j1 to I-130

[petitebonbons 0]

Hi, i am a J1 visa holder im currently in the US doing my internship. last June my boyfriend asked me to marry him. we never planned to get married and it was a complete surprise for me, he is a US citizen. we got married last September. i was waiting for my marriage certificate for a few weeks,  and now I have my marriage certificate already and  im starting to put all the paper work that i need to file my AOS, my question is how do i do it?

1.should my husband file for my petition I-130 first before i send all the paper work for my AOS like my I-485 and my Alien employment authorization?

2.or should i just submit it all together in one packet? 

3.and how do i get the forms? can i just print them out thru the USCIS website? or does it come thru the mail?  

 

please help me i am a bit confused from all the forums i have read. 

 

i don't have a two year residency rule so i don't need a waiver. 

 

please help me i need answers i think a lot of people here are very knowledgeable!  

thank you in advance! 

[tato2017 41]

11 hours ago, petitebonbons said:

Hi, i am a J1 visa holder im currently in the US doing my internship. last June my boyfriend asked me to marry him. we never planned to get married and it was a complete surprise for me, he is a US citizen. we got married last September. i was waiting for my marriage certificate for a few weeks,  and now I have my marriage certificate already and  im starting to put all the paper work that i need to file my AOS, my question is how do i do it?

1.should my husband file for my petition I-130 first before i send all the paper work for my AOS like my I-485 and my Alien employment authorization?

2.or should i just submit it all together in one packet? 

3.and how do i get the forms? can i just print them out thru the USCIS website? or does it come thru the mail?  

 

please help me i am a bit confused from all the forums i have read. 

 

i don't have a two year residency rule so i don't need a waiver. 

 

please help me i need answers i think a lot of people here are very knowledgeable!  

thank you in advance! 

 

Congratulations on your marriage. I am glad you don`t have J1 Two year home country requirement. Make sure to add all of your DS-2019s forms in I-485 and read the instruction manual for all the forms.

Download the new forms from USCIS and fill them out.

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Form I-130 Completed and signed form by Petitioner (U.S. Citizen).
Form I-130A Completed and signed by spouse beneficiary.
A personal check or Money Order amount of $535 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees

Two-passport style photo of U.S. Citizen with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Birth Certificate or Passport Biographical Page, or Naturalization Certificate.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Driver License or Passport Biographical Page.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Copy of beneficiary`s passport biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s most recent I-94.
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/recent-search

Evidence Showing Bona Fide Marriage:
 ☐ Joint IRS Tax Return Transcripts (if you have it).

 ☐ Birth Certificate of your children (if you have any).

 ☐ Joint Lease or Mortgage showing joint tenancy (if you have it).

 ☐ Joint Bank Statements. (Checking, Saving, Credit Cards etc.).

 ☐ Joint Utility Bills (Or Utility Bills showing the same address for each spouse)

 ☐ Joint Cell Phone Bills.

 ☐ Joint Car title.

 ☐ Joint Car Insurance.

 ☐ Life insurance showing each other as beneficiary.

 ☐ Retirement accounts showing each other as beneficiary.

 ☐ Health, dental Insurance showing you are on one another plan.

 ☐ Photographs (Weddings, Trips, Family gatherings, Friends)

 ☐ Affidavits from your family, friends having personal knowledge of your bona fides marriage.

 Form I-485 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary (Alien Applicant).
A personal check or Money Order amount of $1225 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Including biometric fee).
Copy of foreign birth certificate for beneficiary accompanied by full-certified translation.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport nonimmigrant visa page (if you have)
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/recent-search

Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
 Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (sealed by civil surgeon)
“You do not need to send with your initial application but you need have it with you during the interview”
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA:
 ☐ Petitioner copies of IRS federal income tax return transcripts for the last one year (Optional last 3 years).
 ☐ Copies of Petitioner`s W2`s or 1040`s forms.

 ☐ Copies of Petitioner`s pay stubs.
 ☐ A letter of employment verification for the petitioner.

 
Form I-765 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/recent-search

*No Filing Fee is required for I-765 since it is being submitted along with I-485.

Form I-131 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.

 

[petitebonbons 0]

Thank you so much for your reply! im sorry i only got to see it now. I will print all the forms today. Your post is so specific i really appreciate it! 

Once again thank you! 

[DFW0114 18]

Congratulations on your marriage. I’m on the same situation as you.

timeline

got married : 08/22/2017

send packet to uscis : nov 1,2017

packaged received by uscis : nov 3,2017

now i’m just waiting for the receipts from them.

Goodluck on your process. GodBless