Jeserguevara

1 its best if u get ur citizenship then u can get married and file a i 130 it would take her 10 months to get gc and she could stay with greencard it going to take 3 to 5 years depend on what country she from and she has to go back if she stay on her visa and u have gc its a problem.@oscar

^100% true! It will be a lot faster if you get your citizenship first !

Then all you guys need to do next time she's here is get marry. Once you guys do that then you can petition AOS for her. If you guys in a hurry just get marry through the civil ceremony apply for her green card after that you guys can plan a bigger wedding.

Thanks everyone!

Thanks you and I apologize about the double posting.

I don't have a current US passport and it will take too long for me to get it. Do I have to send a copy of it or is the US certificate copy good enough?

Ok I am ready to send the paperwork (I-130 and I-1485) but I am a little confuse on which address should I send it to.

I live in California and the USCIS website states that I should send it to Phoenix but most of the people here send it to Chicago, so which address should I send it to?

Another question I have is if I have to send a copy of the US citizen passport or the US citizen certificate copy is good enough? I read that many people just send the copy of the certificate.

My passport expired and we want to send the paperwork ASAP ( passport will take to long to get renew)

Thanks everyone!! I am just going to put my A# regardless , I am sure they will just link my number and find out I am a citizen. I guess it doesn't hurt to do it anyways. Thanks!

IF it is information on applying for citizenship/naturalization that you are looking for, the following information should help.

The naturalization form is the N-400 form. It's not an Adjustment of status (AOS)

It's a separate set of forms completely to apply for citizenship/naturalization.

Go to the guide section in this website and download the complete guide for applying for citizenship. If you can, print out all the pages as well as the N-400 application forms so you can read them over and over again.

Read the guide thoroughly and prepare all the documents you will need to fill in the N-400 forms.

When you are ready to fill in your N-400 forms do it online and print it out page by page.

Once you put your A# on the first page of the form it will automatically put your number on all the following pages.

I am not applying for a citenship, I got marriage and I'm doing for my wife.. AOS forms ask me if I am a citizen but there a couple of question where it's asking for my A# . Because I am a citizen I don't know if I should leave it blank or should I still need to need to write it down.

I'm confused about this "citizen certificate" you are refering to but, if the form asks for an A number, then provide it. If it doesn't, then don't.

When you become a citizen, You obtain a citenship certificate.

Me ( US citizen)and my wife ( the one applying for AOS) are filling out the forms and the certificate you obtain it when you become a citizen. The certificate still have my alien number but I though that when you become a citizen your A# is no longer valid.... If so do I stool have to put it down on the application?

When filling AOS paperwork do I have to put my A# on the forms? My citizen certificate have the A# so I am assuming that I have to put it down, but there many people saying that you don't have to and other saying that you do. Pls help!!

thanks!

I have a son who does not live with me(from a separate relationship in the US), do I still have to put 1 on the dependent children?

(I pay child support)

and on sec. C.If you currently married enter 1? we are married but the form tells me not to count anyone twice since I already have my wife on A.

is the household going to be 4 ,3 or 2?

21. Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE

Part 5. Sponsor's household size.

Persons you are sponsoring in this affidavit:

a. Enter the number you entered on line 10.

Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit:____

b. Yourself.____

c. If you are currently married, enter "1" for your spouse ____

d. If you have dependent children, enter the number here____

Just an opinion...Should this be notarize or stamped by an authorized translator?

I will have this notarized.

looks good to me.

you might add a statement that you are qualified to translate spanish into english and sign the statement.

also, send in a copy of the original document in spanish along with your english translation.

THANKS!

Add a statement that you are fluent in Spanish and English.

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION

I, ___________________, hereby certify that I am competent in Spanish and English and

that I have accurately translated the above document from Spanish to English to the best of

my abilities.

Date:

THANKS I WILL.

the address of birth , the doctors name, or the midwife name.name of hospital,fathers occupation.you need the long birthcertificate,that shows more information.

BUT I AM TRANSLATING, I AM JUST STATING WHAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE IS GIVING ME.

Can anyone pls tell me if this translation( from spanish to english) is good to notarize?

CIVIL REGISTER

CERTIFICATE NUMBER TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR. ---------------------------------------

GABRIELA ELIZABETH. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEX FEMALE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BORN IN THIS CITY (SAN SALVADOR,EL SALVADOR)--------------------------------------------------------

AT FIVE HOURS AND FOURTY-FIVE MINUTES OF MAY FOURTEEN------------------------------------

OF THE YEAR OF NINETEEN NINETY-TWO. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DAUGHTER OF INOCENTE QUINTANILLA -----------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONALITY SALVADOREAN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AND ANA ELIZABETH SALMERON VASQUEZ-----------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONALITY SALVADOREAN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE DATA WAS PROVIDED BY INOCENTE QUINTANILLA, FATHER OF THE REGISTERED CHILD.--

PROOF OF DOCUMENT PROVIDED PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ZERO-ONE, -ZERO---ONE,-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND,-THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX---------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SIGN.

MUNICIPAL TOWNSHIP SAN SALVADOR, JUNE TWENTY-THIRD OF NINETEEN NINETY-TWO----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you so much!!! we really apreciate everything.

VJ has a very useful step-by-step guide for adjustment of status, which can be found here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Regarding evidence of bonafide marriage, the instructions for the I-130 include a whole list of examples of what that evidence can be. It is basically anything and everything that shows your marriage is legitimate, and not only for immigration purposes. This can include evidence of co-mingling of finances, such as joint bank accounts, joint loans/mortgage, joint credit cards etc; joint phone plan; photos; lease; etc.

You do not need the I-605 nor the Supplement A. The I-693, which is the medical form, has to be sent out with the package - otherwise your case won't move anywhere. Your wife has to make an appointment with a certified civil surgeon (list can be found on USCIS website) and get the medical check done. The doctor will fill out the form, and give it to you in a sealed envelope.

Everything has to be sent out together, as one package - but, the forms have to be able to "stand alone", so to speak, so even if/when the I-130 and I-485 request same document copies (such as passport, visa, etc.) you have to attach separate copies for each form. Assemble them separately, but once everything is ready, you mail everything out together.

The instructions for the forms explain all this - and the VJ guide is a great additional tool for this process. I suggest you take your time reading through the instructions, and the guide, to make sure you have everything together before sending anything out.

Also, just as a side note, you may want to file the I-765 form for Employment Authorization Document as well. That way your wife can start working while the AOS is being processed, which is particularly helpful if your case is delayed for any reason. Don't bother with the I-131 for Advance Parole. Because of your wife's overstay, she cannot leave the US until she has the actual greencard in her hands.

thank you!

I adjusted from a B1/B2 visa in 2009. Below is guideline for your cover letter and supporting documents.

U.S Citizen and Immigration Service

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

April 07, 2012

Nature of Submission – Petition for Alien Relative , Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status, Application for Employment Authorization, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed are the forms and supporting documents relating to the submissions stated above. The contents are listed below:

G-1145 – E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

I-130 – Petition for Alien Relative

Check for payment in the amount of $420.00

Copy of US citizen's birth certificate

Copy of marriage certificate

Copy of non-US citizen's foreign birth certificate

Non-US citizen's G-325A Biographic Information

US citizen's G-325A Biographic Information

1 passport-style color photograph of non US citizen

1 passport-style color photograph of US citizen

Joint lease agreement

Joint bank account

US citizen's pension letter with spouse as beneficiary

US citizen's Last Will and Testament with spouse as beneficiary

US citizen's Health Care Proxy statement with spouse as health care agent

I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status

Check for payment in the amount of $1070

Copy of non-US citizen's foreign birth certificate

Copies of non-US citizen's B1/B2 visa

Copy of non-US citizen's passport with biographic information

2 passport-style photographs of non-US citizen

I-693 sealed Medical Report for non-US citizen

G-325A Biographic information for non-US citizen

I-864 US citizen's Affidavit of Support

Copy of US citizen's passport with biographic information

Copy of US citizen's 2009 Federal Tax Form 1040

Copy of US citizen's 2009 W2 and Earning Summary

Copy of US citizen's 2009 Pension Statement – Form 1099-R

Copy of US citizen's 2010 Federal Tax Form 1040

Copy of US citizen's 2010 W2 and Earning Summary

Copy of US citizen's 2010 Pension Statement – Form 1099-R

Copy of US citizen's 2011 Federal Tax Form 1040

Copy of US citizen's 2011 W2 and Earning Summary

Copy of US citizen's 2011 Pension Statement – Form 1099-R

Copy of Marriage certificate

I-765 – Application for Employment Authorization

Copy of non-US citizen's I-94 (front and back)

2 passport-style photographs of non-US citizen

Copy of non-US citizen's passport biographic page

Copies of non-US citizen's visas

Copy of I-130 petition filed concurrently with I-765

Please note that you do not need 3 separate G-1145 form. Everything is mailed in one envelop. All the best

Thank and sorry but I could not find it on the other forums.. But I'll do my best.

I just responded to your previous post - on this same topic, in this same forum. Better to keep your questions under one topic, it's easier to keep track of the responses. And, there's really no reason to start another thread on the exact same thing.

No, there is no monetary penalty. You can adjust status despite the overstay. Spouses of US citizens get some free passes when it comes to immigration, and having an overstay overlooked is one of those free passes.

The other questions are also in my other response - and in the instructions for the forms. And in the VJ AOS guide. But here they are again:

Do not file for the I-131, it is useless because of the overstay. You need to make an appointment with a certified civil surgeon for a medical, and the civil surgeon will fill out the medical form. Don't bother to send the forms out without the I-693 included. Yes, everything is filed together - this information is also available in the VJ guide, and in the USCIS instructions.

Applying for green card (AOS) after my B-2 i-94 expired? Penalties?

Married to US citizen after i-94 expired , it expire in June 2004. is there a penalty that I have to pay?

My husband files I-130, I-864 and G-325A.

I file I-485, I-131, I-765 and G-325A.

I-601? Needed?

I-693 who and when to complete this one?

Do we file everything into one package?

Any advise will be helpful.

HELLO

I am a American citizen requesting a green card for my wife,she came to this country on 2003 and let her visitor visa B-2 expired. We got marriage a month ago and I already started filling the forms ( at least the ones I think I need) for the AOS but I have a few questions, any help will be appreciated.

Here's what I have already:

I-130 Package

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative along with

Payment as required by USCIS $420

Cover Letter

A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English)

A certified copy of your certified marriage certificate (again, translated if not in Engligh)

Form G-325A Beneficiary

Form G-325A for Petitioner

(1) color photo – Beneficiary

(1) color photo – Petitioner

Evidence of a bonafide marriage?????[/u]

I-485 Package

Cover Letter

Payment as required by USCIS $985 biometrics fee of $85

Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses Passport

Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses valid I-94 her I-94 expired what should I do here?

copy of birth certificate along with English translation

A certified copy of your marriage certificate

Two passport-type photos

G-325A , Do I need this one on this package too?

I-693 Who complete this one? When to complete?

I-864

I-485 Supplement A , her I-94 with B-2 visitor expired in 2004 is the penalty required?

G-1145

I-601? required?

DO I SEND THE TWO PACKAGES TOGETHER? IN THE SAME PACKAGE? OR SEPARATE BUT SAME TIME?

ANY OTHER ADVISE WILL BE HELPFUL OR DID I MISSED ANYTHING?

THANKS.