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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Ok, I am getting set to send in my AOS packet and I just want to double, triple, quadruple check that I have everything right. I have been reading up on it all here on VJ and USCIS website.. but figured it's always best to check with those who have gone through it!

FORM I-485 FORM I-765, FORM I-130, FORM I-864, FORM I-693 -------> These forms can all be sent off concurrently to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox.

FORM I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - Fee $930, Biometrics Fee $80

Includes:

*copies of my birth certificate

*copies of my passport and I-94

*2 x color passport photos, glossy finish with my name written on the back

FORM I-765 Application for Employment Authorization fee is included with I-485

*no additional evidence required

*Question #9 - social security number (include all numbers you have ever used if any) ------> I only have a Social Insurance Number from Canada: will this need to be included? Or only US Social Security Numbers?

FORM I-130 Petition for Alien Relative - Fee $355

Includes:

*copies of my birth certificate

*copies of my USC (sponsor) husband birth certificate

*copies of my passport and I-94

*copies of my USC (sponsor) husband passport

*2 x passport photos of me with name written on back

*2 x passport photos of my USC (sponsor) husband with name written on back

*copies of marriage certificate

*copies of divorce certificate from previous marriage

*copies of (one or more) utility bills, joint bank info, mortgage info, etc

*copies of photographs from our relationship, proof of our relationship

*one page letter detailing our relationship, how/where we met, etc

*completed form G325A for me

*completed form G325A for USC (sponsor) husband

FORM I-864 - Fee $70 to State (not USCIS)

*Includes copies of USC (sponsor) husband W2's from past 3 years

*copies of pay stubs of USC from past 6 months

*letter from USC's employer

FORM I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record - Fee included with Form I-485

*I have my appointment with a civil surgeon from the USCIS appointed list for this week

*I will bring the forms with me and the doctor will complete the tests and seal forms in an envelope. I will not open this and will include it with the packet

*No additional evidence is required

Did I forget anything? :wacko:

Edited by BULLWINKLE

07-2006 Met my sweetheart!!!

01-25-10 Entered the USA on student visa

05-28-10 Married!!!! <3

06-16-10 I693 Medical prepared and sealed

07-14-10 AOS Packet couriered to Chicago

07-16-10 AOS Packet received! Signed by S. Bush :)

07-23-10 CHECK$ CA$HED!!!!! So happy to see money leave my bank account!!!!

07-24-10 NOA received in the mail for AOS/EAD and hubby received AP for me :)

07-26-10 TOUCHED!!!

08-06-10 EAD & Alien Petition TOUCHED!!!

08-24-10 Service request submitted for Biometrics Letter.. waiting, waiting...

09-01-10 2nd service request call put in - Dallas ASC backed up and everything is on hold! :(

09-03-10 Infopass appointment set for September 17th

09-03-10 EAD TOUCHED!!! I might not need my Infopass appt. after all!

09-07-10 Another touch for EAD

09-08-10 EAD TOUCH again! woo hoo!

09-17-10 InfoPas appt @9am. EAD APPROVED on Sept 2.. but still waiting for biometrics

09-20-10 3rd service request to USCIS, escalated to IO. still no bio appt

09-28-10 AP sent to Chicago Lockbox

09-29-10 4th service request to USCIS, useless convo with IO

09-30-10 AP received and signed by USCIS, J.Chyba

10-04-10 Another useless convo with IO

10-06-10 Letter sent to Congressman

10-10-10 Letter sent to Senator

10-11-10 AP Touch

10-13-10 Email received, AP approved :)

10-15-10 Useless SECOND Infopass appt. and useless AP without biometrics

10-16-10 I-512L AP Doc arrived in the mail

10-18-10 Another USELESS call to USCIS

10-19-10 Got my biometrics appt for Nov 3rd!!! early walk in complete 10-20 *SEE ABOUT ME PAGE FOR MORE TIMELINE INFO!*

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted (edited)
FORM I-864 - Fee $70 to State (not USCIS)

*Includes copies of USC (sponsor) husband W2's from past 3 years

*copies of pay stubs of USC from past 6 months

*letter from USC's employer

Oops - I should make a correction and say that there is no fee of $70 to State if I send the Form I-864 concurrently with the AOS (I-485) packet. It seems the I-864 is covered in the lump sum fee of $930..?? :blink:

Edited by BULLWINKLE

07-2006 Met my sweetheart!!!

01-25-10 Entered the USA on student visa

05-28-10 Married!!!! <3

06-16-10 I693 Medical prepared and sealed

07-14-10 AOS Packet couriered to Chicago

07-16-10 AOS Packet received! Signed by S. Bush :)

07-23-10 CHECK$ CA$HED!!!!! So happy to see money leave my bank account!!!!

07-24-10 NOA received in the mail for AOS/EAD and hubby received AP for me :)

07-26-10 TOUCHED!!!

08-06-10 EAD & Alien Petition TOUCHED!!!

08-24-10 Service request submitted for Biometrics Letter.. waiting, waiting...

09-01-10 2nd service request call put in - Dallas ASC backed up and everything is on hold! :(

09-03-10 Infopass appointment set for September 17th

09-03-10 EAD TOUCHED!!! I might not need my Infopass appt. after all!

09-07-10 Another touch for EAD

09-08-10 EAD TOUCH again! woo hoo!

09-17-10 InfoPas appt @9am. EAD APPROVED on Sept 2.. but still waiting for biometrics

09-20-10 3rd service request to USCIS, escalated to IO. still no bio appt

09-28-10 AP sent to Chicago Lockbox

09-29-10 4th service request to USCIS, useless convo with IO

09-30-10 AP received and signed by USCIS, J.Chyba

10-04-10 Another useless convo with IO

10-06-10 Letter sent to Congressman

10-10-10 Letter sent to Senator

10-11-10 AP Touch

10-13-10 Email received, AP approved :)

10-15-10 Useless SECOND Infopass appt. and useless AP without biometrics

10-16-10 I-512L AP Doc arrived in the mail

10-18-10 Another USELESS call to USCIS

10-19-10 Got my biometrics appt for Nov 3rd!!! early walk in complete 10-20 *SEE ABOUT ME PAGE FOR MORE TIMELINE INFO!*

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Benin
Timeline
Posted

Looks good except that I think I remember you have to send all the same proof of relationship with the I-485 as you sent with the I-130. I might be wrong.

I printed out the instruction page for each form and literally checked off each item listed in it. I robotically read aloud each form to make sure I didn't miss anything. (A lot of dates kept switching back to 2010 if I didn't go back and change them each time I opened the form.) This is how I proofread student work because I find if I read it intuitively, I subconsciously correct any errors I come across.

You are right. There is no $70 fee if you are filing an AOS.

Good luck! I wish you a smooth journey.

AOS Timeline

4/14/10 - Packet received at Chicago Lockbox at 9:22 AM (Day 1)

4/24/10 - Received hardcopy NOAs (Day 10)

5/14/10 - Biometrics taken. (Day 31)

5/29/10 - Interview letter received 6/30 at 10:30 (Day 46)

6/30/10 - Interview: 10:30 (Day 77) APPROVED!!!

6/30/10 - EAD received in the mail

7/19/10 - GC in hand! (Day 96) .

 
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