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Our interview is next week we are bringing everything all over again, copies and originals... it wont harm if they dont need as you can just take it back hoem.. but if they ask for something and you dont have it could mean a delay in the process is my guess.

Good luck to both...

As far as i know original but, bring copies of all of them because they might ask you for documentation and if you only have the original they will keep it, i have my interview next week to and thats what iam doing.. (better be prepared than caught off guard)

Good luck to you guys...

AoS from a B1 visa:

1. Sent package to the Chicago lockbox on October 16th 2012

2. Package received on October 19th 2012

3. NoA for I-485, I-765 and I-131 received October 25th 2012

4. Biometrics Appointments I-485 and I-765 on November 8th 2012

5. NoA for I-485, Interview scheduled for January 11th 2013

6. Received an E-notification that on Dec. 22nd 2012 they approved my EAD and AP (67 days)

7. Received e-notification of Card production on December 28th 2012

8. Received e- notification of USPS picking up my EAD/AP combo card on December 31st 2012

9. Received at home via USPS my EAD/AP combo card on January 3rd 2013

Same Here, i recieved the Interview date on Dec 6TH. and just today received the E-notification for the EAD card production... just for you to have an idea ( but as another lost soul said : "only god Knows") i received the letter with the appointment 5 days later after the e-notification.

Good Luck

AoS from a B1 visa:

1. Sent package to the Chicago lockbox on October 16th 2012

2. Package received on October 19th 2012

3. NoA for I-485, I-765 and I-131 received October 25th 2012

4. Biometrics Appointments I-485 and I-765 on November 8th 2012

5. NoA for I-485, Interview scheduled for January 11th 2013

6. Received an E-notification that on Dec. 22nd 2012 they approved my EAD and AP (67 days)

I'm still waiting for the mailed letter and the card production status to change as soon as i have all that i will post it so you can have a better view of the whole timeline, i hope this dates can help those looking for a timeframe info on their process, Merry X-mas to all of you..

I am not sure about the WVP process but this is what we sent and in the order we sent it all in one package i hope it can help you out a bit, i will dig more on the WVP process if i was you with the guys here doing the same, Merry X-mas

FORM G-1145:

- E notification of Application / petition acceptance ( only one for the whole pack and on the very top).

FORM I-130:

- US payable check ($1070)

- 1 passport photo for each of you ( name it on the back )

- proof of your US citizenship ( birth certificate, passport etc only one)

- FORM G-325A (one for each OF YOU)

- divorce papers ( if applicable)

- marriage certificate

- proof of ongoing marital union ( Photos, e-mails, bank accounts, insurance, house lease, etc...)

FORM I-485:

- US payable check ($ 1070)

- 2 passport photos of your wife ( name them in the back as well)

- form G-325A ( only for your wife)

- copy of her passport bio page

- copy of her US VISA

- copy of her I-94 (front and back)

- her birth certificate ( translated into english for a translator)

- FORM I-693

FORM I-864

- all related tax information they requiere on the form.

FORM I-765 ( APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION)

THIS IS FORM WILL ALLOWS HER TO WORK IN THE USA LEGALLY WHILE WAITING FOR HER GREEN CARD IT NORMALLY COST $360 BUT SINCE YOU ARE FILLING THE I-485 NOW THE FEE IS WAIVED, SO I WOULD TAKE THAT CHANCE...

- 2 Passport photos name them at the back

- copy of passport bio page

- copy of I-94 ( front and back)

Form I-131 (APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT)

THIS IS FORM WILL ALLOWS YOU TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE US LEGALLY WHILE WAITING FOR YOUR GREEN CARD IT NORMALLY COST $380 BUT SINCE YOU ARE FILLING THE I-485 NOW THE FEE IS WAIVED, I FOUND OUT THAT YOU NEED A REASON TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE US IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS BUT I AM NOT SURE (I HAVE ONE THAT'S WHY WE APPLIED FOR IT) YOU CAN CHECK WITH THE GUYS HERE TO SEE WHAT THEY ADVICE YOU...

- FORM I-131

- 2 passport photos of your wife (name them on the back)

- evidence of purpose of your travel

-copy of your wife's passport bio page

- copy of the i-94

I hope this helps you, once again this is what we did some people might have done different things than we did in certain steps we followed the instructions from the USCIS as much as possible and to our understanding.

Good luck to both of you...

congratulations!

We didn't get any notification, the site just updated and then we got the card in the mail. We didn't even get the text or email notification we requested.

Is there any particular reason you need notification, other than you would like to know when it's on it's way?

thanks Xanax, just to have an idea since i can not check my status online i would like to know where should be on its way.

Thanks for the reply

Hello guys,

According to my timeline i should be receiving my EAD combo card by december 25th, my question is how far in advance i should receive any notification regarding the approval or production of this card? my biometrics appointment was on november the 8th

thank you very much guys.

P.s: I can't check my USCIS status online, i called them and they can't see it either but i should not be worry about (according to them) my receipt number start with MSC...

I had the same issue like you, i called them and they couldn'y find my info either so i am just hoping everything goes as planned i should be receiving m cards pretty soon..

good luck with tthat

BP, I don't think it's anything to worry about considering you're already done with your Bio-metrics appointment. There are numerous cases of people not being able to check their case status online because of errors or just that the system is down.

Thank you so much for your prompt response [quote name='Gandolftheyellow' i've got a a question for you, i see in your timeline that you approached your congressman, is there a particular reason why you approached your congressman?

thank you so much...

Hi all,

I am done with my biometrics just waiting for the EAD and AP to be approved hopefully... however, since the first time i received the SMS notification with my receipt number i have not been able to check my status only i keep on entering my 13 digits receipt number ( MSC....) and it says: " We are not able to show your request at this time, we can not find your receipt number"

do you guys have an idea about this? could i be an error since i received y I-797 and i am done with my Biometrics?

Thank you so much..

BP

Good luck tomorrow in your interview!!!

Thank you all for all your anwers helped a lot !!1

HI all,

I have my biometrics App tomorrow and i would like to know if theres is something i can do between the moment i m done with the biometrics and the day the EAD arrives?

when is it possible to get the SSN? what about Driver License?

Thank you so much.

thank yo so much Harpa !!!

thank you so much anotherlostsoul

My wife attached her W2 for last year tax returns but we read on the instructions she need her 1099, we are pretty confused as she cant find that one (1099)... do we need it as well ? the w2 are the same as the 1099? any thoughts?

Thank you so much...

That's what we did mailed them all together it is easier and faster in terms of getting your EAD/AP..

WD40:

this is what we sent and in that particular order ( the famous package) i hope it can help:

FORM G-1145:

- E notification of Application / petition acceptance ( only one for the whole pack and on the very top).

FORM I-130:

- US payable check ($1070)

- 1 passport photo for each of you ( name it on the back )

- proof of your US citizenship ( birth certificate, passport etc only one)

- FORM G-325A (one for each OF YOU)

- divorce papers ( if applicable)

- marriage certificate

- proof of ongoing marital union ( Photos, e-mails, bank accounts, insurance, house lease, etc...)

FORM I-485:

- US payable check ($ 1070)

- 2 passport photos of your wife ( name them in the back as well)

- form G-325A ( only for your wife)

- copy of her passport bio page

- copy of her US VISA

- copy of her I-94 (front and back)

- her birth certificate ( translated into english for a translator)

- FORM I-693

FORM I-864

- all related tax information they requiere on the form.

FORM I-765 ( APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION)

THIS IS FORM WILL ALLOWS HER TO WORK IN THE USA LEGALLY WHILE WAITING FOR HER GREEN CARD IT NORMALLY COST $360 BUT SINCE YOU ARE FILLING THE I-485 NOW THE FEE IS WAIVED, SO I WOULD TAKE THAT CHANCE...

- 2 Passport photos name them at the back

- copy of passport bio page

- copy of I-94 ( front and back)

Form I-131 (APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT)

THIS IS FORM WILL ALLOWS HER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE US LEGALLY WHILE WAITING FOR HER GREEN CARD IT NORMALLY COST $380 BUT SINCE YOU ARE FILLING THE I-485 NOW THE FEE IS WAIVED, I FOUND OUT THAT YOU NEED A REASON TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE US IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS BUT I AM NOT SURE (I HAVE ONE THAT'S WHY WE APPLIED FOR IT)YOU CAN CHECK WITH THE GUYS HERE TO SEE WHAT THEY ADVICE YOU...

- FORM I-131

- 2 passport photos of your wife (name them on the back)

- evidence of purpose of your travel

-copy of your wife's passport bio page

- copy of the i-94

I hope this helps you, once again this is what we did some people might have done different things than we did in certain steps we followed the instructions from the USCIS as much as possible and to our understanding.

Good luck to both of you...

I DID THE SAME AS KELLY ONLY ONE G-1145 T THE VERY TOP..

GOOD LUCK...

Thank you so much newbie608, everything then ready to be send out on monday... let's see

Hey guys... I posted this as a reply to my last thread, but then I got to thinking about the people that could possibly help but could not help with the last question, so they would likely not look at the response.

Thanks to the community for the help so far!

I have prepared a cover letter that I want you guys to review and let me know if I should make any changes, add anything else or split anything up. There were also times when I sent money to her, before she came here and we got married. Should I include these records... and since she is already here, should I include photos from before she came, showing that we were already in a relationship (I already have, but should I remove them?) or will it cause problems?

Also, since she came here, we always add prepaid balance to her mother's phone so that they can communicate and it not cost an arm and a leg. Would it help us out at all if we include this as well?

Thanks a million!

-Jason

October 12, 2012

USCIS

Attn: I-130 131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Subject: I-130 Petition

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the USCIS form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of my wife, [Her Name] and the supporting documentation.

The contents of this packet include:

• Application Fee: $420 – In the form of a check made payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security”

• Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

• Petitioner’s Certified U.S. Birth Certificate, Establishing U.S. Citizenship

• Copy of beneficiary’s non-expired U.S. Visa

• Copy of beneficiary’s form I-94 and last entry stamp

• Copy of Certified Marriage Certificate

• Copy of divorce decree of petitioner’s previous marriage

• Petitioner’s form G-325A, Biographic Information with Passport style photo

• Beneficiary’s form G-325A, Biographic Information with Passport style photo

• Evidence of the bona finds of the marital relationship and evidence of on-going relationship

o Joint apartment lease

o Joint car and renters insurance

o Copy of two identical Credit Cards, one in the Petitioner’s name and the other in the Beneficiary’s name

o Copy of two Health Insurance cards, one in the Petitioner’s name and the other in the Beneficiary’s name

o Flight reservation for the Beneficiary’s travel to California, U.S

o Flight reservation for the Petitioner’s travel to California, U.S

o Flight reservation for the Petitioner’s travel to the Beneficiary’s country (2x)

o Flight reservation for the Petitioner and Beneficiary traveling together for vacation to California, U.S.

o Flight reservation for the Petitioner and Beneficiary traveling together for vacation to Kentucky, U.S.

o Calling card transactions dated from 3/1/2011 – 7/31/2011

o Prepaid transactions paid to the Beneficiary’s prepaid cellular telephone and internet modem dated 7/7/2011 – 1/21/2012

o Printout of cellular Plan showing both Petitioner and Beneficiary

o Eleven (11) photos dated from 4/21/2011 to 8/4/2012 including pictures of the wedding day

Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

[My Name]

Social Security Number: [xxx-xx-xxxx]

22 [My] Street

Apt. A8

[MyTown, CT 06xxx]

[email@email.com]

Thanks fr this post soo usefull !!! good luck with everything

Dear all,

getting the package ready to be sent along with my wife we found this information regarding fees for both forms ( I-131 and I-765):

If you filed Form I-485 and paid the I-485 application fee on or after July 30,

2007, no additional fee is required to also file Form I-765.

No Fee N/A

the question is:

Since this is our case are we exempt from this fee? can somebody give us more info about it, as we believe we are exempt from it because we are filling the 485 concurrently with the 485 fees...

thanks

Em and Rafa

The fees for the I-765 and I-131 are waived when filed with a pending I-485. See the special instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

only with a pending one? ( already sent ?) or are they exempt if you send them together, i checked the link and couldn't find any information

thnak you so much..