Concurrent Filing of I-130 and I-485 for Spouse in US Help

[SoCalGuy 0]

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum, but I've been reading the guides on VJ for a while. My wife (USC) and I are getting ready to send out our packet this week. We are doing this by ourselves, as financial constraints keep us from hiring a lawyer.

Here's a little background about my case. I came on a visitor visa and overstayed when I was young. I ended up getting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals a year ago, which is why I'm not filing an I-765 again. My wife and I got married 6 months ago, 6 years after we started dating. Now, here we are!

The contents of our packet can be found below. If you have time, please check if we missed anything.

I-130 Packet

Payment of $420 for I-130

Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance

Form I-130

U.S. Citizen’s passport

Intending immigrant’s birth certificate

Intending immigrant’s expired passport with entry stamps and I-94

Intending immigrant’s current passport

Certified copy of marriage certificate

Form G-325A signed by U.S. Citizen

One passport-type photo of U.S. Citizen

Form G-325A signed by intending immigrant

One passport-type photo of intending immigrant

Evidence of a bona fide marriage

Joint lease of apartment

Renter’s insurance

Utility bill (3 months)

Auto insurance policy

Joint bank account statement (3 months)

Joint credit card

Plane tickets of trips taken together

Collection of photos from the start of relationship to the present

Save the date card sent out for the wedding

Wedding invitation

I-485 Packet

Payment of $1,070 for I-485

Form I-485

Certified copy of marriage certificate

Intending immigrant’s birth certificate

Intending immigrant’s expired passport with entry stamps and I-94

Intending immigrant’s current passport

Form G-325A signed by intending immigrant

Two passport-type pictures of intending immigrant

Form I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

Form I-864 signed by U.S. Citizen Spouse and evidence

Tax returns with W-2 (2011-2013)

Form I-864 signed by Joint Sponsor and evidence

2013 W-2

Tax returns with W-2 (2010-2012)

[Harpa Timsah 13,261]

Joint sponsor needs proof of USC or LPR, and both sponsors should add proof of current employment. Good luck.

[KayDeeCee 4,903]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas ~

[ManCharsey 254]

Yeah I believe you're good to go..as long as you also include the proof of US citizenship for the sponsors. Also include documentation to prove current individual annual income such as employment letter, pay stubs etc

[SoCalGuy 0]

Thank you for your help! I will definitely include proof of citizenship for the I-864 forms.