HELP!!! - Green card through US Citizen

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cciesec2007

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Hi,

I am getting ready to file for i-130 and i485 along with EAD. I am on h1b and I got married to a US citizen few months ago.

I have some questions about the filing and I would really appreciate any pointers/help with this:

1) For the i765 (EAD) form: Question 16 of the form is on eligibility categories. I have written [c] [9]. Is this correct for my category?

2) Does my wife also need to fill out G-325a form?

3) My wife does not work. So how do I show that I am sponsoring my self? We have filled out i-864 under my Wife's name and I am just planning to send my tax return documents, paystubs and letter from employer as proof of financial standings. Will this suffice or do I need to do anything else?

4) if I am concurrently filing for my i-485 and i-130, I have heard that the fee for EAD and travel document (parole) is exempted if the forms are filed concurrently? Is this true?

5) The i-693 medical examination was done about 2 months ago. I have the sealed envelop from the doctor. I have still not filed because I was waiting for my birth cert. to come from India. Will this delay cause any problems?

Let me thank you all in advance for reading and reponding to my question(s).

Best of luck to you all.
 
1. Yes

2. Yes, with the I-130. You need a send a photo of her with the I-130 application

3. She has to file I-864 as she is your sponsor. But you can supplement it with your income. Has she filed taxes before? You might also need a co-sponsor who is a US citizen/LPR.

4. Yes, the fee of $1010 for I-485 includes EAD and AP processing costs

5. Not sure about this. Someone else can probably chime in..Check the instructions for I-693, I am sure it will have information regarding this.
 
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Thanks for the respone:

For #5: I think I am OK.
I found this on USCIS website:
The results of the medical examination are generally valid for only 12 months. Applicants should schedule the medical examination as close as possible to the time they file for adjustment of status.

For #3: She has filed taxes but was only a student and was working part time ( less then 10k annual income for the last two years)...
However the total household income (line 24c) that adds up in the form i-864 is a lot more (after I add my income) then the national average. So do I still need a co-sponsor?
Do I also need to write a letter explaining this?
 
cciesec2007 said:
Thanks for the respone:

For #3: She has filed taxes but was only a student and was working part time ( less then 10k annual income for the last two years)...
However the total household income (line 24c) that adds up in the form i-864 is a lot more (after I add my income) then the national average. So do I still need a co-sponsor?
Do I also need to write a letter explaining this?
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Yes. She is your primary sponsor and you can include your income as someone living in the same household. In that case you wont need a co-sponsor.

There is another thing that I am not a 100% sure of. If your income is being used to supplement the petitioner's income, then you (the beneficiary) must provide evidence that you will keep the same income source (job) for a period of 6 months from the current date. This means you might need some letter from your employer. I am NOT sure about this. So read the instructions again.
 
thomas_psu said:
If your income is being used to supplement the petitioner's income, then you (the beneficiary) must provide evidence that you will keep the same income source (job) for a period of 6 months from the current date.
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It is not necessary to specifically show that the job will be there 6 months later. Just get a regular job letter, and USCIS will accept that the job will still be there unless something about the nature of the job makes them believe otherwise (e.g. it is only a summer internship or short-term contract).
 
One more quick questions guys:


I am using Adobe to fill out the forms and then print them.
However some of the "date" fields are not printing correctly.
Can I just write the dates with a black pen (and fill the remaining fills using Adobe and print them out)?

Is this acceptable as per the USCIS standards
 
I had this problem only on G-325A form and I did fill it in with a pen (since I had no other option!). My application is still pending (see signature below) so I cant conclusively answer your question.
 
Thanks for the response thomas_psu.

I am also applying for i-131 (travel document). Can you please tell me what are the supporting documents that I need to add with the i-131 package?

Thank you again for your help!!!
 
One more question. I am sending my package with the following. Can you please tell me if I am missing anything:

Contents include:
1. Payment of US$355 for I-130

2. Payment of US$1,010 for I-485

3. I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and supporting documents as listed below:
a. Copy of US passport of wife
b. Copy of marriage certificate
c. 1 photo for [me] and 1 photo for [wife]
d. 1 set of G325A Forms for [me] and 1 set of G325A Forms for [wife]
e. Proof of our bona fide ongoing relationship and marriage


4. I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and supporting documents as listed below:
a. Copy of birth certificate
b. Copy of passport page with nonimmigrant visa
c. 2 photos
d. I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
e. G325A
f. I-864, Affidavit of Support and supporting documents

5. I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and supporting documents as listed below:
a. Copy of I-94
b. 2 photos

6. I-131, Application for Travel Document and supporting documents as listed below:
a. Copy of Driver’s license
b. Copy of Passport.
c. Copy of i-797A notice showing current status.
c. 2 photos
 
re: the dates not fitting on the G-325A, that drove me nuts, too. Even tried printing the partially filled form, scanning it in and putting text boxes with the dates over the appropriate spot but the scan looked like crap. In the end I wrote mine in pen. I'm sure it's fine.
 
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