Application assembling

[Oomer 0]

I am filing for AOS and also I 130 .Can any body help me how to assemble application. I looked for VJ guidelines too. Please clarify these things to me.

1. Is it okay to have 2 punch holes on all application pages and bind them with paper fastner?.

2.so how many files we need ? ( my package includes ,I485,G 325 A( 2 sets) , I 130 , I 765 ,I 864 (sponsor) I 864 (co - sponsor) , I 864 A, I 94 , passport photo copies , maarrige certificate, photoes, tax returns )..a cover letter, money order, birth cerificate )

3.Please let me know the best way to assemble my package.

Thanks

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[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Here's the official guide.

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http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/nbc....htm#FilingTips

[Oomer 0]

Here's the official guide.

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http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/nbc....htm#FilingTips

Thanks, i read through whole material in the link. It clearly contradicts with many points of Visa journey guidelines. For example NBC does not like forms to be attached and assembled with ACCO fastners. They require separate money order checks for each file , and collective fee is not accepted as it is mentioned like this

Please refrain from using “ACCO” style fasteners and/or staples (However, it is ok to staple the fee to the top of the primary application package.)

If one financial instrument is submitted, it needs to be attached to the first primary application/petition and needs to contain the name of the applicant to whom it relates. Please note that if more than one Form is filed using a single check and just one is found to be unacceptable, ALL Forms will be returned.

okay

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[Heracles 417]

Thanks, i read through whole material in the link. It clearly contradicts with many points of Visa journey guidelines. For example NBC does not like forms to be attached and assembled with ACCO fastners. They require separate money order checks for each file , and collective fee is not accepted as it is mentioned like this

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/scnational/index.htm

Check the bottom part of this link out. They clearly state they prefer ACCO fastners. I guess it's ok to use them for I-129F but not for I-485..

[motu 5]

I think your file is 'fat and happy' - I never used fasteners just a jumbo paper clip. Good Luck

[tomica52 0]

Don't really need anything. I just put applications in separate folders, with a cover letter explaining contents of each folder.

Good luck.

Alex

[anutka 0]

I put four (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864) envelopes in one big envelope. Each envelope contained form and all supporting documents. That was my way - and there are probably many acceptable ways.

[Jasman0717 8]

I used the ACCO fastener like for the fiancee visa petition

[Oomer 0]

Thanks dear. Tomorrow is most important day for me. And i hope not to receive RFE . We both are submitting I 130, I 485, I 765 , ( AOS on tourist visa) with all required attachments in separate envelops and then putting them in big envelope through USPS with return receipt request to chicago lock box. ANd then hope for best.If still any suggestions do let me know. I have included three cover letters. One in I 485 envelop from Alien relative that is me. One cover letter from my spouse( US citizen) which is in I 130 envelop and third one is from both of us which is for all envelops . IS it enough or i need some other precautionary measures?

I am little bit tense how ever.

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[Mand 1]

The more you stress, the more you are likely to miss something, so relax and put aside a half hour to double and triple check you package...and then just mail it

We used 1 ACCO fastener for our petition, which included the I-485, I-864, I-131 and I-765, assembled in this order. We only included 1 copy of each piece of evidence i.e. birth cert, I-94 and put all this together in the same file with the sticky out label on the bottom saying "Supporting Evidence".

I think once you make it as user-friendly for whoever will be looking at you case, you will be fine.

Good Luckand hope all goes well

* adding: we just used 1 cover letter for the entire file

[jelti 0]

The more you stress, the more you are likely to miss something, so relax and put aside a half hour to double and triple check you package...and then just mail it

We used 1 ACCO fastener for our petition, which included the I-485, I-864, I-131 and I-765, assembled in this order. We only included 1 copy of each piece of evidence i.e. birth cert, I-94 and put all this together in the same file with the sticky out label on the bottom saying "Supporting Evidence".

I think once you make it as user-friendly for whoever will be looking at you case, you will be fine.

Good Luckand hope all goes well

* adding: we just used 1 cover letter for the entire file

What "Supporting Evidence"?

I thought we didn't need supporting evidence for the Adjustment of Status package.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

The more you stress, the more you are likely to miss something, so relax and put aside a half hour to double and triple check you package...and then just mail it

We used 1 ACCO fastener for our petition, which included the I-485, I-864, I-131 and I-765, assembled in this order. We only included 1 copy of each piece of evidence i.e. birth cert, I-94 and put all this together in the same file with the sticky out label on the bottom saying "Supporting Evidence".

I think once you make it as user-friendly for whoever will be looking at you case, you will be fine.

Good Luckand hope all goes well

* adding: we just used 1 cover letter for the entire file

What "Supporting Evidence"?

I thought we didn't need supporting evidence for the Adjustment of Status package.

copies of (for a k-1): marriage certificate, k-1 approval, birth certificate etc... DON'T SEND ORIGINALS!!!!

see page 2 of the instructions under "initial evidence"

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-485.pdf

[Mand 1]

The more you stress, the more you are likely to miss something, so relax and put aside a half hour to double and triple check you package...and then just mail it

We used 1 ACCO fastener for our petition, which included the I-485, I-864, I-131 and I-765, assembled in this order. We only included 1 copy of each piece of evidence i.e. birth cert, I-94 and put all this together in the same file with the sticky out label on the bottom saying "Supporting Evidence".

I think once you make it as user-friendly for whoever will be looking at you case, you will be fine.

Good Luckand hope all goes well

* adding: we just used 1 cover letter for the entire file

What "Supporting Evidence"?

I thought we didn't need supporting evidence for the Adjustment of Status package.

Sorry!! I just meant all the extra documents needed to file: my birth cert, our marriage cert, copy of my biographic page of passport and K1 visa, copy of I-94, copy of Rob's birth cert and biographic passport page.

As these are needed for AOS/EAD and AP, I didn't want to add any unecessary bulk to the package by including 3 copies of each, so I only included 1 copy of each and called them 'supporting evidence" i.e. anything that was not an official USCIS form. I just called them that myself

* Just saw rch99's post...initial evidence is a more appropriate term to use and less mis-leading than mine!

Good Luck

[jelti 0]

Oh, ok. I was confusing supporting documents with evidence such as photos, emails, etc.

Thanks for clearing that up!