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Yes, you include it with your AOS package but if he was not given a copy (happens a lot or people don't ask for it)
then USCIS will have the original from the package handed over at POE.
Study this pinned post and thread.
 

Those receipts are pretty important for the entire visa journey throughout citizenship but I do not know if you will get just as smooth a renewal without them or not.

Those receipts are pretty important for the entire visa journey throughout citizenship but I do not know if you will get just as smooth a renewal without them or not.

At 8am this morning, while sound asleep, incessant loud banging on the door as if the house was on fire woke me up.
Sleepily I stumbled to the door in my night gown and in front of me were a man and a lady announcing they were from immigration.
Knowing all about home visits I responded as calm as a cucumber : "Sure come on in have a seat, I need to put some clothes on."
Nothing rattles me anymore on this journey.
I said to my husband honey get up, immigration is here.
He quickly threw some clothes on and came into the living room where the man started asking questions.
Meanwhile our 4 dogs were barking like they were out of their minds drowning out the questions we no longer could hear
and I said excuse me and like the true alpha told them to shuuuut uuuup. Silence at last. Proceed.
It was truly like a scene out of Chevy Chase National Lampoon movie,
Endless Bummer, Animal House, Barely Legal, Threshhold of Hell, pick any title.
(They should make one about immigration it would be a hoot).

Questions asked were about travel together, our work schedules, how long I owned my business, etc.
He took pictures of several things in the house, my African culture decor, photos in frames of us together,
of my husband's mom, of him as a baby, a photo I had sitting in my
bedroom of my naturalization ceremony from almost 20 years ago tucked into a forgotten corner of the dresser,
(I immigrated here over 40 years ago). He recognized that it was from a naturalization ceremony with eagle eyes, must have
been doing this job for a while. I was impressed.
Yes, we were all in the bedroom by now, they wanted a
tour of the house...meaning checking closets, seeing if we really lived together, slept in the same unmade bed and so on.

Now I always pictured the perfect home visit with a clean sparkling house, having coffee with the investigators
and exchanging niceties. No, it was just like they prefer it, a total surprise. The house was a mess and so was I with
a big shiner on my forehead because I ran into a sharp fence post bracket the day before.
I did point to the beautiful bouquet of flowers he bought me a few days ago though.
In the kitchen they took pics I had on the fridge with magnets of my family and they took pics of joint bills, joint bank account
 and CC's we had laying around on the table. I asked if they would like to see our AOS "evidence box". They said no.
They seemed to be only interested in what their eyes randomly caught and peeked their interest.

Fun aside, they were very nice and the whole experience lasted 20 minutes.
I was glad they came so now we can move forward from being stuck in the abyss.
We filed AOS in May 2015, had each a one hour stokes interview Sept. 2016 and now  8 months later after
 numerous service requests, EAD/AP renewal twice, senator contacts, Ombudsman contact it came to this visit.

He said you will have no problems, everything checked out fine and you are obviously legit as a couple as we see you here like this.
He said they came all the way from Texas because my filed office is so backlogged.
He said he didn't know why all the scrutiny when I asked what's up with the checks.
 Again I want to mention the whole thing was like a friendly chit chat,
relaxed, respectful. Don't let that fool you though, they get exactly what they want to know by friendly chit chat.
The worst was the loud banging on the door which freaked me out but I wouldn't have
 heard just a normal  knock because we were sleeping and they would have probably left, leaving us marinade
even longer in the AOS background check sauce of despair.

So why the constant hurdles for us you may wonder. I don't know.
It took us 5 years to come together, first K1 refused after 16 months in AP, second one approved.
I had petitioned someone else in 2005 which was also refused after long AP and he did not make it here because
I stopped it due to his fraudulent motive I discovered in my own investigations. The louse was a liar.
Interestingly, lots of questions were asked during the AOS interview about that.
Other flags may be that we had several trips to Turkey, a somewhat flagish country to visit these days and Cyprus being close to
Syria, him having a Muslim name (he has been an active Christian all his life) and being originally from a high fraud
West African country.

I will update when he receives the green card. We have been a couple since 2009.
Almost 3 years married.
Long story short, no sweat if you have a real relationship and abide by the requirements then eventually
you will be approved. If at first you don't succeed, try again, is my motto.
Never give up, keep your cool and be patient. Be yourself, try not to open the door in a night gown though
and throw the robe on before you open the door.
If we can't mention the funny parts of this and laugh at ourselves then we are taking ourselves way too serious.
So relax and chill and I wish you all  speedy approvals for visas and AOS, ROC and naturalization.
There is always a silver lining for a long drawn out AOS, we qualify for a 10 year green card now because we are married
over 2 years and don't have to ROC. Yay !
 

At 8am this morning, while sound asleep, incessant loud banging on the door as if the house was on fire woke me up.
Sleepily I stumbled to the door in my night gown and in front of me were a man and a lady announcing they were from immigration.
Knowing all about home visits I responded as calm as a cucumber : "Sure come on in have a seat, I need to put some clothes on."
Nothing rattles me anymore on this journey.
I said to my husband honey get up, immigration is here.
He quickly threw some clothes on and came into the living room where the man started asking questions.
Meanwhile our 4 dogs were barking like they were out of their minds drowning out the questions we no longer could hear
and I said excuse me and like the true alpha told them to shuuuut uuuup. Silence at last. Proceed.
It was truly like a scene out of Chevy Chase National Lampoon movie,
Endless Bummer, Animal House, Barely Legal, Threshhold of Hell, pick any title.
(They should make one about immigration it would be a hoot).

Questions asked were about travel together, our work schedules, how long I owned my business, etc.
He took pictures of several things in the house, my African culture decor, photos in frames of us together,
of my husband's mom, of him as a baby, a photo I had sitting in my
bedroom of my naturalization ceremony from almost 20 years ago tucked into a forgotten corner of the dresser,
(I immigrated here over 40 years ago). He recognized that it was from a naturalization ceremony with eagle eyes, must have
been doing this job for a while. I was impressed.
Yes, we were all in the bedroom by now, they wanted a
tour of the house...meaning checking closets, seeing if we really lived together, slept in the same unmade bed and so on.

Now I always pictured the perfect home visit with a clean sparkling house, having coffee with the investigators
and exchanging niceties. No, it was just like they prefer it, a total surprise. The house was a mess and so was I with
a big shiner on my forehead because I ran into a sharp fence post bracket the day before.
I did point to the beautiful bouquet of flowers he bought me a few days ago though.
In the kitchen they took pics I had on the fridge with magnets of my family and they took pics of joint bills, joint bank account
 and CC's we had laying around on the table. I asked if they would like to see our AOS "evidence box". They said no.
They seemed to be only interested in what their eyes randomly caught and peeked their interest.

Fun aside, they were very nice and the whole experience lasted 20 minutes.
I was glad they came so now we can move forward from being stuck in the abyss.
We filed AOS in May 2015, had each a one hour stokes interview Sept. 2016 and now  8 months later after
 numerous service requests, EAD/AP renewal twice, senator contacts, Ombudsman contact it came to this visit.

He said you will have no problems, everything checked out fine and you are obviously legit as a couple as we see you here like this.
He said they came all the way from Texas because my filed office is so backlogged.
He said he didn't know why all the scrutiny when I asked what's up with the checks.
 Again I want to mention the whole thing was like a friendly chit chat,
relaxed, respectful. Don't let that fool you though, they get exactly what they want to know by friendly chit chat.
The worst was the loud banging on the door which freaked me out but I wouldn't have
 heard just a normal  knock because we were sleeping and they would have probably left, leaving us marinade
even longer in the AOS background check sauce of despair.

So why the constant hurdles for us you may wonder. I don't know.
It took us 5 years to come together, first K1 refused after 16 months in AP, second one approved.
I had petitioned someone else in 2005 which was also refused after long AP and he did not make it here because
I stopped it due to his fraudulent motive I discovered in my own investigations. The louse was a liar.
Interestingly, lots of questions were asked during the AOS interview about that.
Other flags may be that we had several trips to Turkey, a somewhat flagish country to visit these days and Cyprus being close to
Syria, him having a Muslim name (he has been an active Christian all his life) and being originally from a high fraud
West African country.

I will update when he receives the green card. We have been a couple since 2009.
Almost 3 years married.
Long story short, no sweat if you have a real relationship and abide by the requirements then eventually
you will be approved. If at first you don't succeed, try again, is my motto.
Never give up, keep your cool and be patient. Be yourself, try not to open the door in a night gown though
and throw the robe on before you open the door.
If we can't mention the funny parts of this and laugh at ourselves then we are taking ourselves way too serious.
So relax and chill and I wish you all  speedy approvals for visas and AOS, ROC and naturalization.
There is always a silver lining for a long drawn out AOS, we qualify for a 10 year green card now because we are married
over 2 years and don't have to ROC. Yay !
 

Renew your EAD/AP

Renew your EAD/AP

Sorry, this is where I wanted to post this at...
 
wow...reading your post gives me hope. 
My AOS was received 4th April 2016, adjusting from K-1.
I've gone through 2 EAD cards already, currently on my 3rd. Still no word on AOS. I've called several times and even gone for an infopass (total waste of time), nothing. At this point I've decided to just let things be. Whenever they are ready to send me the card, I will gladly have it. They keep telling me my case is going through required security checks. 

What proof do you have that the embassy has the case sitting there not wanting to move forward ?
It could be in external checks outside the embassy and the embassy has no control over when the checks are complete.
We were in checks for 16 months and I would never consider filing a writ of mandamus. Consider the time it will take
to start all over again if they will deny. It's a gamble and not in your favor.

You will need it, get a replacement.
 
For EAD renewal: 

1. Fill out and sign form I-765. Link
2. Two RECENT passport color photos with A-Number written on the back of them
3. I 765 Approval Notice and Receipts 
4. Photocopy of 485 receipt (i-797) 
5. Form G1145 for (email/sms) notification during the application process (optional)
6. Photocopy of Current EAD/AP combo card (front and back)
7. Bar codes page attached to the previous EAD/AP approval (optional)
8. Copy of Marriage Certificate for dependent only (optional)
9. Front and back copy of I-94 (this is not required for people with pending I485).

Other Details: 
1. If you file your I-485 after July 30,2011 there is no additional fees (Please confirm in I-765instr.pdf)
2. Address to send: depends on where you live, see page 10 of the I-765 instructions document. 
3. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765instr.pdf 

For AP renewal: 

1. Fill out and sign form I-131. Link
2. Two RECENT passport photos with A-Number written on the back of them 
3. Photocopy of 485 receipt/ Approval Notice (i-797) 
4. I-485 Receipts 
5. Form G1145 for (email/sms) notification during the application process (optional)
6. Photocopy of Current EAD/AP combo card 
7. Bar codes page attached to the previous EAD/AP approval (optional)
8. Copy of Marriage Certificate for dependent only (optional)

Other Details: 
1. If you file your I-485 after July 30, 2011 there is no additional fees (Please confirm in I-131instr.pdf) 2. Address to send: depends on where you live, see page8 of the I-131 instructions document. 
3. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-131instr.pdf 

Tip: Put EACH application in its OWN envelope and write the name, A# and form number on the outside for each applicant. Then put all of the envelopes in ONE courier package (FedEx, UPS, Express Mail) and send it to the USCIS. This way your multiple applications (if any) will not get lost/separated. 

Note: If you are applying for Combo Card, please send both the documents (I-131 (AP) & I-765 (EAD)) to I-765-EAD address.

Photocopies.

That sounds like decent evidence to me, add boarding passes, receipts from all her visits to you, photos, communication evidence,
wedding photos etc....evidence that spans your whole relationship. Have her write a relationship timeline that is clearly understandable
about the moving/address/birth certificate issue to overcome what the CO did not like. Treat it seriously as your one and only chance
to have a positive result.

It is a general template in the RFE and it always includes assets and joint sponsor language. Having said that, yes you do need a joint sponsor because you have only a job offer and have not worked yet making the higher income. They want to see paystubs from several months, W2, employer letter stating how long you worked there, income etc.
A job offer is not proof of actual current income that continues. 

You have enabled him to avoid responsibility and be accountable by begging him to talk to you when he plays the silent game, by apologizing even though you did nothing wrong. Why should he change if you enable his spoiled behavior ? Stop begging and catering to him and stand up for
yourself. People will treat you bad if you allow them to and that includes your husband. Draw safe emotional boundaries and if he doesn't respect that boundary then it may be time to tell him you are considering divorce if he doesn't want to be transparent. 
A couple is supposed to know how much the other earns, that's basic !
You need to change your boundaries first and stop appeasing him before you can expect change from him. The way you are acting tells him you are needy and will accept his behavior.
Be a strong woman who lets him know that you will not put up with this. Get counseling for yourself to learn how because right now you are an enabler and too dependent on keeping the appearance of peace, it's not really peace, it's eating you up inside.
He is a manipulator and a game player and doesn't understand the meaning of "us" only of "self".
 

You have enabled him to avoid responsibility and be accountable by begging him to talk to you when he plays the silent game, by apologizing even though you did nothing wrong. Why should he change if you enable his spoiled behavior ? Stop begging and catering to him and stand up for
yourself. People will treat you bad if you allow them to and that includes your husband. Draw safe emotional boundaries and if he doesn't respect that boundary then it may be time to tell him you are considering divorce if he doesn't want to be transparent. 
A couple is supposed to know how much the other earns, that's basic !
You need to change your boundaries first and stop appeasing him before you can expect change from him. The way you are acting tells him you are needy and will accept his behavior.
Be a strong woman who lets him know that you will not put up with this. Get counseling for yourself to learn how because right now you are an enabler and too dependent on keeping the appearance of peace, it's not really peace, it's eating you up inside.
He is a manipulator and a game player and doesn't understand the meaning of "us" only of "self".
 

You have enabled him to avoid responsibility and be accountable by begging him to talk to you when he plays the silent game, by apologizing even though you did nothing wrong. Why should he change if you enable his spoiled behavior ? Stop begging and catering to him and stand up for
yourself. People will treat you bad if you allow them to and that includes your husband. Draw safe emotional boundaries and if he doesn't respect that boundary then it may be time to tell him you are considering divorce if he doesn't want to be transparent. 
A couple is supposed to know how much the other earns, that's basic !
You need to change your boundaries first and stop appeasing him before you can expect change from him. The way you are acting tells him you are needy and will accept his behavior.
Be a strong woman who lets him know that you will not put up with this. Get counseling for yourself to learn how because right now you are an enabler and too dependent on keeping the appearance of peace, it's not really peace, it's eating you up inside.
He is a manipulator and a game player and doesn't understand the meaning of "us" only of "self".
 

You have enabled him to avoid responsibility and be accountable by begging him to talk to you when he plays the silent game, by apologizing even though you did nothing wrong. Why should he change if you enable his spoiled behavior ? Stop begging and catering to him and stand up for
yourself. People will treat you bad if you allow them to and that includes your husband. Draw safe emotional boundaries and if he doesn't respect that boundary then it may be time to tell him you are considering divorce if he doesn't want to be transparent. 
A couple is supposed to know how much the other earns, that's basic !
You need to change your boundaries first and stop appeasing him before you can expect change from him. The way you are acting tells him you are needy and will accept his behavior.
Be a strong woman who lets him know that you will not put up with this. Get counseling for yourself to learn how because right now you are an enabler and too dependent on keeping the appearance of peace, it's not really peace, it's eating you up inside.
He is a manipulator and a game player and doesn't understand the meaning of "us" only of "self".
 

You have enabled him to avoid responsibility and be accountable by begging him to talk to you when he plays the silent game, by apologizing even though you did nothing wrong. Why should he change if you enable his spoiled behavior ? Stop begging and catering to him and stand up for
yourself. People will treat you bad if you allow them to and that includes your husband. Draw safe emotional boundaries and if he doesn't respect that boundary then it may be time to tell him you are considering divorce if he doesn't want to be transparent. 
A couple is supposed to know how much the other earns, that's basic !
You need to change your boundaries first and stop appeasing him before you can expect change from him. The way you are acting tells him you are needy and will accept his behavior.
Be a strong woman who lets him know that you will not put up with this. Get counseling for yourself to learn how because right now you are an enabler and too dependent on keeping the appearance of peace, it's not really peace, it's eating you up inside.
He is a manipulator and a game player and doesn't understand the meaning of "us" only of "self".
 

Nigeria is not the only country with fraud and corruption but it was picked to be the poster child for scams.
Is it really so unlike the Wall Street corruption by wealthy people in high places with brief cases instead of sardine cans full of sand, who crash the housing market in their fine Italian leather shoes ? Those in the banking bubble who exploit home owners knowingly and foreclose ? I have been doing a lot of thinking about my own country's corruption lately, with their high profile and mostly secret oil and political fraud and corruption agendas. Fraud dressed in suits walking down Wall Street may not be as evident but will be continually exposed by good journalism for us to watch on Frontline in our living rooms instead of observed in the African markets. Just a little perspective to keep it balanced.

You were misinformed, the returned petition will NOT be reviewed.
After about 6 months you will receive a letter that says your petition has expired.
Nothing else, no letter with reasons, just that it's expired and that you can file again.
Returned petitions for K1's will never be reviewed or reaffirmed, only returned spousal petitions get that chance for review.
Returned I-129 petitions will not get revoked or denied, they are purposely allowed to expire due to a law suit several years ago
involving the P6C fraud marker so whoever told you otherwise is wrong.

Visit, marry, file a CR1. Stay as long as you can. Collect good relationship evidence and front load your next petition.

You will need it, get a replacement.
 
For EAD renewal: 

1. Fill out and sign form I-765. Link
2. Two RECENT passport color photos with A-Number written on the back of them
3. I 765 Approval Notice and Receipts 
4. Photocopy of 485 receipt (i-797) 
5. Form G1145 for (email/sms) notification during the application process (optional)
6. Photocopy of Current EAD/AP combo card (front and back)
7. Bar codes page attached to the previous EAD/AP approval (optional)
8. Copy of Marriage Certificate for dependent only (optional)
9. Front and back copy of I-94 (this is not required for people with pending I485).

Other Details: 
1. If you file your I-485 after July 30,2011 there is no additional fees (Please confirm in I-765instr.pdf)
2. Address to send: depends on where you live, see page 10 of the I-765 instructions document. 
3. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765instr.pdf 

For AP renewal: 

1. Fill out and sign form I-131. Link
2. Two RECENT passport photos with A-Number written on the back of them 
3. Photocopy of 485 receipt/ Approval Notice (i-797) 
4. I-485 Receipts 
5. Form G1145 for (email/sms) notification during the application process (optional)
6. Photocopy of Current EAD/AP combo card 
7. Bar codes page attached to the previous EAD/AP approval (optional)
8. Copy of Marriage Certificate for dependent only (optional)

Other Details: 
1. If you file your I-485 after July 30, 2011 there is no additional fees (Please confirm in I-131instr.pdf) 2. Address to send: depends on where you live, see page8 of the I-131 instructions document. 
3. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-131instr.pdf 

Tip: Put EACH application in its OWN envelope and write the name, A# and form number on the outside for each applicant. Then put all of the envelopes in ONE courier package (FedEx, UPS, Express Mail) and send it to the USCIS. This way your multiple applications (if any) will not get lost/separated. 

Note: If you are applying for Combo Card, please send both the documents (I-131 (AP) & I-765 (EAD)) to I-765-EAD address.

Which is not enough as we advised before. She must visit
and will have plenty of time to do so during the 1-2 year long review.
Happy to read she is doing that.

Email the embassy and ask if the petition has been returned to USCIS. If they don't respond have your senator inquire on your behalf.
If it has been returned you will get a letter from USCIS in 6-9 months which is called the NOID/R (Notice of Intend to deny/revoke).
You then have 30 days for a rebuttal of your CO's findings (reason(s) it was returned).
Address each point.
If USCIS is satisfied with your rebuttal they will reaffirm the petition and send it again to the embassy with recommendation to approve.
If they feel you have not overcome the reasons for refusal then the petition will be denied.

Ask your husband what the CO was focused on during the interview and which questions weren't answered correctly or 
what came up that the CO seemed not to like.
Ghana is one of the most difficult embassies to go through and they like lots of visits and plenty of real face time.
Good luck.
 

Email the embassy and ask if the petition has been returned to USCIS. If they don't respond have your senator inquire on your behalf.
If it has been returned you will get a letter from USCIS in 6-9 months which is called the NOID/R (Notice of Intend to deny/revoke).
You then have 30 days for a rebuttal of your CO's findings (reason(s) it was returned).
Address each point.
If USCIS is satisfied with your rebuttal they will reaffirm the petition and send it again to the embassy with recommendation to approve.
If they feel you have not overcome the reasons for refusal then the petition will be denied.

Ask your husband what the CO was focused on during the interview and which questions weren't answered correctly or 
what came up that the CO seemed not to like.
Ghana is one of the most difficult embassies to go through and they like lots of visits and plenty of real face time.
Good luck.
 

Geh zum infopass so das
USCIS es richtig im computer einsetzen kann oder ruf an.