tom19

Yes, treat the I-130 and I-485 as separate packages that might be reviewed by different people. In general, it's always better to send more than you need to than less!

Thank you!

Hello All -

I am filing form I-485 (adjustment from H-1B to Green Card) concurrently with form I-130 (my wife is the petitioner). I know I need to file form G-325A for both myself and my wife with Form I-130. Do I need to include an additional one with form I-485 for myself? Again, I am filing both I-130 and I485 at the same time.

Thank you very much in advance!

Your AOS approval is self-evident as you entered the country legally and that's all that counts, overstay or not. You might, however, briefly and without confusing the USCIS drone,attach a small timeline of your visas to avoid an RFE. Better safe than sorry.

Yes, I thought about doing that, sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the input.

Thank you!

Hi guys -

I am completing my green card application and am not sure what documentation to attach based on my situation. Here's my story:

1 - I originally entered the country as an F-1 student to attend college in 2000.

2 - After graduating, I got my OPT and was hired by an accounting firm.

3 - After my OPT was up, I was not able to get an H-1B due to the quota being fulfilled.

4 - I went back to my home country (Brazil) and my firm brought me back via a J-1 visa. I then obtained the J-1 visa (not subject to the 2 year residence requirement) at the consulate and returned to the USA to work for the same firm (this was the last visa I obtained and the last time I entered the country).

5 - Upon returning, I again applied for an H-1B visa, and this time was successful in obtaining it. However, since I did not leave the country, I never got a new visa stamped to my passport and the only documentation I have is the H-1B approval notice and new I-94 that was issued.

NOTE: I never overstayed and did all of the above with the assistance of an immigration lawyer indicated by my employer.

6 - I recently got married to an American citizen and am now applying for an EAD and green card through marriage(this time without the assistance of a lawyer). My H-1B is still valid and I am still working for the same employer.

7 - I am in the process of completing form I-485 and gathering the necessary documents to be attached to the form. According to the instructions, I need to submit a copy of my nonimigrant visa if it was obtained within the past year from an american consulate abroad. However, the last time I obtained a visa was in 2007 (j-1) and since then, I have not left the country. So my question is: What do I need to attach? Do I need to send documentation backing up all of my changes of status since I was an F-1? Do I still send a copy of my passport showing the last visa I obtained (J-1)? Do I attach a copy of my H-1B approval notice and new I-94 received?

Please advise!

Thank you so much in advance!!

Thanks very much! Very helpful.

Do you have 40 qtrs of work applied to you through the SSA?

(10 years of work)

Just so - if you have them, you can waiver the 864.

Got it... no, I don't. I only have four years. I guess, my understanding then is that my wife would file the I-864 and attach her returns. But I do not need to send any of my returns, correct?

Thanks again!

Thought of something else - do you have 40 qtrs of work applied to you due to the H-1b?

Sorry, I am not sure I understand the question. Can you clarify?

Thanks!

Hello everyone -

I am new here and have already found tons of useful information on the site. Thanks to everyone who take the time to help others!

I recently got married to an American citizen and am currently on an H1-B visa. I am applying for a green card through marriage and by reading the information here and on the USCIS website, it seems that I can do it on my own, without the help of an immigration attorney. I did use one for my H1-B application, but am trying to save on the fees this time around.

I have found most of the information I need, but there is one thing that I am not quite clear on. Do I need to attach my or my wife's prior year tax returns to the application? If yes, do I do I send it in with the application, or is this something that is requested later in the process and sent separately?

If anyone know of another thread with this information, please post the link!

Thank you so much in advance!