rks_emelander
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Hi all, we submitted our 485 packet on Aug 5 and received the 797 Notice of Receipt on Aug 15. We are planning to fly domestically next month. Is bringing a photocopy of this form acceptable or does it need to be the original?
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Hi all, quick question on the Part 14 of 485 and similar Additional Information sections on the 864 and 765. For the 485, we used a separately typed and printed 7 sheets for address and work history. Each sheet had the name and A-Number at the top. However, in the proper Form I-485 Part 14, we only put the A-Number at the top and didn't include any written information, including Family Name/Given Name in question 1. Similarly, in the 864 and 765, we didn't fill in the name fields either due to not requiring any additional information sheets. The forms were mailed out today in this condition. Could this be used a a strike against the application?
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Hi all, In filling out the employment history on the I-485, my wife (then fiancee) left her job in China in May when she moved to the US. For the most recent employers, should we put "Unemployed" first (since she currently is) and then start listing her employers starting with her latest? Or should we just start with her latest when she was still in China and include that end date? Thanks
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Thanks. The issue is that we're planning on sending it out tomorrow and the site is still giving us an i-94 with the July 31 date. We don't know when it will update to the August date and don't want to delay our sending time waiting for that.
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Hi all, at the bottom of the printed I-94 pages, it says the document expires on July 31, 2025 despite the i-94 entry period expiring 3 weeks later. Is this version of the document still valid to use in the AOS submission even though it says it expired yesterday?
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We already got her social security card and will file the 765 concurrently with the 485.
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What is the current normal timeline for receiving the 485 Receipt Notice now? We are filing for my wife (K-1 entry) next week and her I-94 expires in about 4 weeks (Aug 21) from now. Would there be any reason to be concerned if we don’t get the receipt notice before then? We’d also like for her to fly domestically in early September, but the receipt notice is needed for that, correct?
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Hi all, I moved back into the country about 4 months ago and my K-1 fiancee (now wife) arrived in late May. When submitting all of our I-129F documents and all other things, like her SSN application, we used my parents' address as I was still living in an AIrbnb at the time and that address was still my legal address on my ID. In June, she and I moved into a new apartment where we are both on the lease. I haven't yet changed my ID address yet, but will soon. Both addresses are in the same city. We are now filling out the i-485, 864, 765 to submit for her AoS. Some questions/options on it: 1) Would it be better to continue using the previous address at my parents' home for these forms to avoid any confusion or should we use our new address where we are currently living? Both she and I have no problem receiving mail at the 1st address. 2) Should we use only 1 address on all the forms or is it best to include both? 3) If we use both, would we use the parents' address as Mailing Address and our apartment as Physical Address? is there any certain implication about each of these beyond receiving mail? Thanks
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Wrong date in sealed K-1 Packet -- Will this cause AoS troubles?
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Her medical exam prior to the K-1 consulate interview was done in early January, then her interview took place 1 week later.
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Hi all, My fiancee entered on her K-1 visa on Saturday. On the visa itself, it says it’s valid until July 5, but in the sealed packet, it said until May 13 (which she had no way of knowing inside since she couldn't open it) and CBP told her she was 9 days late. The CBP official called his supervisor and they let her enter anyway but could this cause problems for us when applying for AoS?
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Hi all, this weekend I will be signing a lease for a new apartment that my fiancee and I will move into a week after she arrives in the US. Since she is not physically present to sign, the landlord has offered let me sign and list her as a second tenant on the lease. Would this affect our Adjustment of Status process at all if she is only listed as an occupant rather than a cosigner on the lease?
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Hi all, I'm wondering what others did for their K-1 beneficiary's health insurance prior to their wedding. As I understand it, once we are marriage, I can include her on my insurance plan (I am self-employed and purchase myself). Are there any options that others here have made use of for the 1-3 month period prior to being legally married?
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As supporting documents for the I-134, does it matter if you submit the a copy of your tax return, the tax transcript printed from the IRS website? Should I do one or the other, or just submit both?
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We are waiting for the January dates to become available for the Guangzhou consulate as well. Checking everyday since the first of the month and no change. Thinking about writing an email to ask.
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Hi all, I'm current filling out the I-134 for my fiancee's interview that we hope to schedule next month (China still hasn't opened dates for January) and I have a few question I hope the community can help with-- 1) On the I-129F form, we entered the name of the small village she was born in the place of birth. Since then, we have gotten an official copy of her birth certificate which places her birthplace as the main city in the District, of which the aforementioned village is a part of (District and City have same name, village has a different name). We included that District/City name on the DS-160 and I'm intending to include that City/District name on the I-134. Is this sufficient and then if the question comes up she is able to simply explain that her village is a part of the City/District, which her birth certificate can back up? 2) Should I include retirement accounts and checking accounts in the Petitioner Assets section even if they don't have notable amounts (say less than $15,000) in them? 3) I am a remote worker and independent contractor who is well over the required income level and has primarily worked for the same client for over the 3 years needed in this form. I can provide evidence of monthly payments from them and 1099 forms for each year along with the tax returns/transcripts. Will this be sufficient so that I will not need a co-sponsor. Thanks all!