F-1 Visa: Adjustment of Status through marriage

[nickmabz 2]

Hi all,

I have done some digging on this website for a couple of hours now and have found some really great posts. The only issue I am coming across is that most of the posts relating to F-1 adjustment of status through marriage are around 3 or so years old. I was wandering if anyone could shed some light on the situation? I have looked at all of the packets listed on the forum and it appears that I have a much more extensive packet than others do in the same situation.

Is there a detailed checklist for each form and its supporting docs? Even down to the small details like where to attach passport photos on which form etc.?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from Fam.-based AOS to WST-based AOS Forum~

~Inquiry about adjusting from student visa~

[Leo7777 243]

Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application I-485 with concurrent I-130, I-131 and I-765 Filing

Date

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed are the following forms and packets:

G-1145, e-Notification

I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, related forms and evidence

I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, related forms and evidence

I-864, Affidavit of Support, related forms and evidence

I-131, Application for Travel Document, related forms and evidence

I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, related forms and evidence

Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

(Petitioner) SS #

(Beneficiary) A-#

Address

Phone

= = = = = = = =

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

Petitioner: Name

Beneficiary: Name (A-#), spouse of US Citizen (name)

Packet includes:

Check for $420 (Filling fee for I-130)

This cover letter of the contents

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Form G-325A, Biographic Information for US Citizen Petitioner

Passport style Photograph for US Citizen (Placed in a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

Copy of US Citizens Passport Biographic page

Copy of US Citizens Birth Certificate

Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Immigrant Spouse

Passport style Photograph for Immigrant Spouse (Placed in a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

Copy of immigrants Passport Biographical page

Copy of Immigrants Birth Certificate

Translation of Immigrants Birth Certificate

Copy of marriage certificate

Copy of US Citizen divorce paper or death certificate of spouse

Copy of Immigrants divorce certificate or death certificate of spouse

Translation of Immigrants divorce certificate or death certificate of spouse

Evidences of Bonafide Marriage

Joint Bank Account at XXXX Bank

Joint Ownership of XXXX vehicle

Joint Ownership of XXXX vehicle

Beneficiary of Retirement Plan

Will of Petitioner

Will of Beneficiary

Medical Power of Attorney of Petitioner

Medical Power of Attorney of Beneficiary

Marriage Notice in local newspaper

Statement about lack of mortgage or lease

Pictures

= = = = = = = = =

I-485 Application to Adjust Status

Applicant: (name) (A-#),

spouse of US Citizen (name)

Packet includes:

Check for $1,070 (Filling fee for I-485)

This cover letter of the contents

Form I-485, Application

Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Applicant

Two Passport style Photographs for Applicant (Placed in a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

Copy of Applicants Birth Certificate

Translation of Applicants Birth Certificate

Copy of Applicants Passport Biographical page

Copy of Applicants Visa to USA page and entry stamp

Copy of I-94 for last entry into USA

Statement regarding Applicants F-1 visa activities

Copy of Applicants I-20

Copy of Applicants Grades in Intensive English Program for Fall 2011

Copy of Applicants Grades in Intensive English Program for Spring 2012

Copy of Applicants Honor Certificate for Highest TOEFL score

Copy of Applicants University Transcript and awarding of Masters Degree

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support

Copy of US Citizens Passport Biographic page

Federal Tax Return for 2014

1099s for 2014

W-2 for 2014

Federal Tax Transcript for 2013

Federal Tax Transcript for 2012

Statement regarding income for 2015

Sponsors income for 2015

Applicants income for 2015

Form I-693 Report of Medical Exam and Vaccination Record

= = = = = = = = = =

I-131 Application for Travel Document

Applicant: (name) (A-#),

spouse of US Citizen (name)

Packet includes:

This cover letter of the contents

Form I-131

Copy of Applicants Passport Biographical page

Copy of I-94 for last entry into USA

Two Passport style Photographs for Applicant (Placed in a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

= = = = = = = = = =

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Applicant: (name) (A-#),

spouse of US Citizen (name)

Packet includes:

This cover letter of the contents

Form I-765

Copy of I-94 for last entry into USA

Copy of front and back of existing EAD

Two Passport style Photographs for Applicant (Placed in a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

= = = = = = = = = =

Form I-130 Attachment

Evidences of Bonafide Marriage

Statement concerning rent, lease and mortgage

The home we live in, (address), is owned free and clear.

Thus there are no rent receipts, lease agreements, nor mortgage documents.

Signed Date:

Signed Date:

= = = = = = = = = = =

Form I-485 Attachment

Applicant: (name) (A-#)

spouse of US Citizen (name)

Statement regarding Applicants F-1 visa activities

I did not apply for an F-1 visa merely for the purpose of gaining admittance to the USA. I applied for the F-1 visa to come to USA to complete an Intensive English Program and then to complete a masters program in math at XXXX University.

Bla, bla, bla

Signed Date:

= = = = = = = = = = =

Form I-864 Attachment

Part 6, Item 5

2015 Income from ZZZZ $XXXXX

2015 Anticipated income from YYYY $XXXXX

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Total $XXXXX

The income from ZZZZ alone is sufficient to meet the required $19,662

for two persons.

Attached is the letter concerning ZZZZ income for 2015.

Part 6, Item 6.c

This is the amount applicant (name) will be paid by XXXX University for the Spring Semester of 2015 as part-time temporary employment under the OPT program for F-1 visa holders.

We are making no claim that this employment will continue and, in fact, upon receipt of a new less restrictive EAD card, XXXX can seek more permanent, higher paying employment.

Attached is a statement from XXXX University Payroll office showing the amount of applicants (name) pay for 2015.

Signed Date:

Signed Date:

[RnZ 4]

This checklist has all the information you are looking for

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

The documents to attach are also listed in the instructions of these forms by USCIS

[GurkenSalat 48]

Also, there's nothing special about AOSing from F-1. Just follow the instructions, and good luck to you!