Submitting AOS today (from K1 visa)

[hmpreet 0]

Hello Friends ,

Happy New Year to everyone !!

I am going to submit I-485 for my wife and I need your help to clear following questions (Please help me !!!):

1) On Marriage Certificate, she had my last name now, so i am going to submit the I-485/EAD etc for new name , Did I need some other proof of name change ? I didn't go to the Social Security office yet to update her name on the SSN card.

2) Should I submit the copy of I-94 (Departure and Arrival Record), not the original?

3) Should I submit the copy of NOA 2 , not the original?

4) I-864 , is this form has to be notarized ?

4) Vaccination Report has to be original or a photo copy ?

5) I have following docs for her

I-485

K1 visa and I-94 -copy

Marriage Certificate -copy

Birth Certificate -copy

Vaccination record -copy

From Sponsor:

I-864 (not notarized)

Naturalization Certificate - copy

Tax records -2012 - copy

6)Apart from that i have one more Confusion , i do not want to confuse you also !!

In her K1- visa , they merge the first name with middle name (with space) so the given name is now combination of first name and middle name

, Officer from SSN office told me that they can not correct the name on CARD,we have to contact the USCIS first. anybody experience with this kind of

situation?

Thank you so much!!

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Family Based Visas forum.

[hmpreet 0]

One more thing , on all these forms they ask for A# (do the K1 visa holder should also write this number), I know this number is on NOA2 but this is not the green card so should we leave this blank or put the number from NOA2 letter ?

[sara80 17]

Hello Friends ,

Happy New Year to everyone !!

I am going to submit I-485 for my wife and I need your help to clear following questions (Please help me !!!):

1) On Marriage Certificate, she had my last name now, so i am going to submit the I-485/EAD etc for new name , Did I need some other proof of name change ? I didn't go to the Social Security office yet to update her name on the SSN card. Marriage certificate is enough for that purpose too.

2) Should I submit the copy of I-94 (Departure and Arrival Record), not the original? Yes copy of front and back.

3) Should I submit the copy of NOA 2 , not the original? Yes copy only.

4) I-864 , is this form has to be notarized ? No.

4) Vaccination Report has to be original or a photo copy ?Yes copy only.

5) I have following docs for her

I-485

K1 visa and I-94 -copy

Marriage Certificate -copy

Birth Certificate -copy

Vaccination record -copy

Dont forget:

Form G-325A Biographic Information Sheet (immigrant)

2x passport photos

I also added my (immigrant) biographical page of my passport

From Sponsor:

I-864 (not notarized)

Naturalization Certificate - copy

Tax records -2012 - copy

And:

6 recent paystubs

employment letter

Tax return is probably 2011 I guess?

Is she not applying for EAD and AP? they are free when sent along with I-485. I did, as sometimes processing time for GC is way longer than what we expect...

6)Apart from that i have one more Confusion , i do not want to confuse you also !!

In her K1- visa , they merge the first name with middle name (with space) so the given name is now combination of first name and middle name

, Officer from SSN office told me that they can not correct the name on CARD,we have to contact the USCIS first. anybody experience with this kind of

situation?

Sorry, maybe someone else can be more helpful on this.. I have no idea..since I don't have a middle name.

For the A# you find that on the K1 Visa and on the NOA2. Make sure they do match, sometimes they don't.. in that case you'll need to phone USCIS.

Thank you so much!!

[hmpreet 0]

Thank you so much Sara!! Really appreciate your response!!

I am also sending EAD/AP document but I have a question about this also

1) Should i have to submit duplicate (2 copies) evidence for I-765 form, like K1 visa stamp, I-94, 2 extra pictures

2) I sending copy of Marriage Certificate (not the original certified copy ) ? is this going to be problem or should i have to send Certified copy ?

thanks again!!

[sara80 17]

Thank you so much Sara!! Really appreciate your response!!

I am also sending EAD/AP document but I have a question about this also

1) Should i have to submit duplicate (2 copies) evidence for I-765 form, like K1 visa stamp, I-94, 2 extra pictures

2) I sending copy of Marriage Certificate (not the original certified copy ) ? is this going to be problem or should i have to send Certified copy ?

thanks again!!

You're welcome! I just sent my AOS so pretty fresh abt all this preparation process! Hoping that I included everything, despite following VJ's guide.. and checking 3zillion times...!

I did include duplicates of my bio passport page + Visa+I-94 and 2 pics, each with every form (EAD & AP) Altho I only sent one certified marriage certificate. I sent an original because copying it, the word "void" was appearing on the copy. I know some people on here got AOS approval even with that, but I didn't want to risk it. If your certified marriage certificate copies fine, then a copy is 100% ok!

Good luck for a speedy approval!!

[hmpreet 0]

You're welcome! I just sent my AOS so pretty fresh abt all this preparation process! Hoping that I included everything, despite following VJ's guide.. and checking 3zillion times...!

I did include duplicates of my bio passport page + Visa+I-94 and 2 pics, each with every form (EAD & AP) Altho I only sent one certified marriage certificate. I sent an original because copying it, the word "void" was appearing on the copy. I know some people on here got AOS approval even with that, but I didn't want to risk it. If your certified marriage certificate copies fine, then a copy is 100% ok!

Good luck for a speedy approval!!

Thank you so much Sara !!! Great info , I will mail the package tomorrow !!!!