1-485 Cover letter

[sweetginger 0]

hey guys,

I'm getting ready all my AOS papers and got my cover letter for my I-485 but I don't know if i miss anything. Any suggestions? Btw, what kind of ACCO fasteners/heavy clips did u guys used?

well, here's my I-485 cover letter:

My Address

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

January 07, 2007

Nature of the submission: I-485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status for _______________, and supporting documents:

Contents include (In order as they appear):

Ø Payment in the amount of $325 for Application Fee and $70 for Biometric Fingerprinting;

Ø Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status);

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s Passport (Biographical Page, Entry Stamp and Visa);

Ø Copy of I-797 Notice of Action (Approval Notice for I-129F);

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s valid Form I-94;

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s Birth Certificate;

Ø Copy of Marriage Certificate;

Ø Form G-325A with Two (2) Passport-type Photos of Intending Immigrant;

Ø I-693 Vaccination Supplement Form in sealed brown envelope;

Ø Form G-325A with Two (2) Passport-type Photos of U.S. Citizen Spouse;

Ø Copy of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s Passport (Biographical Page and Entry Stamp);

Ø Copy of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate;

Ø Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support);

Ø Copy of Employment Letter;

Ø Copy of Bank Account Summary;

Ø Copy of Stock Statement;

Ø Copy of W-2, State and Federal Income Tax Returns for 2005, 2004 and 2003.

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration officer at a later date.

Signed,

Sponsor's Name

[sjoefl01 1]

There is no reason to have G325A or photos for the USC.

[Ladylethal 12]

Indeed, no G-325A for the USC, or passport copy, or pictures.

[mercy 1]

Just as the others said, but also, no need for USC's birth certificate either. Are you applying for EAD/AP, cause you can mail it all in one envelope. Other than that it looks good. I just used regular old paperclips, so I'm no help there.

[John and Anna 0]

hey guys,

I'm getting ready all my AOS papers and got my cover letter for my I-485 but I don't know if i miss anything. Any suggestions? Btw, what kind of ACCO fasteners/heavy clips did u guys used?

well, here's my I-485 cover letter:

My Address

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

January 07, 2007

Nature of the submission: I-485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status for _______________, and supporting documents:

Contents include (In order as they appear):

Ø Payment in the amount of $325 for Application Fee and $70 for Biometric Fingerprinting;

Ø Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status);

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s Passport (Biographical Page, Entry Stamp and Visa);

Ø Copy of I-797 Notice of Action (Approval Notice for I-129F);

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s valid Form I-94;

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s Birth Certificate;

Ø Copy of Marriage Certificate;

Ø Form G-325A with Two (2) Passport-type Photos of Intending Immigrant;

Ø I-693 Vaccination Supplement Form in sealed brown envelope;

Ø Form G-325A with Two (2) Passport-type Photos of U.S. Citizen Spouse;

Ø Copy of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s Passport (Biographical Page and Entry Stamp);

Ø Copy of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate;

Ø Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support);

Ø Copy of Employment Letter;

Ø Copy of Bank Account Summary;

Ø Copy of Stock Statement;

Ø Copy of W-2, State and Federal Income Tax Returns for 2005, 2004 and 2003.

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration officer at a later date.

Signed,

Sponsor's Name

Ø Copy of Intending Immigrant’s Birth Certificate;

Translation?

[Ladylethal 12]

Indeed, if the BC is not in English it must accompany a translation.

Also, some people use ACCO fasteners, and some people use binder clips. I used a big binder clip.

[Miranda&James 8]

Just as the others said, but also, no need for USC's birth certificate either. Are you applying for EAD/AP, cause you can mail it all in one envelope. Other than that it looks good. I just used regular old paperclips, so I'm no help there.

WAIT yes, you do need the USC's birth certificate if you are using them as your sponsor on your I-864 (which, if you're filing for AOS based on marriage to them, then you are). You have to include proof of their citizenship, which in most cases people use their birth certificate but their passport/naturalization document (if they weren't born in the USA) is good too. You can find a list of what to include in the I-864. Just be sure you don't forget proof of their citizenship, we did for my cosponsor and got an RFE for it.

[mercy 1]

Just as the others said, but also, no need for USC's birth certificate either. Are you applying for EAD/AP, cause you can mail it all in one envelope. Other than that it looks good. I just used regular old paperclips, so I'm no help there.

WAIT yes, you do need the USC's birth certificate if you are using them as your sponsor on your I-864 (which, if you're filing for AOS based on marriage to them, then you are). You have to include proof of their citizenship, which in most cases people use their birth certificate but their passport/naturalization document (if they weren't born in the USA) is good too. You can find a list of what to include in the I-864. Just be sure you don't forget proof of their citizenship, we did for my cosponsor and got an RFE for it.

Nope, only joint sponsors need to submit proof that they are a USC. From the form: "Proof of U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident status is required for joint and substitute sponsors and for relatives of employment-based immigrants who file this form."

[Ladylethal 12]

Yeah, that's what I know as well, a BC is only necessary for co-sponsor, 'cus your spouse MUST be a USC to be your spouse in this process, so no need for proof that he/she is a USC.

[Miranda&James 8]

Just as the others said, but also, no need for USC's birth certificate either. Are you applying for EAD/AP, cause you can mail it all in one envelope. Other than that it looks good. I just used regular old paperclips, so I'm no help there.

WAIT yes, you do need the USC's birth certificate if you are using them as your sponsor on your I-864 (which, if you're filing for AOS based on marriage to them, then you are). You have to include proof of their citizenship, which in most cases people use their birth certificate but their passport/naturalization document (if they weren't born in the USA) is good too. You can find a list of what to include in the I-864. Just be sure you don't forget proof of their citizenship, we did for my cosponsor and got an RFE for it.

Nope, only joint sponsors need to submit proof that they are a USC. From the form: "Proof of U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident status is required for joint and substitute sponsors and for relatives of employment-based immigrants who file this form."

Yeah, that's what I know as well, a BC is only necessary for co-sponsor, 'cus your spouse MUST be a USC to be your spouse in this process, so no need for proof that he/she is a USC.

Sorry, been one of those not using my brain mornings!!

[sweetginger 0]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the response. Yeah, my sponsor is a born U.S. Citizen, so that's mean no need for me to send his birth certificate.

btw, my birth certificate doesn't need to be translated because it is already in English when i got it from Statistic office back in PI. thanks for asking.

another thing, do i need to submit paystubs as a supporting document for affidavit of support?

[Austin_Volgograd 0]

Can someone tell me if form I-693A (Vaccination Supplement) is sufficient for a K-3/K-4 visa holder's AOS?

USCIS is not helpful (I've gotten conflicting answers every time I call them) and the Civil Surgeons here in Austin, TX are worthless.

My wife and step-daughter's medical exam in Moscow were done in October. I've seen instructions for K-1/K-2 visa holders, but the instruction say nothing specific for K-3/K-4 visa holders.

If we send only the I-693A supplement, and they want the full medical exam (I-693), will they issue just a RFE or reject the whole AOS package?

HELP!