Filing soon, last check of my documents...

[shinkansen]

Going to file I-130 and I-485 to Chicago Lockbox on Monday (hopefully).. Just waiting for my birth cert to get here. Thought I'd post a list of what I'm sending to see if you guys think I've covered all bases.. and hopefully avoid getting an RFE...

Birth Cert not listed below but will be included...

Only notarized documents are the ones from friends saying that our marriage is bona fide.

I-130
- I-130 Petition Form
- Photos of me and my wife in a plastic bag stapled to front of I-130.
- Color photocopy of wife's (sponsor) passport page and page with an entry into Hong Kong.
- Beneficiary's divorce decree
- Our marriage certificate (original.. have a few copies of it so not worried about making a copy)
- G-325 for both of us.
- 2 notarized affidavits from people that know us and about our marriage
- Joint lease
- reciept for wedding rings
- Money Order for $190 in my wifes name.

*** I think I might be a bit short on the proof of a bona fide marriage part... Got some photos, cards, letters between us... Should I send those or just bring to interview? Might be able to add wife onto my checking account... Advisable?

I-485
- I-485 form
- two passport photos of me in a bag stampted to front of the I-485.
- Copy of my passport and page from passport with my H1B
- Copy of my H1B extension Notice of Action + I-94 from July last year.
- Medical in sealed envelope
- I-864
- Letter from wife stating she didn't earn enough $ to be required to file taxes (she is my sponsor)
- Copies of my last three W-2's, my 2006 tax return, and last months paystub.
- G-325 for me.
- Single Money Order from me for $395 ($325 + $70 FP fee)

Phew... Any advice?

I'll keep this thread updated with my progress so that it's all in one place and not 10 different threads

[EspoMan]

I think you are good to go buddy! Good luck man. (I am just here for moral support )

[kkboy]

good to see uare ready now to file. I remmbr ur first day here..good luck, u are more than ready. good luck, pal !

btw, get some more "proof of marriage" yea, bank info sounds good. Also, how about car insurance or joint credit card copies?

for your 485, (864), send 6months worth of paystubs...if possible. and how about 1099 for the past 3 yrs with the W2s? seems like uare not sending transcripts..if yes, then those are required with w2....be safe, my friend.

[shinkansen]

Originally Posted by kkboy

good to see uare ready now to file. I remmbr ur first day here..good luck, u are more than ready. good luck, pal !.

Thanks...

Originally Posted by kkboy

btw, get some more "proof of marriage" yea, bank info sounds good. Also, how about car insurance or joint credit card copies?.

Have never owned a car... Credit card.. hmm, could do that but don't want either of our credit histories to affect each others... Hmm. WIll probably add my wife to my checking account though.

Originally Posted by kkboy

for your 485, (864), send 6months worth of paystubs...if possible. and how about 1099 for the past 3 yrs with the W2s? seems like uare not sending transcripts..if yes, then those are required with w2....be safe, my friend.

Cool, paystubs are easy. How do I get transcripts? Have never seen a transcript from IRS... Sounds like some good advice though.

[EspoMan]

Originally Posted by shinkansen

Thanks...



Have never owned a car... Credit card.. hmm, could do that but don't want either of our credit histories to affect each others... Hmm. WIll probably add my wife to my checking account though.



Cool, paystubs are easy. How do I get transcripts? Have never seen a transcript from INS... Sounds like some good advice though.

Hey bro, I dont think he is talking about INS transcripts. Hes talking about IRS transcript. There is a form you will out and you put down in the form which years of your taxes you want to request, then mail it to the IRS and they send you, their transcripts that have on file for your taxes that you filed. Just fyi it takes like 3 to 4 weeks to get them though. But IMO is better than having copies of ur w2s, and taxes because it comes stright from the IRS

[shinkansen]

Originally Posted by EspoMan

Just fyi it takes like 3 to 4 weeks to get them though.

FFFFaaaaahk... everything is a delay LOL. Not going to wait for transcripts. IMHO, W-2's and paystubs should be more than sufficient... but that's just IMHO

And yeah.. I mean IRS not INS.. typo...

[EspoMan]

Originally Posted by shinkansen

FFFFaaaaahk... everything is a delay LOL. Not going to wait for transcripts. IMHO, W-2's and paystubs should be more than sufficient... but that's just IMHO

And yeah.. I mean IRS not INS.. typo...

Yeah, I think you will be fine.

[shinkansen]

Got the joint back account sorted and added a letter from my bank to the package as well as my birth cert. Fed-Ex'd everything out today.

[dr_lha]

Cool. Good luck!

[shinkansen]

Got my reciept's in the mail from USCIS today.

[mamtashok]

hey shinansen
we have similar timeline except d.o: newark nj

MAIL TO CHICAGO LOCK BOX; 4/26/07
RECEIVED :4/28/07
FP N0TICE ARRIVES 5/13/07 DATED 5/11/07
RECEIVED NOTICE ARRIVES 5/15/07 DATED 5/8/07: rolleyes:
FP SCHEDULE 5/31/07

[PraetorianXI]

The journey begins! I am still waiting on a receipt for my I-131

[adom.2007]

Originally Posted by mamtashok

hey shinansen
we have similar timeline except d.o: newark nj

MAIL TO CHICAGO LOCK BOX; 4/26/07
RECEIVED :4/28/07
FP N0TICE ARRIVES 5/13/07 DATED 5/11/07
RECEIVED NOTICE ARRIVES 5/15/07 DATED 5/8/07: rolleyes:
FP SCHEDULE 5/31/07

Did u get your FP notice before the receipts notice?

[mamtashok]

i think its more of postal screw up because FP notice came in 2 days but received notice took 9 days!!!