September 2020 - AOS Filers

[Sarge2155 4,570]

Another month another round of AOS submissions. Please be aware the fee will increase, due to take effect  October 2, 2020, best get your packets in as early as you can to avoid the increase which is substantial.

 

 

 

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 
• Form I-944 (Declaration of Self-Sufficiency with applicable supporting documents.)  (As of this posting this form is not required due to the injunction; however, this form has been a thorn in the pants. I recommend to fill this form out and get it ready, less paying the fees for equivalency documents). Better to have it ready in case the injunction does not hold and USCIS  reinstates this form like it has been before. Again this form is NOT REQUIRED as of this posting!!!!!
• 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 (if needed)
• Certified copy of Marriage License 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of DS-3025 
• Be sure to use the correct filing code of (c)(9) if this code applies to you. The I-485 instructions explains all the codes in detail. If you are filing under a different code (other than (c)(9) the fee for your AOS will not be correct and USCIS will reject your entire packet.

 

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)
• 2019, 2018 (optional), and 2017 (optional) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts (transcripts are better if you can get them)
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Pay stubs (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 double check for the current fees as fees do sometimes increase, so please check. Additionally check the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date, there has been many changes to various forms. 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.

 

Make sure you send long form birth certificates and not the short form.  Hope this helps in your preparation of your AOS. When in doubt ask questions.

 

Please consider filing the I-131 and the I-765 even if you don't think you'll need them right now. You never know what changes your life will have on down the road, so I recommend you file these two forms from the start. There is no extra charge to file them with your AOS and it's much much easier to submit them all at once.

Edited September 1, 2020 by Sarge2155

[nobu 9]

Just sent in my package today via UPS and without the I-944 (I included a note in the cover page detailing my reason of doing so using the following USCIS statement.) Good luck to all September filers, we're in this together!

Edited September 2, 2020 by nobu

[Sarge2155 4,570]

40 minutes ago, nobu said:

Just sent in my package today via UPS and without the I-944 (I included a note in the cover page detailing my reason of doing so using the following USCIS statement.) Good luck to all September filers, we're in this together!

Welcome to the thread you are the first. Let's  hope your journey is swift.

[Tigerlily87 40]

Hopping in and out of here and Aug 2020.  My package was received today at the lockbox.  I also sent without the I 944

Edited September 3, 2020 by Tigerlily87

[Sarge2155 4,570]

1 hour ago, Tigerlily87 said:

Hopping in and out of here and Aug 2020.  My package was received today at the lockbox.  I also sent without the I 944

Welcome to the thread! You can hop all you like!

[JKLSemicolon 327]

We sent the package on 8/31 to the PO Box via Priority Mail Express and it arrived on 9/1.

 

I am slightly concerned because as the sponsor I checked the box on the I-864 that I am self employed (I report a small amount of self-employment income on my tax returns in addition to my main job), but only included Schedule C along with the tax return transcripts, since that is where my self-employment income is reported. However, reading the instructions more closely, I was supposed to include all schedules with each return. I hope that results in an RFIE rather than a rejection.

[Mackznie 23]

On 9/2/2020 at 2:00 PM, nobu said:

Just sent in my package today via UPS and without the I-944 (I included a note in the cover page detailing my reason of doing so using the following USCIS statement.) Good luck to all September filers, we're in this together!

Hey! Gonna send mine without the i-944 also but on the i-485 question about the public charge, did you check yes or no to being exempt? 

[Sarge2155 4,570]

21 minutes ago, Mackznie said:

Hey! Gonna send mine without the i-944 also but on the i-485 question about the public charge, did you check yes or no to being exempt? 

I'm pretty sure you check no not exempt!

[nobu 9]

1 hour ago, Mackznie said:

Hey! Gonna send mine without the i-944 also but on the i-485 question about the public charge, did you check yes or no to being exempt? 

I posted regarding this a while back. I treated this question very technically and ticked off NO as the instructions of the I-485 clearly state that the immigrant category for K1 requires the submission of the I-944 (obviously the I-944 is not required to be submitted now due to the injunction). 

[Sarge2155 4,570]

24 minutes ago, nobu said:

I posted regarding this a while back. I treated this question very technically and ticked off NO as the instructions of the I-485 clearly state that the immigrant category for K1 requires the submission of the I-944 (obviously the I-944 is not required to be submitted now due to the injunction). 

Correct!!!!!

[Tigerlily87 40]

The long weekend is over, now it’s time for the waiting game to recommence lol.  What are the chances that I will hear something anything at all before Sept 18?  They received my application on sept 3

[Sarge2155 4,570]

1 hour ago, Tigerlily87 said:

The long weekend is over, now it’s time for the waiting game to recommence lol.  What are the chances that I will hear something anything at all before Sept 18?  They received my application on sept 3

Chances could be good, but no telling when. It's  best to just chill and wait a bit. Don't put a time frame on it or you'll be disappointed every time!

[Tigerlily87 40]

Just now, Sarge2155 said:

Chances could be good, but no telling when. It's  best to just chill and wait a bit. Don't put a time frame on it or you'll be disappointed every time!

That’s what I’m going to try and do. I’m going to try and count the days until my Getaway weekend instead

[Sarge2155 4,570]

29 minutes ago, Tigerlily87 said:

That’s what I’m going to try and do. I’m going to try and count the days until my Getaway weekend instead

Good  plan!

[Mackznie 23]

Is there a preference to put the check first in the package? 

Edited September 8, 2020 by Mackznie
I found out the answer