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I also realised that I should have answered "YES" on the question- Were you inspected by a US immigration officer on my Form i-485. I thought inspection means they will pull you into a room and grill you with questions. Sigh.. What should I do now?

Hi all,

I just sent out my AOS application (130, 485 and 765) yesterday and please find below my cover letter! I'm a F-1 OPT who got married to a US citizen last month. We've been together for 4 years. However, I just noticed something and I'm super worried about it now that it's too late to correct my application:

1) I did not include my marriage certificate with my i485. I DID include it with i130. I read somewhere that these 2 applications may be separated; hence, people who process my i485 may not have access to the marriage certificate I attached on i130, which may cause denial or RFE? I took my USC husband's last name and put it on all of the application. Now I worry that there is no proof of marriage / legal name change for my i485 application. I wonder if this will be a problem?

2) I have two I-94 numbers because my old visa with F-1 visa on it expires this month and I renewed it end of last year for traveling purposes. I put my new I-94 numbers on all applications but my i765 application. I completely forgot to change the number on that to the new i94 number. I did attach new and old i94 forms with i765. I wonder if this will be a problem too? And my i94 is all electronic and I forgot to include the "travel history" section on there as well. Also wonder if this will be a problem?

I'm usually a very thorough and OCD person, not sure why I made all these stupid mistakes. Sigh.. Anyway, here's my cover letter:

USCIS

ATTN: FBAS

131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517.

March 28^th, 2015.

Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization).

Petitioner (U.S. Citizen): XXX

Beneficiary (Alien Spouse): XXX

Dear Sir/ Madam:

Please kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of forms: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization).

Contents include:

1. Form G-1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance

2. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative, and supporting documents as listed below:

· Check in the amount of US$420 for I-130

· Form I-130

· Copy of US Citizen’s birth certificate

· Copy of US Citizen's unexpired US passport

· Copy of marriage license/certificate

· Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate and certified translation

· G-325A signed by US Citizen

· Passport photo of US Citizen

· G-325A signed by beneficiary

· Passport photo of beneficiary

· Evidence of Bona fide Marriage:

o Copy of joint cars ownership

o Copy of joint apartment rental lease(s)

o Copy of co-mingling bills from current and past joint accommodation

o Copy of plane e-tickets of joint trips

o Two affidavits of personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship

o Photos from past years to demonstrate bona fides of the relationship

3. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status and supporting documents as listed below:

· Check in the amount of US$1,070 for I-485 plus biometric fee

· Form I-485

· Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate and certified translation

· Copy of beneficiary’s new passport's biographical page

· Copy of beneficiary’s old passport’s biographical page with nonimmigrant F-1 visa.

· Copy of beneficiary’s recent and past I-94 forms

· Copy of beneficiary’s I-20 form

· I-693 Medical Examination (completed by Civil Surgeon in sealed envelope)

· G-325A signed by beneficiary

· Two (2) passport-type pictures of beneficiary

· I-864 signed by sponsor

o Copy of W-2’s and Form 1040A/EZ from year 2012-2014

o Copy of letter from sponsor’s employer verifying employment and income

· Copy of beneficiary’s current employment contracts

· Copy of beneficiary’s Social Security Card

· Copy of beneficiary’s current and past Utah driver’s license

4. I-765 Application For Employment Document, and supporting documents as listed below:

· Form I-765

· Copy previous employment authorization card (front & back)

· Copy of beneficiary’s new passport's biographical page

· Copy of beneficiary’s old passport’s biographical page with nonimmigrant F-1 visa.

· Copy of beneficiary’s recent and past I-94 forms

· Two (2) Passport-type photos

· Copy of beneficiary’s current employment contracts

· Copy of beneficiary’s professional license

· Copy of beneficiary’s certificate of highest level of education

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and we understand that we may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Sincerely,

XXX

Hi Franciscus,

I just sent out my AOS application (130, 485 and 765) yesterday and followed your cover letter religiously! Thanks for posting this as I, too am a F-1 OPT who got married to a US citizen last month. We've been together for 4 years. However, I just noticed something and I'm super worried about it now that it's too late to correct my application:

1) I, too, did not include my marriage certificate with my i485. I DID include it with i130. I read somewhere that these 2 applications may be separated; hence, people who process my i485 may not have access to the marriage certificate I attached on i130, which may cause denial or RFE? I took my USC husband's last name and put it on all of the application. Now I worry that there is no proof of marriage / legal name change for my i485 application. I read that you got approved for your AOS and wonder if my case will be a problem?

2) I have two I-94 numbers because my old visa with F-1 visa on it expires this month and I renewed it end of last year for traveling purposes. I put my new I-94 numbers on all applications but my i765 application. I completely forgot to change the number on that to the new i94 number. I did attach new and old i94 forms with i765. I wonder if this will be a problem