February 2019 - AOS Filers!!!

[854Turbo 20]

7 hours ago, Alex Lamarre said:

Did you sent I 765 and I 485 in the same package to the same address?

Yes. I-130, I-485 (with the supporting I-864), and I-765 all in the same package to the same address. Each application/petition had separate binder clips, separate cover letters. I hope I did it all right. The whole package was 5lbs as I included all kinds of extra documents. 

[Alex Lamarre 50]

16 minutes ago, 854Turbo said:

Yes. I-130, I-485 (with the supporting I-864), and I-765 all in the same package to the same address. Each application/petition had separate binder clips, separate cover letters. I hope I did it all right. The whole package was 5lbs as I included all kinds of extra documents. 

Thank you, but about the money order, its just 1 or 2 (I-765 & I-485)?

[Alex Lamarre 50]

35 minutes ago, 854Turbo said:

Yes. I-130, I-485 (with the supporting I-864), and I-765 all in the same package to the same address. Each application/petition had separate binder clips, separate cover letters. I hope I did it all right. The whole package was 5lbs as I included all kinds of extra documents. 

If I am a K1 visa Holder, why on AOS I have to fill I-130?

[accumbyte 148]

7 hours ago, Alex Lamarre said:

Hello Guys,

Do I send  I 765 and I 485 in the same package to the same address? im a little confuse about it.

Send it in the same package to the Chicago Lockbox.

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS

PO Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

22 minutes ago, Alex Lamarre said:

Thank you, but about the money order, its just 1 or 2 (I-765 & I-485)?

Just 1 money order for $1225 if you are aged 14-78; $85 cheaper if you are aged 79 or older: https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 USCIS also accepts credit cards and debit cards: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-expands-credit-card-payment-option-fees You should also include the optional but free Form I-131 for Advance Parole. There no fees for I-765 and I-131 in your case; https://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers:

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Q5. How much does this card cost?

A5. If you submitted an application for adjustment of status on or after July 30, 2007 (or on or after August 18, 2007, for employment-based cases), you will pay only one fee to file Form I-485, Form I-765 and Form I-131. The fee for Form I-485 is <outdated cost>, and there is no separate fee for Forms I-765 and I-131 associated with a Form I-485. For those cases that were filed under the old fee structure, the costs for this card will equal the combined costs of filing Forms I-131 and I-765, which is a total of <outdated cost>. Visit www.uscis.gov/fees for more information.

 

5 minutes ago, Alex Lamarre said:

If I am a K1 visa Holder, why on AOS I have to fill I-130?

Don't fill out Form I-130 since you have an approved I-129F.

41 minutes ago, 854Turbo said:

Yes. I-130, I-485 (with the supporting I-864), and I-765 all in the same package to the same address.

Did you also submit a free I-131? If not, you can still submit one to the Chicago Lockbox https://www.uscis.gov/i-131-addresses

Edited February 12, 2019 by accumbyte

[saj2016 5]

6 minutes ago, Alex Lamarre said:

If I am a K1 visa Holder, why on AOS I have to fill I-130?

No need to file Form I-130 if you married within 90 days. What you need to file are I-485, I-765 if you want to work while AOS is pending and I-131 if you want to travel outside the US while waiting for your green card. 

[Alex Lamarre 50]

19 minutes ago, saj2016 said:

No need to file Form I-130 if you married within 90 days. What you need to file are I-485, I-765 if you want to work while AOS is pending and I-131 if you want to travel outside the US while waiting for your green card. 

Thank you so much.

25 minutes ago, accumbyte said:

Send it in the same package to the Chicago Lockbox.

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS

PO Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Just 1 money order for $1225 if you are aged 14-78; $85 cheaper if you are aged 79 or older: https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 USCIS also accepts credit cards and debit cards: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-expands-credit-card-payment-option-fees You should also include the optional but free Form I-131 for Advance Parole. There no fees for I-765 and I-131 in your case; https://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers:

 

Don't fill out Form I-130 since you have an approved I-129F.

Did you also submit a free I-131? If not, you can still submit one to the Chicago Lockbox https://www.uscis.gov/i-131-addresses

Thank you so much.

[854Turbo 20]

28 minutes ago, accumbyte said:

Did you also submit a free I-131? If not, you can still submit one to the Chicago Lockbox https://www.uscis.gov/i-131-addresses

 

I didn't do 131 now since I don't have any travels planned. I can always submit it later, if I need to.

[accumbyte 148]

8 minutes ago, 854Turbo said:

I didn't do 131 now since I don't have any travels planned. I can always submit it later, if I need to.

True, but it takes 4-6 months to process if you decide to submit it later; the exception is if its a qualifying emergency, then its processed faster. A lot people don't have travel plans when they apply for AOS-based AP so they leave the parts for date and length of trip blank. Their I-131 still get approved. Others just pust unreasonable dates, such as: 02/26/2019 to 03/05/2019.

Edited February 12, 2019 by accumbyte

[854Turbo 20]

2 hours ago, accumbyte said:

True, but it takes 4-6 months to process if you decide to submit it later; the exception is if its a qualifying emergency, then its processed faster. A lot people don't have travel plans when they apply for AOS-based AP so they leave the parts for date and length of trip blank. Their I-131 still get approved. Others just pust unreasonable dates, such as: 02/26/2019 to 03/05/2019.

That would be my only reason. 

 

I guess I just didn't want to mess with it now, I wanted to get the process rolling as we were already falling behind schedule (EAD is a priority). And from what I understood, even with an AP,  you can't simply exit/enter whenever you want, you still need a qualifying event, and you have to do an InfoPass, etc...

[accumbyte 148]

11 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

even with an AP,  you can't simply exit/enter whenever you want, you still need a qualifying event, and you have to do an InfoPass, etc...

That does not apply to AOS-based AP. It applies to other types of AP such as TPS-based AP or the no longer issued DACA-based AP. For AOS-based AP no reason is needed; just enter*/exit whenever you want with approved AOS-based AP. It can be leisure, family, etc type visits.

*Obviously only US citizens are guaranteed US entry

Edited February 13, 2019 by accumbyte

[iwir 337]

I received three texts from USCIS last night and will be expecting NOA1 next week. My package were supposed to be delivered in two days but bad weather delayed the shipment so February 11 filer here. Hope this will be over soon!!!

[aminkowz 105]

12 minutes ago, iwir said:

I received three texts from USCIS last night and will be expecting NOA1 next week. My package were supposed to be delivered in two days but bad weather delayed the shipment so February 11 filer here. Hope this will be over soon!!!

When did you send ? I sent mine on Monday it’s yet to be delivered 

[iwir 337]

1 minute ago, aminkowz said:

When did you send ? I sent mine on Monday it’s yet to be delivered 

We sent it on Feb 5 and it was supposed to be delivered in Feb 7 but it didn't get there til Feb 10 which is Sunday. So they received and started the process on following monday on Feb 11 for EAD and AP. My AOS received date is Feb 13. That's when they cashed our money.

[saj2016 5]

3 hours ago, iwir said:

We sent it on Feb 5 and it was supposed to be delivered in Feb 7 but it didn't get there til Feb 10 which is Sunday. So they received and started the process on following monday on Feb 11 for EAD and AP. My AOS received date is Feb 13. That's when they cashed our money.

Mine was delivered on Monday, February 11 too but I haven’t received any texts yet. I’m hoping I’ll receive their text notifications soon. 

[iwir 337]

5 minutes ago, saj2016 said:

Mine was delivered on Monday, February 11 too but I haven’t received any texts yet. I’m hoping I’ll receive their text notifications soon. 

Don't worry, hun. you'll get your notification soon. the only thing that USCIS does quickly is just cashing our check 😄