Some basic questions from a new member

Thank you! I'm really not used to being helped this way, if you'd lived in Florida, there'd be limitless beer supplies for you :)
 
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He needs to provide tax transcripts from the IRS, or W2 (and/or 1099 if applicable) + copy of tax returns. In addition, he should provide recent paystubs and/or a letter from his employer (it can be addressed "to whom it may concern") to show that he's still employed there with a large enough salary.
 
Thank you!

I wasn't gonna fill out the I-131 travel document form but since you said it's free, might as well. However, I don't know what to write under "reason for traveling" since I don't know if I'm gonna travel and "intended date of the departure and how long am I gonna stay abroad" since I don't know if I'll even travel. What should I write there?
 
Jackolantern said:
He needs to provide tax transcripts from the IRS, or W2 (and/or 1099 if applicable) + copy of tax returns.
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Just to clarify: the part with " + copy of tax returns" only applies if he doesn't provide IRS tax return transcripts. They don't want both the tax returns and tax transcripts.
 
BillTheButcher said:
Thank you!

I wasn't gonna fill out the I-131 travel document form but since you said it's free, might as well. However, I don't know what to write under "reason for traveling" since I don't know if I'm gonna travel and "intended date of the departure and how long am I gonna stay abroad" since I don't know if I'll even travel. What should I write there?
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For Advance Parole it's not important. Write "Vacation" or "Personal reasons" and make up a date and length of time.
 
Thank you. This is it. I am mailing everything day after tomorrow. Documents are put in this order, from bottom to the top:

-5-10 pictures of me and my wife (I will bring a lot of photos to the interview, this is just for interviewer to get the idea of us as a couple - that's what lawyer told me to do)
-I-131
-I-765
-I-485 + supporting documents beneath them
-I-130 + supporting documents beneath them
-Checks
-G-1145

I just want to ask two things: I read online about a 'cover letter'. Is it necessary and if it is, how should I do it, or what exactly do I have to do?

And about the checks. Is it advisable to do just one check of $1490, or one check with $1070 and one with $420?

And of course I will mail it with UPS at this address:

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
 
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Thank you. This is it. I am mailing everything day after tomorrow. Documents are put in this order, from bottom to the top:

-5-10 pictures of me and my wife (I will bring a lot of photos to the interview, this is just for interviewer to get the idea of us as a couple - that's what lawyer told me to do)
-I-131
-I-765
-I-485 + supporting documents beneath them
-I-130 + supporting documents beneath them
-Checks
-G-1145

I just want to ask two things: I read online about a 'cover letter'. Is it necessary and if it is, how should I do it, or what exactly do I have to do?

And about the checks. Is it advisable to do just one check of $1490, or one check with $1070 and one with $420?

And of course I will mail it with UPS at this address:

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
 
BillTheButcher said:
Thank you. This is it. I am mailing everything day after tomorrow. Documents are put in this order, from bottom to the top:

-5-10 pictures of me and my wife (I will bring a lot of photos to the interview, this is just for interviewer to get the idea of us as a couple - that's what lawyer told me to do)
-I-131
-I-765
-I-485 + supporting documents beneath them
-I-130 + supporting documents beneath them
-Checks
-G-1145
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You're missing G-325A, one for each of you, and the medical I-693 results. Have you done the medical yet?

Also remember that there should NOT be a check sent for the I-131 or I-765, because they're both tied to an I-485 (their cost is already embedded in the I-485 fee).

I just want to ask two things: I read online about a 'cover letter'. Is it necessary and if it is, how should I do it, or what exactly do I have to do?
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In most cases a cover letter is not necessary. But if there is something unusual about your circumstances or documents, it can be helpful to attach a cover letter with an explanation, and list all the enclosed documents to ensure they're aware of the presence of any non-routine documents (e.g. if your spouse is in the military, you'd state that fact in the cover letter and mention the attached military papers).
 
Yes, both G-325A are there and the closed envelope of I-693 is also there.

And there's nothing unusual there so I won't attach a cover list.

As for payment, I made a cashier's check (since $1000 is a limit for money order) of $1490, as in $1070 for I-485 and $420 for I-130.

I just noticed this on the check though = on the memo, instead of putting I-485/I-130, the bank employee doing the check put 1-485/1-130 and I only noticed it when I came home. Should I leave it like that or go over it with a pen and fix those 1's to I's?
 
Yes, both G-325A are there and the closed envelope of I-693 is also there.

And there's nothing unusual there so I won't attach a cover list.

As for payment, I made a cashier's check (since $1000 is a limit for money order) of $1490, as in $1070 for I-485 and $420 for I-130.

I just noticed this on the check though = on the memo, instead of putting I-485/I-130, the bank employee doing the check put 1-485/1-130 and I only noticed it when I came home. Should I leave it like that or go over it with a pen and fix those 1's to I's?
 
Hello, it's me again.

My college has given me a part time job so I got the Social Security number that allows me to work only on campus. My question is, do I have to notify USCIS?
 
BillTheButcher said:
Hello, it's me again.

My college has given me a part time job so I got the Social Security number that allows me to work only on campus. My question is, do I have to notify USCIS?
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No. But after your green card is approved, you should visit the Social Security office to notify them of your new status and apply for a new SS card without the employment restriction on it. For employment purposes, you can show the unrestricted SS card combined with a driver's license or state ID without having to show the GC.
 
Thank you both for answering. And thanks Jackolantern, I was told the exact same thing by the woman at the SS Administration, when I asked her if I will have to come back when I get a new status.

And btw, I got the I-797C receipts for I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131, I was surprised at first though when I saw 4 USCIS mail letters, because I didn't know they would come separately. :) And I got the biometric appointment letter today as well.
 
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