Mn77845

Firstly, thanks to members on the forum for all the info I have found
here and special thanks to Noorah and Folinsky for replying!

Here's the package that I'm about to send to the Chicago lockbox. I'd
appreciate it if people could point to any missing items. Thanks again
folks.
FYI, my wife is a USC, I'm a H1-B, formerly F1. We recently hit our
first 6 months of marital bliss!

Form I-130 along with the following attachments:
Money Order for the amount of $190 payable to Department of Homeland
Security
One Photograph of US Citizen Sponsor
One Photograph of Beneficiary
Copy of Birth Certificate of sponsor
Copy of Marriage Certificate
G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Sponsor
G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Beneficiary
Bank Account Statements of both applicants
Copies of Drivers Licenses
Copy of Apartment Lease Agreement
Copy of Joint Auto Insurance Policy.

Form I-485 with the following attachments:
Money Order for the amount of $395 payable to Department of Homeland
Security
Two Photographs of the Beneficiary
Copy of Birth Certificate of the Beneficiary
Copy of H1-B visa
Copy of Passport ID page
Copy of I-94
Copy of I-797A, Approval notice of current H1-B visa
Copy of cancelled F1 visa
Form I-693 Medical Examination Documents in sealed envelope
G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Beneficiary
I-864 Affidavit of Support
Employment Verification Letter from USC employer
Employment Verification Letter from H1-B sponsoring company
Transcripts of Tax Returns for previous 3 tax years of both applicants
Copy of Marriage Certificate

Form I-765 with the following attachments:
Money Order for the amount of $180 payable to Department of Homeland
Security
Two Photographs of Beneficiary
Copy of Passport ID page
Copy of H1-B visa
Copy of I-94 (front and back)
Copy of expired EAD card (front and back)
Copy of cancelled F1 visa

Form I-131 with the following attachments:
Money Order for the amount of $180 payable to U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
Two Photographs of Beneficiary
Document explaining need for Advance Parole Document
Copy of Passport ID page
Copy of H1-B visa
Copy of I-94
Copy of I-797A
Copy of cancelled F1 visa

Andrea874

> Firstly, thanks to members on the forum for all the info I have found
> here and special thanks to Noorah and Folinsky for replying!
>
> Here's the package that I'm about to send to the Chicago lockbox. I'd
> appreciate it if people could point to any missing items. Thanks again
> folks.
> FYI, my wife is a USC, I'm a H1-B, formerly F1. We recently hit our
> first 6 months of marital bliss!
>
> Form I-130 along with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $190 payable to Department of Homeland
> Security
> One Photograph of US Citizen Sponsor
> One Photograph of Beneficiary
> Copy of Birth Certificate of sponsor
> Copy of Marriage Certificate
> G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Sponsor
> G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Beneficiary
> Bank Account Statements of both applicants
> Copies of Drivers Licenses
> Copy of Apartment Lease Agreement
> Copy of Joint Auto Insurance Policy.
>
> Form I-485 with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $395 payable to Department of Homeland
> Security
> Two Photographs of the Beneficiary
> Copy of Birth Certificate of the Beneficiary
> Copy of H1-B visa
> Copy of Passport ID page
> Copy of I-94
> Copy of I-797A, Approval notice of current H1-B visa
> Copy of cancelled F1 visa
> Form I-693 Medical Examination Documents in sealed envelope
> G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Beneficiary
> I-864 Affidavit of Support
> Employment Verification Letter from USC employer
> Employment Verification Letter from H1-B sponsoring company
> Transcripts of Tax Returns for previous 3 tax years of both applicants
> Copy of Marriage Certificate
>
> Form I-765 with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $180 payable to Department of Homeland
> Security
> Two Photographs of Beneficiary
> Copy of Passport ID page
> Copy of H1-B visa
> Copy of I-94 (front and back)
> Copy of expired EAD card (front and back)
> Copy of cancelled F1 visa
>
> Form I-131 with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $180 payable to U.S. Department of
> Homeland Security
> Two Photographs of Beneficiary
> Document explaining need for Advance Parole Document
> Copy of Passport ID page
> Copy of H1-B visa
> Copy of I-94
> Copy of I-797A
> Copy of cancelled F1 visa

Jeeze, never in the past few years have I seen so many people posting
what they're including in their I-485 packages. The instructions are
pretty clear - as long as you've got what they say, there's not much
for us to add

Milena Dishovska

Hey - I am preparing for filing and this is helpful for me. You never
know who may want to confirm and learn from other's experience!
MD

Chris'Bird

> Firstly, thanks to members on the forum for all the info I have found
> here and special thanks to Noorah and Folinsky for replying!
>
> Here's the package that I'm about to send to the Chicago lockbox. I'd
> appreciate it if people could point to any missing items. Thanks again
> folks.
> FYI, my wife is a USC, I'm a H1-B, formerly F1. We recently hit our
> first 6 months of marital bliss!
>
> Form I-130 along with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $190 payable to Department of Homeland
> Security
> One Photograph of US Citizen Sponsor
> One Photograph of Beneficiary
> Copy of Birth Certificate of sponsor
> Copy of Marriage Certificate
> G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Sponsor
> G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Beneficiary
> Bank Account Statements of both applicants
> Copies of Drivers Licenses
> Copy of Apartment Lease Agreement
> Copy of Joint Auto Insurance Policy.
>
> Form I-485 with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $395 payable to Department of Homeland
> Security
> Two Photographs of the Beneficiary
> Copy of Birth Certificate of the Beneficiary
> Copy of H1-B visa
> Copy of Passport ID page
> Copy of I-94
> Copy of I-797A, Approval notice of current H1-B visa
> Copy of cancelled F1 visa
> Form I-693 Medical Examination Documents in sealed envelope
> G-325A, Biographic Information form of the Beneficiary
> I-864 Affidavit of Support
> Employment Verification Letter from USC employer
> Employment Verification Letter from H1-B sponsoring company
> Transcripts of Tax Returns for previous 3 tax years of both applicants
> Copy of Marriage Certificate
>
> Form I-765 with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $180 payable to Department of Homeland
> Security
> Two Photographs of Beneficiary
> Copy of Passport ID page
> Copy of H1-B visa
> Copy of I-94 (front and back)
> Copy of expired EAD card (front and back)
> Copy of cancelled F1 visa
>
> Form I-131 with the following attachments:
> Money Order for the amount of $180 payable to U.S. Department of
> Homeland Security
> Two Photographs of Beneficiary
> Document explaining need for Advance Parole Document
> Copy of Passport ID page
> Copy of H1-B visa
> Copy of I-94
> Copy of I-797A
> Copy of cancelled F1 visa

Just curious, I didn't see where these documents had to be included in
the I-130 instructions. Is it required or did you just decide to
include them on your own?

Noorah101

> Just curious, I didn't see where these documents had to be included in
> the I-130 instructions. Is it required or did you just decide to
> include them on your own?

You are correct, the items you put in Bold are not required until the
AOS interview stage.

Rene

Meauxna

> Just curious, I didn't see where these documents had to be included in
> the I-130 instructions. Is it required or did you just decide to
> include them on your own?

The most current version of the I-130 asks for new types of
documentation besides the marriage certificate.
Get the latest form versions at uscis.gov

From I-130:
"NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through 4)
above, you should submit one or more of the following types of
documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:
1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or
2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or
3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or
4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and
your spouse together; or
5) 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 herknowledge of
your marriage); or
5) Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an
ongoing marital union.

Noorah101

> The most current version of the I-130 asks for new types of
> documentation besides the marriage certificate.
> Get the latest form versions at uscis.gov
>
> From I-130:
> "NOTE: In addition to the required documentation listed in 1)through
> 4) above, you should submit one or more of the following types of
> documentation that may evidence that bonafides of your marriage:
> 1) Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or
> 2) A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or
> 3) Documentation showing co-mingling of financial resources; or
> 4) Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and
> your spouse together; or
> 5) 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 herknowledge
> of your marriage); or
> 6) Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an
> ongoing marital union.

Oh my! Thanks for pointing that out, meauxna.

Dakota44

> Oh my! Thanks for pointing that out, meauxna.

must have just changed. The old form was valid until 1/31/07. Guess
I'll have to add a few items to my package. :blink:

-Folinskyinla

> must have just changed. The old form was valid until 1/31/07.
> Guess I'll have to add a few items to my package. :blink:

Hi:

Notionally speaking, the case is considered properly filed is on right
form, it is signed and the proper fee is submitted. If things are
missing other than the magic three, then an RFE is to issue. However,
DHS does not always follow the rule.

DHS keeps talking about the idea of waiving interviews on well
documented cases which are clearly approvable. I've had it happen a few
times on cases involving parents of USC or children of USC's. Never on
a marriage case through. And I was completely surprised every time it
happened. Go figure.

Dakota44

> Hi:
>
> Notionally speaking, the case is considered properly filed is on right
> form, it is signed and the proper fee is submitted. If things are
> missing other than the magic three, then an RFE is to issue. However,
> DHS does not always follow the rule.
>
> DHS keeps talking about the idea of waiving interviews on well
> documented cases which are clearly approvable. I've had it happen a
> few times on cases involving parents of USC or children of USC's.
> Never on a marriage case through. And I was completely surprised
> every time it happened. Go figure.

good to know. thanks