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crispy   7

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Hi, my girlfriend from Peru and I married while she was on a tourist visa. We want to adjust her status and she remain in the states until she recieves her greencard. I talked with an immigration lawyer and he said it is legal for her to stay and adjust her status. I have a couple questions if anyone can help, Do we only send in the forms I-130 and G-325A (one for each of us) to start, with payment? or is everything supposed to be sent in all at once at the beginning? The I-485 Package also, with this payment? I see in the I-485 package needs form I-693 the medical exam? Does this need to be done before it is sent in at the very beginning or is it later after the I-130 approval?

Thanks for any help.

Married...... 1-20-12

Sent I-130... 1-30-12

NOA1........ 2-1-12

touched...... 2-10-12

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Little_My   464

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Everything needs to go together - The I-130, the I-485, and all the supplementary forms for each of them. This includes the G-325 (one for the US citizen and 2 for the foreigner if I remember correctly), the medical form, the affidavit of support, and the I-131 and I-765 if you want to apply for the advance parole travel document and the employment authorization document for her.

The VJ guide lists all the documents you need and aldo describes the process step-by-step. Read it through thoroughly and read all the instructions for the forms.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

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Pompey Boy!   0

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The process as quoted earlier is fairly simple. One bit of advice is get her immunisations record from her Doctors. This took me about a week from a UK doctors (they apparently don't deal with emails! God bless the NHS) but eventually they faxed (I set up a fax to email account free). I did all of mine and it took me about 4 hours after printing, copying, checking etc.

9-1-90 Met future wife I was High School Exchange Student

12-1-10 Worked in FL and spent a week in VA and met old "friend"

2-13-11 Back to VA to spend time with "friend"

10-13-11 Back again to spend more time together

12-24-11 Proposed

12-31-11 Married

1-11-12 VWP expired, still waiting on certified marriage copy

1-14-12 Mailed AOS i-485,i-130 package to Chicago Drop Box

1-16-12 Confirmation of package receipt from USPS

1-20-12 Email and Text received from Chicago

1-21-12 Cheque cashed! (Didn't hang around with that one!)

1-24-12 I-797s received in mail *4 (in 4 envelopes (explain that logic!))

2-03-12 RFE received Tax return 2011

2-03-12 RFE received for income levels

2-09-12 RFE returned

2-13-12 Biometrics letter received

2-24-12 Biometrics appointment Norfolk, VA (in and out in under 5 minutes!)

3-13-12 Email notice that I-131 and I-765 (AP and EAD) approved and production under way

3-21-12 Combo card (AP and EAD)received in mail

4-08-12 Notice of AOS Interview May 9th at Norfolk, VA office

5-09-12 Interview at Norfolk, VA. Case recommended for approval

5-09-12 Email received confirming case has been approved!

5-17-12 2 year green card received via USPS

 
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