Applying For Parents PR : Please let me know if this info is correct!

[lp]

I got this info looking at old posts:

Forms:

I-130 - Fees - $190
I-485 - Fees - $395
I-131 - Fees - $170
I-765 -Fees- $180
G-325A - No Fees
I-864 - No Fees
I-693 - Medical Exam

All family based applications should be sent to the chicago lock box as a single package
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

G-325A Biographic information is confusing. In this form, who is the applicant? Is it my information or my mother's?
Your mother files one set of G-325A for the I-485

I-864 - I recently read that only one year's tax return need to be filed from the sponsor (not 3 years as before). Even though I am employed, my husband and I always file joint tax returns. Is the joint tax returns filed this past April'05 good enough? OR do I need to send my W-2s for last year? Please clarify.
If you have the tax returns from the past three years and you meet the minimum income requirement, it is advisable to send all of them with you application. (As far as i know) USCIS has not updated its website or instructions with this new change, so its better not to take chances.

I-693 the medical form, does it have to be filed with the whole bunch?
Yes, failing which you can definitely expect an RFE which would delay your case

In other words, can she legally stay here past the date on I-94 (Feb in her case), even though I-485 is not sent (due to lack of medical records needed for I-485, I-693). Please help.
If your mother does not apply for I-485 and her I-94 expires, she would start accuring illegal presence and unlawful status. Though immediate relatives of a USC are forgiven for illegal stay, it might pose a problem later travelling using AP.

I've read sometime ago in another thread, that I don't need to extend my mom's stay (I-94), as long as I have the I-130 (OR) I-485 receipt date from INS before her I-94 expires. Which one's Receipt Date are we talking about - I 485 or I 130 (for her not to extend her I-94 )?
I-485.


For example on form I-864, if I'm a naturalized citizen sponsoring my parents, am I required to write down an alien number that was once assigned to me even though my current status is a USC? Same thing on form I-130, question # 10.
Yes you do. Even if you became a USC, A# has sticked to you for whole life. Look at your Naturalization Cert., it is there too.

I applied for AOS through my child (from B2 status), but didn't send a copy of the back of my I-94 since the I-485 instructions didn't explicitly call for it. While reading the posts, I noticed that most applicants send in the copies of both front and back, so I'm curious if anyone was in the same situation as myself and got an RFE for this or if they were never asked for it.
The back of the I-94 is most of the time untouched. If there is nothing written on the back of your I-94, then you need not worry about it. If USCIS really needs it, they will send you an RFE. I-485 only asks for copy of I-94. I-765 specifically asks for front and back of I-94. Dont worry, you are fine...


To sponsor my parents for their GC but they got query to provide their Marriage certificate. My parents they never registered their marriage as in india it is not mandatory.Is there any solution to comeout from this problem?
Your parents needs to provide affidavits. In addition, if you have uncles/aunties, they should affidavits too. Non-availability certificate is not required if your parents were married before 1969. In India, marriage and birth registration started from 1969. Just mention that fact in a letter.
Also, your parents could register even now with sending the following docs to the collecter's office/magistrate
1. wedding photo
2. Wedding invitation
3. Affidavits from uncle and aunt
4. passport with spouse's name

No Birth certificates for my parents? what do i do?
1. A birth certificate from Panchayat, Municipality, Corporation (This should be from the same place that is shown in the 'Place of Birth' column in your passport). OR, All of the following: 1. A certificate from the Panchayat, Municipality, Corporation that the birth is not registered. Get a "No record of Birth available as it was not registered prior to the 1969 Act" from their respective Municipality.
No need to get Birth certificate for them, just the above 2 will satisfy USCIS if born in india before 1969

2. Two affidavits on revenue stamped papers from any two persons (including, but not necessarily, from parents) that have knowledge of the birth. These affidavits should be notarized. The above procedure is good for marriage certificates as well.They will get 2 affidavits each from people older than them attesting their birth date, birth time and place and their relationship to whoever they are attesting.

Also, your parents could register even now with sending the following docs to the municipality
1. 10 th class certificate
2. passport copy
3. Affidavits from uncle and aunt


Documents:
Birth certificate for mys
Birth certificate of mom and dad
Naturalization certificate for me
Marriage certificate for parents

EAD: I-765
Form
+2 pics
+copy of I-94

I-485
+ 1 G325A
Applicants last address outside the US of more than one year:

+ 2 pictures
+Birt certificate (translated and certified)
+copy of visa issued
+i-94 copy
+ marriage certificate copy
+medical examination (original )
+I-864

I-864
Tax returns
Earning Statement

I-130
2 pics (one for each)
copy certification of vital record from husband
copy of marriage certificate
2 G325 (one for each)

imp for 130
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=199141

 

[jenimmi]

lp - Excellent work summarizing the docs!

Moderator - Please make this a sticky thread.

lp - I'm going to answer your questions here, as PM has text size limitation.

Apart from above docs what are the other docs required for I-130 and I-485 submission??

You have pretty much summarized the whole thing in this thread. I think you've got them covered, unless experts here have something else to add.

Also, For Dad's app..What happens if they do not have a marriage certificate??

1. Some support letter
2. My Birth certificate (which has both my mom's and dad'd name)
Will this do. Please let me know.

lp - I'm assuming your parents are from India as well. My parents do not have their marriage certificate either. This is what I've planned to do, based on earlier guidance I got from the members of this forum.

Also, check this out:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/Country Folder/I/India.htm

I'm in the process of getting 2 affidavits from my Uncle and Aunt who are both older than my parents, attesting my parents' marriage which will state the following.

Experts - Please tell me if this is good enough.

My parents' names, their respective date of birth, the date and place where marriage was held. My parents' marriage was after 1969 when the so called Act was already in place, but my Dad is having a problem obtaining the certificate from a small town where my parents were married, so I'm going with the Affidavit option.

In the absence of the marriage certificate, some other supporting documents help to prove that the person is the "Father of the applicant". So, I have managed to dig out some old school, college conduct certificate, transfer certificate etc where it says clearly xxx (my name), daughter of yyy (my father's name) - so I have more evidence that the person I'm petitioning for, is my father.

lp-You may also want to do the same thing, if you can't get your parents marriage certificate. I also checked this with a USCIS officer in NJ, and he said this should be enough. He told me that in general, it is understood that in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc when petitioning for older people, the original certificates are usually obtained recently, if at all. If that's the case, it may be better if "Non-availability" certificate is also sent. He said if you have any other documents showing your parents' names and your name, send them all in. I remember ari4u said the same thing in another thread and also his/her tip was to send a nicely written covering letter, explaining what supporting docs are sent, in the place of originals.

 

[jenimmi]

Question for lp

I-130
2 pics (one for each)
copy certification of vital record from husband
copy of marriage certificate
2 G325 (one for each)

What does the thing in bold mean?

Are both your parents in the U.S. when you are filing?

 

[lp]

What does the thing in bold mean?

Are both your parents in the U.S. when you are filing?

Jenimmi...Thanks a ton for your detailed response.
My parents are still in India.They might be in US in the month of May (I want them to get all the required docs along with them)...Also, I want to be familiarized with all the docs and the process so that when I become US citizen, I can apply for them.


I am not sure about what this means???
copy certification of vital record from husband

I found this in the link below...
http://boards.immigrationportal.com...light=copy+certification+vital+record+husband