I-130 & I-485 a lot of questions?

[Boondocks 0]

Hello my wife (Naturalized US Citizen) will be filling to bring her mother here to live permanently. She (Mother-in-Law) is currently here in the US on her 3rd 3-year tourist Visa (B1?).

We will be filing the I-485 simultaneously with the I-130, as I have read that this is permissible, if not please correct me if I am wrong, as well as inform me why we should not file the I-485 at the same time as the I-130 (My mother-in -law is currently in the US with us, and will be here until the end of April 2020)

 

We have a ton of questions regarding both I-130 and I-485, so will start with the I-130 questions, any and all help will be greatly appreciated

 

I-130

Part 2, Question 2 - "USCIS Online Account #" --- from what I remember we (my wife) does not have one, I imagine we should just leave this blank?

Part 4, Question 4 - "Travel Document #" ---is this my mother-in-laws "Tourist Visa #"?

 

I-485

since we will be filing simultaneously my Mother-in-law does not have an "Alien Number" so I am assuming I should leave "blank" all places where "A-Number" is asked for, am I correct?

Part 1 Question 16 --- (same as I-130) "Travel Document #" --- is this my mother-in-laws "Tourist Visa #"?

Part 1 Question 23 -- "I-94 Arrival/Departure Record #" ---- 1st port of entry (Phoenix) does not give out these docs anymore, how or where can I get I-94 information?

Part 2 Question 2 --- "Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245 (I)? with possible answers of "Yes" "No"? ----   I have no clue what it is they are asking, how do I answer this???? (in Part 2 Question 1a, which they refer to, in there short explanation of this question, we have answered --- "Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, Form I-130)

Part 2 Question 3 --- If you are the "principal applicant", provide the following information, "Receipt Number of Underlying Petition (if any)?" ---- I am assuming since we are filling this at the same time as the I-130, that we have not been issued this, so leave this blank?

 

I get really stressed out when it comes to filling out these Government forms, as I am sure most if not all who do this also get really stressed out.

So I am sure as I get further into this we will have a lot more questions.

 

But certainly appreciate any and all help and responses

 

Thanks again for all the help

 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

17 minutes ago, Boondocks said:

Hello my wife (Naturalized US Citizen) will be filling to bring her mother here to live permanently. She (Mother-in-Law) is currently here in the US on her 3rd 3-year tourist Visa (B1?).

We will be filing the I-485 simultaneously with the I-130, as I have read that this is permissible, if not please correct me if I am wrong, as well as inform me why we should not file the I-485 at the same time as the I-130 (My mother-in -law is currently in the US with us, and will be here until the end of April 2020)

 

We have a ton of questions regarding both I-130 and I-485, so will start with the I-130 questions, any and all help will be greatly appreciated

 

I-130

Part 2, Question 2 - "USCIS Online Account #" --- from what I remember we (my wife) does not have one, I imagine we should just leave this blank?

Part 4, Question 4 - "Travel Document #" ---is this my mother-in-laws "Tourist Visa #"?

 

I-485

since we will be filing simultaneously my Mother-in-law does not have an "Alien Number" so I am assuming I should leave "blank" all places where "A-Number" is asked for, am I correct?

Part 1 Question 16 --- (same as I-130) "Travel Document #" --- is this my mother-in-laws "Tourist Visa #"?

Part 1 Question 23 -- "I-94 Arrival/Departure Record #" ---- 1st port of entry (Phoenix) does not give out these docs anymore, how or where can I get I-94 information?

Part 2 Question 2 --- "Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245 (I)? with possible answers of "Yes" "No"? ----   I have no clue what it is they are asking, how do I answer this???? (in Part 2 Question 1a, which they refer to, in there short explanation of this question, we have answered --- "Immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, Form I-130)

Part 2 Question 3 --- If you are the "principal applicant", provide the following information, "Receipt Number of Underlying Petition (if any)?" ---- I am assuming since we are filling this at the same time as the I-130, that we have not been issued this, so leave this blank?

 

I get really stressed out when it comes to filling out these Government forms, as I am sure most if not all who do this also get really stressed out.

So I am sure as I get further into this we will have a lot more questions.

 

But certainly appreciate any and all help and responses

 

Thanks again for all the help

 

I130

1, NA

2 passport #

 

I1485

1, passport #

2 get it online https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

3 yes

4 NA

 

alien number is NA

Edited November 21, 2019 by Duke & Marie

[Boondocks 0]

4 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

I130

1, NA

2 passport #

 

I1485

1, passport #

2 get it online https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

3 yes

4 NA

 

alien number is NA

Thanks for the response.

 

quick clarification regarding question #48 part 4 on the I-130, and Question 16 Part 1 on the I-485. the reason I ask for clarification is because the previous question on both forms

Question #15 on I-130, and Question #47 on I-485 ask for the "Passport Number", so I assumed the very next question where they ask for the "Travel Document Number", that this would be for a different document other than the Passport.

So just want to make certain, as not to make any errors or answer questions incorrectly that could cause unnecessary delays (as I am certain there is going to be enough delay with me adding to it)

 

thank you so much for the link to acquiring the I-94 information, and all to your responses

Edited November 21, 2019 by Boondocks

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

11 hours ago, Boondocks said:

Thanks for the response.

 

quick clarification regarding question #48 part 4 on the I-130, and Question 16 Part 1 on the I-485. the reason I ask for clarification is because the previous question on both forms

Question #15 on I-130, and Question #47 on I-485 ask for the "Passport Number", so I assumed the very next question where they ask for the "Travel Document Number", that this would be for a different document other than the Passport.

So just want to make certain, as not to make any errors or answer questions incorrectly that could cause unnecessary delays (as I am certain there is going to be enough delay with me adding to it)

 

thank you so much for the link to acquiring the I-94 information, and all to your responses

Passport is travel document... 

 

remember people enter the country on waivers also, so no visa is issued to them at all... irrespective all visas that are issued are linked to a passport so if you’ve had say 2 or 3 by providing passport # as travel document they can check all visas not just the current one.. 

[Boondocks 0]

Duke & Marie,

 

Thank you very much for the explanation, I appreciate it very much. I hope you can understand why I questioned this, since the previous questions on these documents (I-130 & I-485) asked specifically for the passport number. You have help greatly with my confusion/understanding in this matter. Again "Thank you, so much"

[Boondocks 0]

4 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

Passport is travel document... 

 

remember people enter the country on waivers also, so no visa is issued to them at all... irrespective all visas that are issued are linked to a passport so if you’ve had say 2 or 3 by providing passport # as travel document they can check all visas not just the current one.. 

Duke & Marie,

 

Thank you very much for the explanation, I appreciate it very much. I hope you can understand why I questioned this, since the previous questions on these documents (I-130 & I-485) asked specifically for the passport number. You have helped greatly with my confusion/understanding in this matter. Again "Thank you, so much"

Edited November 22, 2019 by Boondocks

[Boondocks 0]

one other thing I want to clarify to make sure I understand correctly in regards to the I-485

 

with filling the I-485 this means that my mother-in-law would not need to leave the US, that she can stay beyond the 6 month legal limit of her B2 (Tourist Visa, 179 days within a 365 period of time).

As it stands right now my mother-in-law is scheduled to depart at the end of April. But if we file the I-485 (in conjunction with filing the I-130), then if my understanding is correct, she can continue to live with us here in the US, and would not need depart.

Do I understand this correctly?

[NikLR 13,232]

6 hours ago, Boondocks said:

one other thing I want to clarify to make sure I understand correctly in regards to the I-485

 

with filling the I-485 this means that my mother-in-law would not need to leave the US, that she can stay beyond the 6 month legal limit of her B2 (Tourist Visa, 179 days within a 365 period of time).

As it stands right now my mother-in-law is scheduled to depart at the end of April. But if we file the I-485 (in conjunction with filing the I-130), then if my understanding is correct, she can continue to live with us here in the US, and would not need depart.

Do I understand this correctly?

Yes.  She would enter a period of authorized stay upon issuance of the I-485 NOA1.

 

~~organizer hat on.

moved to AOS from work, tourist, student visa from bringing family of USC. No visa is being sought~~

[Boondocks 0]

On ‎11‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 10:27 AM, Duke & Marie said:

I130

1, NA

2 passport #

 

I1485

1, passport #

2 get it online https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

3 yes

4 NA

 

alien number is NA

on the I-485, with answering "yes" to "Part 2 Question 2" (which is: "Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245 (I)? with possible answers of "Yes" "No"?). I then am assuming we also need to fill out document "I-485 Supplement A". But on this document "Part 2 Eligibility" none of the options 1a through 1e, seem to apply to my mother-in-laws situation. So my questions is do I also need submit this document? and if this document needs to be submitted also, how do I answer this particular question (Part 2 Eligibility, Question #2)?  My wife who is a naturalized US citizen,  is applying for permanent residence for her mother, and documents will be submitted (I-130 & I-485) while my mother-in-law is in the US

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

19 minutes ago, Boondocks said:

on the I-485, with answering "yes" to "Part 2 Question 2" (which is: "Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245 (I)? with possible answers of "Yes" "No"?). I then am assuming we also need to fill out document "I-485 Supplement A". But on this document "Part 2 Eligibility" none of the options 1a through 1e, seem to apply to my mother-in-laws situation. So my questions is do I also need submit this document? and if this document needs to be submitted also, how do I answer this particular question (Part 2 Eligibility, Question #2)?  My wife who is a naturalized US citizen,  is applying for permanent residence for her mother, and documents will be submitted (I-130 & I-485) while my mother-in-law is in the US

Yes fill out I-485 A... your mom is category 1a.. immediate relative of USC (parent >21)

Edited December 22, 2019 by Duke & Marie

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

51 minutes ago, Boondocks said:

on the I-485, with answering "yes" to "Part 2 Question 2" (which is: "Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245 (I)? with possible answers of "Yes" "No"?). I then am assuming we also need to fill out document "I-485 Supplement A". But on this document "Part 2 Eligibility" none of the options 1a through 1e, seem to apply to my mother-in-laws situation. So my questions is do I also need submit this document? and if this document needs to be submitted also, how do I answer this particular question (Part 2 Eligibility, Question #2)?  My wife who is a naturalized US citizen,  is applying for permanent residence for her mother, and documents will be submitted (I-130 & I-485) while my mother-in-law is in the US

My apologies... the. Answer is No.. to Q2 on the i485... i485 sup A is not needed... she there legally on a tourist visa that’s still in date.

Edited December 22, 2019 by Duke & Marie

[Boondocks 0]

Form I-130 Problem!

Page 7 Question 46.b they ask for the "I-94 Arrival/Departure Number"

 

problem is that the 10th digit (11 digit record number) is a letter "A" but this the form states enter "numbers only" and will not allow any letters to be entered. So how do I input the correct I-94 record number (which includes a letter) when letters are not accepted on this form for the I-94????

[Boondocks 0]

I have been watching a lot of videos and reading as many articles as I can on this topic, and I have seen/heard where I should in some, and should not in others, also file a I-864, I-131 and a I-765 at the same time as filing the I-130 & I-485.

 

so is it best to file these other documents (I-864, I-131, I-765) at the same time and with my filing of the I-130 & I-485 documents?

 

probably will not file the I-765 as my MIL is retired and will never work in the USA, but maybe I should? so she will get a Social Security number. or is this not really necessary for a 77 year old woman?

 

any help will as always be greatly appreciated

Edited January 12, 2020 by Boondocks