Marriage while 485 pending- help request

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DC123

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I am recently married. :)

Now I want to add my spouse as derivative. She is in F1 visa. We were married in a local court in VA.

My 485 is pending in VSC since 09/2002.

My lawyer is not here so I want to file her 485 by myself. Gurus, could you tell me what are necessary documents I need to submit with I-485 application.

Thanks in advance.
 
9) marriage certificate
10) bank statement (demonstrate your ability to support your wife)
11) pay stubs, tax returns, and w2 forms.
12) copies of your wife's birth certificate and your birth ceritificate
13) joint apartment lease if you have apt. (it would be a strong evidence that you live together as married couples)
14) any other documents like driver license, etc.
15) of course, medical forms for your wife. You will have to take your wife to your doctor's office (there is a list of BCIS-approved doctors on http://uscis.gov/graphics/exec/cs/index.asp). or you may call the National Customer Service Center at 1 (800) 375-5283. After you have selected English or Spanish as your language of choice for the message, choose #2 for medical examinations from the list of six automated options. You will be asked to key in your zip code to help determine the list of designated civil surgeons close to you. Have pencil and paper ready to record the names of the civil surgeons provided.

For preparing forms, here's the link where instructions are available: http://www.immihelp.com/gc/aos/dependants.html or www.immihelp.com

Congratulations on your marriage. Hope you file as soon as possible (I could say immediately since your rd/nd date is 9/2002).

I got married while my 485 was pending. With my lawyer's help (hiring my lawyer), I applied I-485 for my spouse as I added my spouse to my pending I-485.

By the way, where is your lawyer? does she/he have assistants or partners so they can help you?

USGC485
 
By the way, when you file I-485 for your new wife, her F1 status will be gone and she will be in AOS status. but she can be allowed to study during AOS period. If she wants to work, please sure to apply for her EAD. (Note: she cannot work until she received her EAD card). If she wants to travel, please sure to apply for her AP. (Don't travel until your 485 and her 485 are approved because they can be processed faster than you thought since immigration's goal is to reduce the backlogs.)

USGC485
 
Hi USGC 485,
Can we use two different attorneys for me and my spouse when applying for I-485 for my spouse?
What are teh pros and cons?
My company is delaying too long and even may say they will not pay for the
our company attorney for processing dependents I-485, Ap, EAD. So I am thinking I will go with a different attorney I know for my spouse's AOS processing.

Thanks
-Greeny
 
Hi Greeny,

Yes, you can retain any lawyer you want for your spouse (and your kid(s).) It is your responsibility and your rights. :) Please make sure to hire a good lawyer, not a bad lawyer or unexperienced lawyer. Lawyer will tell you what the pros and cons are because lawyer has more experiences than we do.

I never used my company attorneys. I hired my own attorney at my own expenses.

Take care,
USGC485
 
Do I have to make seperate package to apply I-485 and I - 765 ( Work Permit) or I can use same package?

Thanks for your prompt help.
 
Not sure. My attorney took care of my case and my spouse's case. Why don't you call BCIS customer service or your lawyer? or maybe you can search "how to mail" in this forum.
 
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