i-485 checklist

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Hi guys!

I'm about to submit my case to the USCIS and i wanted a second opinion on what i'm including in the envelope. the following documents i'm listing are the things contained in the envelope i'll be mailing to the institute. Please share with me your honest opinion. Best regards!

Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

Check for $535 (Filing fee for I-130).
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
Copy of Petitioner’s Birth Certificate.
Copy of Petitioner’s U.S Passport.
G-325A, Biographic Information filed by Petitioner with one recent passport-style picture.
G-325A, Biographic Information filled by Beneficiary with one recent passport-style picture.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport
Copy of Beneficiary’s B-2 VISA and stamps.
Copy of Beneficiary’s I-94.
Copy of petitioner's 2017 w-2 tax forms
Copy of petitioner's employment verification letter.
Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:
Copy of Marriage License/Certificate.
Copy of Rental lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence.
Bank letter showing joint savings account.

Check for $1,225.00 (Filing fee for I-485 and biometric services fee)
Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport
Copy of Beneficiary’s B-2 VISA and stamps.
Copy of Beneficiary’s I-94.
Copy of Beneficiary’s I-20.
Copy of Marriage License/Certificate.
G-325A, Biographic Information Filed by Beneficiary.
G-325A, Biographic Information Filed by Petitioner.
Two recent passport-style color picture of the Beneficiary (attached to G-325A)

I-864, Affidavit of Support filled by beneficiary's sister in law and the following supporting documents:
Most Recent (2017) Federal Tax Return Transcript from IRS.
Sister in law's employment verification
Sister in law's copy of U.S passport

I-693, Medical Examination of the Beneficiary completed by a civil surgeon.

Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization with the following supporting documents:
A copy of Form I-94
Two recent passport-style color picture of the Beneficiary (Clipped to Form I-765)
A Copy of my Nigerian Passport & B2 Visa Data page

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document with the following supporting documents:
Two recent passport-style color picture of the Beneficiary (Clipped to Form I-131)
A Copy of my YYYY Passport & B2 Visa data page
A Copy of Form I-94

[k6543]

Hi guys!

I'm about to submit my case to the USCIS and i wanted a second opinion on what i'm including in the envelope. the following documents i'm listing are the things contained in the envelope i'll be mailing to the institute. Please share with me your honest opinion. Best regards!

Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

Check for $535 (Filing fee for I-130).
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
Copy of Petitioner’s Birth Certificate.
Copy of Petitioner’s U.S Passport.
G-325A, Biographic Information filed by Petitioner with one recent passport-style picture.
G-325A, Biographic Information filled by Beneficiary with one recent passport-style picture.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport
Copy of Beneficiary’s B-2 VISA and stamps.
Copy of Beneficiary’s I-94.
Copy of petitioner's 2017 w-2 tax forms
Copy of petitioner's employment verification letter.
Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage:
Copy of Marriage License/Certificate.
Copy of Rental lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence.
Bank letter showing joint savings account.

Check for $1,225.00 (Filing fee for I-485 and biometric services fee)
Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate.
Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport
Copy of Beneficiary’s B-2 VISA and stamps.
Copy of Beneficiary’s I-94.
Copy of Beneficiary’s I-20.
Copy of Marriage License/Certificate.
G-325A, Biographic Information Filed by Beneficiary.
G-325A, Biographic Information Filed by Petitioner.
Two recent passport-style color picture of the Beneficiary (attached to G-325A)

I-864, Affidavit of Support filled by beneficiary's sister in law and the following supporting documents:
Most Recent (2017) Federal Tax Return Transcript from IRS.
Sister in law's employment verification
Sister in law's copy of U.S passport

I-693, Medical Examination of the Beneficiary completed by a civil surgeon.

Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization with the following supporting documents:
A copy of Form I-94
Two recent passport-style color picture of the Beneficiary (Clipped to Form I-765)
A Copy of my Nigerian Passport & B2 Visa Data page

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document with the following supporting documents:
Two recent passport-style color picture of the Beneficiary (Clipped to Form I-131)
A Copy of my YYYY Passport & B2 Visa data page
A Copy of Form I-94

Marriage pictures or any other pictures as a couple
Wedding invitation if you have one
Chat history if you have one
all taxes you have filed (W2, tax returns etc) from you or your spouse
All the documents where you and your spouse names on it (Car insurance, medical or dental insurance, lease agreement with both names)
Employment letter from your & your spouse if you either of them have worked
Salary slips for last 6 to 12 months even if the marriage is new
basically everything & anything you can think of that proves you are genuinely married.
If you have an EAD-OPT card, a copy of that... or any other work employment authorization.

[miiki]

I won’t tick through all of your documents there are plenty of cover letters and checklists posted throughout the site.

I agree with the previous poster. It’s required for you to front load your marriage evidence. They can deny you if they find you evidence isn’t strong enough with the application. Send as much as you can. Insurance cards with both of your names, go buy a car together, show that you’re beneficiaries on each other’s life insurance, go get power of attorneys drawn up on each other, start making kids? Lol.

Rooms to go still does joint credit cards. That’s the only joint credit card I’ve ever come across as an adult.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

To clarify, the marriage certificate is evidence that the marriage is legal and that it occurred. That is not evidence on bona fide marriage. Really, you are just sending two items:

1. Copy of Rental lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence.
2. Bank letter showing joint savings account.

Many have found this thread very useful in preparing their evidence of bona fide marriage for their initial AOS filing and their interview. Please scroll down to find the most recently updated list of resources https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...interview-tips

Front-loading your evidence is the way to go. Those who do usually have much smoother interviews. If you think about it, the officer will likely review your evidence before they interview you. So it's in your best interest to tip the scale on your favor there, by submitting as much evidence of bona fide marriage as you can.