What forms to send in the packet ?

[AnaFerreira]

Hi . My visa is expired. I married an u.s. Citizen
We wanna file the I-130 and I-485 together but do we send the rest of the forms in the same package ? The affidavit , biographic , medical etc ?

[Adrian Gruber]

Document checklist

Hi . My visa is expired. I married an u.s. Citizen
We wanna file the I-130 and I-485 together but do we send the rest of the forms in the same package ? The affidavit , biographic , medical etc ?

Form I-485 is the main piece of your adjustment of status packet, but it is by no means the only piece. Different people need to attach different backup forms and evidence depending on their individual immigration situations. Here's what you most likely need to submit with your completed Form I-485 for starters:

proof of your eligibility for a green card (for example, your notice of approval as an asylee; a Form I-130 and marriage certificate if you married a U.S. citizen; your visapetition approval notice and marriage certificate if you entered as a fiance; and so forth)
Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheet
Form I-693 Medical Examination Sheet (filled out by a designated Civil Surgeon, and in a sealed, unopened envelope
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, with supporting financial and tax documents (if your basis for applying is through a U.S. family member
Form I-765, in order to request permission to work (even if you don't plan to work, it gets you a handy photo identity card, and you won't have to pay a separate fee for it if you include this application with your adjustment of status packet)
Form I-131, to receive what's called "advance parole" in case you need to travel out of the U.S. while the adjustment process is still underway (if you leave without obtaining advance parole, your green card application will be canceled; and as with the I-765, it's a good idea to file this form now, because if you wait until later, you'll have to pay a separate fee)
evidence of any criminal convictions (if you have any, it's highly possible you are inadmissible -- see an attorney)
two color photos, taken within the last 30 days, passport style
photocopy of the nonimmigrant visa page of your passport (if any)
your birth certificate, with an English translation if it's not already in English, and
required fee for the application and for biometrics (fingerprinting).
Carefully read the instructions that come with Form I-485 to find out what else you need to include. You will submit the Adjustment of Status packet by mail to USCIS. (You cannot submit it in person.) Some months after submitting it, you will be called in for fingerprinting. A few weeks or months after that, you will be called in for a personal interview at a USCIS office, where your permanent residence will be granted or denied.

[Benjamini]

Hi . My visa is expired. I married an u.s. Citizen
We wanna file the I-130 and I-485 together but do we send the rest of the forms in the same package ? The affidavit , biographic , medical etc ?

Yes, you can send everything all together.

[rayb]

There is nothing **** * about consulting an immigration attorney before submitting paperwork. Average attorney fees for this type of procedure will be $1,500 to $2,500, an uncomfortable additional cost to a procedure which will already require $420, $1,070 and the medical exam fee.

Tackle the paperwork on your own, and have an experienced person review your paperwork before submitting.

In answer to your question in your original message: Submit the I-130, the I-485, G-325A for each, I-765 and I-131, and I-864 at same time in same envelope. Supporting documents and fees should be included, along with the immigrant medical exam in sealed envelope.

--Ray B

Yes, you can send everything all together, but you should first consult an immigration attorney

[Adrian Gruber]

Hi . My visa is expired. I married an u.s. Citizen
We wanna file the I-130 and I-485 together but do we send the rest of the forms in the same package ? The affidavit , biographic , medical etc ?

Sorry Ana I forgot to address the main point of your query YES since you are filing concurrently your documents and applications can go in 1 packet.

[AnaFerreira]

thank you everyone for the replies it's been very helpful !
One more question, I don't know anyone that speaks Portuguese where I live, can a family member from out of state be the one translating it and signing it ? Even tho she's not from Washington state ?

[rayb]

If you are submitting copies of civil documents in a foreign language, Portuguese, use a professional translation service whose work meets USCIS requirements. Try " http://www.ultratranslate.com "

--Ray B

thank you everyone for the replies it's been very helpful !
One more question, I don't know anyone that speaks Portuguese where I live, can a family member from out of state be the one translating it and signing it ? Even tho she's not from Washington state ?