US Immigration from Germany

Hi all,

my wife and I are about to file our application package for AOS from F1 (for me), just waiting on the last couple of documents to come in. In the meantime, here is what we are planning to send to USCIS, any input on what we might be missing would be greatly appreciated! We will be filing forms 130,130A,485,864,944,765, and 131 concurrently.

Cover Letter

I-130: Petition for Alien Relative
filled out form I-130
filled out form I-130A
Check for $535.00
fill out form G-1145 (E-notification)
2 Passport photos EACH (with name printed on back)
Petitioner's birth certificate
Beneficiary's birth certificate (copy of original AND translation)
Copy of petitioner's passport (all pages)
Copy of beneficiary s passport (biographic page)
Copy of marriage certificate
I-94 arrival record
beneficiary's passport showing stamp from last entry to US

Evidence of bona fide marriage:

Joint bank account statements
Lease agreement
copies of checks showing rent paid to landlord since 08/2020 (just signed a retroactive lease with our landlord; he is the old Alaskan type who doesn't usually like paperwork)
Electricity bills showing petitioner s and beneficiary s names
Electric company application for joint membership
Renter s insurance policy showing both names on the policy
Copies of driver s licenses showing joint address
Joint car titles for both cars
Petitioner s retirement listing beneficiary as beneficiary
Emergency contact info from employer s HR system for both petitioner and beneficiary
ISP account screen grab showing both as users
ISP sample bill
joint Costco membership
Photos form 2019 2021, including wedding photos (most of these are selfies, due to COVID we didn't really hang out with a lot of folks last year.)
Instagram story screenshots from 2019 2021

I-485: Adjustment of status

filled out form I-485
Check for $1,140
Check for $85
fill out form G-1145 (E-notification)
I-94 arrival record
beneficiary s passport showing stamps of every time he entered the US
F1 visa page
two passport photos of beneficiary only
beneficiary s passport (biographic page)
copy of beneficiary's birth certificate (plus translation)
copies of beneficiary s 2018 2020 tax returns and W2 s to prove employment
copy of marriage certificate
I-94 history from CBP.gov website
copy of form I-20 (issued 2017)
copy of updated I-20 showing city of birth (issued 04/2020)
form I-693 Medical examination (bring to interview, appointment on 03/29)

I-864: Affidavit of Support
filled out form I-864
petitioner s three most recent tax transcripts
petitioner s last six month s pay stubs
copy of petitioner s passport biographic page
copy of petitioner s birth certificate
copy of marriage certificate

I-944: Affidavit of Self-Sufficiency
filled out form I-944
copy of beneficiary s birth certificate
copy of beneficiary s passport biographic page
copy of petitioner s birth certificate
copy of petitioner s passport biographic page
copy of marriage certificate
petitioner's IRS 2020 transcript
beneficiary's IRS 2019 transcript (2020 taxes have not been filed yet, due to having to file a paper tax return)
copies of BOTH social security cards
beneficiary s credit report
beneficiary s credit score
Credit card statement showing CC debt
Evidence of Health Insurance for beneficiary (including policy showing annual deductible)
High school diploma (translated AND equivalency certified)
Copies of Bachelor and Master diplomas (translated AND equivalency certified)
Copy of Toefl certificate of English proficiency

I-765: Application for Employment Authorization
filled out form I-765
file with I-485
copy of beneficiary s social security card
copy of beneficiary s passport biographic page
copy of beneficiary s birth certificate (translated)
I-94 arrival record
copy of beneficiary s passport showing stamp of recent arrival in US
copy of current form I-20
two passport photos of beneficiary only

I-131: Application for Advanced Parole
filled out form I-131
copy of beneficiary s passport biographic page
copy of beneficiary s F1 visa
I-94 arrival record
two passport photos of beneficiary only

There it is. I know in the instructions for some of the forms it says that I do not need to provide multiple copies of the same documents (Tax returns, birth certificates, etc.), but since I don't know exactly how the package might be split up I erred on the side of caution and will be submitting copies for each form. Bad idea?

Please let me know if there is anything else you can think of, that I should be submitting!

Thank you all!

New policy alert from USCIS 2020 Test withdrawn:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210222-CivicsTest.pdf

Hello guys,

so I have another question in regards to the affidavit of support.

On the U.S department of state website is says you must bring all of your original documents to your interview at the embassy .

Do they also mean the original affidavit of support (signed by the sponsor/joint sponsors) and their original documents like original tax returns etc.??

Also, my husband is going to have 2 joint sponsors helping us out since he does not meet the minimum income requirements.

however I have some money saved up here in Germany on a savings account. Can this money help us meet the requirements as well and if so, on which form could I include my savings ?

Hey guys,

I m trying to fill out form DS-260.

My daughter and I currently live in Germany. My husband who is also my daughters father lives in the states. My daughter does have a U.S passport. On the form there is a line with the question: is this child immigrating to the United States with you? And I am unsure wether to put yes or no. Technically she is immigrating with me but then again she s not really immigrating since she is a U.S citizen (?)

I appreciate any help.

Hi All,

Currently at NVC stage filing AOS for my wife. I left my 9-5 job in November of 2020, took a break and started trading stocks of January 2021. I've made ~$30,000 but don't have a full year of doing it to give a total income for 2021. We currently have over $100,000 in cash. In 2020 I made above poverty but I am now technically unemployed. I'm just wondering what to do, if I should even file an I-864... My parents with an income of >$300,000 have agreed to be sponsors. Can I still file an I-864? Looking for some guidance,

thank you!