AOS and final paperwork

[payxibka 10,044]

10 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

**Noa2 for the I129F, not Noa1.

Actually it could be either if you read the NOTE: on the i485 carefully 

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,078]

55 minutes ago, Pooley said:

Ahh okay. This feels like so much more paperwork than the k-1 packet! 

Well, the K-1 forms were kind of spread out.

 

First you put together the I-129F. (with evidence of in-person meeting, plus any front-loading)

Then you put together the I-134.

Then your fiance(e) fills out the DS-160.

 

For AOS, you put together all the forms at once, and if you're applying for EAD & AP (and you should be), then you've got the I-485, I-765, I-131, and I-864. Though probably not much in the way of evidence (since it's not required, and if you married soon after POE and filed as soon as you could afterward there's not much there anyway).

[SuznAaron 121]

1 hour ago, Pooley said:

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     -Also, I own my house and tried to get my husband on the mortgage but since he has no credit, this was not possible. I was able to put him on the gas and city bill though

 

 

 

Just a thought for you when you get to the interview stage. I put my husband on the deed to the house rather than the mortgage. Its easy enough to do and good proof for when the time comes. 

[Lebanese23 303]

4 minutes ago, SuznAaron said:

Just a thought for you when you get to the interview stage. I put my husband on the deed to the house rather than the mortgage. Its easy enough to do and good proof for when the time comes. 

@Pooleyi own my place as well, didnt put him on anything, so all is good. we got approved. it it one form of proof, but you have plenty of bills to show proof, so no big deals. make sure both your names are on the car insurance, bank statement, they literally only took 2 from me.

@SuznAaron how do you add them to the deed? who do you contact exactly? I also want to update my last name on my deed and mortgage, i feel like that's not worth it right?

 

 

[SuznAaron 121]

18 minutes ago, Lebanese23 said:

@Pooleyi own my place as well, didnt put him on anything, so all is good. we got approved. it it one form of proof, but you have plenty of bills to show proof, so no big deals. make sure both your names are on the car insurance, bank statement, they literally only took 2 from me.

@SuznAaron how do you add them to the deed? who do you contact exactly? I also want to update my last name on my deed and mortgage, i feel like that's not worth it right?

 

 

I went to a lawyer with a copy of my deed. I also wanted to change my name to my married name as well as add Aaron to the deed. The lawyer simply wrote out a new deed (I had to sign it) and then the lawyer filed it in the county clerks office. It was simple. Only cost $100. 

[Zach2015 211]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

The beneficiary is now the applicant.   The petitionner is now simply an interested bystander 

That is what I meant, but you said it much better than I did.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

Now that I think of it, K-1 NOA2 would make more sense since it was the actual "approved" notification. 

[SalishSea 16,769]

1 hour ago, SuznAaron said:

Just a thought for you when you get to the interview stage. I put my husband on the deed to the house rather than the mortgage. Its easy enough to do and good proof for when the time comes. 

This.  OP, you can't just "add" someone to a mortgage without refinancing.

[SalishSea 16,769]

1 hour ago, Lebanese23 said:

how do you add them to the deed? who do you contact exactly? I also want to update my last name on my deed and mortgage, i feel like that's not worth it right?

Depends on state or county laws, but in many cases you would submit a document to the county called a "quit claim deed," and essentially gift a portion of the property value to your spouse.

[Loren Y 2,731]

Only important thing is to write the A-number with felt tipped pen on back of all photos. You will be sending 6. I think it is in case they get seperated from the package. And if possible put them in a small bag attached to each petition. 2 photos each. When you are ready, it will look like this roughly.

[payxibka 10,044]

27 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

Now that I think of it, K-1 NOA2 would make more sense since it was the actual "approved" notification. 

If you have a choice but the application actually says receipt OR approval notice 

[EnglishLove 112]

24 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Only important thing is to write the A-number with felt tipped pen on back of all photos. You will be sending 6. I think it is in case they get seperated from the package. And if possible put them in a small bag attached to each petition. 2 photos each. When you are ready, it will look like this roughly.

What is the A-number? Also.. Am I missing anything in the cover letter?

Attached you can find the following:

 

1.       Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Includes: 

·           G-1145 – Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

·           Payment in the amount of $1,225.00 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (for both the I-485 filing fee and biometrics fee)

·           2 passport photos

·           I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

·           Copy of birth certificate

·           Copy of passport identity page

·           Copy of K1 visa in passport and entry stamp

·           Copy of most recent I-94 for Arrival/Departure Record

·           Copy DS-3025 – Vaccination record, signed and dated 06/03/2019

·           G-325A - Biographic Information

·           Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

·           Copy of Divorce Decree from previous marriage

·           Copy of Juvenile Memorandum of Conviction, along with emails stating this is the only information they have; ARCO Subject Access Request; ARCO Police Certificate

 

2.       Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

Includes:

·           Copy of Passport, Certificate of Birth and Driver's License

·           Tax Return Transcript for year 2016, 2017, and 2018 copy

·           Copies of pay stubs for six (6) months

·           Copy of 2017 W-2

·           Copy of Letter of Employment

 

3.       Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

Includes:

·           2 passport photos

·           Copy of passport identity page, U.S. Visa and entry stamps.

·           Copy of most recent I-94 for Arrival/Departure Record

 

4.       Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Includes:

·           2 passport photos  

·           A copy of Form I-94

·           Copy of Passport Identity Page

·           Copy of passport pages with U.S. Visa and entry stamps.

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, Pooley said:

What is the A-number? Also.. Am I missing anything in the cover letter?

Attached you can find the following:

 

1.       Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Includes: 

·           G-1145 – Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

·           Payment in the amount of $1,225.00 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (for both the I-485 filing fee and biometrics fee)

·           2 passport photos

·           I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

·           Copy of birth certificate

·           Copy of passport identity page

·           Copy of Fiance Visa" rel="">K1 visa in passport and entry stamp

·           Copy of most recent I-94 for Arrival/Departure Record

·           Copy DS-3025 – Vaccination record, signed and dated 06/03/2019

·           G-325A - Biographic Information

·           Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

·           Copy of Divorce Decree from previous marriage

·           Copy of Juvenile Memorandum of Conviction, along with emails stating this is the only information they have; ARCO Subject Access Request; ARCO Police Certificate

 

2.       Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

Includes:

·           Copy of Passport, Certificate of Birth and Driver's License

·           Tax Return Transcript for year 2016, 2017, and 2018 copy

·           Copies of pay stubs for six (6) months

·           Copy of 2017 W-2

·           Copy of Letter of Employment

 

3.       Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

Includes:

·           2 passport photos

·           Copy of passport identity page, U.S. Visa and entry stamps.

·           Copy of most recent I-94 for Arrival/Departure Record

 

4.       Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Includes:

·           2 passport photos  

·           A copy of Form I-94

·           Copy of Passport Identity Page

·           Copy of passport pages with U.S. Visa and entry stamps.

G325A is obsolete 

Ds3025 is not required but most people include for some reason 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

26 minutes ago, payxibka said:

If you have a choice but the application actually says receipt OR approval notice 

True, but I'm just saying it provides more "proof" of approval, you know? 

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, Ed&Midori1031 said:

True, but I'm just saying it provides more "proof" of approval, you know? 

The proof of approval is the visa issuance,  they are simply looking for the underlying case number to reference