June 2022 - AOS Filers

[RonAnn 90]

Hello June 2022 AOS filers another month another round of AOS submissions,  Please be aware that this checklist is NOT all inclusive and you must consult the USCIS website to crosscheck this checklist against/with. The AOS process has been confusing since the pandemic hit, not to mention the added politics. So please I want to stress that you only use this check sheet as a starting point and guide if you will. The USCIS site will be the final guide. Please ensure that you check your forms for the correct versions and editions because if you use the wrong forms USCIS will reject your application and send it back to you. This is easily checked on the USCIS website prior to downloading your forms. You should also ONLY download your forms from the USCIS website.  The current and correct fees can also be ascertained from the USCIS website   

 

 

AOS Checklist

• Cover Letter listing Table of Contents
• Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00 (this includes the Bio-metrics fee) 

 

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 (if needed)
• Certified copy of Marriage License or Certificate
• 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)
•  Current tax year 2021 and (optional 2020 , 2019) 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)
• Be sure to use the correct filing code of (c)(9) if this code applies to you. The I-765 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-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 and they can change on a dime so please check. Additionally, check the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date, there have 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 better to submit them all at once.  There has been much confusion coming out of USCIS, partly due to Covid-19 and partly self-inflicted. This confusion filters on down to the people filing for AOS. The above listing is subject to change at a moment’s notice so please check, recheck and check again BEFORE you send off your packet for any last-minute changes.

 

 

Congratulations on a successful submission of your AOS packet!

[RonAnn 90]

Just an update

So CC was charged Thursday 6.9

Texts arrived Friday 6.10

[Mary&Beto 17]

Just checked my status on uscis website, and it shows that they had scheduled me for biometrics already. Just need to wait for paper notice. Because the date schedule is there.

[AD1 58]

Same waiting for biometric letter to know the date! I assume it will be middle of July! 

[Mary&Beto 17]

Just received my paper notices. I got 4 notices (i-485,i-765, i-131 & online access code notice). Directly i created a uscis online account using the online access code, and found out my biometrics appointment which is on July 8 at 2pm here in fort myers florida.

[RonAnn 90]

5 hours ago, Mary&Beto said:

Just received my paper notices. I got 4 notices (i-485,i-765, i-131 & online access code notice). Directly i created a uscis online account using the online access code, and found out my biometrics appointment which is on July 8 at 2pm here in fort myers florida.

we only got 3 letters today

we are suppose to get 4?

[RonAnn 90]

@Sarge2155 should i be concerned that i only got 3 letters today instead of 4?

[RonAnn 90]

17 hours ago, AD1 said:

Same waiting for biometric letter to know the date! I assume it will be middle of July! 

so did you only get 3 letters in the mail too so far?

[Mary&Beto 17]

1 hour ago, RonAnn said:

we only got 3 letters today

we are suppose to get 4?

Thats what i think. Because The 4th letter is the online access code. 

[AD1 58]

2 minutes ago, RonAnn said:

so did you only get 3 letters in the mail too so far?

3 letter plus another one came 2 days after (so 4 letters total). That letter includes your online uscis account registration number. 

[AD1 58]

5th letter will be biometric appointment! 

[AD1 58]

7 hours ago, Mary&Beto said:

Just received my paper notices. I got 4 notices (i-485,i-765, i-131 & online access code notice). Directly i created a uscis online account using the online access code, and found out my biometrics appointment which is on July 8 at 2pm here in fort myers florida.

Did you receive the actual letter that shows your appointment is July 8?  If not how did you find out online that it was July 8? 

[RonAnn 90]

so we only received 3 so far just waiting for my wife to take a photo of them so i can see what they are

so the next 2 days hoping the online access account will come in 🤞

[Mary&Beto 17]

18 minutes ago, AD1 said:

Did you receive the actual letter that shows your appointment is July 8?  If not how did you find out online that it was July 8? 

Nope. The 4th notice is the online access code. I saw my bio appointment schedule in my uscis account. Under i-485 documents. And i think the appointment notice will take time to arrive. Atleast i already know when.

Edited June 14, 2022 by Mary&Beto

[Milmauka 80]

15 minutes ago, RonAnn said:

so we only received 3 so far just waiting for my wife to take a photo of them so i can see what they are

so the next 2 days hoping the online access account will come in 🤞

 

Wow, I remember you guys when i first started this process back in 2019.  Back then, when i was cruising the forums i remember you guys got your noa2 in like less than 30 days.  You were my benchmark!  Unfortunately for us it took 6 months, lol and we got stuck in the whole covid thing.

 

We just filed AOS also, got our biometrics scheduled 06.28.