June 2014 AOS filers

[TheAndies 50]

Dohan - I am SO glad you made this thread. I'm getting married in just about 3 weeks, so I'm preparing myself for this next step (OMG THE PAPERWORK IS TERRIFYING).

But I am so happy and thrilled to share it with the same group of amazing people! This support thread will be the best thread everrrrr

[JolyDan 13]

Thank you Dohan!

Got married two weeks ago and waiting for my marriage certificate to get in so I can send my paperwork.

I went for my SSN last week and everything went smoothly! But I do recommend printing the page from the forum about SSN for K1 because the agent was confused!

[jyaku 138]

Same here, but people who are getting green cards now applied in March 2014. By that reference, it may be 3 more months for us who filed in June 2014.

[PDXDD 28]

CSC here... Don't kick me out

I just wanna say AOS is just another waiting game. It can be even longer than K1 visa journey (depending on the luck). But at least we are finally together now. It makes things much easier.

[liznaj7 17]

Yay! Thanks for creating the thread, we are planning to get married in about a month

[pmakhija 20]

We got married on the 21st and are on our honeymoon in NYC. All our AOS paperwork is ready, once we get back home saturday we get her an ssn and get the ball rolling on AOS. will keep you guys posted on everything.

[HBSJVV 1]

Checked my AOS case status online last night and found this:

On March 23, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxx. Please follow the instructions in the notice. Your new permanent resident card should arrive by May 22, 2015, after this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later.

[vivian2014 1]

Checked my AOS case status online last night and found this:

On March 23, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxx. Please follow the instructions in the notice. Your new permanent resident card should arrive by May 22, 2015, after this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later.

Wow.This news is great as all I see is approval of March filers .Congrats .Wish you pass down this good luck on us

Checked my AOS case status online last night and found this:

On March 23, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxx. Please follow the instructions in the notice. Your new permanent resident card should arrive by May 22, 2015, after this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later.

I forgot to ask .Did you have interview ? or you are one of waiver of interview case?

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Checked my AOS case status online last night and found this:

On March 23, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxx. Please follow the instructions in the notice. Your new permanent resident card should arrive by May 22, 2015, after this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later.

Yay, congrats, sis!

[ayla_42 39]

This is the checklist i made for AOS. I put notarized on most copy's since notarized copies at my finance's bank are free of charge. So i figured why not get them, it couldn't hurt. But you don't have to have them notarized.

And if you dont have enough proof of living together or joint accounts it doesn't matter. Because you are not proving your relationship. That comes when you have your AOS interview.

But if you include as much as you can and have. You might get a waiver for the interview.

This is the checklist i made for our personal situation.

Packet for I-485 Packet for Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (AOS) with 2 Sub-packets (I-864 Primary Sponsor, Evidence of Relationship):

First folder AOS Files:

☐ Cover letter

☐ Form G-1145, e-Notification of Application

☐ CASHIERS CECK: Payable to Department of Homeland Security (AOS $985 + BIOMETRICS FEE $85 = $1070)

☐ Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

☐ Notarized Copy of my Foreign Passport Bio Page

☐ Notarized Copy of my US K1 Visa

☐ Notarized Copy of my US Entry Stamp

☐ Notarized Copy of I-94 Admission Number Retrieval Page

☐ Copy of my Birth Certificate

☐ Notarized Copy of our Marriage License and Certificate

☐ Form G-325A, Biographic Information (me)

☐ Form G-325A, Biographic Information (petitioner)

☐ 2, US Passport Size Photos

☐ Copy of Form I-797C (NOA1),

☐ Copy of Form I-797 (NOA2)

☐ NVC Email Print out

☐ Copy of DS-3025 Vaccination Documentation Worksheet

Second folder: [i-864 Sub-packet from Husband (Primary Sponsor)

☐ Cover letter from Husband

☐ Birth certificate copy

☐ NOTARIZED Copy of Passport Bio Page

☐ FORM I-864, Affidavit of Support

☐ Supporting evidence for I-864, Affidavit of Support

☐ Employment letter

☐ Work schedule last few weeks

☐ 3 months worth paystubs

☐ *Joint Savings and Checking Account Summary Print-outs (Original Stamped and Signed by banker)

☐ *Certificate of Title for a Vehicle

☐ Form 1040, 2014 Federal Tax Return + W2

☐ Form 1040, 2013 Federal Tax Return

☐ Form 1040, 2012 Federal Tax Return

Third folder: Evidences of Relationship

☐ Copy of Report of Marriage

☐ Wedding Photo Print-out

☐ Facebook Screenshots, Comments and Congratulatory Messages

☐ Property lease agreement both names

☐ Electric bill in both names

☐ Banks Relationship Change Application for Joint Savings Account Copy

☐ Joint Savings and Checking Account Summary Copy

☐ Car Insurance Policy

Packet for I-765 Packet for Application for Employment Authorization (EAD)

☐ Form G-1145, e-Notification of Application / Petition Acceptance

☐ Form I-765, Application For Employment Authorized

☐ Notarized Copy of my Passport Bio Page

☐ Notarized Copy of my US K1 Visa

☐ Notarized Copy of my US Entry Stamp

☐ Notarized Copy of I-94 Admission Number Retrieval Page

☐ Notarized Copy of our Marriage License and Certificate

☐ 2, US Passport Size Photos

Packet for I-131 Packet for Application for Travel Document / Advance Parole (AP)

☐ Form G-1145, e-Notification of Application / Petition Acceptance

☐ Form I-131, Application For Travel Document

☐ Notarized Copy of my Passport Bio Page

☐ Notarized Copy of my US K1 Visa

☐ Notarized Copy of my US Entry Stamp

☐ Notarized Copy of I-94 Admission Number Retrieval Page

☐ Notarized Copy of our Marriage License and Certificate

☐ 2, US Passport Size Photos

[KASH2011 382]

Checked my AOS case status online last night and found this:

On March 23, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxx. Please follow the instructions in the notice. Your new permanent resident card should arrive by May 22, 2015, after this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later.

Congrats!

[mitcha32 4]

ok so here is an update on my husband and I......

we got married MARCH 20, 2014.

we had our interview Sept. 4, 2014

we have YET to have any information regarding approval.

While we had our interview, the officers asked us to submit more info. We did! got it certified mail however there is no records by the USPS that the info was received.

I have called regarding my case to see if they can tell me if they even received the paper work and yet no1 can tell me.

SO... that means my husband and I are still waiting for approval.

I work at an ASC and even I can't get info! after speaking with an officer that works in my Dept. he said the best thing I could do was schedule an INFO PASS and request an APPT. to see whats going on.

Also, since my husbands work authorization expires in AUG of 2015 I was told that he would have to renew it in JUNE to be in the safe side if we still had not heard anything of his case.

is anyone else going through the same thing?

ugh I hate this waiting.. but it sure is better waiting together rather than us being apart in 2 different countries

[Dohan 133]

Folks, to relieve the pressure I have it on 100% good authority that proof of relationship (ie wedding photos, joint bank account) does not need to be provided until you're at the interview point. I am telling you this because many of us will opt out for the city hall wedding and file AOS as soon as possible to avoid our new husband/wife being out of status.

Remember, the moment the I-94 expires your spouse is at that point considered out of status. Actually filing AOS cures that, however this is crucial to know since many of us will be applying for an AP and it is not advisable to travel on an AP, even after it has been granted if at any point the adjusting individual was out of status. So with marriage certificate and basic docs (tax documents and USC petitioner proof of income), you're good to file the AOS. Also, in the line under SS# on the I-485 you can write "will apply" if your spouse does not have one yet at the time you submit docs for AOS.

I now have a question as to the taxes. In 2012 I did not file taxes because I was a student in UK, and my taxes for 2013 and 2014 are too low. I did however, start a new job this week and by the time we do AOS I will have 3 months worth of paystubs. Do you guys think I should be ok without a co-sponsor? At my curent job I will be making above the required amount for 2 people. I am just worried about my previous income tax reports.

[HBSJVV 1]

Wow.This news is great as all I see is approval of March filers .Congrats .Wish you pass down this good luck on us

I forgot to ask .Did you have interview ? or you are one of waiver of interview case?

Im a June 2014 filer and got interview waiver :-)

[vivian2014 1]

wish next lucky one will be me .Thanks for your answer

Im a June 2014 filer and got interview waiver :-)