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My husband is a US citizen he was born here and he lives here all his life. I came to the country 4 years ago my tourist visa expired years ago. We got married in may and would like to start the papers for me applying for the green card. We don't have a lawyer so my question is how to start the process? Do I need I 130 or I 485 or both? Today I went to the immigration exam it takes a week till I get it... I would be really thankful for any useful information.. Thank you
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Marriage based AOS guide:Originally posted by fatalng View Post
Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Must be sealed by civil surgeon and you dont need to send it with your original package, you can send it later on or take it to interview with you)
Form I-864 Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA
Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
Form I-131 Application for Travel Document (File this if you are planning to travel during AOS process)
Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
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Form I-130 Completed and signed form by Petitioner (U.S. Citizen).
Form I-130A Completed and signed by spouse beneficiary.
A personal check or Money Order amount of $535 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Two-passport style photo of U.S. Citizen with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Birth Certificate or Passport Biographical Page, or Naturalization Certificate.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Driver License or Passport Biographical Page.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Copy of beneficiary`s passport biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s most recent I-94.
Examples of Evidence Showing Bona Fide Marriage:
☐ Joint IRS Tax Return Transcripts (if you have it).
☐ Birth Certificate of your children (if you have any).
☐ Joint Lease or Mortgage showing joint tenancy (if you have it).
☐ Joint Bank Statements. (Checking, Saving, Credit Cards etc.).
☐ Joint Utility Bills (Or Utility Bills showing the same address for each spouse)
☐ Joint Cell Phone Bills.
☐ Joint Car title.
☐ Joint Car Insurance.
☐ Life insurance showing each other as beneficiary.
☐ Retirement accounts showing each other as beneficiary.
☐ Health, dental Insurance showing you are on one another plan.
☐ Photographs (Weddings, Trips, Family gatherings, Friends)
☐ Affidavits from your family, friends having personal knowledge of your bona fides marriage.
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Form I-485 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary (Alien Applicant).
A personal check or Money Order amount of $1225 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Including biometric fee).
Copy of foreign birth certificate for beneficiary accompanied by full-certified translation.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport nonimmigrant visa page (if you have)
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (sealed by civil surgeon)
“You do not need to send with your initial application but you need have it with you during the interview”
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA:
☐ Petitioner copies of IRS federal income tax return transcripts for the last one year (Optional last 3 years).
☐ Copies of Petitioner`s W2`s or 1040`s forms.
☐ Copies of Petitioner`s pay stubs.
☐ A letter of employment verification for the petitioner.
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Form I-765 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
*No Filing Fee is required for I-765 since it is being submitted along with I-485.
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Form I-131 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag. -
Originally posted by azblk View PostMarriage based AOS guide:
Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Must be sealed by civil surgeon and you dont need to send it with your original package, you can send it later on or take it to interview with you)
Form I-864 Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA
Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
Form I-131 Application for Travel Document (File this if you are planning to travel during AOS process)
Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
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Form I-130 Completed and signed form by Petitioner (U.S. Citizen).
Form I-130A Completed and signed by spouse beneficiary.
A personal check or Money Order amount of $535 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Two-passport style photo of U.S. Citizen with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Birth Certificate or Passport Biographical Page, or Naturalization Certificate.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Driver License or Passport Biographical Page.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Copy of beneficiary`s passport biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s most recent I-94.
Examples of Evidence Showing Bona Fide Marriage:
☐ Joint IRS Tax Return Transcripts (if you have it).
☐ Birth Certificate of your children (if you have any).
☐ Joint Lease or Mortgage showing joint tenancy (if you have it).
☐ Joint Bank Statements. (Checking, Saving, Credit Cards etc.).
☐ Joint Utility Bills (Or Utility Bills showing the same address for each spouse)
☐ Joint Cell Phone Bills.
☐ Joint Car title.
☐ Joint Car Insurance.
☐ Life insurance showing each other as beneficiary.
☐ Retirement accounts showing each other as beneficiary.
☐ Health, dental Insurance showing you are on one another plan.
☐ Photographs (Weddings, Trips, Family gatherings, Friends)
☐ Affidavits from your family, friends having personal knowledge of your bona fides marriage.
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Form I-485 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary (Alien Applicant).
A personal check or Money Order amount of $1225 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Including biometric fee).
Copy of foreign birth certificate for beneficiary accompanied by full-certified translation.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport nonimmigrant visa page (if you have)
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (sealed by civil surgeon)
“You do not need to send with your initial application but you need have it with you during the interview”
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA:
☐ Petitioner copies of IRS federal income tax return transcripts for the last one year (Optional last 3 years).
☐ Copies of Petitioner`s W2`s or 1040`s forms.
☐ Copies of Petitioner`s pay stubs.
☐ A letter of employment verification for the petitioner.
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Form I-765 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
*No Filing Fee is required for I-765 since it is being submitted along with I-485.
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Form I-131 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Can I provide just two passports for all the forms ? as well as other same requirements that you have mentioned for all the forms I-485, I-131 etc ?
It doesn't make sense to add passports with all the forms individually. I am going to fill these forms concurrently. Same requirements can suffice for the forms..Am i right ?
Please pardon my brevityComment
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Originally posted by azblk View PostMarriage based AOS guide:
Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Must be sealed by civil surgeon and you dont need to send it with your original package, you can send it later on or take it to interview with you)
Form I-864 Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA
Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
Form I-131 Application for Travel Document (File this if you are planning to travel during AOS process)
Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
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Form I-130 Completed and signed form by Petitioner (U.S. Citizen).
Form I-130A Completed and signed by spouse beneficiary.
A personal check or Money Order amount of $535 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Two-passport style photo of U.S. Citizen with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Birth Certificate or Passport Biographical Page, or Naturalization Certificate.
Copy of U.S. Citizen`s Driver License or Passport Biographical Page.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Copy of beneficiary`s passport biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s most recent I-94.
Examples of Evidence Showing Bona Fide Marriage:
☐ Joint IRS Tax Return Transcripts (if you have it).
☐ Birth Certificate of your children (if you have any).
☐ Joint Lease or Mortgage showing joint tenancy (if you have it).
☐ Joint Bank Statements. (Checking, Saving, Credit Cards etc.).
☐ Joint Utility Bills (Or Utility Bills showing the same address for each spouse)
☐ Joint Cell Phone Bills.
☐ Joint Car title.
☐ Joint Car Insurance.
☐ Life insurance showing each other as beneficiary.
☐ Retirement accounts showing each other as beneficiary.
☐ Health, dental Insurance showing you are on one another plan.
☐ Photographs (Weddings, Trips, Family gatherings, Friends)
☐ Affidavits from your family, friends having personal knowledge of your bona fides marriage.
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Form I-485 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary (Alien Applicant).
A personal check or Money Order amount of $1225 made out to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Including biometric fee).
Copy of foreign birth certificate for beneficiary accompanied by full-certified translation.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport nonimmigrant visa page (if you have)
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Copy of Marriage Certificate.
Copy of Divorce Decree (If you are divorced previously).
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (sealed by civil surgeon)
“You do not need to send with your initial application but you need have it with you during the interview”
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA:
☐ Petitioner copies of IRS federal income tax return transcripts for the last one year (Optional last 3 years).
☐ Copies of Petitioner`s W2`s or 1040`s forms.
☐ Copies of Petitioner`s pay stubs.
☐ A letter of employment verification for the petitioner.
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Form I-765 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
*No Filing Fee is required for I-765 since it is being submitted along with I-485.
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Form I-131 Completed and Signed by Beneficiary.
Copy of beneficiary`s passport Biographical page.
Copy of beneficiary most recent I-94.
Two-passport style photo of beneficiary with full name on the back and name on plastic bag.
Can I provide just two passports for all the forms ? as well as other same requirements that you have mentioned for all the forms I-485, I-131 etc ?
It doesn't make sense to add passports with all the forms individually. I am going to fill these forms concurrently. Same requirements can suffice for the forms..Am i right ?
Please pardon my brevityComment
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