List of documents( support/proof ) to be included with 485 application for parents

[mustang1947]

Can someone provide a list of documents to be provided with 485 AOS application for parents ? Do we need a medical exam to be submitted?

[shiva_82]

Go to YouTube! and that information should be readily available.

Could you please share more details for the benefit of others? Also, it would be great if you can share links to posts already in this forum where this information is available. I am pretty sure this is a commonly asked question but I couldn't find a stickie thread on this.

[shiva_82]

newacct I'm also looking for this information. Could you please help? Unable to send any messages to you as your inbox seems to be full. Thank you.

[shiva_82]

Can any one in this forum help with this information please?

[newacct]

Did you read the I-485 instructions? What have you figured out so far? Basically:

$1225 check
I-130 receipt or approval notice (if filing I-485 separately from I-130)
passport bio page, page with visa used for entry, and page with entry stamp
I-94
birth certificate
2 passport-style photos
I-693 medical
I-864 Affidavit of Support

[shiva_82]

Did you read the I-485 instructions? What have you figured out so far? Basically:

$1225 check
I-130 receipt or approval notice (if filing I-485 separately from I-130)
passport bio page, page with visa used for entry, and page with entry stamp
I-94
birth certificate
2 passport-style photos
I-693 medical
I-864 Affidavit of Support

Thank you. I did go through the instructions in the USCIS website. I figured that I130 could be submitted online while the other documents should be submitted by post.

It wasn't clear if birth certificate was required because as per the country guidelines for India born, anyone born before 1970 or something, didn't have to produce a birth certificate. It wasn't clear if they need to produce another form of evidence like an affidavit.

Also, I didn't know if medical check was required for my mother in law who is more than 70 year old.

I thought there would be some post already in this forum where the requirements for applying green card for parents/in-laws would be discussed and someone like you might be able to share the link to the posts. I tried searching and couldn't find anything myself.

Thanks for understanding and your help.

[nmos]

Hi, I applied for an AOS for my parent in March (please check latest requirements) and here's what I submitted:

G-1145 - E-notification of application

I-130 - You can do this online but I submitted a hard copy for concurrent filing.
Filing fee of $1,760 ($535 for I-130, $1,140 for I-485, $85 for biometric service)
Passport size photos of petitioner and applicant
Supporting documents including parent's birth certificate (or affidavit from a family member if you don't have it. I heard some people also provide board exam certificates or any official documents showing name and DOB), national ID card, passport bio page and visa, I-94, petitioner's birth certificate and passport showing proof of relationship.

I-485
For supporting documents, I provided duplicates of passport bio page, visa, etc just in case

I-864
Petitioner's tax returns, bank statements, proof of employment, pay stubs, and any other supporting documents

I-131 (optional)
I-765 (optional)
I-693 - Medical and vaccine report in a sealed envelope from USCIS-approved civil surgeon

Note that our application is still pending and this is all from personal experience (not official advice). Hope this helps!

[nmos]

For the medical checkup for anyone above 70, my understanding is that you would still have to file I-693 but some vaccines or tests are exempt. It would be best to contact a local civil surgeon for official advice on what to include.

[shiva_82]

For the medical checkup for anyone above 70, my understanding is that you would still have to file I-693 but some vaccines or tests are exempt. It would be best to contact a local civil surgeon for official advice on what to include.

Thanks for your help.

[SK_RT]

Hi, I applied for an AOS for my parent in March (please check latest requirements) and here's what I submitted:

G-1145 - E-notification of application

I-130 - You can do this online but I submitted a hard copy for concurrent filing.
Filing fee of $1,760 ($535 for I-130, $1,140 for I-485, $85 for biometric service)
Passport size photos of petitioner and applicant
Supporting documents including parent's birth certificate (or affidavit from a family member if you don't have it. I heard some people also provide board exam certificates or any official documents showing name and DOB), national ID card, passport bio page and visa, I-94, petitioner's birth certificate and passport showing proof of relationship.

I-485
For supporting documents, I provided duplicates of passport bio page, visa, etc just in case

I-864
Petitioner's tax returns, bank statements, proof of employment, pay stubs, and any other supporting documents

I-131 (optional)
I-765 (optional)
I-693 - Medical and vaccine report in a sealed envelope from USCIS-approved civil surgeon

Note that our application is still pending and this is all from personal experience (not official advice). Hope this helps!

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. I'm also trying to apply for green card for my parents-in-law. They don't have birth certificate. I was wondering what are our options. You mentioned affidavit. They have older (3-4 years elder) brothers and cousins who can provide the affidavit. With that, along with SSC certificate be enough? Do we need to provide Non-availability of Birth Certificate (NABC)? Any experience or suggestions or tips would be super useful.

[nmos]

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. I'm also trying to apply for green card for my parents-in-law. They don't have birth certificate. I was wondering what are our options. You mentioned affidavit. They have older (3-4 years elder) brothers and cousins who can provide the affidavit. With that, along with SSC certificate be enough? Do we need to provide Non-availability of Birth Certificate (NABC)? Any experience or suggestions or tips would be super useful.

Hi, sincere apologies that I didn't see your post earlier. My mom did have a recently issued birth certificate (but not the original), which is why we submitted an affidavit from her sibling along with the BC. We have not received an RFE so far. Hopefully, that means it's sufficient.