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    AOS interview -confused

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hello everyone,

    Yesterday I had an AOS interview. Everything went well as far as I assumed. But the officer said that our file was in San Francisco and could not give us any information until they receive the file from San Francisco. However, she said that if they don't receive the file, they will base the case on the interview we had. The interview went well and she said we had lots of proof and was even laughing at our silly pics we took :D

    I don't know what to do or should I be doing something to expediate anything. :unsure:

    She did not stamp the passport but she did say that we will receive notification through the mail as to the result. I am so worried :crying:

    Anyone experience this before :help:

    Thanks everyone

    AOS interview tomorrow

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    I know this is last minute. I just need assurance that I have everything for the AOS interview tomorrow. I am so nervous. :(

    1. Appt letter

    2. usc passport and alien pasport

    3. Both birth certificates

    4. three years of taxes w/w2

    5. utility bills for last 6 months

    6. Joint account statements for one year

    7. wedding pics and other pics

    8. Cards and emails.

    9. Life insurance, stating beneficiary

    10. Joint credit cards

    11. employment verification w/ 2 months of pay stubs

    12. Citizenship

    13. I-94

    14. medical exam I-693 copy

    15. Lease agreement w/ both owners.

    16. All documents sent to us from USCIS.

    I don't know if I am missing anything?

    If I am, your input is very valued. Thanks everyone. :thumbs:

    Questions on AOS forms

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by truwork

    The I-94 number would be different from the visa number. the I-94 number is the number that appears on the card. The visa number is the number that appears on the passport on the part of the US visa stamp. You can file for the AP. EAD, and AOS at the same time. You can have a sponsor on the I-864 if have not worked fulltime. The co-sponser needs to have three years of tax info as well as information on citizenship status. The co-owner needs to establish the relationship to you. The more info the better.

    Interview package

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by truwork

    :dance::dance: Good Luck :dance::dance:

    I wanted to know if the letter from my employer is needed if pay stubs are submitted. I have never received an RFE for the verfication from my employer. I sent all the information requested from the I-864 form but I did not see where it stated that. I know that they required the certified copy of the marriage certificate not the one we were given at the ceremony, which I will go and get on Monday. :unsure:

    Preparing AOS Package

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hello, I'm starting to get information so I can file my AOS package as soon as possible. So far a couple of questions have popped up:

    1. A# - Where can I find this? Will I get it after my Interview?

    2. A lot of the forms (I'm applying for AP etc) require a SSN do I just put NONE or do I have to wait until I have one?

    3. I-864 Affidavit of Support. Would we be able to use some of the evidence already acquired from the K1 visa?

    4. For applying for Advance Parole - Part 3 I put the date of when I wish to travel- Then I skip to part 7 Question 1 - If I already included a specific date how does that pertain to "More than One Trip"? I would like to apply for AP for christmas, Mothers Days etc Do I have to apply for each date? If I do, do I apply for them all at once?

    Thanks for helping me out :thumbs:

    The A# can be found on a greencard. If you have not received your greencard, you may look at your NOAs that you received for K1 visas it will be on the letter or you can simply but none. If you applied for SSN and have not received you SSN, you might want to wait but if you have not applied for SSN than you can put none. You definately want to use to evidence that you provided for K1 visa because it will save time. But you might want to provide them with the most current pay stub than the one you submitted for K1 visa because they ask for the most recent pay stubs so that they may verify if you are employed. When obtaining a travel document you just want to put down the trip you are going on first. Once you receive the travel document you can go anywhere and you don't have to apply for each date but this travel document is only valid for one year.

    I hope this answers your question. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. :D

    Getting AOS package together

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by truwork

    This site really helped me get all of the necessary documents. I mailed off everything in April and was approved. Interview date is July 19, 2006 :dance:

    I would really suggest the "steps to AOS" posted by Captain Ewok. I don't know what I would have done with that helpful guidance.

    Good Luck

    Assembling the I-485 Package: Checklist

    Forms and Documents (follow these assembly instructions. All supporting documents must be in English or be translated as noted here.): 1. Payment(s) as documented here. Be sure to include the payment for both the I-485 and the the fingerprinting fee*. Use a money order so you can track the payment. If a personal check is allowed, use that instead.

    2. Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-485), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). If you need additional room to explain your case, attach a separate sheet (list the attachment on the cover sheet). Make sure to sign and date the cover sheet.

    3. Form I-485: Petition for Alien Relative

    4. Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses Passport (biographical page as well as entry stamps).

    4a. Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses K-1 or K-3 Visa from Passport

    5. K-1 Visa Holders: Submit Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F

    K-3 Visa Holders: Submit Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-130

    6. Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses valid I-94 (front and back copies)

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

    8. A certified copy of your marriage certificate. (If filing for your spouse)

    9. A copy of the petitioner's and/or intending immigrant's divorce documents. (If filing for a spouse, and one or both of you have been divorced before)

    10. A copy of a prior spouse's death certificate. (If filing for a spouse, and one or both have you were married before, and the prior spouse died)

    11. Two passport-type photos (see note) of the Non US Citizen Spouse. Write the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.

    12. G-325A (all four pages) filled out,signed and dated

    13. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. (If you already have this from your overseas Visa Interview submit a copy that medical check form; No fee is required in this case. If you are a K-1 fiancé(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement (I-693A), not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment of status application.)

    14. I-864, Affidavit of Support (see poverty limits here)

    >> Include any additional required supporting documentation

    15. I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if you want to work while your application is processed (optional)

    >> Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here.

    16 I-131, Application for Travel Document, if you need to travel outside the United States while your application is processed (optional)

    >> Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here.

    * Fingerprint fee not needed for applicants under 14

    Add an overall cover page:

    It is useful to add an overall cover sheet with the description of the package and pertinent information such as the applicants name and address. Make sure the cover sheet indicates the package is an Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application. List the major contents of the package (i.e. I-485 and evidence, I-765, I-131,etc).

    Where to File Everything:

    Applicants are required to mail applications to a national mailbox as stated on the forms (not your local USCIS office). The only local office you may file at directly is the Dallas local USCIS office under the DORRA program. If you do not live in Dallas then this does not apply to you.

    Be sure to mail the package with return receipt requested / delivery confirmation. Send via USPS.

    IMPORTANT!

    Make TWO copies of the entire package before you send it in. This includes the money orders too. You want to have a perfect replica of the package you are sending in. Retain ALL originals. The USCIS has the right to check them by issuing an RFE (Request For Evidence). If you receive an RFE, follow the direction exactly, and make two copies of what you sent back.

    After Filing: What to do?

    Now starts the waiting game. In most cases, your spouse will get their Employment Authorization Document approved and issued in 45 to 90 days. During that wait you will be called to a local USCIS biometrics office to have your fingerprints and photos taken for the EAD. Some local offices may allow you to submit your I-765 locally with your NOA from the I-485. In this case you would not file the I-765 with the Adjustment of Status Package. You would wait for the NOA from the AOS package and bring it with your completed I-765 to your local office. This means you can possibly have the EAD processed faster (however you will have to wait for the NOA and the local office will also have to allow this). Contact your local office to see if this applies to you prior to filing for AOS (ex: Los Angeles allows this as of Oct 2005).

    After your spouse has received their EAD, the real wait begins. I-485's can take several months to a couple of years for approval, and often leaves the petitioner feeling completely hopeless of ever receiving approval. DO NOT GIVE UP! Though it seems like forever, the CIS will eventually get to your petitions!

    Your spouse may also be required to have a medical sometime during the AOS process. The medical must be done by a CIS Designated Civil Surgeon. Your CIS office should give you a list of CIS accredited doctors in your area, if not check with your local office to get one. The medical exam can cost anywhere from $100-200 dollars, many physicians will not take a check, but only accept cash. Be prepared of the cost before your spouse gets this done. It would be wise to collect their vaccination information before going to the appointment as the doctor will need to have record of them. At the appointment your spouse will be tested for TB, AIDS and Syphilis. If they do the skin test for TB, they will be required to return to the CIS doctors office to have the site checked before they finish the exam paperwork. Note: Some CIS Offices allow you to schedule your appointment when you want, as long as it is done before the AOS appointment, check with your CIS office to see how they handle CIS medical exams before filing your AOS paperwork.

    Your spouse will be required to have biometrics taken at some point for their AOS application which includes fingerprints and photos. This can typically precede the interview date by up to 15 months, however is usually much closer. Eventually you will receive a letter from the CIS informing you of your interview date. You and your spouse will need to bring supporting evidence of the relationship... i.e. photos, joint checking account, joint lease, joint mortgage, and birth certificates of children if any etc. Also, it is very important to bring the current passport of the applicant, as the CIS will stamp his/her passport with the I-551 stamp if they are approved. This stamp is proof of permanent residency that can be used until they receive their greencard. This normally can take up to six months. The interview is fairly painless and may be video recorded and lasts between 15-30 minutes.

    NOTE: (1) Many offices are NOT giving the stamp, even on approved cases; cards are mailed directly to the applicant. Additionally, a tardy namecheck or FBI clearance holds up 'actual' approval. Perment Resdient status does not start until the case is *actually* approved, which may be a later date than the interview. The PR can always look on the face of the card to find out their 'real' date of approval. (2) If you are married less than 2 years, your spouse will have to renew his/her greencard 2 years from issuance by filing the I-751 to remove conditional status.

    Assembling the I-485 Package: Checklist

    Forms and Documents (follow these assembly instructions. All supporting documents must be in English or be translated as noted here.): 1. Payment(s) as documented here. Be sure to include the payment for both the I-485 and the the fingerprinting fee*. Use a money order so you can track the payment. If a personal check is allowed, use that instead.

    2. Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-485), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). If you need additional room to explain your case, attach a separate sheet (list the attachment on the cover sheet). Make sure to sign and date the cover sheet.

    3. Form I-485: Petition for Alien Relative

    4. Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses Passport (biographical page as well as entry stamps).

    4a. Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses K-1 or K-3 Visa from Passport

    5. K-1 Visa Holders: Submit Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F

    K-3 Visa Holders: Submit Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-130

    6. Copy of the non US Citizen Spouses valid I-94 (front and back copies)

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

    8. A certified copy of your marriage certificate. (If filing for your spouse)

    9. A copy of the petitioner's and/or intending immigrant's divorce documents. (If filing for a spouse, and one or both of you have been divorced before)

    10. A copy of a prior spouse's death certificate. (If filing for a spouse, and one or both have you were married before, and the prior spouse died)

    11. Two passport-type photos (see note) of the Non US Citizen Spouse. Write the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.

    12. G-325A (all four pages) filled out,signed and dated

    13. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. (If you already have this from your overseas Visa Interview submit a copy that medical check form; No fee is required in this case. If you are a K-1 fiancé(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement (I-693A), not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment of status application.)

    14. I-864, Affidavit of Support (see poverty limits here)

    >> Include any additional required supporting documentation

    15. I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if you want to work while your application is processed (optional)

    >> Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here.

    16 I-131, Application for Travel Document, if you need to travel outside the United States while your application is processed (optional)

    >> Include any additional required supporting documentation or photos as well as payment as noted here.

    * Fingerprint fee not needed for applicants under 14

    Add an overall cover page:

    It is useful to add an overall cover sheet with the description of the package and pertinent information such as the applicants name and address. Make sure the cover sheet indicates the package is an Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application. List the major contents of the package (i.e. I-485 and evidence, I-765, I-131,etc).

    Where to File Everything:

    Applicants are required to mail applications to a national mailbox as stated on the forms (not your local USCIS office). The only local office you may file at directly is the Dallas local USCIS office under the DORRA program. If you do not live in Dallas then this does not apply to you.

    Be sure to mail the package with return receipt requested / delivery confirmation. Send via USPS.

    IMPORTANT!

    Make TWO copies of the entire package before you send it in. This includes the money orders too. You want to have a perfect replica of the package you are sending in. Retain ALL originals. The USCIS has the right to check them by issuing an RFE (Request For Evidence). If you receive an RFE, follow the direction exactly, and make two copies of what you sent back.

    After Filing: What to do?

    Now starts the waiting game. In most cases, your spouse will get their Employment Authorization Document approved and issued in 45 to 90 days. During that wait you will be called to a local USCIS biometrics office to have your fingerprints and photos taken for the EAD. Some local offices may allow you to submit your I-765 locally with your NOA from the I-485. In this case you would not file the I-765 with the Adjustment of Status Package. You would wait for the NOA from the AOS package and bring it with your completed I-765 to your local office. This means you can possibly have the EAD processed faster (however you will have to wait for the NOA and the local office will also have to allow this). Contact your local office to see if this applies to you prior to filing for AOS (ex: Los Angeles allows this as of Oct 2005).

    After your spouse has received their EAD, the real wait begins. I-485's can take several months to a couple of years for approval, and often leaves the petitioner feeling completely hopeless of ever receiving approval. DO NOT GIVE UP! Though it seems like forever, the CIS will eventually get to your petitions!

    Your spouse may also be required to have a medical sometime during the AOS process. The medical must be done by a CIS Designated Civil Surgeon. Your CIS office should give you a list of CIS accredited doctors in your area, if not check with your local office to get one. The medical exam can cost anywhere from $100-200 dollars, many physicians will not take a check, but only accept cash. Be prepared of the cost before your spouse gets this done. It would be wise to collect their vaccination information before going to the appointment as the doctor will need to have record of them. At the appointment your spouse will be tested for TB, AIDS and Syphilis. If they do the skin test for TB, they will be required to return to the CIS doctors office to have the site checked before they finish the exam paperwork. Note: Some CIS Offices allow you to schedule your appointment when you want, as long as it is done before the AOS appointment, check with your CIS office to see how they handle CIS medical exams before filing your AOS paperwork.

    Your spouse will be required to have biometrics taken at some point for their AOS application which includes fingerprints and photos. This can typically precede the interview date by up to 15 months, however is usually much closer. Eventually you will receive a letter from the CIS informing you of your interview date. You and your spouse will need to bring supporting evidence of the relationship... i.e. photos, joint checking account, joint lease, joint mortgage, and birth certificates of children if any etc. Also, it is very important to bring the current passport of the applicant, as the CIS will stamp his/her passport with the I-551 stamp if they are approved. This stamp is proof of permanent residency that can be used until they receive their greencard. This normally can take up to six months. The interview is fairly painless and may be video recorded and lasts between 15-30 minutes.

    NOTE: (1) Many offices are NOT giving the stamp, even on approved cases; cards are mailed directly to the applicant. Additionally, a tardy namecheck or FBI clearance holds up 'actual' approval. Perment Resdient status does not start until the case is *actually* approved, which may be a later date than the interview. The PR can always look on the face of the card to find out their 'real' date of approval. (2) If you are married less than 2 years, your spouse will have to renew his/her greencard 2 years from issuance by filing the I-751 to remove conditional status.

    Interview July!!!

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Congrats, I have also received an interview letter for July 19, 2006 :dance:

    I sent in all the documents in April. Good Luck to you. Please tell us the result after the interview. We all will be waiting. :thumbs:

    Hi guys,

    My Interview is July 14th at Los Angeles! Sent in Paper's April 19th

    I was wondering if anyone has had an Interview as quick as mine and been approved and received card following week or so? It is just i have read a couple of people got their Interviews pretty quick and they are still waiting Pending name checks.

    Also i remember reading about the EAD application! Is it true that if you have not received the EAD withing 90 Days that you are entitled to go to the Local USCIS Office and get one over the counter??? My office will be Los Angeles i think??

    Thanks guys in advance

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