Ready to send! K1 AOS checklist

[EmptySeats 49]

Hello all!

 

My wife and I are all ready to send out the K1 AOS packet, after painstakingly putting this together - and checking and rechecking everything. I used the visajourney guide (find it at the end of this post) since VJ never steers me wrong.

 

Here is my table of contexts, located on the cover page:

 

1. Payment for I-485
2. Cover Page (this page)
3. Form I-485
4. Form I-944
5. Declaration of Self-Sufficiency Explanation
6. Credit Inquiry
7. US Citizen Spouse’s credit scores 
8. Evidence of Health Insurance
9. Applicant’s HS Diploma (with certified translation from Spanish)
10. Applicant’s college transcript (Issued in English from top Ecuadorian university)
11. Applicant’s passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
12. Copy of NOA2
13. I-94
14. Applicant’s Birth Certificate (with certified translation from Spanish)
15. Marriage Certificate
16. Six (6) passport style photos (for forms I-485, I-764, and I-131)
17. Vaccination Explanation Letter
18. Form I-693 (sealed, from civil surgeon)
19. Form I-864
20. US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate
21. US Citizen Spouse’s 2019 tax return
22. US Citizen Spouse’s Pay Stubs
23. US Citizen Spouse’s Employment Verification Letter
24. Social Security Card Explanation
25. Form I-765
26. Form I-131

 

That's the order, based directly on that guide, and almost all sections have a title sheet that says the name you see above (unless it's a letter/explanation, no need to have a title sheet for a letter).

 

Then I kept seeing posts that we should treat this as THREE different applications, and have almost 3 separate packets, even thought they are sent together. I thought this sounded like overkill, and it's different than what I see in this VJ guide...but I wanted to ask you guys. Should I re-organize things tonight before sending? Or will they sort it out?

 

[Ayrton 965]

12 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

Hello all!

 

My wife and I are all ready to send out the K1 AOS packet, after painstakingly putting this together - and checking and rechecking everything. I used the visajourney guide (find it at the end of this post) since VJ never steers me wrong.

 

Here is my table of contexts, located on the cover page:

 

1. Payment for I-485
2. Cover Page (this page)
3. Form I-485
4. Form I-944
5. Declaration of Self-Sufficiency Explanation
6. Credit Inquiry
7. US Citizen Spouse’s credit scores 
8. Evidence of Health Insurance
9. Applicant’s HS Diploma (with certified translation from Spanish)
10. Applicant’s college transcript (Issued in English from top Ecuadorian university)
11. Applicant’s passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
12. Copy of NOA2
13. I-94
14. Applicant’s Birth Certificate (with certified translation from Spanish)
15. Marriage Certificate
16. Six (6) passport style photos (for forms I-485, I-764, and I-131)
17. Vaccination Explanation Letter
18. Form I-693 (sealed, from civil surgeon)
19. Form I-864
20. US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate
21. US Citizen Spouse’s 2019 tax return
22. US Citizen Spouse’s Pay Stubs
23. US Citizen Spouse’s Employment Verification Letter
24. Social Security Card Explanation
25. Form I-765
26. Form I-131

 

That's the order, based directly on that guide, and almost all sections have a title sheet that says the name you see above (unless it's a letter/explanation, no need to have a title sheet for a letter).

 

Then I kept seeing posts that we should treat this as THREE different applications, and have almost 3 separate packets, even thought they are sent together. I thought this sounded like overkill, and it's different than what I see in this VJ guide...but I wanted to ask you guys. Should I re-organize things tonight before sending? Or will they sort it out?

 

These are 3 separate applications, so you do need to send evidence for each form separately. 6 passport photos total, 3 i-94... 3 copies of everything pretty much.

 

You will get RFE if you don't send them.

 

Follow the guides on the first page of the Sep 2020 thread.

 

You organize each form with their evidence, and use a paper clip for each set.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/747137-september-2020-aos-filers/

Edited September 28, 2020 by Ayrton

[EmptySeats 49]

2 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

These are 3 separate applications, so you do need to send evidence for each form separately. 6 passport photos total, 3 i-94... 3 copies of everything pretty much.

 

You will get RFE if you don't send them.

 

Follow the guides on the first page of the Sep 2020 thread.

 

You organize each form with their evidence, and use a paper clip for each set.

Wow. OK I will get on that right now.

 

FYI here's the guide that I used.

 

 

[Ayrton 965]

1 minute ago, EmptySeats said:

Wow. OK I will get on that right now.

 

FYI here's the guide that I used.

 

 

Use this one: 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

25 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

Hello all!

 

My wife and I are all ready to send out the K1 AOS packet, after painstakingly putting this together - and checking and rechecking everything. I used the visajourney guide (find it at the end of this post) since VJ never steers me wrong.

 

Here is my table of contexts, located on the cover page:

 

1. Payment for I-485
2. Cover Page (this page)
3. Form I-485
4. Form I-944
5. Declaration of Self-Sufficiency Explanation
6. Credit Inquiry
7. US Citizen Spouse’s credit scores 
8. Evidence of Health Insurance
9. Applicant’s HS Diploma (with certified translation from Spanish)
10. Applicant’s college transcript (Issued in English from top Ecuadorian university)
11. Applicant’s passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
12. Copy of NOA2
13. I-94
14. Applicant’s Birth Certificate (with certified translation from Spanish)
15. Marriage Certificate
16. Six (6) passport style photos (for forms I-485, I-764, and I-131)
17. Vaccination Explanation Letter
18. Form I-693 (sealed, from civil surgeon)
19. Form I-864
20. US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate
21. US Citizen Spouse’s 2019 tax return
22. US Citizen Spouse’s Pay Stubs
23. US Citizen Spouse’s Employment Verification Letter
24. Social Security Card Explanation
25. Form I-765
26. Form I-131

 

That's the order, based directly on that guide, and almost all sections have a title sheet that says the name you see above (unless it's a letter/explanation, no need to have a title sheet for a letter).

 

Then I kept seeing posts that we should treat this as THREE different applications, and have almost 3 separate packets, even thought they are sent together. I thought this sounded like overkill, and it's different than what I see in this VJ guide...but I wanted to ask you guys. Should I re-organize things tonight before sending? Or will they sort it out?

 

What is vaccination explanation letter?  What is SSN explanation letter?

[EmptySeats 49]

I have a new checklist everyone! Based on the September list.

 

Let me know your thoughts if you feel so inclined.

 

1. Cover Sheet and Table of Contents (this page)
   1. Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security ($1225.00)
2. Form I-485
   1. Form G-1145
   2. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   3. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)
   4. I-94
   5. Copy of Birth Certificate (with certified translation from Spanish)
   6. Marriage Certificate
   7. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   8. Vaccination explanation letter
   9. I-693 (sealed, from civil surgeon)
3. Form I-944
   1. Declaration of Self-Sufficiency explanation
   2. Credit Inquiry
   3. US Citizen Spouse’s credit scores
   4. Evidence of Health Insurance
   5. Applicant’s HS Diploma (with certified translation from Spanish)
   6. Applicant’s college transcript (Issued in English from top Ecuadorian university)
4. Form I-864
   1. US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate
   2. US Citizen Spouse’s 2019 tax return
   3. US Citizen Spouse’s Pay Stubs
   4. US Citizen Spouse’s Employment Verification Letter
5. Form I-765
   1. Social Security Card Explanation
   2. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   3. I-94
   4. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   5. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)
6. Form I-131
   1. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   2. I-94
   3. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   4. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)

 

The explanation letters, to answer the question, are just where we had an explanation for something. Credit report, social security number, etc.

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

I have a new checklist everyone! Based on the September list.

 

Let me know your thoughts if you feel so inclined.

 

1. Cover Sheet and Table of Contents (this page)
   1. Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security ($1225.00)
2. Form I-485
   1. Form G-1145
   2. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   3. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)
   4. I-94
   5. Copy of Birth Certificate (with certified translation from Spanish)
   6. Marriage Certificate
   7. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   8. Vaccination explanation letter
   9. I-693 (sealed, from civil surgeon)
3. Form I-944
   1. Declaration of Self-Sufficiency explanation
   2. Credit Inquiry
   3. US Citizen Spouse’s credit scores
   4. Evidence of Health Insurance
   5. Applicant’s HS Diploma (with certified translation from Spanish)
   6. Applicant’s college transcript (Issued in English from top Ecuadorian university)
4. Form I-864
   1. US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate
   2. US Citizen Spouse’s 2019 tax return
   3. US Citizen Spouse’s Pay Stubs
   4. US Citizen Spouse’s Employment Verification Letter
5. Form I-765
   1. Social Security Card Explanation
   2. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   3. I-94
   4. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   5. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)
6. Form I-131
   1. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   2. I-94
   3. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   4. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)

 

The explanation letters, to answer the question, are just where we had an explanation for something. Credit report, social security number, etc.

I assume the i693 is because you didn't complete your vaccinations before you entered?

[Ayrton 965]

2 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

I have a new checklist everyone! Based on the September list.

 

Let me know your thoughts if you feel so inclined.

 

1. Cover Sheet and Table of Contents (this page)
   1. Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security ($1225.00)
2. Form I-485
   1. Form G-1145
   2. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   3. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)
   4. I-94
   5. Copy of Birth Certificate (with certified translation from Spanish)
   6. Marriage Certificate
   7. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   8. Vaccination explanation letter
   9. I-693 (sealed, from civil surgeon)
3. Form I-944
   1. Declaration of Self-Sufficiency explanation
   2. Credit Inquiry
   3. US Citizen Spouse’s credit scores
   4. Evidence of Health Insurance
   5. Applicant’s HS Diploma (with certified translation from Spanish)
   6. Applicant’s college transcript (Issued in English from top Ecuadorian university)
4. Form I-864
   1. US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate
   2. US Citizen Spouse’s 2019 tax return
   3. US Citizen Spouse’s Pay Stubs
   4. US Citizen Spouse’s Employment Verification Letter
5. Form I-765
   1. Social Security Card Explanation
   2. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   3. I-94
   4. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   5. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)
6. Form I-131
   1. Copy of Passport (all pages, including K1 visa)
   2. I-94
   3. 2 Passport-style photos (name and A-number written on back)
   4. Copy of NOA2 Approval Letter (from K1 process)

 

The explanation letters, to answer the question, are just where we had an explanation for something. Credit report, social security number, etc.

I wouldn't send what it's not required. Where did you see you needed to send a SSN explanation letter?

[EmptySeats 49]

Just now, payxibka said:

I assume the i693 is because you didn't complete your vaccinations before you entered?

Precisely. It was peak COVID and on April 22 that was impossible.

[EmptySeats 49]

2 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

I wouldn't send what it's not required. Where did you see you needed to send a SSN explanation letter?

She had a social when she lived here in 2008 but forgot it and it's impossible to learn it right now. I thought it was odd to check that you don't want to be issued a SSN in the I-765. Maybe not?

 

The other letter explains how she couldn't get a credit score... which also tells the SSN situation. I've heard others do the same.

Edited September 29, 2020 by EmptySeats

[Ayrton 965]

1 minute ago, EmptySeats said:

She had a social when she lived here in 2008 but forgot it and it's impossible to learn it right now. I thought it was odd to check that you don't want to be issued a SSN in the I-765. Maybe not?

 

The other letter explains how she couldn't get a credit score... which also tells the SSN situation. I've heard others do the same.

I didn't check that I wanted a SSN to be issued. That's not USCIS business. They just do us a favor by sending the application to the SSA if we would like to. 

 

So she has a SSN but doesn't remember the number? Her SSN is for life, so she can just request a new card from the SS office. She will probably have to mail her passport or other ID with the SS-5 form. That's how they're doing now with covid.