Answer correctly for filing process

[Greenish 0]

Hi! Good evening, I am glad I found this site, I just have few questions, the first is to answer the I-485 on part 2 that say I am applying for an adjustment to permanent resident status because:.. And I don't know what is the correct answer for me. My case is I am a j1 and I do not have a 2 year rule, my boyfriend and i decided to got married because he wants me to stay here in u.s. and we got married 1 month ago and now we are starting to fill up all the application documents, my boyfriend is a u.s. citizen..

My second question is about the affidavit of support on part 1 number 1 that says I am the sponsor submitting this affidavit of support because... And again I don't know what the correct answer for that, my case is, my husband's mother will be my sponsor and all I know is she is household member so we're going to put household as my sponsor but I don't know the correct answe for that.. And, are we need to submit 3 separate copy of I-864, one is mine, one is for my husband and one is for my husband's mom??

My third question is do we really need to have a cover letter for form I-130 and form i-485? I will so much appreciate your response.. Thank you so much..

[X Factor 1,110]

This has been posted twice

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Student & Exchange Visitor Visas to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum as the OP is asking about AOS Process. Duplicate thread removed.

[jdh 103]

Hi! Good evening, I am glad I found this site, I just have few questions, the first is to answer the I-485 on part 2 that say I am applying for an adjustment to permanent resident status because:.. And I don't know what is the correct answer for me. My case is I am a j1 and I do not have a 2 year rule, my boyfriend and i decided to got married because he wants me to stay here in u.s. and we got married 1 month ago and now we are starting to fill up all the application documents, my boyfriend is a u.s. citizen..

My second question is about the affidavit of support on part 1 number 1 that says I am the sponsor submitting this affidavit of support because... And again I don't know what the correct answer for that, my case is, my husband's mother will be my sponsor and all I know is she is household member so we're going to put household as my sponsor but I don't know the correct answe for that.. And, are we need to submit 3 separate copy of I-864, one is mine, one is for my husband and one is for my husband's mom??

My third question is do we really need to have a cover letter for form I-130 and form i-485? I will so much appreciate your response.. Thank you so much..

Hey!

Welcome to the site.

Hopefully you got married for more reasons than him wanting you to stay.

Your first question I believe you are asking about what to put on why you are eligible...is that right?

In your case you have a visa immediately available to you because of an immediate relative.

Your second question in regards to the sponsor...your husband is your sponsor. Your mother in-law can be a cosponsor if needed because of financials. You will need an I-864 for all people involved in the financials.

You don't need a cover letter - lots of people do them just for keeping everything organized and helping the receiving individual know what all is in the package.

Good luck.

[Greenish 0]

Hello jdh,

Thank you so much for your reply.. So in other words, each of us needs to submit the 1-864? And what should I need to choose on part 1 number 1?

[Greenish 0]

And do I need to submit also the supporting documents like letter from the employer? And tax return?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

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

Also, please read the instructions for each form. All of these questions can be answered by reading them, and more! Reading the instructions will help you avoid serious delays in processing because of mistakes.

[Greenish 0]

Thank you for the reply, I really appreciate but my question is about the affidavit of support?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, and the Affidavit of Support has detailed instructions that you can download. I don't mean to be rude, but you need to read that and process it mentally or you will not be successful in the process. Good luck.

[engineer21 51]

there are some general tips for the affidavit of support here:

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

But like Harpa said, you need to read the guides for this AOS process, and read the instructions for each form carefully.

Your main sponsor and co-sponsor both need to file an affidavit of support for you.

You don't fill one out because the affidavits are for supporting YOU.

(But if some conditions are met you can include your income in the affidavit)

In short, the number of forms and who fills what out depends on each applican't situation.

example: is co-sponsor living with you? does co-sponsor have other members in his/her household?

Which is why you need to read the instructions to figure out what applies to you

[Greenish 0]

Thank you so much for all your response, it really helps me a lot.. My main concern is on I-864 on part 1. Basis for filing affidavit of support, on number 1. That says I,___________________, am the sponsor submitting this affidavit of support because (check only one box):

a. I am the petitioner. I filled or am filing for the immigration of my relative..

Should we choose that answer if my sponsor will be my mother-in-law?

I really appreciate your help.

[jdh 103]

Thank you so much for all your response, it really helps me a lot.. My main concern is on I-864 on part 1. Basis for filing affidavit of support, on number 1. That says I,___________________, am the sponsor submitting this affidavit of support because (check only one box):

a. I am the petitioner. I filled or am filing for the immigration of my relative..

Should we choose that answer if my sponsor will be my mother-in-law?

I really appreciate your help.

Once again...your mother in law is not your sponsor. Your spouse always is your sponsor. Your mother in law is a joint sponsor.

Your husband is your primary petitioner and so he is the one that checks box a.

You mother-in-law is just a joint sponsor, similar to a co-signer on a loan. And so she would not check a, she would check d.

Read the instructions and guides again to help you get a better understanding of the process.

If you haven't read them yet, you really need to.

Edited May 16, 2012 by jdh

[Greenish 0]

Ok i will need to read that carefully.. Thank you so much to all of you.. It helps me lot.. Godbless