Packet review Please help

[helpmylife]

Please review my packet contents for my wife, I want to make sure I include everything they need the first time so I do not receive any issues: I do have some questions below if you could assist also:

Do I need a passport photo with the I765 and the I131 of my wife? What evidence is needed for these forms? Should I attach these documents separately from my 485? I assume since I am sending the I485 with the I765 and 131 that I dont need to prove that I am sending the 485 to avoid the filing fees?

Thank you for any help provided!

To Whom It May Concern:

Re.: Petition for Alien Relative and Adjustment of Status: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

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 for :

• G-1145 Notification of application/Petition
• Check for $420 for I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
• 2 Passport photos of Sponsor
• 2 Passport photos of Beneficiary
• G-325 for Sponsor
• G-325 for beneficiary
• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
-Copy of US Citizen Passport and Illinois Driver’s License from Sponsor
-Copy of Sponsors Birth Certificate
-Copy of Sponsors Marriage Dissolution from previous marriage
-Copy of Marriage Certificate
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) Passport page
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) Visa page
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) Birth certificate with translated copy
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) latest I-94 arrival page
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) (x2) Marriage Dissolutions with translated copies

• G-1145 Notification of application/Petition
• Check for $1070 for I-485 Application to adjust status
• 2 Passport photos of Beneficiary
• G-325 for beneficiary
• I-485 Petition to Adjust Status
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) passport page
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) Visa page
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) Birth certificate with translated copy
-Copy of Wife’s (beneficiary) latest I-94 arrival page
-Copy of Marriage certificate
• I-864 Affidavit for support
-Sponsors Employment/Income verification from Employer with income 5 years
-3 Paystubs to support sponsor’s income
-2014 Federal Tax Return documents (1040, W2)
• I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
• I-131 Application for travel document
-Copy of Wifes (beneficiary) passport page
-Copy of Wifes latest I-94 arrival page

[CheerfulSharer]

How I did mine

The cost of forms I-765 and I-131 are $0.00 each, when you file concurrently. so, no, you don't need to prove anything. It was the USCIS' idea I hope you can find the answers in my packet:




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 Fernando.
• 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

[helpmylife]

Thanks for the response. Im unfortunately still a little confused. In your packet you submitted 4 photos of yourself with your I-130, but I thought the instructions said to use 2 of petitioner and 2 for beneficiary? Same with the I485, you submitted 4 of your wife, but dont you only need to submit 2? I really dont want to submit more photos then necessary considering they arent free. And from the contents of your package, you didnt submit any specific supporting documents for I765 or 131?

I dont see any I-94s in your documents either. Do we have to submit evidence of our relationship with the documents? I see you included bank statements, receipts for expenses, bank cards etc. I thought that was what the interview was for?

Thanks for any help you may provide.

[CheerfulSharer]

My packet

I just took the liberty of submitting four photos (YOU ONLY NEED 2 EACH). Yes, I submitted the I-94, it is right there in folder 6. The I-765 and I-131 only need to be filled out and signed, anything you submit with them is just a copy of what's already in the I-485 and your G-325A. All my supporting evidence is in folder 6. There is nothing much for me to prove, as I was a visitor and I am not helping to support myself. He is the PETITIONER and I am the BENEFICIARY. He would be the one that has a lot of documents to submit.

I hope this helps.

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The more evidence you support in the application, is the better it is for you. They actually state that in the instructions for I-130. The I-765 AND I-131 would need supporting documents if I was filing them separately. Read as many testimonials as you can, almost everyone submits documents proving they have a real marriage.

[helpmylife]

Thanks, I found a way to print some passport photos using an app on my phone and printing at CVS or Walgreens, its the cheapest way to do when needing so many.

I did find on the I-130 instructions to submit some bonafide evidence documents, so I will be getting a statement from my bank for the co-mingling of financial resources between me and my wife. Im hoping I have everything needed for this to be successful!

Thanks again

[CheerfulSharer]

Hi

You're welcome. If you have pictures together and receipts, and bills in both your names, you should definitely do that.

Good luck!