I-485 interview - Lawful Permanent Resident.

[Wismer 5]

Hi.

 

I have searched answers, but the most common answer is "get an attorney".

 

Can someone please give me an example of a specific document that establishes my eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident status?

 

I will be popping down to the USCIS office over the next days with some other questions to help clarify what exactly I need to take to the interview, given that nearly 150 pages were submitted with the I-485 application last year.

 

Many thanks.

 

 

[Shiran 1,134]

Since you are adjusting from K-1 the only claim you have to permanent residence is your marriage to United State Citizen. Proof that the marriage is a true and honest union not entered for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefits. 

 

As such there is no one magical specific document, but they look at totality of your case, combination of funds intermingling, common domicile, shared bills, etc. At least that is my understanding.

Edited May 2, 2019 by Shiran

[Meisha&Jake 869]

Your interview letter will have a list of documents & it states "use this as your checklist" so why do you need to make an appointment to clarify what to bring?

For eligibility for Lawful permanent resident status, if you applied from a K1 fiancé visa, its your I-129F NOA2 letter that the USC petitioner would've received by mail.

Take a certified copy of your Marriage certificate too (it already states this on the interview letter anyways)

[Shiran 1,134]

There was this posted, though I cannot vouch for accuracy of it.

 

 

[Meisha&Jake 869]

3 minutes ago, Shiran said:

There was this posted, though I cannot vouch for accuracy of it.

 

 

USCIS send an interview date letter & it has a list of all the documents to bring, the OP should have this info if they have the interview letter already
 

[Roel 7,191]

1 hour ago, Wismer said:

Hi.

 

 

Can someone please give me an example of a specific document that establishes my eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident status?

 

 

 

Your marriage certificate. You're eligible based on being married to the US citizen....

[Wismer 5]

Thank you everyone for your assistance.

 

Greatly appreciated!

 

So, I would have to assume that the K1 visa page in my passport should be evidence of eligibility as well, shouldn't it?

 

As for following the checklist, that is in fact what I am doing ... and was trying to get definitive clarity on the eligibility item.

 

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The same holds true for the I693 question I asked earlier. There were slightly more answers (including the USCIS) supporting "just get the I693 done" and avoid assuming that the interviewer will be ok if I showed up without it.

 

So I got the medical again and went through the vaccination consultation again. I got a few more booster shots.

 

Also, fyi, the BC panel physician told me that they are not allowed to release my medical report for the I129F, and furthermore,  it is only valid for 6 months, so the info would not have helped anyway.

 

 

 

 

[Boiler 43,388]

Unusual to be able to pop into a USCIS office.

[geowrian 22,335]

16 minutes ago, Wismer said:

Also, fyi, the BC panel physician told me that they are not allowed to release my medical report for the I129F, and furthermore,  it is only valid for 6 months, so the info would not have helped anyway.

The medical result itself is valid for up to 6 months. That was established when you obtained the K-1 visa.

That has nothing to do with it's applicability for AOS, though. The panel physician spoke outside of his realm of knowledge.

For AOS purposes, the medical can be accepted so long as it is filed alongside AOS within 1 year of when it was conducted.

[junkmart 320]

2 hours ago, Wismer said:

I will be popping down to the USCIS office over the next days with some other questions to help clarify what exactly I need to take to the interview, given that nearly 150 pages were submitted with the I-485 application last year.

You'll get much better advice here than if you try to visit a USCIS office for just general questions. Also, a number of offices no longer even allow infopass appointments, let alone a walk-ins. I'm not even sure they would let you in the door without an appointment, as they have limited resources. Everything you need to know about what to bring to the interview is on the interview notice. And the folks here on VJ are invaluable!

[Wismer 5]

41 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Unusual to be able to pop into a USCIS office.

Hi. I go onto the USCIS site and create an infopass. When interview slots are open, I can usually get to speak with someone in person in under 1 hour, and 30 minutes of that is driving. I am very fortunate,  and it has relieved a lot of the anxiety as the USCIS representatives are absolutely excellent.

[Boiler 43,388]

Sort of explains why they are doing away with infopass.

[junkmart 320]

4 minutes ago, Wismer said:

Hi. I go onto the USCIS site and create an infopass. When interview slots are open, I can usually get to speak with someone in person in under 1 hour, and 30 minutes of that is driving. I am very fortunate,  and it has relieved a lot of the anxiety as the USCIS representatives are absolutely excellent.

I do see that Boise does in fact still schedule infopass. You are very fortunate. Good luck!

[SalishSea 16,740]

1 hour ago, Wismer said:

So, I would have to assume that the K1 visa page in my passport should be evidence of eligibility as well, shouldn't it?

No.  The primary evidence is your marriage certificate and the supporting documentation of the bona fides, such as evidence of comingling of finances: mortgage/rental lease, insurance beneficiaries, shared accounts, legal docs such as wills/DPOA, etc.

[treppenwitz 78]

5 hours ago, Meisha&Jake said:

USCIS send an interview date letter & it has a list of all the documents to bring