cover letter for concurrent i-130 and i-485, i-765, i-131 filing

[atmosn 0]

Hi all

Am about ready to file my concurrent i-130 and i-485, (i-765, i-131)filing in the next week or so and this is my cover letter... Please feel free to have a look and critique, as this is home of the AOS gurus any and all help will be much appreciated!

USPS

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL

60680-4120

or

Express Mail and Ups

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

July 18, 2010

Re: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Application for Travel Document)

Petitioner (U.S. Citizen):

Beneficiary (Alien Spouse):

Dear Sir/ Madam:

Please kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of forms: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for my husband, [] I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Application for Travel Document) and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1. Payment of US$355 for I-130

2. Payment of US$1,010 for I-485

3. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative

• Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance

• US Citizen’s birth certificate

• Intending immigrant’s birth certificate

• Intending immigrant’s passport biographical page

• Intending immigrant’s passport visa page

• Intending immigrant’s stamped passport pages

• Copy of marriage certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• Passport Photo of US Citizen with full name on back and name on plastic bag

• Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

Evidence of Bona fide Marriage

- Copy of joint Bank Statement for the period April 2010 - July 2010

- Copy of apartment lease agreement

- Selection of Pictures that document relationship and marriage

4. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of valid I-94 form (front and back)

• Copy of passport's biographical page

• Copy of passport's entry stamps

• Copy of Marriage Certificate

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

• I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

- Copy of Chest X-Ray results

5. I-864 Affidavit Of Support

• Copy of petitioner's federal income tax return for the year 2009

• Copy of W-2s for the year 2009

• Bank Statement for the period May 2010 – July 2010

• Copies of pay stubs for the period January 2010 – July 2010

• Copy of Petitioner birth certificate

6. I-765 Application For Employment Document

• Copy of passport’s biographical page

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of Form I-94 form (front & back)

• Two (2) Passport-type photos

7. I-131 Application For Travel Document

• Explanation for Eligibility on a separate sheet dated & signed

• Copy of passport’s biographical page

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of Form I-94 form (front & back)

• Two (2) Passport-type photos

Signature

AM I READY??

[Young Love 5]

USPS

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL

60680-4120

or

Express Mail and Ups

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Why do you have both addresses listed? Pick the one based on your shipping method

July 18, 2010

Re: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Application for Travel Document)

Petitioner (U.S. Citizen):

Beneficiary (Alien Spouse):

Dear Sir/ Madam:

Please kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of forms: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for my husband, [] I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Application for Travel Document) and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1. Payment of US$355 for I-130

2. Payment of US$1,010 for I-485

3. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative

• Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance

• US Citizen’s birth certificate

• Intending immigrant’s birth certificate

• Intending immigrant’s passport biographical page

• Intending immigrant’s passport visa page

• Intending immigrant’s stamped passport pages

• Copy of marriage certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• TWO Passport Photo of US Citizen with full name on back and name on plastic bag

• Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

Evidence of Bona fide Marriage

- Copy of joint Bank Statement for the period April 2010 - July 2010

- Copy of apartment lease agreement

- Selection of Pictures that document relationship and marriage

4. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of valid I-94 form (front and back)

• Copy of passport's biographical page

• Copy of passport's entry stamps

• Copy of Marriage Certificate

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

• I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

- Copy of Chest X-Ray results <- If that isn't enclosed in the envelope then don't include it

5. I-864 Affidavit Of Support

• Copy of petitioner's federal income tax return for the year 2009

• Copy of W-2s for the year 2009

• Bank Statement for the period May 2010 – July 2010

• Copies of pay stubs for the period January 2010 – July 2010

• Copy of Petitioner birth certificate

6. I-765 Application For Employment Document

• Copy of passport’s biographical page

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of Form I-94 form (front & back)

• Two (2) Passport-type photos

7. I-131 Application For Travel Document

• Explanation for Eligibility on a separate sheet dated & signed

• Copy of passport’s biographical page

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of Form I-94 form (front & back)

• Two (2) Passport-type photos

Signature

Everything else looks perfect to me

A lot of people (including myself) make a separate cover letter for each application/petition because I heard that they get split up. It's not necessary but I was just letting you know.

Good luck!

Edited July 18, 2010 by Young Love

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Everything else looks perfect to me

A lot of people (including myself) make a separate cover letter for each application/petition because I heard that they get split up. It's not necessary but I was just letting you know.

Good luck!

For I-130 you need ONE photo of USC and ONE photo of applicant.

I also included copy of USC passport for I-130

Also, the USC needs to complete the G325A, and sign also.

Edited July 18, 2010 by BULLWINKLE

[Young Love 5]

For I-130 you need ONE photo of USC and ONE photo of applicant.

I also included copy of USC passport for I-130

Also, the USC needs to complete the G325A, and sign also.

Ah yes, I meant to write "ONE"' but I got confused .

They already listed the "G-325A signed by USC" and the USC's birth certificate, so no passport is necessary.

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Ah yes, I meant to write "ONE"' but I got confused .

They already listed the "G-325A signed by USC" and the USC's birth certificate, so no passport is necessary.

Young Love, you had crossed out G-325A signed by USC on the list so I had advised again that it is needed. I threw in a copy of the USC passport, just for good measure....

4. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of valid I-94 form (front and back)

• Copy of passport's biographical page

• Copy of passport's entry stamps

• Copy of Marriage Certificate

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

• I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

- Copy of Chest X-Ray results <- If that isn't enclosed in the envelope then don't include it

Edited July 19, 2010 by BULLWINKLE

[BULLWINKLE 3]

3. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative

• Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance

• US Citizen’s birth certificate

• Intending immigrant’s birth certificate

• Intending immigrant’s passport biographical page, Copy of valid I-94 form (front and back) and COPY OF I-20

• Intending immigrant’s passport visa page

• Intending immigrant’s stamped passport pages

• Copy of marriage certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• Passport Photo of US Citizen with full name on back and name on plastic bag

• ONE PASSPORT PHOTO OF intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

Evidence of Bona fide Marriage

- Copy of joint Bank Statement for the period April 2010 - July 2010

- Copy of apartment lease agreement

- Selection of Pictures that document relationship and marriage

4. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status

• Copy of passport page with non-immigrant F1 visa

• Copy of valid I-94 form (front and back) AND COPY OF 1-20

• Copy of passport's biographical page

• Copy of passport's entry stamps

• Copy of Marriage Certificate

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• G325A signed by US Citizen

• G325A signed by intending immigrant

• Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant & alien #)

• I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

- Copy of Chest X-Ray results

[Young Love 5]

Young Love, you had crossed out G-325A signed by USC on the list so I had advised again that it is needed. I threw in a copy of the USC passport, just for good measure....

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You just crossed it out on your post too... but okay I think they get the drift.

[atmosn 0]

Thank you all, i have duly noted all the comments and am going to include everything you have suggested for good measure. Am really crossing my fingers hoping not to get an RFE...

I will try to figure out how to add a timeline and update once i send everything off tomorrow.

Thanks a lot

[BULLWINKLE 3]

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You just crossed it out on your post too... but okay I think they get the drift.

hahaha! I guess I did...

I-130 - need G325A for APPLICANT AND USC, not needed again for I-485

Does that make more sense?

[Innarudenko 0]

Can somebody please tell me if I need to complete the G325A if I'm applying for my sister I-130?