MalloryCat

what you should do is put everything together with a binder clip. no hole punches, no staples, no other bindings. something is easy for them to remove. put them in a clear plastic bag. clip them to the front of the papers. i believe ours was about 3 pages.

they wanted date and initials next to each question that was skipped on the original I-485, in addition to answering the questions. I'm not sure if you could file the I-290B in this case. someone else might know better other wise you would need to file a new I-485

did you receive a reason for the denial?

also technically a february filer lol filed feb. 7th

since covid they had been waiving some of them, but with the new administration more than likely every AOS applicant will have an interview.

dont let the RFIE discourage you, its not uncommon. as was already said, posting the letter with your personal information redacted would help us know exactly what it is they are requesting. it might seem like a lot of pages in the letter but only one might have exactly what they want from you.

Don't pay too much mind to it. The validity can be extended (and usually is) by the consular officer at the time of the interview if your interview is past the date. If your case has been sent to NVC, you should be able to submit an inquiry to them about your case number. Between 30-60 days after it has been sent to them.

I assume you are the foreign fiance? 1. Since you will be getting a medical exam before your k-1 visa interview, you will not need the i-693. Be aware however that since you are still at the beginning of the process, that could change. But as of now, you will not need that. If you think you would need to travel before receiving a green card, you could also file form i-131. But that is another cost. 2. Payment for the forms is best done with a check. You will need a check for each form the requires payment. So 1 check for the i-485, one for the i-765. You write on the note section of the check what it is for. The biometrics cost is included in the form fees as of now, so you don't need to specify that on the check. 3. You will only need to bring the appointment notice and a photo ID (your passport). When you eventually get the appointment notice for the biometrics, it tells you exactly what to bring to the appointment. 4. Yes, basically the same as the i-134. But you don't have to send 3 years of tax return transcripts, they only require the most recent year. But it doesn't hurt to send all 3 years. 5. I would suggest including a copy of your marriage certificate as well. 6. You will not need to submit the i-693. You will receive a medical exam before your k-1 visa interview. At the exam you can and should receive all of the required vaccines. The dr will give you a form DS-3025. You will submit a COPY of this with the AOS package and a cover letter stating you received a medical exam abroad and are not required to do another. 7. I suggest reading through the AOS filers posts for now. You still have a long way to go before you get to this point. From my experience it's best not to try and overload yourself with all the information. Focus on the part you are on now. Just the k-1 visa stuff, you'll get overwhelmed by all the information. And this stuff is always changing and the stuff I mentioned could very well change by the time you get to this point.

1. that should be everything you need. 2. it should not need to be no 3. no. just the DS-160 confirmation and receipt of payment for the K1 4. the best thing you can provide is the last 3 years of tax return transcripts. this is different than just the tax return (1040). your fiance can download their tax return transcripts by creating an online account with the IRS (if they haven't already) https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript you can bring the W2 and pay stubs just in case, but they will more than likely just want the tax return transcripts.

you don't need to complete the I-693. CBP should have given that packet over to immigration and they should have it. what you should do is just include a copy of your DS-3025 (i assume it was marked as complete and is complete?) as well as a cover letting explaining that you do not need to complete another exam. I believe @Edward and Jaycel has a good template for that cover letter if i remember correctly

the I-864 is specifically for someone who is sponsoring the immigrant. since the immigrant usually cant self sponsor. for AOS from a K1 visa, the person filling out at least one I-864 will almost always be the original petitioner of the I-129f. even if you had a joint sponsor, i.e. someone else filling out the I-864 in addition to your original petitioner, your original petitioner would still check 1.a, from my understanding anyway

1.a

correct the I-693 was in the envelope you gave to CBP at your POE when you arrived. CBP turns that over to immigration, so they should already have it. If you didn't receive an RFE for it at this point, thats a good indication that they have it. If i were you I would bring an additional copy of the DS-3025 with you to the interview

you should be fine "Effective April 4, 2024, any Form I-693 that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, does not expire. You can use it indefinitely as evidence that you are not inadmissible on health-related grounds. For more information, see the Policy Alert." https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

Yea most of the stuff we submitted didn't show up in the my documents tab either

Happened to us Logging out and logging back in fixed it

word of mouth a very easy google search would bring it up its not like its a thing hidden by USCIS the vawa act has been around since 1994

you shouldn't continue to respond to her at all in my opinion. you should only be speaking with her if it is in regards to your divorce. or have only your divorce attorney speak with her you don't have to block her, but as someone who dealt with a very manipulative relationship in the past, its better to just not respond at all. they eventually tire out.

we got our account access code on 3/3 biometrics was already scheduled for 3/18 so about 2 weeks notice

you only get that number if you filed a form online with USCIS before or after USCIS accepts the I-485. you can write "N/A" in that box

yea the part about instructions is definitely just copy and paste wording. so theres a good chance whatever certified mail your fiance got isn't from USCIS

don't think ive personally ever received something certified mail from USCIS (as the petitioner). for example, we filed for my husbands adjustment of status (the next step after the K1) and our first package was rejected, and that was sent through normal mail. same goes for everything we've received after we sent in a new package. if you have your case number from the NOA1, starts with the letters WAC, you can see your case status here https://egov.uscis.gov/ if you've gotten an RFE it should show it there I second having your fiance sign up for informed delivery through USPS (which is completely free). it makes it a little more bearable. don't let your mind race too much. this is a very long process and unfortunately it requires a lot of patience. try to keep yourself busy and your mind on other things, thats the best you can do to keep yourself sane

theres no real timeline it could take a few days, some peoples cases get stuck at the NVC for months. you shouldn't schedule your medical until you can schedule your interview as well. they need to be done pretty close together as the medical exam is only valid for 6 months, and the 6 months the visa is valid starts from the day your medical exam is done, not from the day of the visa approval.

it can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks to get the noa1 your checks being cashed is good, you'll probs get it relatively soon

since you are already married you would have to start over basically and file for a spousal visa.