How to assemble the AOS application package

[Vinay 1]

How do I assemble the AOS application?? I've seen conflicting examples of cover letters.

Should I seperate all the documents and their supporting evidence in seperate envelopes then put all the envelopes in one big envelope.

Should there be multiple copies of supporting documents? Example, for the I-94(front and back), copy of NOA2, copy of K1 from passport etc - should I make multiple copies and include in each envelope wherever its required as supporting evidence?

Any feedback would be appreciated

[Mand 1]

We used 1 ACCO fastener for our entire petition, which included the I-485, I-131, I-765 and I-864.

We put mini tabs at the bottom with the folowing headings:

I-485,

G-325A + Supporting (G-325A x 4, copy of my birth cert, copy of biographic page of passport, copy of K-1 visa in passport and copy of front and back of I-94) We only included 1 copy of initial supporting evidence.

I-864

I-131

I-765

We also included a cover letter for the entire package and put the entire petition into an envelope. I've tried to find our cover letter to give you an example, but I must have deleted it sorry!

I'll look again and see if I have any luck!

[motu 5]

Depends on how big is your package - (Bigger is not always better! ) I used one big paper clip with the cover letter on top that had 1, 2, 3 ... etc. for each item listed and that was the order of the assembly. Good Luck

[raymaga 25]

We used one ACCO fastener and tabs with headings as well. I attached any of the required documents to each application if the instructions asked for them.

We did not do a cover letter.

[Mand 1]

Here's our cover letter for an example. We used the regular Post and got it tracked also.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

(date of petition)

Case Type: Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application

Petitioner: Amanda Xxxx Xxxxx (nee Xxxxx)

A#: XX XXX XXX

To whom it may concern

Enclosed please find Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-131 Application for Travel Document and Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization and supporting documents. My eligibility is based on admission to the U.S. as the fiancé of a U.S. citizen (Rxxx Xxxx Xxxxx) and subsequent marriage to that citizen within 90 days of entry.

Contents include:

• Money Order: Payment in the amount of $395 for Form I-485 and biometrics

• Money Order: Payment in the amount of $170 for Form I-131

• Money Order: Payment in the amount of $180 for Form I-765

• Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

o G-325A

o Copy of long form birth certificate

o Copy of Irish passport biographic page

o Copy of passport page with K-1 visa

o Copy of Form I-94, front and back

o 2 passport type photographs

o Vaccination Supplement form in sealed white envelope

o Marriage Certificate

o Copy of I-797 Notice of Action for approved K-1 petition

o Proof of U.S. Citizenship-copy of Robert Xxxx Xxxxx birth cert and biographic passport page

• I-864 Affidavit of Support from sponsor Robert Xxxxx Xxxxx

o Proof of current employment

 Letter from employer

 Recent pay statements

o Copy of 2002 Federal Tax Return (USA)

o Copy of 2003 Federal Tax Return (USA)

o Copy of 2003 Cert of Pay, Tax and P.R.S.I. (Ireland)

o Copy of 2004 Cert of Pay, Tax and P.R.S.I (Ireland)

o Copy of 2004 Federal Tax Return (USA)

o Copy of 2005 Cert of Pay, Tax and P.R.S.I. (Ireland)

• I-131 Application for Travel Document

o Supporting documentation filed with I-485 above

o 2 passport type photographs

o Explanation showing circumstances that warrant issuance of an advance parole document

• I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

o Supporting documentation filed with I-485 above

o 2 passport type photographs

Signed

Amanda Xxxx Xxxxx

Good Luck

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

What are some guidelines for the preparation and order of the application packages being forwarded to the NBC?

With regard to the specific content of an application/petition, please refer to the instructions attached to the individual application/petition form.

With regard to the preparation and order of application/petition packages, we suggest the following order of documents to facilitate Lockbox processing:

1. Fee paper clipped (or stapled) to front left of uppermost document

2. G-28, if applicable (with original signatures of both the representative and the applicant)

3. Primary application/petition (with original signature of applicant/petitioner)

4. Supporting documentation

For example, the following are the types of documents that would support the submission of a family-based I-485:

o I-797 Receipt or Approval Notice for I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

o Any documents that establish basic eligibility:

o NBC defines basic eligibility as: Visa Eligibility: The applicant is eligible to receive an immigrant visa under the category in which he or she has applied.

o Entry: The applicant was inspected, admitted, or paroled into the U.S., or has filed under section 245(i).

o Visa Availability: An immigrant visa is immediately available to the applicant at the time of filing.

o Other supplementary documents

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices....htm#FilingTips

[Vinay 1]

thanks all for your help.

[Autumnal 25]

I used a whole lot of paperclips to keep together each individual application, then a big one to put them together. Cover letters for the I-485+131+765 and I-130, then a master one.

[Oomer 0]

Hi,

i recently sent my documents .i used four envelops( letter sized orange envelop)

Envelop 1 = I 130 + supporting docs+ fee

Envelop 2= I 485 + Supporting documnets+ fee

Envelop 3 = I 864 + supporting documents

Envelop 4 = I 765 + supporting documents+ fee

I used one cover letter for all of above mentioning content of each envelop . and to be on safe side i wrote content of each envelop on the enveolp side.Moreover supporting documents were repeated in each envelop. Like you need G325 A for I 485 and also for I 130 in my case. So i had G325 A in both of these envelops. Passport copies were required by I 485 and I 765 forms. So i had copies in both of them for example.

Then I went to post office and used legal sized envelop of Priority mail and put all envelops in that and posted them with signature confirmation receipt. My application was recevied by chicago lock box next day.

MAKE SURE TO APPROPRIATELY GIVE THE FEE OF EACH APPLICATION

If you need any help let me know

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[Not Available 0]

Question, on the envelope who do your direct it to? eg, Attention: Department of Homeland Security? What do you put?

[Oomer 0]

Question, on the envelope who do your direct it to? eg, Attention: Department of Homeland Security? What do you put?

I used one cover page which was addressed to department of homeland security for all documents.

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[Gatorfan 0]

Question, on the envelope who do your direct it to? eg, Attention: Department of Homeland Security? What do you put?

On the instructions for I-485, it lists the addressee as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Therefore, I used that. I don't think it makes a real difference.

[Jasman0717 8]

We used 1 ACCO fastener for our entire petition, which included the I-485, I-131, I-765 and I-864.

We put mini tabs at the bottom with the folowing headings:

I-485,

G-325A + Supporting (G-325A x 4, copy of my birth cert, copy of biographic page of passport, copy of K-1 visa in passport and copy of front and back of I-94) We only included 1 copy of initial supporting evidence.

I-864

I-131

I-765

We also included a cover letter for the entire package and put the entire petition into an envelope. I've tried to find our cover letter to give you an example, but I must have deleted it sorry!

I'll look again and see if I have any luck!

[KarenCee 3]

Here's our cover letter for an example. We used the regular Post and got it tracked also.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

(date of petition)

Case Type: Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application

Petitioner: Amanda Xxxx Xxxxx (nee Xxxxx)

A#: XX XXX XXX

To whom it may concern

Enclosed please find Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-131 Application for Travel Document and Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization and supporting documents. My eligibility is based on admission to the U.S. as the fiancé of a U.S. citizen (Rxxx Xxxx Xxxxx) and subsequent marriage to that citizen within 90 days of entry.

Contents include:

• Money Order: Payment in the amount of $395 for Form I-485 and biometrics

• Money Order: Payment in the amount of $170 for Form I-131

• Money Order: Payment in the amount of $180 for Form I-765

• Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

o G-325A

o Copy of long form birth certificate

o Copy of Irish passport biographic page

o Copy of passport page with K-1 visa

o Copy of Form I-94, front and back

o 2 passport type photographs

o Vaccination Supplement form in sealed white envelope

o Marriage Certificate

o Copy of I-797 Notice of Action for approved K-1 petition

o Proof of U.S. Citizenship-copy of Robert Xxxx Xxxxx birth cert and biographic passport page

• I-864 Affidavit of Support from sponsor Robert Xxxxx Xxxxx

o Proof of current employment

 Letter from employer

 Recent pay statements

o Copy of 2002 Federal Tax Return (USA)

o Copy of 2003 Federal Tax Return (USA)

o Copy of 2003 Cert of Pay, Tax and P.R.S.I. (Ireland)

o Copy of 2004 Cert of Pay, Tax and P.R.S.I (Ireland)

o Copy of 2004 Federal Tax Return (USA)

o Copy of 2005 Cert of Pay, Tax and P.R.S.I. (Ireland)

• I-131 Application for Travel Document

o Supporting documentation filed with I-485 above

o 2 passport type photographs

o Explanation showing circumstances that warrant issuance of an advance parole document

• I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

o Supporting documentation filed with I-485 above

o 2 passport type photographs

Signed

Amanda Xxxx Xxxxx

Good Luck

But....I thought I remember reading somewhere on here that now ONLY your most current income tax return is needed for AOS?

Ah....here's the link....I knew it was somewhere (thanks Captain Ewok)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=464

Edited April 22, 2006 by KarenCee