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Hi All,
 
This forum has helped me so much in my concurrent filing of I-485 and I-130. Thus, I wanted to post my experience and keep you all updated on my status fo application. 
 
I came to the US on F-1 visa in 2016 and is currently working full-time on the student - CPT. I got married to a US citizen, and am applying for my Green Card through marriage. Thus, for my case, all the documents I submitted are as per below: 
 
Concurrent filing - filing of forms I-30, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-765, and I-131.
 
Form I-130
Included in the pack are:
-       A cheque for USD 535.00 – Filing fee for Form I-130
-       2 passport style photos of the petitioner (in a plastic bag, attached with form)
-       Form G-1145 for e-notification
-       Form I-130 – completed and signed.
-       Copy of petitioner’s passport biography page
-       Copy of petitioner’s social security card (front & back)
-       Copy of petitioner’s driver’s license
-       Copy of petitioner’s birth certificate
-       Copy of petitioner’s previous marriage decree of dissolution
 
Form I-130A
Included in the pack are:
-       2 passport style photos of the Spouse Beneficiary  (in a plastic bag, attached with form)
-       Form I-130A – completed and signed.
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s passport biography page and back page.
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s passport page with F1-visa stamp.
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s passport page with latest arrival stamp from the department of homeland security. 
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s birth certificate.
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s most recent I-94
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s most recent I-94 travel history page.
-       Copy of Spouse beneficiary’s Social Security Card.
 
Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:
-       Certified Copy of Marriage License/Certificate between Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary.
-       Copy of (Spouse beneficiary’s) retirement investment plan beneficiary with spouse (petitioner) having 100% benefit allocation. 
-       Copy of Petitioner’s retirement beneficiary summary showing spouse (Spouse beneficiary/Applicant) as 100% beneficiary.
-       Copy of pregnancy related medical test report – we are expecting our first baby together, due in Sep 2019.
- Selected photos of us that document our relationship.
 
Form I-485
Included in the pack are:
-       A cheque for USD 1,225.00 – Filing Fee for Form I-485 and biometrics.
-       2 passport style photos of the Spouse Beneficiary  (in a plastic bag, attached with form)
-       Form G-1145 for e-notification
-       Form I-485 – completed and signed.
-       Certified copy of marriage license/certificate between applicant and spouse who is a U.S.Citizen,
-       Copy of applicant’s passport biography and last page.
-       Copy of applicant’s passport page with F1-visa stamp.
-       Copy of applicant’s passport page with latest arrival stamp from department of homeland security. 
-       Copy of applicant’s birth certificate.
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-94
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-94 travel history page.
-       Copy of applicant’s social security card.
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent and past I-20s issued, with current and all past OPT and CPT approvals. Applicant is currently employed based on CPT approval.
 
Form I-864
Included in the pack are:
-       Form I-864 – Completed and signed.
-       Copy of petitioner’s passport biography page
-       Copy of petitioner’s social security card (front & back)
-       Copy of petitioner’s driver’s license
-       Copy of petitioner’s birth certificate
-       Copy of petitioner’s 2018 Federal and State tax return
-       Copy of petitioner’s 2017 Federal and State tax return
-       Copy of petitioner’s 2016 Federal and State tax return
-       Copy of petitioner’s 2018 W-2
-       Copy of petitioner’s 2017 W-2 – from two different employers.
-       Copy of petitioner’s 2016 W-2
-       Copy of beneficiary’s 2018 federal tax return – employed under Student-CPT
-       Copy of beneficiary’s 2017 federal tax return – employed under Student-CPT 
 
Form I-765
Included in the pack are:
-       2 passport style photos of the applicant (in a plastic bag, attached with form)
-       Form G-1145 for e-notification
-       Form I-765 – completed and signed.
-       Copy of applicant’s passport biography and last page.
-       Copy of applicant’s passport page with F1-visa stamp.
-       Copy of applicant’s passport page with latest arrival stamp from department of homeland security. 
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-94
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-94 travel history page.
-       Copy of applicant’s social security card.
-       Copy of applicant’s birth certificate.
-       Copy of applicant’s previously issued EAD card – under OPT.
-       Copy of applicant’s previous EAD card’s approval notice from department of homeland security.
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-20 issued, with current and all past OPT and CPT approvals. Applicant is currently employed based on CPT approval.
 
Form I-131 
Included in the pack are:
-       2 passport style photos of the applicant (in a plastic bag, attached with form)
-       Form G-1145 for e-notification
-       Form I-131 – completed and signed.
-       Explanation for eligibility on a separate sheet (signed and dated)
-       Copy of applicant’s passport biography and last page.
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-94
-       Copy of applicant’s most recent I-94 travel history page.
-       Copy of applicant’s social security card.
 
 
Hoepfully, I get my EAD soon. I have already taken the Immigration Physical, but since I am pregnant at the moment, there is a vaccination shot I can't take. Hence, I didn't include my Immigration Physical in this application pack. I will be sending it over at a later time after getting the initial notification. My Immigration physical cost me around USD 450/- and it is not covered by insurance. I also used CitizenPath website to get my I-485 and I-30 forms completion, which cost me around USD 195 (approx). 
 
 
Married on                                                       07 May 2019 
Posted application on                                    31 May 2019 
USPS tracking status - delivered                  03 Jun 2019