January 2020 - AOS Filers (merged)

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Just preparing everything for the AOS and probably gonna send it in next week. So here's to another round of waiting 😊

 

Hope a couple of you will join 😁😁

[Sarge2155 4,590]

AOS Checklist

• Cover Letter listing Table of Contents
• (Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00)

 

Form I-485 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Form G-1145 
• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• Copy of NOA2 Approval letter (from K1 process) 
• I-94 
• Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate 
• translation of birth certificate
• Certified copy of Marriage License 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of DS-3025 

 

Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC) (goes with form I-485)

• Proof of USC's citizenship (copy of birth certificate, copy of passport bio page, or other)
• 2018, 2017 (optional), and 2016 (optional) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Paystubs (last 3 months) 

 

Form I-765 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process) 

 

Form I-131 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process

Be sure to check for the current fees as fees do sometimes increase for the new year, so please check especially the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date. Consider sending tax transcripts instead of the 1040, and W2's. Also consider preparing a cover letter for each form in addition to the main  cover letter. Hope this helps in your preperation of your AOS. When in doubt ask questions.

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Thanks @Sarge2155 I almost forgot to add the NOA2 for the EAD/ AP 

[SamJan 8]

Hello,

 

My wife (applying for AOS) and I, are filling out the I-485 form together hopefully to send it in Jan 2020. She has insufficient English;  and at the of the form to sign, am I going to be the interpreter or preparer signing off?

[Sweetdreaming 397]

22 hours ago, SamJan said:

Hello,

 

My wife (applying for AOS) and I, are filling out the I-485 form together hopefully to send it in Jan 2020. She has insufficient English;  and at the of the form to sign, am I going to be the interpreter or preparer signing off?

From the i-485 instructions 

 

"Part 12. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant. This section must contain the signature of the person who completed your application, if other than you, the applicant. If the same individual acted as your interpreter and your preparer, that person should complete both Part 11. and Part 12"

[Doll729 52]

Currently gathering out papers. Hopefully we can sent it next week. Good luck to us 😊

[Meg101 316]

Package sent today. Wishing everyone lots of luck and for a smooth and speedy process. 🤩🤞🏽 When times get tough and we feel impatient, let’s remind ourselves we are so lucky to finally be with our loved ones during this wait ❤️ ... the best is yet to come! 🥳

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

We sent it yesterday. It's supposed to arrive on monday. Still puzzled by the fact that mail needs a couple of days instead beeing delivered just the next day 😂

I'm way more relaxed than I was with the K1 but let's see how many days without NOA1 it needs to change my mind 😂😂  

[Sarge2155 4,590]

54 minutes ago, Meg101 said:

Package sent today. Wishing everyone lots of luck and for a smooth and speedy process. 🤩🤞🏽 When times get tough and we feel impatient, let’s remind ourselves we are so lucky to finally be with our loved ones during this wait ❤️ ... the best is yet to come! 🥳

Very good attitude!

[SamJan 8]

2 hours ago, skjourney said:

From the i-485 instructions 

 

"Part 12. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant. This section must contain the signature of the person who completed your application, if other than you, the applicant. If the same individual acted as your interpreter and your preparer, that person should complete both Part 11. and Part 12"

Thanks for the info.

From this I can infer that I have to sign as preparer and interpreter. am I understanding right?

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

2 minutes ago, SamJan said:

Thanks for the info.

From this I can infer that I have to sign as preparer and interpreter. am I understanding right?

In my understanding, yes.

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

1 hour ago, Letspaintcookies said:

We sent it yesterday. It's supposed to arrive on monday. Still puzzled by the fact that mail needs a couple of days instead beeing delivered just the next day 😂

I'm way more relaxed than I was with the K1 but let's see how many days without NOA1 it needs to change my mind 😂😂  

They call the next day delivery as USPS priority express or Fedex Priority next day service 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

2 minutes ago, Donald120383 said:

They call the next day delivery as USPS priority express or Fedex Priority next day service 

What I meant is that due to the fact that this country is so huge it just needs longer. From Germany I'm used that even standart post is delivered the next day. Just because it's possible because of the size of the country.

[Sweetdreaming 397]

30 minutes ago, SamJan said:

Thanks for the info.

From this I can infer that I have to sign as preparer and interpreter. am I understanding right?

Yes sign both parts and you should be good

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

17 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

What I meant is that due to the fact that this country is so huge it just needs longer. From Germany I'm used that even standart post is delivered the next day. Just because it's possible because of the size of the country.

yes you just have to pay more for american size country. lol