need advice and guidelines

[sencere2015]

hello i am living with my girl over year we are planning getting married on September 25 th 2015



she get 3 kids and her baby father is jail .
we have a joint bank account and have proof living with her and providing with her
after we get married how long should i wait to file my papers.
she is actually working for fedex and the annual income might hit 35 thousands .

[CheerfulSharer]

Filing

You can file even the very day after you get married. There is no time frame for this. Just start getting your documents in order. You can consult with a lawyer if you have any hiccups when putting your documents together. This is an example of my cover letter. I HOPE IT HELPS.

7 August 2015

USCIS
FBAS
131 South
Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL
60603-5517

To Whom It May Concern:

Re.: Petition for Alien Relative and Adjustment of Status:

We, the applicants, hereby list the completed respective forms and supporting evidence, as per instructions for concurrent filing for Petition for Alien Relative/ Adjustment of Status, and as required by the USCIS. The documents enclosed are as follows:



FOLDER 1:

• Completed Form G-1145.
• Cover letter.
• Two checks made payable to the US Department of Homeland Security,
for One Thousand and Seventy Dollars ($ 1,070.00) and Four Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($ 420.00) respectively, which represent all fees associated with the adjustment of status process, as listed below:


- FORM G-1145: $ 0.00
- FORM G-325A (X2): $ 0.00
- FORM I-130: $ 420.00
- FORM I-131: $ 0.00
- FORM I-485: $ 985.00
- FORM I-693: $ 0.00
- FORM I-765: $ 0.00
- FORM I-864: $ 0.00
- BIOMETRIC: $ 85.00
TOTAL: $ 1,490.00






FOLDER 2:

• Completed Form I-130.
• Completed Form G-325a.
• Signed passport-style photo (x4) of Fernando.


FOLDER 3:

SUMMARY OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (COPIES) TO FORMS I-130 & G-325A:

• Birth certificate for Fernando Reid.
• Copy of marriage certificate (between Fernando Reid and Keisha Reid (nee Lewis).
• Copy of divorce decree (between Fernando Reid & Pamela Reid).
• Sworn affidavit from Pastor Jervis Harris, Happy Hearts AMEC Church, Steel City, PA.
• Sworn affidavit from Mr. and Mrs. Tevin Campbell, 899 Skeeter Boulevard,
Washington, PA.
• Evidence of health insurance for Keisha on the health plan of Fernando.
• Evidence of insurance on life of Fernando, naming Keisha as a beneficiary.
• Evidence of Keisha as a beneficiary on pension benefits for Fernando.
• Evidence of Keisha as a beneficiary on ICMA savings account of Fernando.
• Evidence of joint State Farm credit card account.
• Utility bill in the names of Fernando and Keisha.
• Phone call and messages records for Fernando for past six (6) months, evidencing correspondence between himself and Keisha.
• Copy receipts for engagement and wedding rings bought by Fernando from Kay Jewelers, Mongolia Mall, Mongolia, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Copy receipt of doctor and dentist bills for Keisha paid by Fernando.
• Copies of Citizen’s Bank ATM generated check lodgement receipts, evidencing monetary gifts from Fernando to Keisha.
• Copy receipts for gifts and various items purchased for Keisha by Ronald.
• Copy receipts for gifts purchased for Fernando by Keisha.
• Copy receipts from dates between Fernando and Keisha
• Photocopies of debit/credit cards used in purchases, from both parties, for reference.
• Photographs of wedding day etc. with brief notes on backs of each.
• Copy bank letter and statements, evidencing change of address for Keisha.
• Evidence of correspondence by mail to Keisha at 171 Antonio Way.
• Copies of postcards and envelop sent to Fernando and Keisha, from Keisha’s family in Jamaica, and Fernando’s daughter, Meika.




FOLDER 4:


• Completed Form I-864.


SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (COPIES) TO FORM I-864:


• Job letter for Fernando, stating job classification, tenure and expected salary for current year (2015).
• Pay stubs for Fernando, for past 6 months.
• Copies of tax returns for 2012, 2013 and 2014 (original IRS transcripts).
• Statement from ICMA account: January – June 2015, and print out of account as at July 30, 2015, which is used as supplemental income in part 7.



FOLDER 5:


• Completed Form I-485.
• Completed Form G-325a.
• Signed passport-style photo (x4) of Keisha.




FOLDER 6:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (COPIES) TO FORM I-485:

• Birth certificate for Keisha.
• Passport biographic data page for Keisha.
• Passport visa page for Keisha and passport page with CBP stamp of last entry into the US by Keisha.
• I-94.






FOLDER 7:



• Sealed envelope containing form I-693, completed by Dr. Paul Frith, P. Frith, MD and Associates, 4520 Somber Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15274, USA. The required medical was done on July 27, 2015.



FOLDER 8:

• Completed and signed form I-765.

• Completed and signed form I-131.




Kind Regards,



________________________ ___________________
Fernando Reid, Date
Petitioner/Sponsor


________________________ ____________________
Keisha Reid (nee Lewis), Date
Spouse