Just got married, currently on H1-B! (general questions)

[PimT 15]

Hi all,

 

I wanted to start a thread with general questions about my AOS process and to learn from everyone who has gone through a similar scenario. Here are a few questions as I am gathering all my documents:

 

Q: Should I file form I-693 along with all of my initial documents?

A: There is no need. Schedule an examination after the interview date is set.

Q: Do I need to translate my vaccination record etc.? If so, can I translate everything myself?

A:

Q: My husband is filing form I-130 online. Should I also print everything and file form I-130 along with form I-485?

A:

Q: In Part 1 of form I-765, do I choose 1.a Initial permission to accept employment or 1.c renewal of my permission, since I have used an EAD twice before (once after undergraduate and again after graduate degree)

A: 

Q: In Part 2 of form I-765, #12, do I select "yes" even though my employer "filed" Form i-765 for me previously?

A:

Q: We have a joint lease for an apartment in Raleigh, NC but I commute to work in VA and have another apartment in VA what address should I use for all my forms?

A: 

 

Background information on us:

• I am a resident alien working under my H1B visa (since June 2019)
• I moved to the states 8 years ago (F1 - undergrad, OPT, F1 - graduate, OPT, H1B)
• I married a US citizen on Jan. 31, 2020
• We are planning on submitting everything as soon as possible since we have been doing long distance for over a year and would like to live in the same place!

 

I greatly appreciate any help on this. If you are going through the same thing, please feel free to ask your questions and I hope to be able to help out as well. Thank you so much in advance!

Edited February 5, 2020 by PimT

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

On 2/4/2020 at 5:13 PM, PimT said:

Hi all,

 

I wanted to start a thread with general questions about my AOS process and to learn from everyone who has gone through a similar scenario. Here are a few questions as I am gathering all my documents:

 

Q: Should I file form I-693 along with all of my initial documents?

A: There is no need. Schedule an examination after the interview date is set.

Q: Do I need to translate my vaccination record etc.? If so, can I translate everything myself?

A:

Q: My husband is filing form I-130 online. Should I also print everything and file form I-130 along with form I-485?

A:

Q: In Part 1 of form I-765, do I choose 1.a Initial permission to accept employment or 1.c renewal of my permission, since I have used an EAD twice before (once after undergraduate and again after graduate degree)

A: 

Q: In Part 2 of form I-765, #12, do I select "yes" even though my employer "filed" Form i-765 for me previously?

A:

Q: We have a joint lease for an apartment in Raleigh, NC but I commute to work in VA and have another apartment in VA what address should I use for all my forms?

A: 

 

Background information on us:

• I am a resident alien working under my H1B visa (since June 2019)
• I moved to the states 8 years ago (F1 - undergrad, OPT, F1 - graduate, OPT, H1B)
• I married a US citizen on Jan. 31, 2020
• We are planning on submitting everything as soon as possible since we have been doing long distance for over a year and would like to live in the same place!

 

I greatly appreciate any help on this. If you are going through the same thing, please feel free to ask your questions and I hope to be able to help out as well. Thank you so much in advance!

 

 

Q: Should I file form I-693 along with all of my initial documents?

A: There is no need. Schedule an examination after the interview date is set.

Q: Do I need to translate my vaccination record etc.? If so, can I translate everything myself?

A: No you should not translate by yourself. Google USCIS certified translator

Q: My husband is filing form I-130 online. Should I also print everything and file form I-130 along with form I-485?

A: if you are filing online why are you printing ?

Q: In Part 1 of form I-765, do I choose 1.a Initial permission to accept employment or 1.c renewal of my permission, since I have used an EAD twice before (once after undergraduate and again after graduate degree)

A:  No that EAD is different . that is OPT 

Q: In Part 2 of form I-765, #12, do I select "yes" even though my employer "filed" Form i-765 for me previously?

A: No

Q: We have a joint lease for an apartment in Raleigh, NC but I commute to work in VA and have another apartment in VA what address should I use for all my forms?

A:  Address where you physically live 

 

 

 

 

[PimT 15]

2 hours ago, Donald120383 said:

 

 

Q: Should I file form I-693 along with all of my initial documents?

A: There is no need. Schedule an examination after the interview date is set.

Q: Do I need to translate my vaccination record etc.? If so, can I translate everything myself?

A: No you should not translate by yourself. Google USCIS certified translator

Q: My husband is filing form I-130 online. Should I also print everything and file form I-130 along with form I-485?

A: if you are filing online why are you printing ?

Q: In Part 1 of form I-765, do I choose 1.a Initial permission to accept employment or 1.c renewal of my permission, since I have used an EAD twice before (once after undergraduate and again after graduate degree)

A:  No that EAD is different . that is OPT 

Q: In Part 2 of form I-765, #12, do I select "yes" even though my employer "filed" Form i-765 for me previously?

A: No

Q: We have a joint lease for an apartment in Raleigh, NC but I commute to work in VA and have another apartment in VA what address should I use for all my forms?

A:  Address where you physically live 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your help!

 

For a certified translation, I found a USCIS certified website. Do I need to get it notarized as well?

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

On 2/6/2020 at 5:02 PM, PimT said:

Thank you so much for your help!

 

For a certified translation, I found a USCIS certified website. Do I need to get it notarized as well?

notary is not necessary 

[HSsweethearts4E 117]

On 2/4/2020 at 6:13 PM, PimT said:

Q: My husband is filing form I-130 online. Should I also print everything and file form I-130 along with form I-485?

I would say no, since they might think you are filing I-130 again. Just include a copy of I-130 NOA1 in your I-485 package

[PimT 15]

On 2/17/2020 at 8:58 AM, HSsweethearts4E said:

I would say no, since they might think you are filing I-130 again. Just include a copy of I-130 NOA1 in your I-485 package

Thank you so much! Since we are submitting the I-130 online, how long does it usually take to receive the NOA1? I am trying to send in my package before Feb 24th so wanted to make sure I can do that.

[HSsweethearts4E 117]

1 minute ago, PimT said:

Thank you so much! Since we are submitting the I-130 online, how long does it usually take to receive the NOA1? I am trying to send in my package before Feb 24th so wanted to make sure I can do that.

I've never filed online so I wouldn't personally know, from reading the threads I assumed online filing granted an immediate NOA1 after you submit your application. In any case, when we submitted i130, my NOA1 it took around a week to arrive in the mail hopefully you'll get yours this week 🤞

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

2 hours ago, PimT said:

Thank you so much! Since we are submitting the I-130 online, how long does it usually take to receive the NOA1? I am trying to send in my package before Feb 24th so wanted to make sure I can do that.

it will be a couple of days.  Just dont freak out if it does not show up in 2 days. USCIS is a well oiled machine. They will get to every application 

[HSsweethearts4E 117]

Honestly if you are that worried about getting NOA1 in time, I'd skip the online filing altogether, and mail in both forms to avoid any confusion. You can pay overnight shipping to make sure everything gets there before the 24th

Edited February 19, 2020 by HSsweethearts4E

[PimT 15]

On 2/18/2020 at 5:50 PM, Donald120383 said:

it will be a couple of days.  Just dont freak out if it does not show up in 2 days. USCIS is a well oiled machine. They will get to every application 

thank you for your help. You were right! It showed up within 48 hours haha

[PimT 15]

On 2/18/2020 at 8:55 PM, HSsweethearts4E said:

Honestly if you are that worried about getting NOA1 in time, I'd skip the online filing altogether, and mail in both forms to avoid any confusion. You can pay overnight shipping to make sure everything gets there before the 24th

I saw this after I had already submitted the I-130 online haha but good thing I got the NOA1 (online) today! I'll be able to mail everything tomorrow. Really cut it close to the last day!