US Citizen filing for spouse

[neelmanish]

I am going to file in June for my wife, she is currently on H-1. I understand that I have to send the I-130, I-131, I-485, and I-765 to a Chicago Lock-Box. I understand that I have to send our photographs, our G-325A, and application fees with these forms. I have the following questions:
(i) Can I just send one money-order or do I send four different money-orders for each of the forms? Will a personal check work, or I need to send money-order?
(ii) What is the address of the Chicago Lock-Box?
(iii) I understand that I have to send a medical results envelope with the I-485. What other documents do I send with this package?

I understand that the I-485 will be transferred to the local INS office for an interview, I-131 and I-765 will be processed by the National Benefits Center, who will process the I-130?

Thanks a lot for any replies.

[neelmanish]

Can anybody please provide some guidance? Thanks a lot and best regards!!

[raduilie]

About first point: the disadvantage of sending one check/money order is that if you make an error in one of the forms and they have to send it back, they send all four forms. If you write 4 separate checks, only that form will be sent back to you. Also, personal checks have the advantage that you can track when they are cashed.

[cyber256]

Hi Neelmanish,

(i) Can I just send one money-order or do I send four different money-orders for each of the forms? Will a personal check work, or I need to send money-order?

Ans: You can send one money-order but its worth sending seperate personal check/money-order for each form. That way if any of the form is rejected only one of the form would be sent back but whole package would not be rejected.
Yes you can send personal check but better write it from your account showing your name & current address.

(ii) What is the address of the Chicago Lock-Box?

Ans: Dude, its there on the front page of I-485 !!!!!!!!

(iii) I understand that I have to send a medical results envelope with the I-485. What other documents do I send with this package?

Ans: Dude, how can you forget the most important sponsorship form I-864. Also send your wife's birth certificates, I-94. Again follow instructions on I-485

I understand that the I-485 will be transferred to the local INS office for an interview, I-131 and I-765 will be processed by the National Benefits Center, who will process the I-130?

Ans: I think your local DO office will process I-130. But approval of I-130 is not important, getting your wife's interview on I-485 is important. And that is sure gonna be processed by your local DO.

[neelmanish]

Thanks for your responses, raduilie and cyber256.

I found all instructions in the form I-485. One more question on the form I-485. I am going to be filing the I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131 concurrently, so do I check box a in Part 2 of the I-485 (indicating a relative visa petition is filed with the I-485). I will not have the approval of the I-130 when I file the I-485, hence I ask this question.

Thanks for any replies!!

[patty579]

Yes, check box a.
By the way, the service center responsible for your area will process your I-130, not your DO. Check out the official website of USCIS: www.uscis.gov. There you can see which service center processes your petition.
I am pretty sure that you will have to send 3 separate checks or money orders for I-130, I-1485 and I-765. You can include the $70 biometrics fee in your I-485 check.
Check out Ari4u's AOS Interview Timeline thread, you will find all your questions answered in the first post.

[a_usc]

Yes, check box a.
By the way, the service center responsible for your area will process your I-130, not your DO. Check out the official website of USCIS: www.uscis.gov. There you can see which service center processes your petition.
I am pretty sure that you will have to send 3 separate checks or money orders for I-130, I-1485 and I-765. You can include the $70 biometrics fee in your I-485 check.
Check out Ari4u's AOS Interview Timeline thread, you will find all your questions answered in the first post.

Pat,

I'm glad to see that you have responded to the RFE Can't wait to see you updating your signature to contain your EAD received date and your interview date . Good luck.

[patty579]

Pat,

I'm glad to see that you have responded to the RFE Can't wait to see you updating your signature to contain your EAD received date and your interview date . Good luck.

Thanks a_usc, you help me maintain my optimism.

[payala]

Yes Patty it's really good you finally got your birth certificate! Now things should start moving again for you!!!
Good luck!

[patty579]

Thanks Payala! It's good to know you guys are there with me.