Hello,
I am the wife of a current F-1 Visa holder. We got married July 21, 2017 and now we think we are ready to file the AOS documents! We want to make sure that our checklists are complete. I would GREATLY appreciate it if you guys could take a look to see if there's anything wrong/missing! We have no lawyer and we are really nervous to send it for fear that something is incorrect.
About my DH:
2014: J-1 Visa - D/S (no 2 year wait period)
2015: J-1 Visa - D/S (no 2 year wait period)
2016: F1 Visa, did not apply for OPT
We are concurrently filing the I-130 and I-485.
I-130 Contains:
1. A check for the amount of $535.00 to cover the filing fee;
2. Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative;
3. Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary, for the beneficiary;
4. Petitioner s U.S. Certificate of Citizenship;
5. Petitioner s U.S. Passport;
6. Marriage certificate of petitioner and beneficiary;
7. Two (2) photos of the petitioner and two (2) photos of the beneficiary;
8. Birth Certificate of beneficiary;
9. Evidence of bona fide marriage.
I-485 contains:
1. A check for the amount of $1140.00 to cover the filing fee;
2. A check for the amount of $85 to cover the biometrics fee;
3. Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status
4. 2 recent identical color passport-style photographs of beneficiary
5. Copies of Beneficiary s Government Issued Identity with Photograph
6. Copy of Beneficiary s Birth Certificate
7. Certified Translation of Beneficiary s Birth Certificate
8. Proof of Inspection and Admission
a. Passport Page with Admission Stamp and nonimmigrant visa
b. Copy of Form I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record)
9. Copy of Marriage Certificate
10. Evidence of Continuously Maintaining Lawful Status
a. Copy of I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status
b. Copy of DS 2019, Certificate of Eligibility for J-1 Status (2014)
c. Copy of DS 2019, Certificate of Eligibility for J-1 Status (2015)
d. Passport Page with Admission Stamp (2014)
e. Passport Page with Admission Stamp (2015)
11. Form 1-864, Affidavit of Support
12. Petitioner s Federal Income Tax Returns IRS Transcripts
13. Proof of Current Employment
14. Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (enclosed in sealed envelope)
15. Documentation Regarding J-1 Visitor Status
a. Copy of Forms DS-2019
b. Copies of J-1 Visas and Passport Pages with Entry Stamps
c. Copy of Form I-94
I-765:
1. A check for the amount of $410
2. Form I-765
3. Copy of I-94 Form
4. Copy of Beneficiary s Government Issued Identity with Photograph
5. 2 recent identical color passport-style photographs of beneficiary
I-131 (not applying for advanced parole):
1. Form I-131
2. Copy of Beneficiary s Government Issued Identity with Photograph
3. Copy of I-94 Form