AOS from F-1 checklist, valid ID, current status question

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Hi everyone!

I got married to U.S. citizen last year and have been preparing AOS.

Please help me with following questions.

1) Expiration date on my visa is 11/16/2016 and I-20 is 12/03/2015. Will my status become invalid right away if I did not register the semester this month? I want to stop going school.

2) I-130 question C-14. Date authorized stay expired or will expire as shown on Form I-94.

My I-94 says D/S. Should I write down my visa expiration date?

3) I changed my last name to my husband's but have no ID shows that..

I called and asked USCIS, they said I should definitely use my new legal last name

I'd like to double check with you guys because I already got rejected by using my husband's last name on my W-7 as a student.

Should I go update my passport before submitting?

4) Checklist for filing concurrent I-130 and I-485. Anything to add or update?

a. overall coverletter

Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application.

Nature of the submission: I-130, I485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To whom it may concern:

Enclosed are I-130 and I-485, petition for alien relative for [my name] and supporting documents.

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

b. I-130 packet

- Form G-1145 E notification

- payment in the amount of $420

- I-130 Form

- Beneficiary's birth certificate (translated and notarized in english)

- Beneficiary's passport copy (biographical page, visa)

- Beneficiary's I-94 and travel history

- Beneficiary's G-325a and passport style photo

- Petitioner's G-325a and passport style photo

- Petitioner's birth certificate/ driver's license/ divorce decree

- Marriage Certificate

- Proof of Bona fid marriage*

.copy of our joint bank account statement

.copy of our phone bills

c. I-485 packet

- Form G-1145 E notification

- payment in the amount of $1070

- I-485 Form

- Beneficiary's birth certificate (translated and notarized in english)

- Beneficiary's passport copy (biographical page, visa)

- Beneficiary's I-94 and travel history

- Beneficiary's G-325a and 2 passport style photo

- Petitioner's birth certificate/ driver's license/ divorce decree

- Marriage Certificate

- I-864 Affidavit of Support

.copy of petitioner's employment letter

.copy of petitioner's 6 month pay stubs

.copy of petitioner's tax report 2014

-I-693 Report of Medical examination and vaccination record (sealed in an envelope)

I appreciate all the help in advance.

[RnZ 4]

If you do not register, school will take out your name from SEVIS and you will be out of Status. So you need to be registered in school when you apply for AOS. You can always adjust from OPT.

Write D/S or duration of Stay

Driving Licensee would be easier to update, unless your consulate or embassy can give you a new passport very quickly. You should also change your SSN card name if you have a SSN.

I assume you are not filing for I-765 (Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Advanced Parole). For I-130, you might wanna include more proof of bonafide marriage such as pictures, joint lease, affidavit, mutual insurance etc (if you cannot do it now, it would not matter but it is always recommended to bring more proof at interview).

Also include Petitioners passport copy or birth certificate for I-130 and I-864 (Although not needed but sometimes they send stupid RFEs asking you to show that your sponsor is legally allowed to work in USA, so it would not hurt to include it).

If you have transcripts from IRS it is always better to send those. If you do not then you need to send your 1040 with all essential tax documents like W2, 1099 etc.