About to File, G1450 + Lockbox Help

[Teacake 76]

Hi, everyone.

 

I arrived on a K1 and am adjusting my status.

 

I'm just about done putting my AOS, EAD and AP packet together. I have a joint sponsor, so in total, I've got 5 envelopes organised with every form and its required evidence. Each one has a cover letter with my name, A-number and signature.

This is the method of organising everything that made the most sense to me, so that the adjudicator can easily identify what paperwork is being used for which immigration benefit, but does this sound alright to the rest of you? I'm planning to use a heavy clip to just hold all the envelopes together before putting them in a shipping envelope and mailing them...

 

But here's my next issue. Where do I mail to?

 

I understand that the I-485 goes to the Chicago lockbox, and the I-131 filing instructions say to use the same address as the I-485, so it also goes to the Chicago lockbox. But the I-765 instructions say that if you have a PENDING family-based I-485 application, it should also go to the Chicago lockbox, but does this apply even if I haven't filed it yet (so it technically isn't pending)? So after looking at all of this, I think that I am to send the I-485 (+ 2x I-864s), I-765 and I-131 together in the one shipping envelope to the Chicago lockbox, if I am understanding all of this correctly? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I just want to make sure nothing gets rejected when it comes to mailing my packet.

 

Also, on the G-1450 (credit card payment authorisation). My husband and I will need to use his debit card to make the $1,225 payment because I don't have a US bank account yet. But am I allowed to do this? And if we can, my name goes on the first line of the form, correct ("Applicant's/Petitioner's/Requester's Information")?

 

Thank you all.

[Dashinka 23,245]

9 minutes ago, Teacake said:

Hi, everyone.

 

I arrived on a K1 and am adjusting my status.

 

I'm just about done putting my AOS, EAD and AP packet together. I have a joint sponsor, so in total, I've got 5 envelopes organised with every form and its required evidence. Each one has a cover letter with my name, A-number and signature.

This is the method of organising everything that made the most sense to me, so that the adjudicator can easily identify what paperwork is being used for which immigration benefit, but does this sound alright to the rest of you? I'm planning to use a heavy clip to just hold all the envelopes together before putting them in a shipping envelope and mailing them...

Personally, I would not put everything in separate envelopes, I would follow the tips USCIS issues.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips

 

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But here's my next issue. Where do I mail to?

 

I understand that the I-485 goes to the Chicago lockbox, and the I-131 filing instructions say to use the same address as the I-485, so it also goes to the Chicago lockbox. But the I-765 instructions say that if you have a PENDING family-based I-485 application, it should also go to the Chicago lockbox, but does this apply even if I haven't filed it yet (so it technically isn't pending)? So after looking at all of this, I think that I am to send the I-485 (+ 2x I-864s), I-765 and I-131 together in the one shipping envelope to the Chicago lockbox, if I am understanding all of this correctly? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I just want to make sure nothing gets rejected when it comes to mailing my packet.

Send everything in as one package to the I485 lockbox.

 

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Also, on the G-1450 (credit card payment authorisation). My husband and I will need to use his debit card to make the $1,225 payment because I don't have a US bank account yet. But am I allowed to do this? And if we can, my name goes on the first line of the form, correct ("Applicant's/Petitioner's/Requester's Information")?

 

Thank you all.

This should not be an issue.

 

Good Luck!

Edited October 9, 2019 by Bill & Katya

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

You can send them all together with the I-485 (but as individual packets).  They will be separated accordingly.

[Teacake 76]

3 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Personally, I would not put everything in separate envelopes, I would follow the tips USCIS issues.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips

 

Send everything in as one package to the I485 lockbox.

 

This should not be an issue.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you!  I’ll reorganise my packet to follow the tips more closely.

6 minutes ago, missileman said:

You can send them all together with the I-485 (but as individual packets).  They will be separated accordingly.

Thank you very much!

[Matrix13 131]

If you are sending your package to the USPS Chicago lockbox address, I would also suggest you consider NOT using the USPS Signature Confirmation option. We just used the option, and it delayed the delivery of our Priority Mail Express package by a full day. I have read that some deliveries are delayed even longer when using the Signature Confirmation feature. So, in my opinion, basic USPS tracking is the way to go. 

Edited October 9, 2019 by Matrix13
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[Pitaya 2,576]

21 minutes ago, Matrix13 said:

If you are sending your package to the USPS Chicago lockbox address, I would also suggest you consider NOT using the USPS Signature Confirmation option. We just used the option, and it delayed the delivery of our Priority Mail Express package by a full day. I have read that some deliveries are delayed even longer when using the Signature Confirmation feature. So, in my opinion, basic USPS tracking is the way to go. 

I would suggest following the VJ K1/K3 AOS Guide instructions, these are tried and true instructions that have successfully worked for thousands of folks. 👍

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Applicants are required to mail applications to a national mailbox (Chicago) as stated on the form (not your local USCIS office). Be sure to mail the package with return receipt requested / delivery confirmation. Send via USPS. 

REF: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos/

 

Additionally, considering the current prolonged USCIS processing times of over a year for AOS applications, and approaching a year for EAD/AP applications, a few days delivery delay is likely of little to no consequence.

 

YMMV

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited October 9, 2019 by Pitaya
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[Teacake 76]

26 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

I would suggest following the VJ K1/K3 AOS Guide instructions, these are tried and true instructions that have successfully worked for thousands of folks. 👍

REF: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos/

 

Additionally, considering the current prolonged USCIS processing times of over a year for AOS applications, and approaching a year for EAD/AP applications, a few days delivery delay is likely of little to no consequence.

 

YMMV

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Thanks very much!!

[Pitaya 2,576]

2 minutes ago, Teacake said:

Thanks very much!!

Oh, you are most welcome.

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.