AOS application

[RamiZest 41]

Hello there. We are in the process of completing our AOS application along with I-864 & I-765. My husband entered on a K1 and we married last month. I need confirmation. Will we be mailing our AOS packet to the Chicago Lock Box since we live IN California?

 

Thanks you 

[K1visaHopeful 2,661]

At the very moment of typing this answer, that is correct. 

They change often. 

Do your due diligence and check the I485 direct filing addresses link on the forms website on the day you mail it. 

Also helpful is joining your month's VJ AOS filing thread where you can get help from your filing peers about the basics. 

Why? That info will be current.

Whereas two years from now, if a newbie finds this thread the answer may be false. 

[powerpuff 5,890]

are you filing I-131 as well?

[RamiZest 41]

7 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

are you filing I-131 as well?

No, no at all

44 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

At the very moment of typing this answer, that is correct. 

They change often. 

Do your due diligence and check the I485 direct filing addresses link on the forms website on the day you mail it. 

Also helpful is joining your month's VJ AOS filing thread where you can get help from your filing peers about the basics. 

Why? That info will be current.

Whereas two years from now, if a newbie finds this thread the answer may be false. 

OK thanks. We will be mailing our application tomorrow 🙏🏿

[powerpuff 5,890]

Just now, RamiZest said:

No, no at all

You should, it’s free.

[RamiZest 41]

2 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

You should, it’s free.

It's okay. But thank you, I appreciate it. My fiancé is ready to start working.We are mailing our packet tomorrow. 

 

T

[Yorkie62 53]

9 minutes ago, RamiZest said:

It's okay. But thank you, I appreciate it. My fiancé is ready to start working.We are mailing our packet tomorrow. 

 

T

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.

 

You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

[powerpuff 5,890]

Just now, Yorkie62 said:

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.

 

You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

I agree, especially with the amount of threads we see here along the lines of “my relative got gravely ill and I have to travel back” or “my relative or best friend has a wedding I need to attend”. If you end up using it, great, if not, that’s also fine, the worst that can happen it’ll sit in your drawer and collect dust. 

[OldUser 4,791]

24 minutes ago, RamiZest said:

It's okay. But thank you, I appreciate it.

Make sure you don't regret this decision. You never know if he needs to travel urgently in the future. Green cards take up to 2 years nowadays. A lot can happen in the 2 years requiring international travel.

Edited January 9, 2023 by OldUser

[RamiZest 41]

Oh well in that case, I have printed the I-131 form and will fill it out asap. Anything else I need to know before I submit my AOS packet tomorrow? 

 

I appreciate all of your input so much

[OldUser 4,791]

12 minutes ago, RamiZest said:

Oh well in that case, I have printed the I-131 form and will fill it out asap. Anything else I need to know before I submit my AOS packet tomorrow? 

 

I appreciate all of your input so much

1. G-1145 form (free) if you want to get notification when petition is received by USCIS.

2. I wouldn't recomment cashier's check or especially credit card for payment. Cashier's check - because you don't know when it's used by USCIS. Credit card because transaction can get denied. Personal check is the best in my opinion (as long as you keep required $$$$ in checking account). This way you would know when USCIS cashes it. This gives you an idea your case was accepted.

 

Good luck!

 

[RamiZest 41]

46 minutes ago, OldUser said:

1. G-1145 form (free) if you want to get notification when petition is received by USCIS.

2. I wouldn't recomment cashier's check or especially credit card for payment. Cashier's check - because you don't know when it's used by USCIS. Credit card because transaction can get denied. Personal check is the best in my opinion (as long as you keep required $$$$ in checking account). This way you would know when USCIS cashes it. This gives you an idea your case was accepted.

 

Good luck!

 

Perfect, got it. Thanks 👍🏾

[RamiZest 41]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

Make sure you don't regret this decision. You never know if he needs to travel urgently in the future. Green cards take up to 2 years nowadays. A lot can happen in the 2 years requiring international travel.

Okay so Part 3 asks for a "Date of Intended Departure" and "Length of Stay". We don't have this information. Must we put a date? 

[OldUser 4,791]

16 minutes ago, RamiZest said:

Okay so Part 3 asks for a "Date of Intended Departure" and "Length of Stay". We don't have this information. Must we put a date? 

Put something like "To be determined" or N/A

Edited January 10, 2023 by OldUser