still here at home...tick tock..tick tock
Thx, unix,jbh,springfield...don't give me rockstar status..might fall flat on my face soon lol.
Villegas, here's some info I had sent to another user (SPONSOR) a couple months back. try to refer to it and see if it helps you. I am not sure if you crossed the border with an inspection or not. That has it's own consequences and depending on that you might be able to file or not file AOS.
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First, depending on your spouse's current status, I will assume F1 or H1, here's what you(sponsor) need to send to the chicago lockbox address once you have your citizenship cert in your hand. Prepare all this way in advance b4 your oath ceremony so you don't lose any days. File 130 + 485 together at the same time.
Package A:
1. You have to file for I 130 for your spouse, it's a 2 page form with plenty of instructions and is very easy to fill out
2. Fill out Form G325A for you and for your spouse and attach it to the I130 form ( 325A has 4 pages, same page 4 times)
3. 1 passport style photo of each person is required for this form (total 2)
4. Check for I130 fees, do it asap, fees are going to rise soon. currently they are $190
5. Send copies of:
your naturalization cert
marriage cert
all supporting docs to show a real marriage that includes: joint bank account statement copy, joint car title copy, joing health/life insurance, joint gas/electric/cable bills, credit card copies, home title or lease copy. Send all these copies with the I 130.
That's it for package A.
Now for your spouse's I 485 (adjustment of status while she is inside the usa)
1. Form I485 (spouse signs it)
2. Sealed Medical exam report (from specific doctors, fees anywhere from $140-$400). Get this done asap even tomorrow since the results are valid for 1 yr
3. Form I 864, affidavit of support
This form needs proof of your income tax filings and current letter of employment, do this form properly or you might get RFE
( send copies of 1040 for past 3 yrs + 1099 (interest income etc) + w2 copies for 3 yrs). If you send tax transcripts in place of 1040 copies, that's ok too. I have heard that folks who sent tax transcripts only got RFE'd for 1099 (extra income) forms, do send them.
4. 1 form G325A for spouse only
5. 2 PP style photos of spouse
6. Check for Fees, currently $300
supporting docs with I485 are clearly written on the instructions pages of the form:
Spouse birth cert in english
Her current status ( I 797 notice or visa stamp- if visa has been taken in past 1 yr)
Copy of current I94
That's it...
Start from here, let me know if you have any questions, am sure u will. Hope this helps.
Fillable Forms page for all these forms:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...45f3d6 a1RCRD
photo requirement page:
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/0...hoto_flyer.pdf
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PS: If you don't have an urgency to work, don't file EAD and AP (for travel), GC's arrive within 3 months sometimes...earlier than EAD or AP approvals, you end up wasting $$$, my 2 cents
