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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Sarge2155 in October 2022 - AOS Filers   
    Hello October 2022 AOS filers another month another round of AOS submissions,  Please be aware that this checklist is NOT all inclusive and you must consult the USCIS website to crosscheck this checklist against/with. The AOS process has been confusing since the pandemic hit, not to mention the added politics. So please I want to stress that you only use this check sheet as a starting point and guide if you will. The USCIS site will be the final guide. Please ensure that you check your forms for the correct versions and editions because if you use the wrong forms USCIS will reject your application and send it back to you. This is easily checked on the USCIS website prior to downloading your forms. You should also ONLY download your forms from the USCIS website.  The current and correct fees can also be ascertained from the USCIS website .
     
    Just a side note before we get started  USCIS may decouple Forms I-765 and Form I-131 if filed jointly with Form I-485. Here is the quoted text taken directly from the USCIS website. "To improve efficiency and reduce Form I-765 processing times for Form I-485 applicants, USCIS may decouple Forms I-765 from Forms I-131 filed at the same time. Effective Feb. 1, 2022, when possible, we will adjudicate an applicant's Form I-765 first. If we approve it, we will issue an Employment Authorization Document without any notation about advanced parole. We will adjudicate the Form I-131 separately and if we approve it, we will issue an advance parole document". I know this is old news, but I thought it would be good to include it here for your knowledge.
     
    What this means is some people elect to include three (3) copies of their marriage license / certificates one attached to each form (I-485, I-765 and I-131 respectively). I do not know of anyone receiving an RFE for a marriage license/certificate missing on the I-765 or the I-131 since USCIS has started doing this new way of adjudicating the AOS (the marriage license / certificate with form I-485 is required though). This is an age old concern that has been in play before this new way USCIS started adjudicating these forms. Some filers including me when I filed the AOS back in 2019 sent in three (3) copies of their marriage licenses / certificates. I did it then because of peace of mind and there were some RFEs given out for missing licenses / certificates (back then).  USCIS also used to issue Combo Cards, Employment Authorization Document and Advance Parole (EAD and AP combined in the same card). I've seen now where they have issued an EAD without the AP.  Whether you include three (3) copies of your marriage license / certificate is going to be your individual call when you file your AOS.  Having said that let's get into the checklist: 
     
     
    AOS Checklist
    Cover Letter listing Table of Contents Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00 (this includes the Bio-metrics fee)   
    Form I-485 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)
    Form G-1145   Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page  Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp  Copy of NOA2 Approval letter (from K1 process)  I-94  Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate  translation of birth certificate (if needed) Certified copy of Marriage License or Certificate Passport Photos (2) name written on the back  Copy of DS-3025     
    Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC) (goes with form I-485)
    Proof of USC's citizenship (copy of birth certificate, copy of passport bio page, or other)  Current tax year 2021 and (optional 2020 , 2019) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts (transcripts are better if you can get them) Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process)  Pay stubs (last 3 months)     
    Form I-765 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)
    Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page  Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp  I-94  Passport Photos (2) name written on the back  Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process) Be sure to use the correct filing code of (c)(9) if this code applies to you. The I-765 instructions explains all the codes in detail. If you are filing under a different code (other than (c)(9) the fee for your AOS will not be correct and USCIS will reject your entire packet.  
    Form I-131 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)
    Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page  Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp  I-94  Passport Photos (2) name written on the back  Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process      
    Be sure to double check for the current fees as fees do sometimes increase and they can change on a dime so please check. Additionally, check the forms as listed above i.e., current version and or edition date, there have been many changes to various forms. Consider sending tax transcripts instead of the 1040, and W2's. Also consider preparing a cover letter for each form in addition to the main cover letter. 
    Make sure you send long form birth certificates and not the short form.  Hope this helps in your preparation of your AOS. When in doubt ask questions.
     
    Please consider filing the I-131 and the I-765 even if you don't think you'll need them right now. You never know what changes your life will have on down the road, so I recommend you file these two forms from the start. There is no extra charge to file them with your AOS and it's better to submit them all at once.  There has been much confusion coming out of USCIS, partly due to Covid-19 and partly self-inflicted. This confusion filters on down to the people filing for AOS. The above listing is subject to change at a moment’s notice so please check, recheck and check again BEFORE you send off your packet for any last-minute changes.
     
     
    Congratulations on a successful submission of your AOS packet!
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Trapper99 in I-751 September 2022 Filers   
    We were...totally shocked and surprised! 
     
    https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-implements-risk-based-approach-for-conditional-permanent-resident-interviews
     
    Here is an article that I think explains why/what we were approved under so fast. Hopefully more of you recent filers will fall under the same!!
     
    NOA was 8/16(ish), PR Card in hand today🥂
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    VIP_LadyLuck got a reaction from Charlys&Indy in I-751 September 2022 Filers   
    Hi everyone, I'm joining the September filers. Package was delivered yesterday, 9/6 in Arizona.
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to payxibka in Separated during Adjustment of Status interview?   
    I'm the red flag poster child and we were approved.   Rest easy...  all will be good. 
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to SalishSea in Sheriff asked for my passport   
    We did, too.  We live close to the US/Canada border, and the coastal border here in the state of Washington.  My husband always carried a copy of his NOA whilst AOS was pending.  Truth be told, he is white, middle aged, middle class, and a native English speaker;  if he was brown, we may have been even more cautious.   😞
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Sandyl in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Hey everyone, just had my interview and I got approved for my adjustment of status 🤩
     
    If anyone wants to know how it went, I’ll let y’all know once we get home 😁
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to AFCF in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Thank you so much for sharing! And congratulations again! ♥️
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Sandyl in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Hey y’all, I just got an email saying my EAD is sent! I can’t wait to work again! I also can’t wait for my interview next week. I’ll post everything I have prepared for my interview soon so I can get advises 🙃
     
    Hope y’all year soon! It makes me happy seeing more people hearing back from their application!
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Sarge2155 in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    For those of you nearing an AOS (I-485) interview here are a few things I would like to share with you in case you are drawing blanks on what you will take to your interview. Although my interview was waived I was still prepared to attend so I am sharing what I was going to bring to my interview. Since I did not use it it'll be used during ROC provided we have a interview then. I have posted this before, but it's most handy to post in your own thread so the people can find it readily. Lot's of items won't apply to you and I understand younger couples won't have near the amount of items. USCIS does expect you to have basic items that married couples produce together, so if you don't have it you only can bring what you have. Good luck to you all and I hope my little tidbits help you plan for your interviews:
     
     
    I broke our materials down into folders (different colors) and carried them in a nice camo bag I had laying around. I prepared a master legend or key if you will so when the IO asks for a document or an evidence, I can look on my sheet and locate which color folder it is located in and pull the folder out and locate the document to give to the IO. Here are the documents I am taking:

     

    All forms I-797C (Notice of Actions for AOS) included a I-797 NOA2 for the K1 also cause if you'll notice the interview sheet says bring EVERYTHING, they ever sent to you so we are electing to bring all but the kitchen sink!!!!!

     

    Complete copy of the AOS packet and ALL supporting documents

    Current year 2019 tax transcript

    Job verification letter

    2 months of pay stubs

    retirement pay letters (if applicable to you)

    USC passport

    LPRs arrival documents to include K1 visa and I-94

    USC B/C

    marriage license

    SS card in married name

    military ID card (if applicable to you)

    divorce decree (if applicable to you) both USC and LPR

    health, dental and vision insurance

    life insurances both for USC and LPR listing each other as beneficiaries

    ROM (report of marriage) this is Philippines specific

    last will and testament to include Texas advance directive and power of attorney (this is also great for ROC)

    utility bills with both names

    bank statements savings and checking

    joint credit cards (actual card as statement does not list who made a charge)

    large purchases receipt (furniture with both names on it)

    assorted mail LPR has received at her present location we share

    and finally, the entire copy of the K1 packet to include all documentation

     

    There is no rental agreement or mortgage contract with both names because I owned our house before we married so I included a mortgage statement to show when the house was purchased before, we married! I also used the term LPR as my wife has her GC already. Several documents will be redundant because I did not want to break open the entire AOS packet until and if I need to.

     

    Like I said we threw in everything but the kitchen sink and I would have included that had it fit inside my handy carry bag. As you know with my luck that I have had throughout this visa journey I can't be to unprepared. My motto "better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it!!!!!

     

    Hope this helps everyone!!!!!
     


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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to NKDL in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Yeah same number...hey ill take it...now all i need is the combo card or a biometrics app since mine was scheduled day after lockdown began.... Baby steps I guess lol 
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to ourwildjourney in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    WELL, REALLY NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE.  
    I don't think I will ever forgive myself for not walking into every single ASC office in the area in March.  Our March biometrics apt was three days after we got the biometrics appointment in the mail. And I got lazy and didn't walk us into one in those three days before our scheduled appointment.  It's only a couple days, what could change?  And then the first shutdown.  TWO DAYS before our appointment.  So no appointment.  And then February filers get screwed because our "reschedules" are done after the "new schedules" of May, June July filers. 
    And then every day talking to tier 2 or well-meaning tier 1 who reads from a script, or our Congressional office, or to the wall. 
     
    Pavlovian dogs; we sprint to the mailbox at the first sound of the postman.  For weeks.  
     
    And now, August 13.  Zero.  Zip.  Zilch.  And Congress recesses for August without and agreement, so USCIS furloughs start in two weeks.  Even if her biometrics appoointment comes in the mail next week, it will be for a date AFTER the ASC offices shut down again. 
     
    No job.  She can't see her only nephew who now is a year old.  No seeing her 76 year old dad.  
     
    Forlorn.  Dejected.  Pounded to the earth and trampled.  Done fighting.  Crushed and just over it.  
     
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to fromsweden in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    At this point we'll all be naturalized before we get an EAD card 
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to mvasantos in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Finally somebody from KC, mo!! Congrats!
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to AFCF in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Congratulations! ♥️
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Q&Y in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    I really hope so... 
    Does anyone know if we can get an interview notice without taking biometrics first? 
    @VIP_LadyLuck congratulation! 
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to fromsweden in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Maybe we can get an interview letter and then when they aren't looking we sneak into the biometrics area /s
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Sarge2155 in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    @VIP_LadyLuck
    That was fast, gives you plenty of time to gather your documents. You are almost done with this phase!
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Jujusmom in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    Just an update. I got my EAD/AP card today. 
     
    1/29 - Sent Packet
    2/10 - NOA1 
    3/5 - Biometrics Taken
    3/19 - RFE for Affidavit of Support
    4/20 - Ready to be scheduled for Interview 
    6/17 - Received updated SSN Card (new last name)
    6/29 - New Card Is Being Produced 
    6/30 - I-765/I-131 Approved 
    7/20 - Card Is Mailed To Me 
    7/22 - Received Card
     
    Hoping for the ones that are on limbo with bypassed biometrics but no clear update about your cards being produced will have answer soon. 
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Game_blouses04 in February 2020 AOS Filers   
    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/ here's the executive order..
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Moya2020 in Filed on 2/15/2020 - Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview   
    Wow nice garden. Almost have the same timeline my priority date 20/02/18. Case is ready to scheduled for interview on 20/04/06. I didn't get any RFE either 😁. Lucky us.
    Is your case a married Base?
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to flfreddy in Filed on 2/15/2020 - Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview   
    we have same timeline... we filed 2/18/20 , FP 3/13/20, ready for interview 4/8/20
     
    lets keep each other posted... we want waiver of interview...
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    VIP_LadyLuck got a reaction from kayden123 in Filed on 2/15/2020 - Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview   
    I hope everyone is doing well despite of the current situation. I am happy to share the good news that my case is now ready to be scheduled for an interview! I can breathe easy I didn't have any RFE's.😅
     
    I didn't check my case for a month, I think , as I literally put my AOS application at the back of my mind to prevent myself from stressing over it. Also, I've been busy with my spring cleaning, front and backyard gardening. My tulips, hyacinths and daffodils are now in their last week of bloom! Irises, pink lilies, peonies and other flowering shrubs I've forgotten the names are next to bloom. 
     
    I've planted veggies, herbs and flower seedlings 6 weeks ago and they are now ready to be put in the ground. But the crazy Missouri weather is not cooperating! After springlike weather 2 weeks ago, we had cold front plus storm with heavy rains last week. And today, rain and snow is in forecast until tomorrow😓. Next week's forecast is back to sunny and up to 70's!  If it stays warmer, we are planning to clean and treat our koi pond. My husband and I are dreading it!😄
     
    What have you been up to while AOSing during this stay at home order? BTW, ours have been extended through May 15th.
     
    P.S.
     
    This is my future rose garden. There were three 20 y/o bushes in there that I had my husband uprooted and I've transplanted them at the side of our backyard garden. I've put in 6 different rose varieties (they're at the back part) and covered them with extra large planters when there's frost or freezing temp in forecast. I also planted anemones, English lavender, Iris. I will transplant my marigold and sage seedlings as soon as the soil gets warm consistently.
     


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    VIP_LadyLuck got a reaction from NJShoreMom in Filed on 2/15/2020 - Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview   
    I hope everyone is doing well despite of the current situation. I am happy to share the good news that my case is now ready to be scheduled for an interview! I can breathe easy I didn't have any RFE's.😅
     
    I didn't check my case for a month, I think , as I literally put my AOS application at the back of my mind to prevent myself from stressing over it. Also, I've been busy with my spring cleaning, front and backyard gardening. My tulips, hyacinths and daffodils are now in their last week of bloom! Irises, pink lilies, peonies and other flowering shrubs I've forgotten the names are next to bloom. 
     
    I've planted veggies, herbs and flower seedlings 6 weeks ago and they are now ready to be put in the ground. But the crazy Missouri weather is not cooperating! After springlike weather 2 weeks ago, we had cold front plus storm with heavy rains last week. And today, rain and snow is in forecast until tomorrow😓. Next week's forecast is back to sunny and up to 70's!  If it stays warmer, we are planning to clean and treat our koi pond. My husband and I are dreading it!😄
     
    What have you been up to while AOSing during this stay at home order? BTW, ours have been extended through May 15th.
     
    P.S.
     
    This is my future rose garden. There were three 20 y/o bushes in there that I had my husband uprooted and I've transplanted them at the side of our backyard garden. I've put in 6 different rose varieties (they're at the back part) and covered them with extra large planters when there's frost or freezing temp in forecast. I also planted anemones, English lavender, Iris. I will transplant my marigold and sage seedlings as soon as the soil gets warm consistently.
     


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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to Greenbaum in Why do I not have the "heart" icon so ppl can give a rating to my posts?   
    I have notice that the majority of my posts don't display the "heart" icon in the lower right hand corner of the post so ppl can give me a rating. This has been going on for a year now. Has someone switched me off or is there a glitch in the system?
     
    Thanks.
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    VIP_LadyLuck reacted to qrk in Biometrics needed for AP?   
    We recently received a letter from USCIS stating that biometrics from other source were used for the AP and that there is no need to do them again for AP. I assume the other source could be the earlier biometric appointment we had for AOS, EAD, at the point of entry or at the consulate in Naples. Who knows. Hopefully, you'd get a similar letter soon.
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