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Freddiereigns said:
I took a look at the AOS package for the financial documents to support the public charge. My other question is, Do u need just one of these listed documents or all of them? I do have the bank statement and previous employment letters. Will these 2 just be fine or I need to have the others as well. Thank you
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I am pretty sure what’s in the spreadsheet is a recommendation.
 
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Freddiereigns said:
When u say parts you mean about 2-3 recommended documents from the spreadsheet right?
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Depends on your individual case. I followed this resource as close as possible. I find almost all recommended documents mentioned there to be helpful for the case as long as it applies to my situation.
 
Freddiereigns said:
I took a look at the AOS package for the financial documents to support the public charge. My other question is, Do u need just one of these listed documents or all of them? I do have the bank statement and previous employment letters. Will these 2 just be fine or I need to have the others as well. Thank you
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It’s not simply a matter of if one needs one, two, or all of those recommended financial documents. It all depends on each applicant’s specific situation. Previous employment letters do not demonstrate ongoing income, so those are irrelevant IMO. I And it is not just a matter of having bank statements. The question is do those bank statements reflect a significant savings in your account? If they do, then that may be all you need.
 
Sm1smom said:
USCIS Issues Final Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees

USCIS has published a final rule to adjust certain immigration benefits fees for the first time since 2016. These new fees are effective starting April 1st, 2024. As part of this new fee schedule, AOS based I-131 and I-765 will no longer be free from that date. Below is a summary of some of the applicable forms/fee changes.

Type of FilingCurrent Fee(s)NPRM Fee(s)Final Fee(s)Current vs. Final Fees
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status$1,140$1,540$1,440$30026%
I-131 Application for Travel Document$575$630$630$5510%
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (online filing)$410$555$470$6015%
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (paper filing)$410$650$520$11027%

** Individuals seeking adjustment of status will pay half the standard fee for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if they paid the full fee for a concurrently filed or pending adjustment application**

Review the FAQs on on the USCIS Fee Rule to learn more
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What does the NPRM Fee column stand for?
 
Hello,

I would like to ask the following questions regarding documents for AOS package:

1. My sponsor filled in and signed the form I-134 in part 5. Should I, as the beneficiary, also sign this form (part 4)? My understanding was that I should not do that given that the form tells "If you are the beneficiary and are filing Form I-134 on your own behalf, complete and sign Part 4". I am the beneficiary but not a sponsor.

2. I have an F-1 visa with post-completion OPT and started working for a company at the beginning of this year. I am also registered as a student for the current semester at the university. I registered because this was required for me to have a PhD thesis defense which I did in the middle of January. I have defended but have not certified my PhD yet, so I do not have documents confirming that I received this degree. I also moved to another state after my OPT started. I have documents confirming my OPT and my current employment. My question is should I provide the confirmation from the university that I am registered as a student for this semester? My concern is that this may be confusing for an officer who would consider my case.
 
Sm1smom said:
It’s not simply a matter of if one needs one, two, or all of those recommended financial documents. It all depends on each applicant’s specific situation. Previous employment letters do not demonstrate ongoing income, so those are irrelevant IMO. I And it is not just a matter of having bank statements. The question is do those bank statements reflect a significant savings in your account? If they do, then that may be all you need.
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The bank statements are actually my saving account statements. I have two saving accounts so I’m hoping to use both if that is okay. I am currently on OPT as well.
 
Freddiereigns said:
The bank statements are actually my saving account statements. I have two saving accounts so I’m hoping to use both if that is okay. I am currently on OPT as well.
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As long as you’re aware the number of the accounts are irrelevant if the combined amount in both do not constitute what is considered to be a “significant” amount.
 
reter said:
Hello,

I would like to ask the following questions regarding documents for AOS package:

1. My sponsor filled in and signed the form I-134 in part 5. Should I, as the beneficiary, also sign this form (part 4)? My understanding was that I should not do that given that the form tells "If you are the beneficiary and are filing Form I-134 on your own behalf, complete and sign Part 4". I am the beneficiary but not a sponsor.

2. I have an F-1 visa with post-completion OPT and started working for a company at the beginning of this year. I am also registered as a student for the current semester at the university. I registered because this was required for me to have a PhD thesis defense which I did in the middle of January. I have defended but have not certified my PhD yet, so I do not have documents confirming that I received this degree. I also moved to another state after my OPT started. I have documents confirming my OPT and my current employment. My question is should I provide the confirmation from the university that I am registered as a student for this semester? My concern is that this may be confusing for an officer who would consider my case.
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1. Your understanding is correct.
2. You do not need to include those with your AOS package but have them on hand for when you go for your interview.
 
I have a question with regards to J1 2 year rule. Will it be okay posting that here or there is another thread for adjusting status while having a 2 year rule
 
Freddiereigns said:
I have a question with regards to J1 2 year rule. Will it be okay posting that here or there is another thread for adjusting status while having a 2 year rule
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This is the only DV based AOS thread. So you can post your J1 2Y HRR related questions (as related to DV based AOS filing) here.
 
Okay, I am a former J1 visa summer work participant in 2018&2019. In 2019 I got a 2 year rule on both DS and visa. And I returned to my home country immediately after the program ended. I was supposed to partake in the j1 program again in 2020 and I did get the visa how were due to covid the program was canceled and I haven’t traveled to the US or any country since my last trip in 2019. How were I came back into the US in January 2022 on an F1 visa. So since September of 2019 from my last J1 trip till January 2022 I stayed in my home country (which I believe satisfies the 2year rule). My question is, the fact that I got the visa approved in 2020 yet I couldn’t travel will that still affect my 2 year home residency even though I did not travel anywhere? NB my i94 travel history shows my last exit from the US was 2019 and my recent entry was 2022. I’m just asking this to clear my mind on any possibility of the canceled visa in 2020 affecting my 2 year rule.
 
Freddiereigns said:
Okay, I am a former J1 visa summer work participant in 2018&2019. In 2019 I got a 2 year rule on both DS and visa. And I returned to my home country immediately after the program ended. I was supposed to partake in the j1 program again in 2020 and I did get the visa how were due to covid the program was canceled and I haven’t traveled to the US or any country since my last trip in 2019. How were I came back into the US in January 2022 on an F1 visa. So since September of 2019 from my last J1 trip till January 2022 I stayed in my home country (which I believe satisfies the 2year rule). My question is, the fact that I got the visa approved in 2020 yet I couldn’t travel will that still affect my 2 year home residency even though I did not travel anywhere? NB my i94 travel history shows my last exit from the US was 2019 and my recent entry was 2022. I’m just asking this to clear my mind on any possibility of the canceled visa in 2020 affecting my 2 year rule.
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Have you asked your attorney about this? For questions such as this, that should be your starting point (IMO) since you have an attorney you're working with per one of your earlier posts.
 
I do have an attorney yet he is not very familiar with the j1 proceedings hence my reason for posting this here. He did indicate the travel record satisfies the 2 year rule however, I thought to ask here since you and other members might have more experience in such cases and also maybe help someone with a similar situation. So any opinion you have will be greatly appreciated.
 
Freddiereigns said:
I do have an attorney yet he is not very familiar with the j1 proceedings hence my reason for posting this here. He did indicate the travel record satisfies the 2 year rule however, I thought to ask here since you and other members might have more experience in such cases and also maybe help someone with a similar situation. So any opinion you have will be greatly appreciated.
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Your US travel records alone do not necessarily demonstrate you fulfilled the 2 YHRR, that record basically shows you were not in the US between Sept 2019 and Jan 2022. You could have been somewhere else, outside of your home country during that period. So you need to be able to demonstrate you were actually in your home country for a cumulative two year to fulfil the residency requirement.
 
I do have an employment letter from August 2020-August 2021 that shows I worked for that period and also from 2019 September till July 2020 I was still in school for my bachelors. My passport doesn’t have any other travel stamps or visas since I didn’t make any travels during this time period. Should these be enough?

2. Also a quick question, I’m going back and forth with the lawyer and he is asking why I do not need to be sponsored as a DV AOS applicant. Can you help me here even though I plan on submitting some financial documents to cancel the public charge. I just need to better explain to him why as an single applicant I do not need a sponsor
 
Hi Mom et al.,

The address where the package is available to pickup has a different zip code (60199 rather than 60197).

1. Is this normal?
2. The USCIS lockbox folks does the pick up?

Thank you!

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Freddiereigns said:
I do have an employment letter from August 2020-August 2021 that shows I worked for that period and also from 2019 September till July 2020 I was still in school for my bachelors. My passport doesn’t have any other travel stamps or visas since I didn’t make any travels during this time period. Should these be enough?

2. Also a quick question, I’m going back and forth with the lawyer and he is asking why I do not need to be sponsored as a DV AOS applicant. Can you help me here even though I plan on submitting some financial documents to cancel the public charge. I just need to better explain to him why as an single applicant I do not need a sponsor
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1. Probably.
2. I'm sorry I cannot help you better explain to your lawyer "why as a single applicant you do not need a sponsor", because there is no such thing about single applicants not needing sponsors in support of their application. My guess is, your attorney's concern is about the public charge requirement which all DV based AOS applicants are subject to. So the onus is on you to convince your lawyer you have the financial documentation to demonstrate self-sufficiency in place of finding a sponsor to provide you with an I-134 (which you must have seen is a recommended (preferred) alternative on the AOS Process spreadsheet).
 
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