luck! It'll work just fine

N/A is fine. We also left that field empty and it worked, too.

I went to the same physician just recently and it worked well. What does your CEAC state say?

If I look at the current version of I-129F it would be page 2, part 1, Item 17 (and following) as you extend there. We had the same and wrote down the employer's details just like you did. Please make sure you only list employers of the last 5 years.

Just was in the interview. They took the original.

That might be possible in complex cases but I heard it's usually a week or so. I just came out of the interview and the consular officer told me my passport with the visa is ready in a week.

As May 2022 filer got approved yesterday. Very good experience at US consulate. All the best for everyone here 🍀🍀

Interview went well and got approved. All the best for everyone👍🍀

We take evidence for ongoing relationship and plans to get married. For example signed letters to intent to marry with recent dates, etc.