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Hi everyone,

1. Is preloading with documents for a geniune relationship reccomended if married after results were published, or rather not pre load to avoid oversharing?
2. Principial applicant and derivate applicant forms and documents can be sent in the same package as long as properly separated?
 
Xmb said:
Hi everyone,

1. Is preloading with documents for a geniune relationship reccomended if married after results were published, or rather not pre load to avoid oversharing?
2. Principial applicant and derivate applicant forms and documents can be sent in the same package as long as properly separated?
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1. Not something I would recommend.
2. Correct.
 
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I-485, Q67 "List your certifications, licenses, skills obtained through work experience, and educational certificates."

Does educational certificates include bachelors, masters degrees or exclusively the actual certificate category?
 
Xmb said:
I-485, Q67 "List your certifications, licenses, skills obtained through work experience, and educational certificates."

Does educational certificates include bachelors, masters degrees or exclusively the actual certificate category?
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Did you know that Arya Sansa Stark has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering? You would have known that if you'd read the first post carefully...
 
I'm assembling my AOS pack. I would like to add a note to a few documents describing why this evidence is being provided. I know sticky notes not a good idea. Can I embed a text box in the PDF document and print it out (or what is the recommended approach)?
 
azatinusa said:
I'm assembling my AOS pack. I would like to add a note to a few documents describing why this evidence is being provided. I know sticky notes not a good idea. Can I embed a text box in the PDF document and print it out (or what is the recommended approach)?
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If you feel you need to add some explanatory notes to documents you’re adding to your package, then maybe you don’t need to include the documents in the first place.

One of the common ways folks end up creating issues for themselves is when they start including some additional, non-recommended documents with their package. They think they’re helping their case by doing so, without realizing they’re actually creating pointers for the IO to deeply scrutinize their applications which can further delay the adjudication process.
 
Sm1smom said:
If you feel you need to add some explanatory notes to documents you’re adding to your package, then maybe you don’t need to include the documents in the first place.

One of the common ways folks end up creating issues for themselves is when they start including some additional, non-recommended documents with their package. They think they’re helping their case by doing so, without realizing they’re actually creating pointers for the IO to deeply scrutinize their applications which can further delay the adjudication process.
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This is a great point. This is a list of my AOS package. Upon closer examination, I was planning to add a comment only to evidence in red:

AOS Application on Basis of DV-2025 Selection
□ Form G-1145
□ Copy of DV-2025 selection letter from DOS (1NL)
□ Copy of DV-2025 confirmation letter from KCC (2NL)
□ Copy of DV-2025 processing fee receipt ($330) from DOS
□ Form I-485
□ Form I-693 (sealed)
□ AOS processing fee payment ($1,440)
□ 2 passport-style photos

Proof of Lawful Presence for AOS:
□ Copy of F1 visa stamp in valid passport
□ Copy of Form I-20 (x2)
□ Copy of SEVIS Record
□ Copy of Form I-94 (x3) - most recent and previous
□ Copy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Travel History
□ Copy of DS-2019 (for XXXX High School)
□ Copy of XXXX High School transcript related to J-1 visa [to prove I attended high school as planned as J-1]
□ Copy of current enrollment letter at University of YYYY
□ Copy of proof of academic progress (transcripts for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024)
□ Copy of tuition and housing payment receipts from 2023 to present
□ Copy of on-campus employment verification letter
□ Copy of U.S. SSN

Proof of High School Graduation and Higher Education
□ Copy of U.S. High School Diploma (ZZZZ High School, Florida); graduated June 30, 2023
□ Copy of University of YYYY admission letter
□ Copy of SAT scores for admission to University of YYYY
□ Copy of transcripts (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024) [repeat from above]
□ Copy of Dean's Honor List letter

Proof of Exemption from Section 212(e)
□ Copy of J-1 visa passport stamp indicating exemption from Section 212(e)
□ Copy of DS-2019 indicating exemption from Section 212(e) [repeat from above]

Proof of Chargeability to KKKK Country
□ Copy of country KKKK certificate of foreign birth (with certified translation)
□ Copy of original birth certificate (UK)
□ Copy of KKKK passport bio page
□ Copy of KKKK national identity card (with certified translation)
□ Copy of affidavit from my mother (notarized and apostilled with certified translation) [to briefly describe the circumstances of my birth in UK and not in country KKKK - not sure if I will include this though]
□ Copy of mother’s KKKK birth certificate (notarized and apostilled with certified translation) [to demonstrate heritage and parental connection to country KKKK - not sure if I will include this though]
□ Copy of mother’s KKKK passport bio page (notarized and apostilled) [to demonstrate heritage and parental connection to country KKKK - not sure if I will include this though]

Proof of Financial Support
□ Form I-134 - Affidavit of Support
□ Copy of sponsor’s U.S. passport and Texas driver’s license
□ Copy of sponsor’s tax forms (W2 or 1099 or IRS transcript)
□ Copy of sponsor’s 3 months' pay-slips
□ Copy of sponsor’s employment verification letter
□ Copy of sponsor’s previous and ongoing evidence of financial support (2023 - present)
□ Copy of sponsor’s affidavit letter affirming financial support

Q1: How does this list of evidence look? I followed pretty much the advice in the AOS Process Spreadsheet, but included a few more things specific to my situation. But happy to get any feedback.
Q2: Should I just exclude the item in red since the J-1 visa stamp, DS-2019, and I-94s are good enough evidence of lawful presence?
Q3: Any final advice on text in blue? This is all about chargeability country again. I understand it's at my discretion -- what would you do? I'm leaning towards not including these in order to avoid undue scrutiny and avoid delays.

Thanks.
 
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azatinusa said:
This is a great point. This is a list of my AOS package. Upon closer examination, I was planning to add a comment only to evidence in red:

AOS Application on Basis of DV-2025 Selection
□ Form G-1145
□ Copy of DV-2025 selection letter from DOS (1NL)
□ Copy of DV-2025 confirmation letter from KCC (2NL)
□ Copy of DV-2025 processing fee receipt ($330) from DOS
□ Form I-485
□ Form I-693 (sealed)
□ AOS processing fee payment ($1,440)
□ 2 passport-style photos

Proof of Lawful Presence for AOS:
□ Copy of F1 visa stamp in valid passport
□ Copy of Form I-20 (x2)
□ Copy of SEVIS Record
□ Copy of Form I-94 (x3) - most recent and previous
□ Copy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Travel History
□ Copy of DS-2019 (for XXXX High School)
□ Copy of XXXX High School transcript related to J-1 visa [to prove I attended high school as planned as J-1]
□ Copy of current enrollment letter at University of YYYY
□ Copy of proof of academic progress (transcripts for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024)
□ Copy of tuition and housing payment receipts from 2023 to present
□ Copy of on-campus employment verification letter
□ Copy of U.S. SSN

Proof of High School Graduation and Higher Education
□ Copy of U.S. High School Diploma (ZZZZ High School, Florida); graduated June 30, 2023
□ Copy of University of YYYY admission letter
□ Copy of SAT scores for admission to University of YYYY
□ Copy of transcripts (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024) [repeat from above]
□ Copy of Dean's Honor List letter

Proof of Exemption from Section 212(e)
□ Copy of J-1 visa passport stamp indicating exemption from Section 212(e)
□ Copy of DS-2019 indicating exemption from Section 212(e) [repeat from above]

Proof of Chargeability to KKKK Country
□ Copy of country KKKK certificate of foreign birth (with certified translation)
□ Copy of original birth certificate (UK)
□ Copy of KKKK passport bio page
□ Copy of KKKK national identity card (with certified translation)
□ Copy of affidavit from my mother (notarized and apostilled with certified translation) [to briefly describe the circumstances of my birth in UK and not in country KKKK - not sure if I will include this though]
□ Copy of mother’s KKKK birth certificate (notarized and apostilled with certified translation) [to demonstrate heritage and parental connection to country KKKK - not sure if I will include this though]
□ Copy of mother’s KKKK passport bio page (notarized and apostilled) [to demonstrate heritage and parental connection to country KKKK - not sure if I will include this though]

Proof of Financial Support
□ Form I-134 - Affidavit of Support
□ Copy of sponsor’s U.S. passport and Texas driver’s license
□ Copy of sponsor’s tax forms (W2 or 1099 or IRS transcript)
□ Copy of sponsor’s 3 months' pay-slips
□ Copy of sponsor’s employment verification letter
□ Copy of sponsor’s previous and ongoing evidence of financial support (2023 - present)
□ Copy of sponsor’s affidavit letter affirming financial support

Q1: How does this list of evidence look? I followed pretty much the advice in the AOS Process Spreadsheet, but included a few more things specific to my situation. But happy to get any feedback.
Q2: Should I just exclude the item in red since the J-1 visa stamp, DS-2019, and I-94s are good enough evidence of lawful presence?
Q3: Any final advice on text in blue? This is all about chargeability country again. I understand it's at my discretion -- what would you do? I'm leaning towards not including these in order to avoid undue scrutiny and avoid delays.

Thanks.
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My summarized comment/feedback: Less is more! I see a lot of redundant documents (way beyond what’s on the AOS spreadsheet) which proof nothing. Personally, those are additional documents I would have on hand if I get called in for an interview, and I wouldn’t even present them unless requested. But your case, your call I guess.
Copy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Travel History
Copy of SEVIS Record
Copy of XXXX High School transcript related to J-1 visa [to prove I attended high school as planned as J-1]
Copy of proof of academic progress (transcripts for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024)
Copy of tuition and housing payment receipts from 2023 to present
Copy of on-campus employment verification letter
Copy of University of YYYY admission letter
Copy of SAT scores for admission to University of YYYY
Copy of transcripts (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024) [repeat from above]
Copy of Dean's Honor List letter
Copy of sponsor’s 3 months' pay-slips
Copy of sponsor’s previous and ongoing evidence of financial support (2023 - present)
Copy of sponsor’s affidavit letter affirming financial support

As for the cross chargeability issue, I do not see anything from everything listed that demonstrates parent’s temporary stay in your country of birth. Personally I wouldn’t be proactively drawing attention to this issue by trying so hard to justify charging to a country I wasn’t supposed to charge to, considering the IO might not notice in the first place. Those are documents I would have on hand for an interview and present (if requested), or use in response to a RFE (if one gets issued). But like I earlier stated, your case, your call.
 
Sm1smom said:
My summarized comment/feedback: Less is more! I see a lot of redundant documents (way beyond what’s on the AOS spreadsheet) which proof nothing. Personally, those are additional documents I would have on hand if I get called in for an interview, and I wouldn’t even present them unless requested. But your case, your call I guess.
Copy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Travel History
Copy of SEVIS Record
Copy of XXXX High School transcript related to J-1 visa [to prove I attended high school as planned as J-1]
Copy of proof of academic progress (transcripts for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024)
Copy of tuition and housing payment receipts from 2023 to present
Copy of on-campus employment verification letter
Copy of University of YYYY admission letter
Copy of SAT scores for admission to University of YYYY
Copy of transcripts (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024) [repeat from above]
Copy of Dean's Honor List letter
Copy of sponsor’s 3 months' pay-slips
Copy of sponsor’s previous and ongoing evidence of financial support (2023 - present)
Copy of sponsor’s affidavit letter affirming financial support

As for the cross chargeability issue, I do not see anything from everything listed that demonstrates parent’s temporary stay in your country of birth. Personally I wouldn’t be proactively drawing attention to this issue by trying so hard to justify charging to a country I wasn’t supposed to charge to, considering the IO might not notice in the first place. Those are documents I would have on hand for an interview and present (if requested), or use in response to a RFE (if one gets issued). But like I earlier stated, your case, your call.
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Less is more, indeed! Thank you. I have a lot more evidence of my parents' temp stay in my country of birth (including FOIA-type records of their border crossing history from both countries, flight numbers and dates, visa applications, visa stamps, etc.). But will save all that in case needed.
 
Hi @Sm1smom,
Is there any fee that needs to be included as a money order for the Biometric test?
The only payments to be done are the DV fee($330) and AOS fileing ($1440) fees, right? Please confirm. Thank you.
 
hi Mom. We have two kids and when i fill out for them i-485. Part 8 Public charge question 61 what should i indicate there for children, yes or net?
 
SusieQQQ said:
You say thank you for the Responses but ignored the question of which country? Cannot give you a definitive answer without that.
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I managed to finally get the birth certificate from the country xxx after carefully following the repository data instruction. my reason for not responding. Thank you
 
1. When I click on the early filing memorandum, it directs me to the USCIS website. I wanted to inquire whether there is a sample letter that addresses visa availability, or if we are required to draft it ourselves. I saw this in the sample pictures for arranging the AOS package.
2. I filed taxes last year but did not work as student on F1, am I required to include my tax report in the application, even though I have a sponsor.
3. I would like to confirm the payment of the AOS fee of $1,440 address. If paying by money order, I believe it should be sent to the following address, based on my lockbox location Chicago, if using FedEx. Could you please confirm if this is correct?
U.S. Department of Homeland Security- USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 805887)
131 S. Dearborn St., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
 
Samapps said:
1. When I click on the early filing memorandum, it directs me to the USCIS website. I wanted to inquire whether there is a sample letter that addresses visa availability, or if we are required to draft it ourselves. I saw this in the sample pictures for arranging the AOS package.
2. I filed taxes last year but did not work as student on F1, am I required to include my tax report in the application, even though I have a sponsor.
3. I would like to confirm the payment of the AOS fee of $1,440 address. If paying by money order, I believe it should be sent to the following address, based on my lockbox location Chicago, if using FedEx. Could you please confirm if this is correct?
U.S. Department of Homeland Security- USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 805887)
131 S. Dearborn St., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
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1. The Early Filing Memo you saw has been superseded by the information on the USCIS link, so that memo is no longer applicable.
2. There's no official requirement to include anything as part of the AOS filing - use your discretion to determine what you should include based on the recommended list on the AOS process spreadsheet.
3. Use the lockbox location address. Please refer to the "Lockbox Location" tab/sheet of the AOS Process Spreadsheet - I cannot be confirming addresses for everyone, that is why the Lockbox Location tab got created for folks to reference and confirm their filing location.
 
Sm1smom said:
Are you saying you used your SSN issued to you while you were in J1 status to undertake unauthorized employment while in F1 status? If yes, that means you’re not even eligible to file for AOS because you’ve violated your F1 status.
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No, I have not used it for any work, I just have not declared taxes since I finished my process.
 
Xarthisius said:
Did you know that Arya Sansa Stark has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering? You would have known that if you'd read the first post carefully...
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I only watched GoT to season 5 so I somehow must have missed her graduation, damn! Thank you.

Some questions:

For the main selectee, to prove high school or an equivalent was completed, there are three documents available from the home country:

- Title: "Provisional certificate", stating that "XXX has completed the school leaving certificate examination for grade XI and XII", the year, DOB, school name.

- Title: "Migration certificate", stating that "XXX has completed the school leaving certificate examination for grade XI and XII and the board has no objection to him/her joining any other institution or university", year of completion.

- Title: "Academic transcript", stating "school leaving certificate examination grade XI and XII" and showing completion year, DOB, classes, grades and final grade.

1. which one should be attached?
2. whats the relevance of the HS diploma if a US bachelors diploma will also be attached?
3. i already previously asked about the date format, the documents utilize the bikram samvat calendar which is obvious, as e.g. 2020 = 2077. as far as i understood the reply i got is that the date is of less relevance if the name is correct. would attaching a letter explaining and refering to the birth certificate which has dates in both calendars by adding screenshots of both documents make sense, or rather avoid?
 
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