Getting Ready to Mail I-485 Files for AOS

[rogerinca]

I will be sending off my I-485 AOS packages here in the next week or so, as soon as I get my TY 2008 Form 1040 back from my tax preparer.

 

I waited for our two year wedding anniversary in December, so I figured I could wait a few weeks more for my 2008 tax prep info, to make the three years (‘06/’07/’08) of joint filings with my wife; as well as, be able to include my daughter’s Form W-7 application, and her most recent quarterly grade report from her middle school.

 

As with my previous filings, I used the federal-format ACCO #17021 top hinged file folder, with 2” ACCO clip included; as well as, dividers with bottom tabs. I triple checked every form/page for accuracy, proper signature, and spelling etc. Also, all document copies were in color, e.g., marriage certificate etc.

 

Following is my Table of Contents from my cover letter for my AOS filing, which I have prepared in the same light as I did my previous I-130 and I-129F case files:

 

 

Cover Letter….with bold highlighted notation that the marriage is over two years old

 

1. Personal check for USCIS fee ($1010.00 and $600.00) …..original and a photo copy of the item

 

2. Form I-485 (one each for wife and daughter)

 

3. Copy of NOA-2 approval for the I-130’s

 

4. Copy of PRC passport bio-page

 

5. Copy of K-3 and K-4 US Visa

 

6. Copy of Form I-94 (front and back)

 

7. Copy of respective birth certificate (translated)

 

8. Copy of certified PRC marriage certificate (translated)

 

9. Form I-693 vaccination cert' with attached page from USCIS website outlining changes in protocol dates

 

10. Form I-864 Affidavit of Support, with most recent monthly pay receipt, certification of salary from my employing agency, and three years of joint IRS 1040’s

 

11. Form I-765 (for purpose of obtaining the SSN)

 

12. Form G-325A for wife, with photos

 

13. Evidence of bona-fide relationship (similar to what I included with the I-130 and I-129F files)

 

a. Another set of three years of joint IRS 1040’s

 

b. IRS W-7 for my daughter

 

c. Copy of Blue Cross PPO and Delta Dental insurance coverage cards for each of them

 

d. Copy of recent electric utility billing in both names

 

e. Copy of recent phone billing in both names

 

f. For my daughter, a copy of her middle school photo ID card

 

i. For my daughter, copies of her 1st and 2nd Qtr. grade reports from school

 

j. For both wife and daughter, about (10) 8X10 color photos of various family events, since their arrival here

 

k. A modified letter of evolution/status of relationship, which covered the period since the previous one within the I-130 and I-129F packages

 

Hopefully will have in the mail to the Chicago lock box by the end of next week; and then another wait.

Edited February 12, 2009 by rogerinca (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

#13 is not a requirement, and is not in the I-485 instructions, but it would not hurt to include it.

 

I would file 2 I-765s one for wife and one for child, the EAD card makes a useful ID, and allows getting SSN for wife and child.

[rogerinca]

#13 is not a requirement, and is not in the I-485 instructions, but it would not hurt to include it.

 

I would file 2 I-765s one for wife and one for child, the EAD card makes a useful ID, and allows getting SSN for wife and child.

 

 

#13: True; and based on my K-3/4 experience, my intuition based on current events, and comments my wife received at interview time from the VO, I decided to do so, as with my I-130 and I-129F filings.

 

 

I do have two I-765's made out all ready to go, which the SSA requires for SSN issuance for both K-3 and K-4 visa holders.

Moreover, I will have already paid for them, within the scope of my combined filing fee.

 

Everything in my list, with the exception of my daughter's school items, were included in both wife and daughter's AOS packages, all ready to mail, pending final prep of my 2008, Form 1040.

Edited February 12, 2009 by rogerinca (see edit history)

[AmyAndDoug]

Big Roger, what took you so long?

[rogerinca]

Big Roger, what took you so long?

 

 

Waited for the two years of marriage mark; and then the 2008 Tax Return completion to include in the file.

 

I hope all is well with you and yours !!??

Edited February 18, 2009 by rogerinca (see edit history)

[AmyAndDoug]

Waited for the two years of marriage mark; and then the 2008 Tax Return completion to include in the file.

 

I hope all is well with you and yours !!??

haha yes, Got my green card in Jan! 2.5 months before our 2-yr anniversary. Oh well, we want to travel asap.

 

Looks like you still time everything very well.

[rogerinca]

Waited for the two years of marriage mark; and then the 2008 Tax Return completion to include in the file.

 

I hope all is well with you and yours !!??

haha yes, Got my green card in Jan! 2.5 months before our 2-yr anniversary. Oh well, we want to travel asap. B)

 

Looks like you still time everything very well.

 

 

Thanks Amy!!

 

Yes, ‘the timing is right’ is one of my most used cliches.

 

Congratulations on obtaining your Green Card !! I must have previously missed seeing that notice.

 

I miss the near daily interaction we had here, nearly a year ago now, when we were both going through the final stages of the then long process. I always found you to be such an intelligent and also very humorous young woman.

 

Please stay in touch with all of us !!

 

Again, best wishes to you, Rog

 

 

BTW, any GC, 2 year or 10 year, is a great GC !!!

Edited February 19, 2009 by rogerinca (see edit history)

[AmyAndDoug]

Thanks Amy!!

 

Yes, ¡®the timing is right¡¯ is one of my most used cliches.

 

Congratulations on obtaining your Green Card !! I must have previously missed seeing that notice.

 

I miss the near daily interaction we had here, nearly a year ago now, when we were both going through the final stages of the then long process. I always found you to be such an intelligent and also very humorous young woman.

 

Please stay in touch with all of us !!

 

Again, best wishes to you, Rog

 

 

BTW, any GC, 2 year or 10 year, is a great GC !!!

 

Thanks, Roger~ 1 year can make such a difference. I wish the best to you and your family as well! =)