KatieMay

Thanks everyone

the tips are great

I guess we should just hold out and have a few more pay stubs .. I'm just so anxious to get this all under way - but yeah, that makes sense

thanks!!!

thank you kumarkitty - I'm definitely doing lots of praying!

sorry.. one more question..

Should I include another copy of our joint-sponsor's form? They have not asked for it and it may not be that they didn't see the form, it could just be they want to check we're not lying on my husband's (seeing we didn't include any evidence about his job at all) ..?

Has this ever happened to anyone else?

I have written the following in the letter to them, perhaps it will suffice?:

A gentleman behind the counter at the USCIS suggested that, because we don’t have 6 months of evidence, we include a joint sponsor and that is why an additional form with tax return evidence, submitted by our close family friend, *their name here*, was included with the original application.

(it is true about the immigration officer by the way haha!)

I don't know if it is OK or not but you can only provide what you have... If you are short requested evidence then a brief factual explanation is not out of the question.

Thanks fwaguy - you're right, I just don't have anything else to include. I'm concerned that they won't read my 'explanation' as it seems like they didn't read the joint sponsor form we included the first time round! haha

Here's hoping - thanks for your response

Hi All

I received the dreaded pink 'Request for Initial Evidence' letter last week which has put me in a bit of a tizzy (I thought it was my initial interview letter! boo)

I am a UK citizen, my husband is American, we have been living in the UK for three years until April when we came to the USA for a visit and then applied for an AOS based on a change in circumstances since. My husband was offered a job in July here in the USA - that was the change in circumstance.

Because this job is new, we didn't have '6 months of pay stubs' for him as my sponsor so we included a joint sponsor who well-over-exceeded the poverty level requirements.

The pink letter is requesting a letter of employment for my husband (which we should have included originally I guess, but didn't - we have it now to include) and.. the clincher - pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the previous 6 months.

We do not have this 6 months of evidence - only a few pay slips since he started working here in July. Is it sufficient enough to include the letter of employment, these payslips and then another letter to draw attention to the fact that we DID include a joint sponsor because we knew the evidence wasn't sufficient?

My husband did not have a job back in the UK, I was the main earner there. I can include bank statements to show that there was money earned previously but it was done under my name on a contract basis (so there are no 'pay stubs')

Thanks!

Katie

Funny that I asked this question yesterday - my Notice of Actions arrived today! It only took about 10 days from mailing it! whoo

Thanks guys

I just don't want to do anything wrong haha !!

Hi All,

I sent in for an AOS in a week ago - I am currently in the USA and my status as a "visitor" under the visa waiver program expires on July 15th 2008. (I'm married to a US citizen and applied for residency due to a change in circumstances)

Will I hear back from them before that date - like some sort of recognition of the fact my forms have been submitted or do I just assume they got them and stay past the 15th? (which under other circumstances is technically illegal)

Thanks xo

She said they have an approval from the IRS for the extension, so maybe they have gone past the 'first' stage.

Secondly, I don't know how or when they intend on filing it, basically I haven't asked but the impression I got was, not all that soon - the time sensitivity is on my part as I am hoping to send my application in before the end of this week or at the latest the start of next.

Hi again everyone

I don't know if anyone felt as stupid as I do when trying to fill in all these forms - but I have yet another question

I have a close family friend filling in an I-864 form for support for me. They are self-employed (own several companies) in the construction industry and applied in 2007 for an extension on filing their taxes - which was granted. They are asked to include copies of 1 or 3 tax returns, they have '05 and '06 and the letter of extension from the IRS for '07 - is this going to be ok or will the Immigration people throw that back to us?

(the form says to file any late taxes before you submit the form - I assume they are not 'late' because they have been given permission to file on another date?)

Thanks xo

Great thanks

do you know if we mess something up at this stage and don't fill in a form properly.. will the application be immediately denied or will it be 'delayed' while we get them the correct information (not that I'm planning on doing that!! haha)

(I just noticed that N/A and was trying to change it as you typed that - great minds!)

Hi all

My husband (petitioner for my application) is filling in the I-864 form, however his income doesn't cover what we need.

An Immigration Officer I spoke with gave us two copies of the form and suggested we get someone else to fill in the form if my husband's didn't - is a good friend of the family a suitable person to do that for us or do they have to 'live in our household'?

And if so.. do they fill in I-864 or I-864A.

Thanks xo

Having been married BEFORE arriving in the USA gives the strong impression that immigrant intent may have been the case when using the visa waiver program.

yeah, I'm aware of this - it scares me a little, but we own our own home, a car and are active members in our church in the UK - it's all still sitting there waiting for our return

We also went through a lot of trouble to get our dog a European Pet Passport so she could travel with us (to here) then back home again I amy seek professional advice prior to the interview if enough people tell me to haha!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

When it asks for proposed dates - what if you don't know?

I'm applying along with my AOS application and do not have any definite dates in mind - I just know I'm going to have to go home and deal with our house sale and such..?

Hi all

I'm new here, I've already had a few questions asked and am finding the site great.

I'm from N. Ireland, my husband is from Charlotte, NC, USA - we married just over two and a half years ago and have lived in the UK ever since - while visiting here in the US, we have decided to try and stay (there was a change in circumstances) so we are applying for an AOS for me - eeek so expensive and time-consuming, hopefully it will all be worth it

Hi,

I am currently filling out my application for residence (adjustment to status) and it asks for my social security number - I was here in 2001 as a student (with a student visa) and in order to get a part time job I was issued a Tax ID Number..

Does anyone know if I should write this number in as my SSNumber or write N/A?

Thanks,

An individual taxpayer ID number is not a Social Security Number. If you have a SSN, it will not change, so list it. If only a tax id number, no need to list it when asked about SSN. It's not an SSN.

So, which do you have, SSN or ITIN?

I believe it to be an individual Taxpayer ID Number - and so I will not list it

Thanks :)

Hi,

I am currently filling out my application for residence (adjustment to status) and it asks for my social security number - I was here in 2001 as a student (with a student visa) and in order to get a part time job I was issued a Tax ID Number..

Does anyone know if I should write this number in as my SSNumber or write N/A?

Thanks,

Hi All

Just to let you know, I kept my appointment with the Immigration Officer and I'm so glad I did.

We had a really helpful man, who showed us exactly the forms to fill in, gave us copies of them all (and duplicates where needed) and described the best ways to go about proving sponsor-support and such..

now all I have to do is fill in this mountain of paperwork - boo! haha

Thanks

Thanks again push.. I've confused myself greatly haha -

I don't doubt your advice at all, I'm just wondering if this is the general consensus from all members? To steer clear of the immigration officer..

The reason I made the appointment is because the form says this:

If you are not included in the above categories, but believe

you may be eligible for adjustment or creation of record of

permanent residence, contact our National Customer

Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for information on how

to use the Internet to make an application at your local

USCIS office. 9. Other basis of eligibility.

I think I can cancel my appointment but it is quite soon.

Thank you pushbrk

I've just made an appointment for tomorrow to meet with an immigration officer in my 'local office'.

Hopefully the adjustment thing will work out

thanks again!

I would advise against meeting with them first but if you do, please report back. I advised you to consult an immigration attorney, not an immigration officer.

Do you think it will jeopardise my application? I figured it was just cheaper to ask an officer (free) than an attorney (not free) haha. Thanks

Thank you pushbrk

I've just made an appointment for tomorrow to meet with an immigration officer in my 'local office'.

Hopefully the adjustment thing will work out

thanks again!

Hi again

I've just been going through the requirements for an adjustment of status - it gets a bit confusing when you get down to eligibility

Is it true that I CAN apply as a spouse of a US citizen who came here for a visit on the Visa Waiver Program?

Thanks for that reply, I am defintiely interested in this adjustment thing, I think given our mortgage, pet passport and car ownership over in the UK (and possibly a letter from my pastor telling of our involvement in church) we could prove our intentions

Thanks so much

Thanks,

My husband is a UK resident and a USA citizen. We have both lived in the UK for two and a half years so he does fulfil those requirements, however -

Although I can wait to start my job, he really needs to start his as soon as possible and so we don't want to be apart if possible - I understand the way you mentioned is 'quicker' but I wonder if there is an alternative 'you don't have to be apart' way to do it? (being that we are currently in the USA)

Thanks for your reply...

Did you intend to stay in the US before you came over to visit?

-- We did not, no. We own a home, car - are involved members of our church etc all at home. We got a house sitter for the three months as well. We also brought our dog here to the US with us for this trip (it was too long to leave her) but prior to that, we went through the long and expensive process of getting her a 'European Pet Passport' which allows her to re-enter the UK without having to go through quarantine (this could be confirmed through our vet I presume).

Do you need to go back to England to take care of anything pressing?

-- No (other than talking to the parents - JUST KIDDING) - all of our bills are direct debited and our house sitter is enjoying using our house! (sidenote: we live in Northern Ireland (part of the UK) but that is no issue)

Do you have flexibility as to when your new jobs will start, and will your new employer have to get you a work visa?

Yes I have one hundred percent flexibility, it will wait for me (and my husband can start his straight away I assume). I am also assuming that once I was to be approved for a green card I could work, up until then we can manage on my husband's wage and we will initially be living with his parents (they have a basement apartment that we can use)

thanks