Edward and Jaycel

Write "K-1 Visa Holder - Out of Status" If you want to use the AOS process to change your name - In the section where it says "Your Current Legal Name" you will put your New, Married Name (as long as it is some combination of the names that appear on the marriage certificate). In the section where it says "Other Names You Have Used Since Birth" you will put your maiden name. They will match your application to your A-File because you put your A-Number in the space provided. If you're filing the I-765, follow the same name procedure on that form. We did this for Jaycel and her EAD came in her married name and the SSA issued her a new card in her new married name about a week after the I-765 was approved.

I'm glad to see you thinking about the AOS process now instead of waiting until after you guys get married here - It's good to prepare ahead for sure. I will say this though, right at this moment, I would devote your energies preparing for the interview. Make sure you have the I-134 ready, the proof of relationship evidence to bring as well as the civil documents needed. Once you get verbally approved for the visa and while waiting for it to be issued, then I would start to get ready for the AOS. At least that's the way Jaycel and I did it and we seem to be on a good path. We got her SSN issued, got married and filed the AOS all within about 80 days from when she arrived. We got her EAD approved 51 days from when we applied - So far so good

That's great news!

I cannot help myself - I am a data driven animal

Write a brief summary of your relationship to include with the petition. The evidence of meetings should be focused on your time seeing each other within the last two years as that is the legal requirement. Same sex relationship will not be a concern.

Cherish the times you can be together and just bear the times you have to be apart - The year we were apart actually made Jaycel and I realize just how much we needed each other and couldn't ever be apart again for the rest of our lives

Looks like over the last week they've been ramping up approvals for October 2024 filers. Hopefully getting closer for us! 😅

Like @OldUser said previously - The instructions state to submit as much evidence as you can. The I-751 is not the place to skimp (IMHO). So I would send the monthly statements. This is from the instructions for the I-751 (emphasis mine): Evidence of the Relationship Submit copies of documents indicating that the marriage upon which you were granted conditional status was entered in “good faith” and was not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws. Submit copies of as many documents as you can to establish this fact, to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date

I made a mistake on my I-129F, got an RFE, responded to the RFE with what they needed within 10 days and got approved just 4 days after they received my response. If they RFE you for the letters of intent, it's a pretty easy fix I can't agree with this enough... when you find your person, it sucks to be separated but once you get past the separation part of the immigration process and are together here in the US, all the hard times being apart fall into the background and you realize that it was soooo 100% worth it

You do not need to wait. Manila sometimes does send the invitation letter, sometimes does not. You will need to bring the appointment confirmation letter to get into the embassy for your interview. Jaycel brought her K1-FTP letter with her just in case but was never asked for it. You will now have to book a separate biometrics appointment at the Visa Application Center (VAC) in Parañaque City to be done before your visa interview appointment. Schedule the medical exam for a couple of weeks before the interview

Personally, on every form we have filled out for USCIS, we have put a N/A in every spot that did not apply to us

Prayers and good vibes heading your way from me and Jaycel !

Woo Hoo!!!! 🎉🎉 What's the date for the interview?

Yes, you will go to USPS, get a Priority Mail Envelope. Address it to yourself and then take it to the counter and tell the USPS clerk that you need to buy $10.10 in postage for the envelope. Then fold up that envelope and put it into the envelope with all of the documents that you are sending them.

Jaycel and I were furiously checking her spam folder and constantly checking the signal strength on her cell phone all day to make sure we weren't missing any messages 🤣

Duplicate response... sorry

So looking at this, it looks like you just have to fill in the answers right there on the RFE form, scan it and upload it on the my.uscis.com portal in your I-485 case status Don't call them - It will be an exercise in futility - Just answer the RFE and give them what they want

Yes you will get an RFE

These are the questions you must answer when you answer "Yes" to the question "Are you subject to inadmissibility under the public charge rule". which you should have answered yes to. Seems like a pretty simple RFE actually

Hmmm good question... This is our experience so far: I-129F NOA1 - White Paper, No Watermark I-129F NOA2 - Pale Green Paper, Statue of Liberty Watermark I-485 & I-765 NOA1s - White Paper, No Watermark I-765 NOA2 - Pale Green Paper, Statue of Liberty Watermark

That’s for the approval notices… The receipt notices are on white paper without the watermark.

HAHAHAHA I get it Jaycel was going crazy waiting to be able to work

I sent you a PM

That appears to be what they are asking for... The whole I-129F but that second page of the RFE looks weird to me

You have to wait for the card anyway.... The approval notice explicitly states that it cannot be used for work authorization. Congrats BTW!! The documents tab often lags behind the change in case status. Give it some time