The I-485 Application

[RLS]

I'll probably have a million questions about this, but on the I-485, can I be the person preparing the form and just have her sign it?

[dnoblett]

I'll probably have a million questions about this, but on the I-485, can I be the person preparing the form and just have her sign it?

That is what we did, the form is a fillable PDF so anyone can do the typing, just check it several times for mistakes.

 

VJ guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

Example forms:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

FAQ:

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-aos.html

CFL AOS FAQ

http://candleforlove.com/FAQ/CFL_FAQ_AOS_Final1.htm

[tywy_99]

I filled out both my wife's and stepdaughter's I-485 and I left Part 5 at the and of the application blank.

I only had them sign and date Part 4.

[jim_julian]

Be sure to acknowledge on the form that you are the one who prepared it. Also include a G-28 "Entry as a Representative" form in your filing. This will get an additional copy of all correspondence mailed to you and , most importantly, allow you to discuss the case with USCIS.

 

You can get the form on the USCIS website.

[RLS]

Thanks, you guys.

[tcrocks38]

I have a question to add

when filling out part 1 of the I-485 do i use her married name or family name from china

example

chinese name

Tianfeng li

married name

Grace li allan

[Randy W]

I have a question to add

when filling out part 1 of the I-485 do i use her married name or family name from china

example

chinese name

Tianfeng li

married name

Grace li allan

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How would you like the green card to read?

[tcrocks38]

like to use Grace li Allan

what if my certified marrage lic is in her Maiden name ??

if her passport is in her maiden name will i have to change it to the name above?

or would it be best just to have everything filled out using her maiden name ??

Edited June 16, 2007 by tcrocks38 (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

like to use Grace li Allan

what if my certified marrage lic is in her Maiden name ??

if her passport is in her maiden name will i have to change it to the name above?

or would it be best just to have everything filled out using her maiden name ??

Did you specify married name on marriage licesence? If you did you may want to get it corrected on the marriage certificate before filing for AOS.

 

No need to get name changed yet in passport, if you do travel, just book her name in maiden name for airline tickets.

 

As for filling AOS in maiden name, If you want married name on green-card you have to options, file AOS in married name, or later file I-90 to get the name changed on the green card, and pay a fee for filing I-90 which at that time will be $370 or just wait to lift conditions and that time file the paper work in married name.

[warpedbored]

Our marriage licence is in both our family names. My wife took my last name. We filled out the I-485 in her married name and used her maiden name as her middle name. Do the same at social security. fill it out in her married name and take a certified copy of your marriage license with you.

[jim_julian]

Some states, such as California, do not put a married name on the marriage license. The woman's name is whatever her legal name is prior to marriage.

 

Fill out the 485 with her married name. USCIS seems to be able to figure this out and accept it.

[tcrocks38]

Thank you

I will be putting her married name on everything unless it ask for the name on passport then i used her maiden name.

Being we are planning a family i just as soon have the gov and SO use My last name just to make life easier for wife and Kids

 

 

Thank you fellow CFL

Todd

Edited June 17, 2007 by tcrocks38 (see edit history)