covert letter and cover page (merged)

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

My eligibility is based on admission as visa wavier program tourist without the intent to get married -> Don't ask for, don't bring it up.

They know what's up, you don't have to put more information in those parentheses.

FYI, cover letters make your package formal, won't help anything with your process. They don't even mind reading it.

Good luck.

Edited March 3, 2015 by NancyNguyen

[Mariam&Smith 45]

My eligibility is based on admission as visa wavier program tourist without the intent to get married -> Don't ask for, don't bring it up.

They know what's up, you don't have to put more information in those parentheses.

FYI, cover letters make your package formal, won't help anything with your process. They don't even mind reading it.

Good luck.

[Sunnyland 639]

Remember to make your money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Don't make the order without the "US", as appears in your cover letter. God knows they can drive you nuts for one "little" detail. Good luck!!!

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

[Leo7777 243]

A shut down of any one government facility or operation can always occur at any point, or not at all.

Nothing we can do about it, except to plow forward.

If you try to play a guessing game as to when and what, you may never get your documents mailed.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

The cover letter is a formality. If you include one, then look up the format of a proper business letter. Yours is a mess.

It certainly would not include COVER PAGE in 3 inch tall bold font.

Try organizing along these lines http://cdn.vertex42.com/WordTemplates/images/business-letter-template.gif

Your address

Date

Their address

RE: Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application with a concurrent I-130 filing.

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find the following applications and supporting evidence.

Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

- Blah, blah,

- blah

- all that goes with the petition

Form I-485: Petition for Alien Relative

- Blah, blah,

- blah

- all that goes with the AOS

(Those applications are the key ingredients, so listing 2 photos first is not good organization.)

And don't point out your intent or lack of when you entered as a tourist. This is not the appropriate place.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

ok so i got everything ready for my adjustment of status marriage based one to send just got both my money orders one for $1070 another for $420 but on the pay to the order of who do i write it to ?

The instructions for the form say--

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-485 filing and biometrics services fee:

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must be payable in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

Always read the instructions.

[lecilia 15]

is this better ? also my address is on it before immediate relative on the top right but i would prefer not to post that here

Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application with a concurrent I-130 filing.

To Whom It May Concern:
USCIS
P.O. Box 804625
Chicago, IL 60680-4107.

Please find the following applications and supporting evidence.

Form I-485: Petition for Alien Relative

Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses Passport (biographical page as well as entry stamps).

2 photographs & receipt for photographs (date on the receipt to show they were taken within 30 days of the filing
Two money orders in the amount of $1070 and $420 made payable to the Department of Homeland Security

Electronic I-94 Copy

A certified copy of marriage certificate.

G-325A filled out, signed and dated.

I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status

I-864, Affidavit of Support
>> Include any additional required supporting documentation

I-765, Application for Employment Authorization,

A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate

I-131, Application for Travel Document

Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

Copy of the Full Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen

G-325A filled out by the US Citizen, signed and dated.

A certified copy of marriage certificate

G-325A filled out by the foreign spouse signed and dated.

One passport-type photo of the foreign spouse.

One passport-type photo of the US Citizen.

Evidence of a bonafide marriage Such as

Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship signed with full name address, date and place of birth.

[chewy2012 2]

Thanks Nich-Nick your example is great. I had to re-arrange a few things on mine but similar to yours!