US Immigration from Philippines

Welcome to all AOS filers for November 2024! Following the example of other users, I'm taking on the task of starting the thread for us, in order to track our progress.

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My wife arrived on a K1 visa on August 30th and we were married on October 25th. We filed today with the following packet composed (this is a copy of our Table of Contents):

I-485 Cover letter Itemization:

RE: ORIGINAL SUBMISSION of Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status as an Immediate Relative of a US Citizen (Spouse)

Enclosed please find my form I-485 Application to Adjust Status as an Immediate Relative of a US Citizen (Spouse). Following is a list of contents included in this application, in the order in which they appear:

Payment for the filing fee in the amount of $1,440 made payable to US Department of Homeland Security

Two 2x2 Passport Style Photos of Applicant (with Name and A-Number written on the back)

Form G-1145 Request for e-Notification

Cover Letter 2 Pages (This Document)

Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Signed by Applicant)

Copy of my Passport Biographic Page

Copy of my K-1 Visa Passport Page with stamp showing Inspection and Admission issued by US Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport on August 30, 2024

Copy of my most recent I-94 Record

Copy of my Philippine Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 2 Pages

Copy of my Social Security Card

Copy of Form I-797C Receipt Notice (NOA 1) & Approval Notice (NOA 2) for the Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fianc (e) filed on my behalf - 2 Pages

Copy of the K1-FTP NVC Letter from the Original I-129F Petition

Certified Copy of our Marriage Certificate

Medical Exam Requirements:

o Cover Letter RE: medical exams for K-1 Non-Immigrant Visa holders adjusting status who have completed a medical exam abroad within one year of filing form I-485

o Copy of my DS-3025 Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (2 Pages) completed by a panel physician during my Immigrant Medical Examination in Manila, Philippines on 8/6 & 8/7/2024, confirming voluntary completion of all vaccination requirements

Additional Documents Proof of a Bona Fide Marriage

o Photos taken at our Wedding and Celebratory Dinner on October 25^th, 2024 3 Pages

o Copy of our Wedding Invitation

o Copy of our Joint Apartment Lease (In my maiden name as we signed it before our marriage) 24 Pages

o Copy of our first Joint Bank Account Statement from XXXXXXX Bank 6 Pages

o Copy of My Husband s Work Benefits Summary with me Included on his Health Insurance as Spouse and as the sole Beneficiary of his Life and AD&D Insurance Policies (Coverage for the Remainder of 2024) 2 Pages

o Copy of My Husband s Work Benefits Summary with me Included on his Health Insurance and Life Insurance Plan as Spouse and as the sole Beneficiary of his Life and AD&D Insurance Policies (2025 Enrollment) 2 Pages

o Copy of my husband s retirement plan beneficiary page listing me as Primary and Sole Beneficiary

o Copy of my husband s Last Will and Testament with me listed as Personal Representative and Sole Beneficiary 9 Pages

o Copy of my husband s Power of Attorney for Healthcare with me listed as his Agent 4 Pages

o Copy of my husband s Human Resources Portal page with me listed as his Emergency Contact

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support, Under Section 213 of the INA completed and signed by my husband, Edward XXXXXXXX, along with its supporting documents

I-864 Cover Letter Itemization:

RE: Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support, under Section 213 of the INA In support of I-485 Application for Principal Immigrant Jaycel XXXXXXXX (A-XXXXXXXX)

Dear USCIS,

I, Edward XXXXXXXX, do hereby state that I am willing and have the capacity to support my wife, the principal immigrant, Jaycel XXXXXXX.

Kindly review the contents of this filing, listed in the order in which they appear:

Cover Letter (This Page)

Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support, under Section 213 of the INA (Signed by Sponsor)

Proof of my US Citizenship (Copy of Birth Certificate)

Proof of my US Citizenship (Copy of Passport Biographic Page)

Verification of Employment Letter from my employer verifying; salary, position, hire date and employment status

Copies of my pay slips - Most recent 6 months (The pay slips for October and November 2024 are in a different format from the other months as my employer changed to a new HR/Payroll software on 10/1/2024) - (14 Pages)

Copies of my IRS transcripts for the previous three tax years - 2023, 2022 & 2021 (21 Pages)

I-765 Cover Letter Itemization:

RE: Original Submission, I-765 Application for Employment Authorization filing as category (c)(9), concurrently with Form I-485

Enclosed please find my form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization. Following is a list of contents included in this application, in the order in which they appear:

Payment for the filing fee in the amount of $260 made payable to US Department of Homeland Security (filing concurrently with form I-485)

Two 2x2 Passport Style Photos of Applicant (with Name and A-Number written on the back)

Form G-1145 Request for e-Notification

Cover Letter (This Page)

Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization filing as category (c)(9) (Signed by Applicant)

Copy of my Passport Biographic Page

Copy of my K-1 Visa Passport Page with Stamp of Admission issued by US Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport on August 30, 2024

Copy of my most recent I-94 Record

Copy of my Philippine Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) (2 Pages)

Copy of my Social Security Card

Copy of Form I-797C Receipt Notice (NOA 1) & Approval Notice (NOA 2) for the Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fianc (e) filed on my behalf - 2 Pages

Copy of the K1-FTP NVC Letter from the Original I-129F Petition

Certified Copy of our Marriage Certificate

Hello,

My fiance's visa expired after we did the crba appointment for my son. Now they are asking for a new medical exam! The embassy sent a letter requesting her and my son get a new medical exam. The problem is we sent their passports with the CRBA results and they did not send them back. How can we get their passports back for the medical exam?

My wife has her interview today (Milwaukee office) under the 5 year rule and I wanted to make sure she is bringing all the documents she needs and is fully prepared. Here is a list of what she is bringing:

-Interview letter
-Green card
-Drivers license
-birth certificates for her, me and all of our kids (submitted with N400)
-Current lease (we moved recently and our current address isn't on her N400 that she submitted in May)
-passport
-marriage certificate (not sure if this is needed for 5 year rule but we submitted it with her N400)

Does she need to bring anything else?

I have a few questions about the interview its self. Besides the civics test questions what other questions will they be asking her? We have seen some practice interviews on YouTube that go through every question on the N400. Are they really gonna ask her every question that is on the N400?

One other issue. We moved in September and forgot to update our address with USCIS until a couple weeks ago. I have talked to some people about this including a couple attorneys who told me it shouldn't be a big deal. If they ask her about this during the interview what should she say? Is simply telling the truth and saying she forgot gonna be a sufficient answer?

I'm beginning the CR1 process now with my new bride from the Philippines. Can anyone recommend a LEGITIMATE, HIGH QUALITY immigration service company who can help with the process?

I'm a petitioner living in Florida and my spouse beneficiary (j1 visa holder) is currently living in Tennessee for a work internship. We are filing both i-130 and i-485.

My question is: Are we still allowed to file concurrently?

I was planning on sending both applications together; however, the two states have different lockboxes. Do I need to send the i-130 to one lockbox, wait for notice they received the application, then send the i-485 to the other lockbox?

Also, I'm planning on putting her current residence on questions 61.a & b regarding where she will apply for adjustment of status. However, by the time this gets approved she might be back home with me.

I appreciate the help!