Last few consolidated questions before sending.

[SG_H1B1]

Hi,
My wife and I have completed the forms (I-130, I-485, I-864EZ, I-131, I-765, G-325A) and we just need a few photocopies of supporting docs before sending. The following are the last few questions (I hope) that I have:

1) From so many forum threads, we know by now that we should send our applications to Chicago Lockbox. I would like to use FedEx for ours. I apologise if this has been made so clearly in this forum, but I like confirm that FedEx is considered private carrier and I should address my package to:

Or, for non-United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries (e.g. private couriers):
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attn: FBASI
427 S. LaSalle - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605-1098

and not the PO Box right?

2) Is my interpretation correct that I-864EZ does not need to be notarised anymore?

3) We are using personal cheques to pay the fee. I have my wife issue the one for I-130 fee and the rest by me. Is it correct?
And all the cheques are made paybable to "Department of Homeland Security", however I noticed on the instruction for I-131 that it said make payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Should I just follow that for this I-131 fee or does it not matter without the 'U.S.' in front?

4) In part 1 of form I-485, under 'Current USCIS Status', I have 'H1B1' filled in. However, unlike the regular H1B, my length of stay expires one year after the initial entry. So the stamp on my I-94 is not the same as the expiry date on my visa in the passport. For the next column in part 1, "Expires on (mm/dd/yyyy)", should I be putting the date on the I-94 or the expire date on the visa?

5) In our package we have 3 sets of G-325A forms (4 pages each), one filled by my wife + one filled by me to be enclosed under the I-130, and another filled by me as well for the I-485. Is this correct?

6) We have used the fillable forms for the G-325A (typed, printed and signed) and we hand-filled and signed the rest of the forms in black INK. I assume USCIS have no problem with mixing the forms TYPED and HAND-FILLED right?

Thank you in advance, this site has been an incredible in helping people like me answered lots of questions that I had while getting the forms ready.

[dr_lha]

Originally Posted by SG_H1B1

Hi,
My wife and I have completed the forms (I-130, I-485, I-864EZ, I-131, I-765, G-325A) and we just need a few photocopies of supporting docs before sending. The following are the last few questions (I hope) that I have:

1) From so many forum threads, we know by now that we should send our applications to Chicago Lockbox. I would like to use FedEx for ours. I apologise if this has been made so clearly in this forum, but I like confirm that FedEx is considered private carrier and I should address my package to:

Or, for non-United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries (e.g. private couriers):
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attn: FBASI
427 S. LaSalle - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605-1098

and not the PO Box right?

Correct.

2) Is my interpretation correct that I-864EZ does not need to be notarised anymore?

Also correct!

3) We are using personal cheques to pay the fee. I have my wife issue the one for I-130 fee and the rest by me. Is it correct?

Yes!

And all the cheques are made paybable to "Department of Homeland Security", however I noticed on the instruction for I-131 that it said make payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Should I just follow that for this I-131 fee or does it not matter without the 'U.S.' in front?

Doesn't matter, they'll cash the check regardless.

4) In part 1 of form I-485, under 'Current USCIS Status', I have 'H1B1' filled in. However, unlike the regular H1B, my length of stay expires one year after the initial entry. So the stamp on my I-94 is not the same as the expiry date on my visa in the passport. For the next column in part 1, "Expires on (mm/dd/yyyy)", should I be putting the date on the I-94 or the expire date on the visa?

Expirey date on the I-94, I'd say. How come the date is different than on your visa stamp?

5) In our package we have 3 sets of G-325A forms (4 pages each), one filled by my wife + one filled by me to be enclosed under the I-130, and another filled by me as well for the I-485. Is this correct?

Yes!

6) We have used the fillable forms for the G-325A (typed, printed and signed) and we hand-filled and signed the rest of the forms in black INK. I assume USCIS have no problem with mixing the forms TYPED and HAND-FILLED right?

That will be fine.

Thank you in advance, this site has been an incredible in helping people like me answered lots of questions that I had while getting the forms ready.

Sounds like you're good to go. Good luck with your AOS!

[LucyMO]

2) Is my interpretation correct that I-864EZ does not need to be notarised anymore?

correct

3) We are using personal cheques to pay the fee. I have my wife issue the one for I-130 fee and the rest by me. Is it correct?

it doesn't matter whose checks they are.

Should I just follow that for this I-131 fee or does it not matter without the 'U.S.' in front?

doesn't matter

4) should I be putting the date on the I-94 or the expire date on the visa?

when your visa expires is irrelevant. Only your status is relevant (I-94).

5) In our package we have 3 sets of G-325A forms (4 pages each), one filled by my wife + one filled by me to be enclosed under the I-130, and another filled by me as well for the I-485. Is this correct?

I believe so.

6) TYPED and HAND-FILLED right?

no problem.

[dr_lha]

Originally Posted by LucyMO

it doesn't matter whose checks they are.

Untrue. The I-130 check has to be from the petitioner, or at least the petitioner's name has to be written on the face of the check.

[SG_H1B1]

Thank you both for the replies and comfirmation! I really appreciate them.

Hi Dr Jha,

Expirey date on the I-94, I'd say. How come the date is different than on your visa stamp?

To your question: It was something which I found out when I was going through customs the first time I arrived using this visa. The H1B1 is a like a 'sub-classification' of H1B for Chileans and Singaporeans because of Free Trade Agreement. The annoying thing is that even though the US embassy granted a full length of stay in the Visa, the custom officers have a different set of rules. And so I was told the rule is that the period of stay is one year from the date of entry. Can't quite argue with them! Hence I am applying for EAD and AP this time too.

Thanks again for your wishes, I am hoping this will be a smooth ride.