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Thanks Lee. I apprecate the help and pep talk. Nothing else to do, but to move forward!

Hi all, Hope all is doing well. It's been a while since I been on here or had access, since the economy is so bad and trying to get a job was just as hard. Anyways, I needed some expert advice from you guys. I was suppose to file I-485, and the rest of the other forms back in August, we also gotten married. I had gotten a part-time job, had some family issues and lost the job. Fast forward, I finally moved in with a family member and my SO. I need to file these forms and get everything together. I've got tax transcripts from my sister and myself, she's got pay stubs and will be my co-sponsor. I don't an any health insurance as evidence, do have a bank account, but I only have 2k in there. I've got a credit card joint with her. So, with what I got, is it sufficient enough? Also, will I be penialized in some way? Last year and this year was the worst for me, I've always made 120% above the poverty level. Now I just make $10/hr and trying to make ends meet and it's got me down and worried about filing. Any help would be appreciated. I hope everyone else is doing much better and hopefully this new year will get better. thanks.

Getting the SS card is quite fast, my SO got her SS card in 10 days or so. Just need to fill out some forms and wait, it'll be in the mail before you know it.

Wow...thanks for the heads up. Good to know there are some other ways to save some $$ these days. Thanks.

Congrats on your wonderful news!

georgeandli, thanks for the info, it's good to know that there are some people that have gone the bare minimum and gotten the GC. I'd like to hear if anyone been in the same or similar position that jingjoseph is in and what their outcome is. rob&jin, thanks, something to consider. what is a rfe?

Ok, not sure if someone is looking over me or not...but I hope so. I've officially gotten an offer letter, but it's for part-time work only. I guess I'll be over the poverty line making $12/hr getting 35 hours a week...which is 1/2 of what I use to make. Anyways, beggars cannot be choosers at this point. I'm not much over the poverty line, but it does help. Does anyone know if it would work against me if I make only a few thousand over the poverty line? Thanks for the heads up AmyandDoug, think I'll try my best to get all the documents and paper work, even if I'm slightly delayed in sending my packet in. And thanks DaveZ.

Yes, I'm filing AOS the I-485 and everything else that goes with it. I've been trying to get a job for the longest time, but just bad luck with the economy. Anyways, I haven't filed yet. We gotten married and it's like 120 days or so, I figure I better file even without a job. I'm hoping that the transcripts would all be needed...I'm at a part time job now. I just started and don't even have a paystub yet. So... that's where I stand. I've been reading about co-sponsoring, but the rest of my family members are having a hard time like the rest of the world. Anyways, I wanted to see what other options I had...since I rent and not own. We do have a savings, I've some stocks...but in my and my sister's name. Other than that...hope to have luck on my side. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ok, my situation is that I've been out of work for 9 months now and I've been trying to get work, but the economy really sucks bad. I've finally gotten a part-time job. What I was wondering is if we really do need a letter of employment and some pay stubs? Could I just use my 3 years of tax transcripts to show for support? For last year, I've made well over the poverty line and my tax transcripts show it. I know, I know I could get someone to co-sponsor... the fact is that everyone in my family is roughing it out bad as well. Has anyone ever tried just using tax transcripts? thanks.

thanks fellas.

Does anyone have a sample of what the cover letter format should be? Should each form have it's own cover letter as well? (i_864,i_693,i_765, etc.)

Yes, she did...thanks much.

Glad I read this thread, I'm filling out the I-765 and I put (A)(6) myself...reread the instructions several times and you're right. Thanks dnoblett

Thanks Dale. Another question, should I apply for her as the applicant (part1) or should apply with my name as the applicant (part1) and her name on part 2? thanks.

Part 1, question 3. Class of admission, what does that mean? Part 3, question 1. Date of intended departure. Do we need a definite date for this part? Not sure when she would be going home. But I was hoping to get my SO traveling docs while we waited and if she was home sick she could visit home. thanks.

Thanks guys.

On part 5, #21. a. Person I am sponsoring = 1 B. Yourself = 1 C. If you are currently married =1 Total household size 3? Is that right or did I misread something, there are only 2 of us in the household and we just got married. thx.

Ah...stupid me! It's on the I-797 ... got it, Thanks Randy! *sigh of relief*

Shoot, I've looked all over this approval notice and there isn't any A#. It starts out by saying "Dear Petitioner: The State Dept. National Visa Center has recently received an approved I-129 pet...etc. Name of fiance INS receipt number case number. Am I looking at the wrong doc? This was the only one that I've received.

Is it the WAC number? I've only received one letter of approval for I-129 and those were the only numbers I see...besides the Case number. These all are 10 digit numbers.

Thanks a bunch Randy.

I'm trying to fill out the I-131 doc, in part 1...#1...A# What is A# suppose to be, the application #? thx.

I'm a little confused now, the I-485 form should be sent to the Chicago address. And I'm also filing I-765 employment form as well, instructions say to send to Nebraska?? Can someone confirm? If I apply for the I-765 and I-485 at the same time the fees are waived, but I'm not sure which address to send it to.

Thanks, thats very helpful. In a few weeks we'll be going to get our marriage license and getting married. thanks again fellas.

Thanks for the link. Is there a certain order that we should be filing some of the forms? I've already taken her to apply for her SS number yesterday. I need to get her a state ID, but I think she's forgotten to get a birth cert. thanks.