Nir12

Thank you for your reply, I believe we did enclose a letter explaining that his benefits are not taxable, including the information that VA benefits are not means tested, and documentation from the VA that states the same.

I wonder if the other member had problems because the IO mentally registered the income amounts separately and didn't to the math? My husband's benefits are listed as a single number as it is his only income, he is completely unable to work and has reams and reams of medical records to back it up if necessary (it's a heartbreaking litany). His monthly benefit is right around $2800.

If a co-sponsor becomes necessary, I know my MIL would be happy to do that.

My biometrics appointment is tomorrow and I think I'm already more nervous than I should be at this stage! I'm wondering how I'm not going to be a hopeless bag of nerves come interview day

Jim is talking about us.My husband makes $16k in his salary and gets $6k in his VA disability ,that makes the current income $22k which is enough for a household of two but we got an RFE.We sent them IRS transcripts,letter from the VA and explanation of non taxable VA compensation.I presume, as we didn't send the proof of current income like pay stubs and employer letter and also bank statements showing the direct deposits from the VA,that's why we got the RFE.

We sent our response to RFE on Aug 6th,USCIS received it on Aug 9 and updated our status to "case resumed" but we haven't heard anything after that.Many of the folks who filed in June(like us) have their EAD approved and have got interview letters but they didn't touch our case after that .We are nervous about whether they don't accept combination of incomes like salary and VA compensation or it was just because we didn't send the pay stubs and employer letter.

IMHO as your husband makes $33,600($2800*12), you shouldn't have any issues .Good luck!

Thanks.

I just called USCIS but they said they need to speak with my wife to make sure she's there...and..well... I'm at work, so this will have to wait a bit. BUT! The lady I was talking to said there should only be 1 A#. I have a feeling I'm going to need to speak to someone on a supervisor level

Is your "new" A# on biometrics letter same as the A- number on the I-485? If that is the case, IMO you'd have to use that number.Good luck !!

I guess I'm the one the deleted post was meant for. Sorry you were offended Nir12. My only intention was to try to summarize some confusing posts. Yes petitions need evidence. No the application to adjust status doesn't. And that it is confusing when people adjusting from different situations answer the same thread with good information about two different processes. I personally was totally confused when I started AOS by the mixture of the visas within this particular forum. Lately the new mover people have been doing a good job of separating them into the best forum for their visa type. I really wasn't knocking you in any way....just trying to kinda clarify all the good points made were for different situations and that there are separate forums for the different adjustments of status. It was more for other readers new to AOS to learn the difference. It wasn't meant to be personal to you. And I think I'm pretty grown up already.

Thank you for your kind words. I was just trying to help because I have gotten some help on the forums. I understand that I made a mistake in only reading the post and not the status. But, now it is as though everyone is attacking me. I set out to do something good and help a person in a similar situation as myself (trying to immigrate). Anyway, thanks for being mature and overcoming our differences.

The OP is adjusting from a K3 and is therefore not submitting an I130 at this time. They already did.

I saw your post in another thread with this same error. I suggest you do some reading and stop giving out incorrect and misleading information.

I apologize for not reading OP"S status, but i advice you not to be overly rude with everyone!! There are many incidents where people gave wrong info and were not exact in answering the questions.Were you sleeping at that time or what? Even if you are a moderator,You don't have any right to be rude with people as you don't own this website.Please be polite with people.People do make mistakes.You are not perfect,right? We are all just trying to get through this "journey" and I was trying to help and now I am being attacked. We are all here for the same purpose to have the one that we love immigrate and love for the rest of our lives. I am here for that purpose and I was just trying to help someone achieve that dream as well. I am shocked that people here are now insulting me and telling me not to post in this forum.

Thanks Darnell.

Can you confirm this is right for cost....

I-130 - $355

g-325a - $0

I-864 - $70

I-485 - $1010

I-765 & I-131 free with I-485

g-1145 - $0

total cost of $1435

And all of this has to be paid in a lump sum when you file these forms in the whole package? (ouch)

Thanks again

I-864 is included in the I-485 packet, and you don't have pay anything for that if you're filing I-130 and I-485 jointly.

Right, but we've already established in this thread that the process for K-1 adjusters is different from those who are adjusting from other visas (other visas need the I130, K-1 adjustment does NOT), so the requirements you listed are for a form they aren't filing, and aren't required to file.

If there is an interview, then they will get a notice which requests such things, and it may be a good idea to just keep that in mind and be sure that they start gathering that evidence for future use (so it's less of a scramble) but it's not needed for the initial filing.

"Because nowhere in USCIS instructions do they ask you to send it".

I replied to that and I do know now that OP is adjusting from K1.

Hi

We are planning on sending my papers works tomorrow for my AOS. But, we wanna make sure that we did the right thing as far as documents and proofs. What kind of proofs should we send? Please help...

Thank you so much

If you really wanna send proof,read I-130 instructions.Good Luck !!

We sent zero evidence of marriage and were approved without RFE or interview. Evidence is extra clutter in the application in my opinion. because nowhere in USCIS instructions do they ask you to send it. If they wanted it, they would tell you.

When you go to remove conditions (10 yr green card) the form specifically tells you to send evidence and gives examples of what they would like to see.

This is copied from I-130 instructions.

NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed above, you should submit one or more of the following types of documentation that may evidence that bona fides of your marriage:

E. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

F. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

G. Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or

H. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, the petitioner, and your spouse together; or

I. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage); or

J. Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.

If you don't do that you could end up like us. With a rejected I-485 and an I-130 that hasn't been NOA or rejected yet after 15 days. So yes, please read carefully and ask questions that you need to ask.

heyy guys! i jus got back from our interview

it went well we brought a bag full of documents but he just looked at pictures, and proof of residncy. all went really well and pretty smoothly he just kept looking through our file asked my husband (the beneficiary) a series of questions like have u ever been..... all the ones in the 485 question then asked how we met etc. anyways the whole thing was about 10 mins and in the end he gave us our conditional 2 year approval gave us an approval letter and said we will recieve the green card in mail in 10 to 15 days.

hope evryone elses goes as smooth thanks all for all your support and help good luck to evryone!

Congrats

Hi all,

I just want some opinions on the following case. I sent both my I-130 and I-485 separate to the same P.O. Box. My I-485 was rejected last week and after reading our I-797C about a hundred times we resolved that we would send it out again with I-130 NOA when it arrived.

We sent both our packages on July 27th and they were received on July 29th.

I keep waiting and I'm still checking the money order daily just to keep listening to the recorded message telling me the money order is still out standing.

Today I took my extra copy of the I-130 just to check if we had made any mistakes while filing it out and it turns out that we didn't write my I-94 number. Now I'm thinking that the I-130 will be rejected too.

Any advice? Anyone can give us some hope? I'm totally frustrated and upset cause we spent weeks putting all of this together and now it seems that it's all wrong. Anyway, insights are appreciated.

IMO,if you sent a copy of your I-94 with your I-130 ,then it wouldn't result in a denial(I could be wrong).You might receive an RFE for that,not sure you will.I think,you'd be fine.Good luck !!

Hey!!!!

I have a little problem.

I send twice wrong form (I-864A instead of I-864)

what happens if somethin is wrong 3 time?????

Anybody knows????!!!!

I'm sending I-864 and my husbends W-2.

Is that all I need????!!!!!!

Please help!

THANK YOU!!!!!

Read the RFE carefully and send the documentation they have requested for,if you'd not comply, your AOS could be denied or delayed.(because of another RFE ) Usually people have to send W-2,IRS transcripts for the last year,Letter from employer and pay stubs,if you already sent those then, send what they have requested on the RFE.

I tried to find information about this but did not get a clear answer. Here is the situation.

My wife is currently on F-1 visa.

I am a citizen and filed for her AOS application back in May 2010 (F-1 was current)

She received EAD and AP in the last 2 weeks

Her interview is scheduled for first week in September.

My question is, does she need to maintain her F-1 visa this fall semester? If she decides to NOT continue her study (since we now have a new baby), will that be a ground for AOS denial at the interview?

Timely response is appreciated as she needs to register soon if necessary.

Thank you.

You are going through AOS so technically, she is not an illegal now and for the spouses of USC,overstay is usually not an issue, if they could prove their marriage is bonafide.I don't think she'd have to maintain her F1 status.

If she wants, she could go back and continue her studies paying less fee as a US resident .Think about people who came here on tourist visas and other expired visas, got married to USC and still their AOS was approved because they were able to prove bonafides of their marriage.Good luck !!

Yeah hehehe

thanksssssssss

Buffalo NY

Congrats Poline

Congrats, AandD!!

Just a little update We sent our response to RFE on Aug 4th and it was delivered today at 4.20 PM. Our RFE was for I-864 as we didn't send any proof of current income.

Congrats, Younglove and Chris on your EAD approval .

Congrats, jtdr2716 on your AOS transferring to CSC

Matt & karry and Aya and John,Sorry about the RFE.Hopefully you folks will fix the issues and send them back to Lee's Summit.

Proline...they got my RFE today and I'm very much nervous after your experience.May be, they're working on your case and you'd get a notification when your EAD is approved as you know their update system is not very reliable.Some people have their update status on the initial review even when their AOS is approved,right? Good luck!!

Thanks. I guess that's the best thing to do. Just called USCIS twice today and they just actually read something on their monitors to me. They even advised me to call an immigration attorney when I was just asking for a complete list of supporting tax documents just to make sure everything's good. tsk...tsk...tsk... RFE states that if there is a need for clarification, just have to call their toll free number. And now I got more confused. Anyhow, does anyone of you have an idea if a state 1099g form is acceptable as a supporting tax document? This is the form the EDD sends.

USCIS people read a standard transcript.They told me the same thing about calling an Immigration attorney.But I called them atleast 10-12 times and finally talked with a knowledgeable guy ,read my RFE and he was able to give me some good advice.Don't get nervous by those USCIS !@#*$.You can send them IRS transcripts.Call IRS automated system them and yo can get transcripts in a week.It's better to collect all the documentation before sending your response to them.Sorry i don't know about 1099g but I'm very sure someone will help you on that.Try to relax and gather all the info needed and then send everything...Good luck !!

Hi all! I filed my AOS package May, 27. On June, 7 they got my docs, but I still haven't got my biometrics appointment I tried to call customer service, they accepted my request and yesterday I received a letter from them, saying that my case was suspended because I haven't submitted my biometrics!!!! So, I don't know what to think about that... I haven't got any letter from USCIS scheduling my appointment, but my case isn't processing because they are waiting for my biometrics... I don't know what to do... I scheduled an infopass, but I am not sure whether thus will help.

Did you change your address ? How effective is your USPS delivery guy ?

so anyway, my fiancee (USC) went to get her certified divorce decree and has been told she will have to wait a month for it...my interview is wednesday!, so looks like i'm not going to get approved. I know its our own fault for not getting it sooner but we thought the decree was for my application (beneficiary)and ive never been married. They have a copy of her divorce decree and i have a copy too, but neither certified ..if anyone reading this has any experience with the same let me know, also if there's any hope for us .....feeling pretty down to say the least. Thanks guys

Wait for a month...Why ? May be you should talk to their supervisor...

This is one of the best websites available on the internet.Use the search feature,You can get info from AOS to naturalization and this'd be helpful http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/264835-tourist-visa-to-usmarriageadjustment-of-status/

P.S. I had my fingerprints done on july 9th

Try not to worry and read this http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/268033-sending-in-rfe/ . Good luck !!

That's scary !! We're going to send our RFE tomorrow.God Bless Us

Nir2, You should ALWAYS focus on Total income (before tax income) in I-864 which is the basis of the poverty check.

The below are the quotes from I-864.

"You may include a recent letter from your employer, showing your employer's address and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary. You may also provide pay stub(s) showing your income for the previous six months. If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income,or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of that income."

Since you are sending those, you are all set. And I am confident that you are perfect now.

Loto

You're awesome .Thanks Loto

That's both strange and shocking...USCIS at it's best...I'm very sure you guys will fix this.I really don't know why they like to play with people's lives

This is the BEST RFE example if one doesn't send employment letter or paystubs to prove the current income.

Nir12, I don't think your bank balance matters as long as you provide all the documents requested in RFE. Based on your total income, you are qualified I-864 candidate. Nothing to worry, just respond to the RFE.

Good luck!

Loto

Thanks,LotofPatience...God Bless you !! I really appreciate it.One more thing,on the pay stubs there are two colunmns ,one for Net earnings and the other one for Total earnings.

On the attachment sheet for item number 23 of I-864 ,for the months of august,sep,oct , nov, and dec,I would have to multiply number of hours worked with hourly wages,add it and then add this amount to the total earnings and VA disability compensation ?Anything else i need to send ? Thanks again...