HELP to check if I have everything ready for my AOS package!!!

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Hi all VJ members,

I am planning to send out my I-485 package this coming Friday. Before I send it out, can VJ friends double check for me and see if I got everything ready!!! I do not want to miss out anything!!! PLEASEEEEEE~~

I am desperate and do not want to screw up anything!!! Please feel free to add any comments or suggestion!!!

Questions:

1) Do I need to take 6 passport photos since I am filing 3 different forms?? or just 2 is enough?

2) Should I use many paper clips to separate all forms or 1 giant clip for the whole package?

3) I am hoping to go to my brother's wedding on Nov 17th, do you think I will have a chance of getting the AP approved before that date? I put the date on the application already.

4) On my I-131 application, Part 2 Application Type, is it I should check box "d" - I am applying for an advance parole document to allow me to return to the US after temporary foreign travel.

5) On my I-485 application, Part 2 Application Type, is it I should check box "h", - Other basis of eligibility. Reason is: Marriage to a US citizen.

My background: First arrived US in August 2002 with F-1 student visa, met my current US citizen husband in college, finished college in Dec 2005, got an EAD and started my OPT in 2006. After my OPT card expired, I went back to school in 2007. I finished a one-year program, applied for EAD again and started my OPT in 2008. Now I am in OPT (expiring Jan 2009) . I just got married this month with my husband (we have been going out for 5 years). Now I am applying AOS, a new EAD, and AP (hoping to travel ending of November since my brother is getting married)

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COVER LETTER

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

August 22, 2008

NATURE OF SUBMISSION: IMMEDIATE RELATIVE (SPOUSE) FAMILY BASED ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Enclosed please find Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, Form I-131 Application for Travel Document and all supporting documents for my name.

My eligibility to adjust from F-1 status to permanent resident status is based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen.

I-485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

▪ Personal Check: Payment in the amount of US$1,010.00 (Biometrics fee included)

▪ Copy of passport's biographical page

▪ Copy of F-1 visa page

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

▪ Copy of passport's entry stamps

▪ Certified Copy of Marriage License

▪ Copy of Birth Certificate along with English translation (with translator proofread and sign)

▪ Two 2"x2" passport photos

I-765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENT

▪ Copy of passport’s biographical page

▪ Copy of F-1 visa page

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

▪ Two 2"x2" passport photos

I-131 APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT

▪ Explanation for Eligibility on a separate sheet dated & signed

▪ Copy of passport’s biographical page

▪ Copy of F-1 visa page

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

▪ Two 2"x2" passport photos

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. Should you need more information in reviewing my case, please contact us at the above address.

Sincerely,

(signature)

(my name)

[VSfansfans 2]

SORRY, I made a mistake on the NATURE OF SUBMISSION

it should be:

NATURE OF SUBMISSION: MARRIAGE BASED ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATION

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Hi all VJ members,

I am planning to send out my I-485 package this coming Friday. Before I send it out, can VJ friends double check for me and see if I got everything ready!!! I do not want to miss out anything!!! PLEASEEEEEE~~

I am desperate and do not want to screw up anything!!! Please feel free to add any comments or suggestion!!!

Questions:

1) Do I need to take 6 passport photos since I am filing 3 different forms?? or just 2 is enough? You need 6 photos. 2 for each form. Each application must stand alone.

2) Should I use many paper clips to separate all forms or 1 giant clip for the whole package? I used a paperclip to separate each packet. One for the AOS application and supporting documents. One for the EAD application and supporting documents. And one for the AP and supporting documents.

3) I am hoping to go to my brother's wedding on Nov 17th, do you think I will have a chance of getting the AP approved before that date? I put the date on the application already.

4) On my I-131 application, Part 2 Application Type, is it I should check box "d" - I am applying for an advance parole document to allow me to return to the US after temporary foreign travel. Yes. That's what I chose also. I believe that's correct.

5) On my I-485 application, Part 2 Application Type, is it I should check box "h", - Other basis of eligibility. Reason is: Marriage to a US citizen. I chose <c> Entered on a K1 and married..... Since your case is different, I guess you have to choose other basis.

My background: First arrived US in August 2002 with F-1 student visa, met my current US citizen husband in college, finished college in Dec 2005, got an EAD and started my OPT in 2006. After my OPT card expired, I went back to school in 2007. I finished a one-year program, applied for EAD again and started my OPT in 2008. Now I am in OPT (expiring Jan 2009) . I just got married this month with my husband (we have been going out for 5 years). Now I am applying AOS, a new EAD, and AP (hoping to travel ending of November since my brother is getting married)

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COVER LETTER

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

August 22, 2008

NATURE OF SUBMISSION: IMMEDIATE RELATIVE (SPOUSE) FAMILY BASED ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Enclosed please find Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, Form I-131 Application for Travel Document and all supporting documents for my name.

My eligibility to adjust from F-1 status to permanent resident status is based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen.

I-485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

▪ Personal Check: Payment in the amount of US$1,010.00 (Biometrics fee included)

▪ Copy of passport's biographical page

▪ Copy of F-1 visa page

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

▪ Copy of passport's entry stamps

▪ Certified Copy of Marriage License

▪ Copy of Birth Certificate along with English translation (with translator proofread and sign)

▪ Two 2"x2" passport photos

I-765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENT

▪ Copy of passport’s biographical page

▪ Copy of F-1 visa page

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

▪ Two 2"x2" passport photos

I-131 APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT

▪ Explanation for Eligibility on a separate sheet dated & signed

▪ Copy of passport’s biographical page

▪ Copy of F-1 visa page

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

▪ Two 2"x2" passport photos

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. Should you need more information in reviewing my case, please contact us at the above address.

Sincerely,

(signature)

(my name)