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Winonan   3

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Hi guys, I recently got married and in the coming weeks will be filing for AOS. Currently I'm on F1 visa. I just wanted to make sure I was getting the right documents ready. So far I have the following ready

I-130

- Copy of marriage certificate

- Passport size photo of both my wife and I (Its 1 each right?)

- Copy of her birth certificate

- Copy of my insurance card saying I'm on her work insurance

- 2 affidavits from her family saying the marriage is legit

G-325A for both me and my wife

I-485

- 2 passport size photos

- Certified copy of my birth certificate and a copy of the original

- copy of my passport (Visa page, I-94)

I-693 Full medical done recently

I-864

- Copy of her federal return and w2s for the last 3 years

- Letter from her employer

I-765

- 2 passport size photos

I don't think I need anything else with this since I'm sending it all together.

Am I missing anything here?

Now I have some questions. Currently I am in school (graduating this may) so when I'm filling out the forms, I will be putting my MN address. My wife lives in Wisconsin (she graduated before me, same school). I'm going to move there when I graduate. Is that going to matter in terms of getting my application accepted? Also we have not technically lived together. I go to her house on my breaks so the part where they ask the last address we lived together; what do i write?

She is also in the process of changing her last name, but most likely won't have that done before I send the AOS so do I write my last name for her or her maiden name?

Can I just put all the documents in one package and just send that?

AOS Timeline from F1

Sent AOS on April 17

Received and signed on April 19

Got 3 NOAs April 26

Biometrics Appointment Letter received May 1 - dated May 26

Walk-in biometrics rejected May 12

Biometrics Appointment May 26

Interview letter received June 11 - for July 19 APPROVED

EAD Received July 9

GC RECEIVED August 2

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Winonan   3

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Anybody??

AOS Timeline from F1

Sent AOS on April 17

Received and signed on April 19

Got 3 NOAs April 26

Biometrics Appointment Letter received May 1 - dated May 26

Walk-in biometrics rejected May 12

Biometrics Appointment May 26

Interview letter received June 11 - for July 19 APPROVED

EAD Received July 9

GC RECEIVED August 2

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Winonan   3

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Hi, see "guides" on this website. You will find everything there.

I read that already. Seems like some documents overlap so it means I have to send two copies of those like certified copy of marriage license? I would like to know if I put my last name for my wife or her maiden name?

AOS Timeline from F1

Sent AOS on April 17

Received and signed on April 19

Got 3 NOAs April 26

Biometrics Appointment Letter received May 1 - dated May 26

Walk-in biometrics rejected May 12

Biometrics Appointment May 26

Interview letter received June 11 - for July 19 APPROVED

EAD Received July 9

GC RECEIVED August 2

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besaangel   18

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Hi guys, I recently got married and in the coming weeks will be filing for AOS. Currently I'm on F1 visa. I just wanted to make sure I was getting the right documents ready. So far I have the following ready

I-130

- Copy of marriage certificate

- Passport size photo of both my wife and I (Its 1 each right?)

- Copy of her birth certificate

- Copy of my insurance card saying I'm on her work insurance

- 2 affidavits from her family saying the marriage is legit

G-325A for both me and my wife

I-485

- 2 passport size photos

- Certified copy of my birth certificate and a copy of the original

- copy of my passport (Visa page, I-94)

I-693 Full medical done recently

I-864

- Copy of her federal return and w2s for the last 3 years

- Letter from her employer

I-765

- 2 passport size photos

I don't think I need anything else with this since I'm sending it all together.

Am I missing anything here?

Now I have some questions. Currently I am in school (graduating this may) so when I'm filling out the forms, I will be putting my MN address. My wife lives in Wisconsin (she graduated before me, same school). I'm going to move there when I graduate. Is that going to matter in terms of getting my application accepted? Also we have not technically lived together. I go to her house on my breaks so the part where they ask the last address we lived together; what do i write?

She is also in the process of changing her last name, but most likely won't have that done before I send the AOS so do I write my last name for her or her maiden name?

Can I just put all the documents in one package and just send that?

Ok, the address part caught me off a little... You guys dont live together? Im not sure if thats a good thing or not. I'd say talk to a professional abt it to be on the safe side.

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01/06/10 - ♥ Got Married ♥

AOS from F-1 visa (2 months 2 1/2 weeks or 82 days)

04/14/10 - Sent AOS Package

04/26/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/16/10 - Biometrics letter

05/19/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/07/10 - Interview Appointment in Philly- July 7 @ 11:05 am APPROVED

07/19/10 - 2 YEAR Green Card received

Removal of Conditions (9 months 1 1/2 weeks or 285 days)

04/08/12 - Eligibility date

04/19/12 - Sent ROC Package

04/26/12 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter

05/24/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

01/25/13 - APPROVED- ROC card production ordered

02/05/13 - 10 YEAR Green Card received

Naturalization (5 months 2 days or 155 days)

04/15/13 - Eligibility date

06/07/13 - Sent Package

06/20/13 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

06/27/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/05/13 - Interview letter sent/In-line notification

08/14/13 - Interview scheduled in Philly @ 1:30 pm APPROVED

11/07/13 - Oath Ceremony

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Winonan   3

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Ok, the address part caught me off a little... You guys dont live together? Im not sure if thats a good thing or not. I'd say talk to a professional abt it to be on the safe side.

We will once I graduate in a month and a half. We have been together for 2 years, known each other for about 4. She used to go to the same school. She just graduated before me. We just got married on March 12.

AOS Timeline from F1

Sent AOS on April 17

Received and signed on April 19

Got 3 NOAs April 26

Biometrics Appointment Letter received May 1 - dated May 26

Walk-in biometrics rejected May 12

Biometrics Appointment May 26

Interview letter received June 11 - for July 19 APPROVED

EAD Received July 9

GC RECEIVED August 2

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Jscoope   0

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If you don't live together, I would provide a written explanation as to why. Like you said, she graduated before you, you stay with her on breaks etc. And just include as many different forms of evidence of a legit relationship. I'm at a similar stage of the process as you so I don't have the experience of having gone through the whole ordeal already, but I would assume a written explanation and as much legitimate relationship evidence as you can supply should help, and then they'll likely just ask you a lot more questions at the interview.

Adjustment of Status from F-1 student.

10/4/09 - Married

3/29/10 - AOS Packet sent

3/30/10 - AOS Packet received in Chicago (Day 1)

4/12/10 - NOA1 for I-485, I-130, I-131 (Day 13)

4/16/10 - Appointment Notice for Biometrics. (Day 17)

4/20/10 - Walk-in Biometrics taken at Buffalo, NY (Day 21)

4/20/10 - EAD application mailed to Chicago, USPS with signature confirmation (Day 21)

4/30/10 - Scheduled Biometrics Appt. (Day 31)

5/1/10 - NOA received for I-765 (Day 32)

5/3/10 - Appointment letter received for EAD Biometrics (Day 34)

5/10/10 - Interview Appt. letter received (dated May 3) (Day 41)

5/20/10 - EAD Biometrics appointment completed (Day 51)

5/24/10 - EAD "touched" (Day 55)

6/09/10 - Scheduled Interview date (Day 71) Informed we needed a co-sponsor

6/15/10 - I-131 (Advance Parole) Approval notice via email (Day 77)

6/16/10 - Follow up interview with co-sponsor affadavit (Day 78) APPROVED

6/21/10 - Welcome Letter received (Day 83)

6/21/10 - Advanced Parole Received (although I've now been approved, so it doesn't matter) (Day 83)

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Winonan   3

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If you don't live together, I would provide a written explanation as to why. Like you said, she graduated before you, you stay with her on breaks etc. And just include as many different forms of evidence of a legit relationship. I'm at a similar stage of the process as you so I don't have the experience of having gone through the whole ordeal already, but I would assume a written explanation and as much legitimate relationship evidence as you can supply should help, and then they'll likely just ask you a lot more questions at the interview.

I am going on her health insurance, life insurance, her credit cards and such. I will also be getting affidavits from her family saying the marriage is legit. Ours is just a little unique. Since I'm moving there as soon as I graduate (I will be writing that address down in one of the forms where it asks where your spouse is going to live) so I should not have any problems.

AOS Timeline from F1

Sent AOS on April 17

Received and signed on April 19

Got 3 NOAs April 26

Biometrics Appointment Letter received May 1 - dated May 26

Walk-in biometrics rejected May 12

Biometrics Appointment May 26

Interview letter received June 11 - for July 19 APPROVED

EAD Received July 9

GC RECEIVED August 2

besaangel Proficient

besaangel   18

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
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That would be very good info to include also to avoid any red flags.

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01/06/10 - ♥ Got Married ♥

AOS from F-1 visa (2 months 2 1/2 weeks or 82 days)

04/14/10 - Sent AOS Package

04/26/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/16/10 - Biometrics letter

05/19/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/07/10 - Interview Appointment in Philly- July 7 @ 11:05 am APPROVED

07/19/10 - 2 YEAR Green Card received

Removal of Conditions (9 months 1 1/2 weeks or 285 days)

04/08/12 - Eligibility date

04/19/12 - Sent ROC Package

04/26/12 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter

05/24/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

01/25/13 - APPROVED- ROC card production ordered

02/05/13 - 10 YEAR Green Card received

Naturalization (5 months 2 days or 155 days)

04/15/13 - Eligibility date

06/07/13 - Sent Package

06/20/13 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

06/27/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/05/13 - Interview letter sent/In-line notification

08/14/13 - Interview scheduled in Philly @ 1:30 pm APPROVED

11/07/13 - Oath Ceremony

 
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