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I am preparing the application to adjust my husband's status and am down to the final details. I just was scrolling through some posts and I saw some folks saying that I needed two passport photos of my husband (beneficiary) for EACH of the following forms: I-485, I-131, I-765, AND the G325A, as well as one of each of us for the I-130. I consulted with a laywer a few months ago and he told me I only needed 6 of my husband and 2 of myself. Do I need to attach separate photos for the G325A forms if I am including them with another form? (My understanding was that the g325A was required to be attached with the I-131 and the I-485, for which I will be submiting photos anyway). So, if I am filing the I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765 (with all the support afidavits, etc.) do I need 6 passport style photos of my husband, and two of myself? I think I am counting 7 altogether, or 9? Or more? If I go back to get more photos, they would all have to match, wouldn't they? So we would have to get a whole new set?
Any insight on this is greatly appreciated, we are nervous and trying to be as thorough as possible so we don't experience any problems!
Thank you!
For reference, this is a draft of the cover sheet for our application
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL
60680-4120
May 18th, 2014
Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), I-131 (Advance Parole)
Petitioner (U.S. Citizen): NAME
Beneficiary (Alien Spouse): NAME
Dear Sir/ Madam:
Please kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of forms: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), I-131 (Application for Travel Document)
Contents include:
1. Check in the amount of US$420 for I-130
2. Check in the amount of US$1070 for I-485 & Biometrics Fee
3. Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance
4. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative
• Copy of US Citizen’s passport
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate
• Translation of beneficiary's birth certificate
• G325A signed by US Citizen
• G325A signed by beneficiary
• Passport photo of US Citizen (placed in a small plastic bag along with beneficiary’s photo)
• Passport photo of beneficiary (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of beneficiary)
• Evidence of Bona fide Marriage
- Copy of joint bank account quarterly statement for the period March 2014 - April 2014
- Statement from Health Insurance showing shared health insurance
- Copy of our health insurance cards (front & back)
- Copy of car title showing US Citizen as owner, along with copy of car insurance which shows beneficiary as insured driver of US Citizen's car
- Copy of plane tickets that document relationship
- Selection of pictures that document relationship and marriage
5. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status
• Copy of beneficiary's passport biographical page
• Translation of passport biographical page
• Copy of passport's entry stamps
• Copy of passport's visa pages
• Copy of I-94 form (front and back)
• Copy of Marriage Certificate
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Translation of Birth Certificate
• G325A signed by US Citizen
• G325A signed by beneficiary
• Two passport-type pictures of beneficiary (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant)
• I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)
6. I-864 Affidavit of Support- Primary Sponsor
• Explanation for Petitioner not being required to file for 2013 tax year
• Copy of Petitioner’s IRS tax return transcript for the years 2002 & 2011
• Statement from Petitioner's employer verifying current employment
• Copy of Petitioner’s earning statements from the period December 2013 – April 2014
• Copy of Petitioner’s passport
7. I-864 Affidavit of Support- Joint Sponsor
• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s IRS tax return transcript for the years 2013, 2012, & 2011
• Copy of Joint Sponsor's earning statements from the period December 2013 – April 2014
• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s U.S. birth certificate
8. I-765 Application For Employment Document
• Two (2) Passport-type photos of beneficiary (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant)
9. I-131 Application For Travel Document
• Explanation for Advance Parole
I am preparing the application to adjust my husband's status and am down to the final details. I just was scrolling through some posts and I saw some folks saying that I needed two passport photos of my husband (beneficiary) for EACH of the following forms: I-485, I-131, I-765, AND the G325A, as well as one of each of us for the I-130. I consulted with a laywer a few months ago and he told me I only needed 6 of my husband and 2 of myself. Do I need to attach separate photos for the G325A forms if I am including them with another form? (My understanding was that the g325A was required to be attached with the I-131 and the I-485, for which I will be submiting photos anyway). So, if I am filing the I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765 (with all the support afidavits, etc.) do I need 6 passport style photos of my husband, and two of myself? I think I am counting 7 altogether, or 9? Or more? If I go back to get more photos, they would all have to match, wouldn't they? So we would have to get a whole new set?
Any insight on this is greatly appreciated, we are nervous and trying to be as thorough as possible so we don't experience any problems!
Thank you!
For reference, this is a draft of the cover sheet for our application
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL
60680-4120
May 18th, 2014
Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), I-131 (Advance Parole)
Petitioner (U.S. Citizen): NAME
Beneficiary (Alien Spouse): NAME
Dear Sir/ Madam:
Please kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of forms: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), I-131 (Application for Travel Document)
Contents include:
1. Check in the amount of US$420 for I-130
2. Check in the amount of US$1070 for I-485 & Biometrics Fee
3. Form G1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance
4. I-130 Petition For Alien Relative
• Copy of US Citizen’s passport
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate
• Translation of beneficiary's birth certificate
• G325A signed by US Citizen
• G325A signed by beneficiary
• Passport photo of US Citizen (placed in a small plastic bag along with beneficiary’s photo)
• Passport photo of beneficiary (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of beneficiary)
• Evidence of Bona fide Marriage
- Copy of joint bank account quarterly statement for the period March 2014 - April 2014
- Statement from Health Insurance showing shared health insurance
- Copy of our health insurance cards (front & back)
- Copy of car title showing US Citizen as owner, along with copy of car insurance which shows beneficiary as insured driver of US Citizen's car
- Copy of plane tickets that document relationship
- Selection of pictures that document relationship and marriage
5. I-485 Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status
• Copy of beneficiary's passport biographical page
• Translation of passport biographical page
• Copy of passport's entry stamps
• Copy of passport's visa pages
• Copy of I-94 form (front and back)
• Copy of Marriage Certificate
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Translation of Birth Certificate
• G325A signed by US Citizen
• G325A signed by beneficiary
• Two passport-type pictures of beneficiary (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant)
• I-693 Vaccination Supplement (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)
6. I-864 Affidavit of Support- Primary Sponsor
• Explanation for Petitioner not being required to file for 2013 tax year
• Copy of Petitioner’s IRS tax return transcript for the years 2002 & 2011
• Statement from Petitioner's employer verifying current employment
• Copy of Petitioner’s earning statements from the period December 2013 – April 2014
• Copy of Petitioner’s passport
7. I-864 Affidavit of Support- Joint Sponsor
• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s IRS tax return transcript for the years 2013, 2012, & 2011
• Copy of Joint Sponsor's earning statements from the period December 2013 – April 2014
• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s U.S. birth certificate
8. I-765 Application For Employment Document
• Two (2) Passport-type photos of beneficiary (placed in a small plastic bag, labeled with full name of intending immigrant)
9. I-131 Application For Travel Document
• Explanation for Advance Parole
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