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I will be changing my name. Does anyone know how long after the interview it usually takes in Boston since I believe it happens in court? 

7 hours ago, Waiting4Godot said:

I don't have a Vermont case number to check against

Can you try EAC19901440XX?

1 hour ago, Waiting4Godot said:

I don't see January but definitely December, November, October, September and so on. January could be next month. who knows!? I've tracking September 2019 around my case and lots of them behind me have been approved. I still can't quite discern the logic behind it

What about Vermont office? Have you checked this one as well? 

Hi All,

I am almost ready to send my AOS package. Could anyone have a look at my cover letter and let me know if everything is on good order? Thanks in advance

Adjustment of Status Cover Letter

name

adress

Alien Registration Number: A...

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Dated: July 13^th 2017

Nature of the submission: I-485, I-765, I-131 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find my I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), and I-131- Application for Travel Document (Advanced Parole), and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1. Payment in the amount of $ 1225

2. G-1145 e-Notification of Application

3. Form I-485 with 2 passport photos

4. G-325A Biographic Information

5. Copy of Marriage Certificate

6. Form I-94, Admission/Departure Record

7. Copy of passport identity page

8. Copy of passport page with K1 visa with admission stamp

9. Copy of birth certificate with English translation

10. DS-3025 Complete Vaccination Record (as per the instruction to Form I-485, K1 Visa holder does not need to submit the entire medical report if the medical examination was conducted within the past year. As my medical exam was completed on April 7^th 2017, I only included the vaccination supplement)

11. I-797 Copy of Approval Notice for I-129F

12. I-864 Affidavit of Support including the most recent tax returns and Form W2’s, IRS transcript, paystamps, supplement with additional information, copy of Sponsor’s Certificate of Citizenship

13. Form I-765 with 2 passport photos

14. Form I-131 with 2 passport photos

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

Sincerely,

58 minutes ago, Track13 said:

Are you arriving in the United States on a K1 fiancé visa? The affidavit for the fiancé visa requires a full year of tax return income over the limit. If you haven't applied for that, you will need a sponsor, or will need to wait for 2017 tax info.

 

As for the residency affidavit(AOS), Her 2016 tax returns could be a problem not being over the limit. I do think they take the most recent tax year into account. Does she own property? You can make up for lacking funds if the value of property (real estate or stocks or bonds) is 5x that of the amount short of the poverty line.

 

Technically, I do think it's the current year that matters, but she will need evidence of her income since 2016 is lacking. Definitely at the very least, send an explanation of the situation. Consider talking to a lawyer for something as complex as working overseas for a period of time. 

 

Its very confusing and I don't quite understand either.

 

After high school she moved to Europe to study here. After this she worked in Poland for 3 years and then decided to move back to US. While being here she has never report any income to US institution.

During K1 process we used her as my only sponsor and there weren't any problems. But to be honest they didn't check affidavit of support very closely. When I wanted to give them employment contract or 2016 tax return they said it is not necessary.

She doesn't own any property, nor any valuable things.

We have every pay stamp from December 2016 to present moment.

Do any of you also think that it is current year that matters the most and that we should be approved (during AOS) even with her short US tax history?

My fiancee started working in Boston on 1st December 2016. Earlier she has been working here, in Poland. Her 2016 US tax return shows only few thousand. She has a permanent job in a big international corporation. She is earning a lot more then poverty limits. She doesn't have any debt. She has some small savings. Basically her financial situation is very good, it is her short stay in US which makes me worried. Do you think it will be enough if she will be my only sponsor? Do you guys have or heard about similar situation?

Could anyone tell what test are you talking about? I am wondering if I have this one done.

On 10.05.2017 at 11:26 AM, Scandi said:

Yes the DS-3025 is in the K-1 envelope as it's part of your medical documents, I doubt they'll let you take a pic of it but I guess you could try. 

 

Technically the DS-3025 shouldn't even be needed to send with your AOS as USCIS already have your full medical report that you handed in at POE, but unfortunately they often don't manage to figure out how to connect the K-1 envelope with your AOS application, that's why you send an extra copy of the DS-3025 with the AOS package. The DS-3025 should be marked "complete" btw.

 

And yes, an early RFE will usually result in a pause on both the EAD and greencard process. If it's an RFIE it can even reset the wait time, meaning you start over from scratch time-wise. But often the wait isn't that much longer than without RFE, just send in what they ask for asap after you receive the RFE hardcopy.

Today I got my copy. Only after I returned home I realized that this document should have 2 pages. I got only first one. However from what I can see (http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/591452/iv/ds3025.pdf) on page 2 there are only some additional informations (contraindiction to vaccination, remarks). Do you think I should go there one more time and request additional copy with both pages? When you guys applied for AOS did you send both pages or only first one?

I am uploading my DS-3025, it is marked completed and it is signed. 

Today I went to medical center. They were a little bit confused but I was told that I will get my signed copy tomorrow! Thank you all for your responds.

Ohh I didn't get it during medical examination. I will go back to them and ask for a copy.

If I can't get it, I will politely ask officer in US if I can take a photo of this page while crossing the border (I found some posts saying that DS-3025 can be found in sealed envelope).

If none of this work, I will try to explain in AOS package that my DS-3025 should be included in the sealed envelope and that I didn't get a copy.

What do you think about this plan?

If I get RFE because of that, is it going to hold off both EAD and Green Card?

Hi All, in 3 weeks I am going to Boston (using my K1 Visa). I just wanted to ask you what documents should I take with me to US. I am scared that I will find out that I am missing sth while I will be there! I know that I need original Birth Certificate. I will also take all documents relating my education and employment + medical documents. 

Are there any official documents (apart from birth certificate) which I may need to provide during AOS? 

Thanks in advance!  

16 hours ago, A'n'L said:

Only the ds3025 is necessary if you file AOS within 1 year of the K1 medical, and the vaccinations are marked complete.

Am I going to receive this document from my sealed envelope at the airport? btw does the officer take something from my pernamently? Or is he going to give me back everything from my envelope?  

Hi All,

In few weeks I will be attending medical examination in Krakow, Poland. I would like to prepare myself for that - I am thinking of getting some vaccinations before going there in order not to waste any time later. Did any of you lately attend medical examination in Krakow or Warsaw? Which vaccinations will doctor probably prescribe? I am 25 years old. I don't think I had any vaccination in last 8-10 years. 

On the ambassy webiste I found this information: Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations on behalf of visa applicants are required to verify that visa applicants meet the vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, pertussis, influenza, haemofilus influenzae type B (HIB), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella, pneumococcal, rotavirus, meningococcal. 

Not the same. They are different.

Bottom line is the time it will take to get there is no more with priority mail than with express. You will pay more with express though.

The only real difference is if it does not get there in specified time the USPS will allow you to request a refund of your charges.

If you feel more comfortable with Express that will be just fine with USCIS either way

Jim

USPS Priority Mail vs USPS Priority Express Mail: Differences Between Each Service

Created:

March 31, 2015 09:47 | Updated: March 07, 2016 08:11

This question is much more common than people think. On some online stores, the option for shipping Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express will exist, giving no information about what the difference is, except for the huge jump in price.

Priority Mail:

Priority Mail is the United States Postal Service's standard air service. Packages usually arrive to their domestic destination within 1-3 business days, depending on how far the package has to be delivered from its origin. However, it's important to keep in mind that this is not a guaranteed service, so packages may be delayed.

Priority Mail is the less costly option of the two. There are also greater options, including more Flat Rate box sizes, Regional Rate, weight- and dimensional-based rates.

Learn more about Priority Mail.

Priority Mail Express:

Formerly known as Express Mail, Priority Mail Express is USPS's fastest shipping service. Depending on the distance a shipment must travel, USPS will make a service commitment of 1 to 3 business days for domestic shipments. Learn more.

Most importantly, this is a guaranteed service. If the package is delivered after the guaranteed delivery date, you can apply for a refund of postage paid. Learn more.

Priority Mail Express is limited to a few Flat Rate envelope options and weight-based rates.

Ok thanks for that, but can I use adress dedicated for USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries while sending normal USPS Priority Mail? From what I understand I should then send it to P.O. Box.

The best way to send it is USPS Priority Mail with FREE delivery confirmation. Signature cards mean nothing in this case.

All you need to know is that it made it to final destination.

Don't forget your form to allow them to text/email you the NOA 1 notice of case receipt.

Also make a copy of the ENTIRE package you send in the event the post office or USCIS manages to Lose your file it does happen.

Jim

Thanks for all your responds! We will send it that way.

Just to be sure, USPS Priority Mail (as Jim mentioned) is the same thing as USPS Express Mail?

Information from USCIS website:

For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: I-129F

2501 South State Highway 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

We would like to send our application by Fedex (or similiar courier). Could you advice us what services/special options schould we choose? What is the best way to send it by courier? All of our documents (they are already printed and signed) have adress for couliers delivery on them so changing it to USCIS is rather impossible now. Thanks in advance!

I have one question regarding the check. Are there any requirements for whose account should be used for the payment? Can the check be issued by someone else, not me, my fiance nor our family? Actually we would like to use my friend's account with whome I don't have any legal reletionship with.

I am filling out the g325 form and I have a question regarding the field pertaining to mother's family/maiden name and first name. My mother was born in Poland where she changed her surname (maiden name) after getting married. She was then naturalized in the US and she changed both her name and surname. As her name after naturalization is different from both her maiden and husband's surname I will fill the form with her maiden name, however should I include an attachment with an explaination (she was naturalized from a different last name than her maiden name)? I just want to make sure that if someone does a background check, they will know the reason for the different names.

We have an appartment lease signed by the both of us, as well as numerous photos taken throughout the years. Apart from that we thought about attaching our college diplomas or work contracts to prove we finished the same college (where we met) and that we live in the same city.

What about the fact that she will not have a US documented work history or tax return? Should we consider asking someone to be the joint sponsor?

Hello everyone,

This forum is wonderful and is a great source of information. In a few weeks my fiancé will begin the process of obtaining the K1 visa for me, therefore I have two questions and I would be grateful if someone would share their knowledge. We met in college in Poland and have been together for 4,5 years. Kate has dual (Polish and American) citizenship and she is moving to Boston late November to start her new job on December 1st.

After college we have both began our careers in Poland therefore Kate will not have a US documented work history or tax returns. Will it be sufficient to provide her work contract and proof of salary? We checked the Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support and will have no problem meeting them, however she will not be able to evidence this through tax returns as she will not be working in the US long enough. Will the contract and bank account extracts with salary be enough or should she have a joint sponsor?

Additionally, I already booked a flight to visit her late January for four weeks (I already have a tourist visa issued for 10 years which I have used once when visiting her parents during summer 2015). If obtaining the K1 visa takes longer than 6 months she will also visit me in Poland. Do you think it would be wise to share these plans with the USCIS? We want to be transparent, however we would not want to share these plans if they were to somehow negatively impact us. We think this would be beneficial as it shows we have a ongoing relationship, it would also give us some time to arrange our wedding.

We would welcome all your thoughts and comments.

Thank you,

Greg and Kate