Thank you for the additional info, that is certainly something to look for and I will start doing so. From the Philippines.
Here is a list of questions:
I currently don't live at the same address as my mom/step-dad, is there any issues with putting different address, for affidavit of support, etc.?
Does my birth certificate from the Philippines need to be translate into English?
Just to alleviate my fears, what are the chances I get sent back to the Philippines if I get rejected, even though I have only ever known the US?
I will follow-up with the list of documents that we have put together as a checklist for all of the required documents I listed in a previous post, but is there a single list that has all of the required documents, which documents I need duplicates of, etc.? I have seen that I need 4 copies of passport style photos, but only 2 are required for each document, so I know duplicates are required in some places.
G-1145 to get e-updates, is this worth doing? Is this the same as creating a USCIS account to track information?
Filling out the I-131, it seems this isn't required but we may as well fill it out. From this step-by-step guide, it seems that leaving sections 4, 5, and 6 blank are okay. Part 7 for advanced parole, it seems like the other documents that we will submit together are enough evidence to warrant it being issued?
Dumb question, but am I able to type out information and print other information, like the combination of the two isn't an issue?
I-485 part 1, item 25a. "I was inspected at a port of entry and admitted as…" is there a list of correct ways to fill this out, or is simply writing "K-1/Fiancé" for my mom and "K-2 derivative" for me good?
I-485 part 1, item 27 "What is your current immigration status, if it has changed since arrival?" is this "Overstay" or should I not list anything as my status has not officially changed?
I-485 part 4, 9.a "Parent 2 information" Not even sure if my real dad is on my birth certificate, waiting for mom to send copy, should he be listed here? I have no contact with him at all.
I-485 part 14 Additional Information, is the correct way to use this, refer to the start of the question? So if I was adding more information about my siblings born in the USA to my mom's document, I would write "Page 8, part 6, item number 2.a" and list the same information as that section, like below? Or do I need to refer to each item number specifically and so Family Name would be in 2.a, but Given name would be in a separate box marked with 2.b?
Family Name: Smith
Given Name: Jane
Middle Name: X
A-number: etc....
I-485 part 8, what organizations need to be included? High-school organizations, or is this just referring to larger groups like political, etc.?
I-485 part 8 item 17, "Have you ever violated the terms or conditions of your nonimmigrant status?" Should I mark yes, and add supporting explanation that I am an overstay?
I-765 most documents list at the top, if the answer is blank to fill in with N/A or none, but this one doesn't say that, should we fill out blank answers with N/A or none?
I-765 part 2, item 27, the eligibility category from the "Who may file form I-765" (page 15, middle of page) seems to say that we should use (c)(9) as this is going to be submitted with our pending application?
I-864 part 3, item 2, "I am sponsoring the following family members immigrating at the same time or within six months of the principal immigrant (do not include any relative listed on a separate visa petition)" The documents we are submitting is a separate visa for me, correct? Or am I misunderstanding and they are all submitted at once so this is the correct option to pick, and list myself as family member 1 with my mother being the principal immigrant?
Sorry for the long list of questions, but figure that someone can help answer or direct me elsewhere to get answers. Thanks again for the help so far!