preparing greencard package PLEASE HELP

[Frenchie Hernandez]

Can someone please tell me if I am missing something?

My husband and I are in the process of filling for my change of status. we are filling I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864 x 2 (petitioner and joint sponsor) all together. We wanted to also fill for I-131 but was told that I could raise a red flag. I'm am here on a F1 visa and have been married to my husband since 2012 (at the court house with just my cousin and his mother as witness) and have a son who was born in 2010. We are having some concern as he has not file taxes since 2013. (last tax return filed was for 2012). We live in the house where I have been since 2008 so his name is not on the lease. We moved to an apartment (I still had my house) for 2 years then move back to my first place. We have a joint account since 2014, a car with both our name in it, car insurance, cable bill on his name. We have a joint sponsor who makes way above the poverty line. Also I receive food stamps for my children (they are US citizen). 1- Does him not being on the lease will be a problem? 2- we requested his tax transcript to show that his did not file taxes and have wrote a letter explaining as he is unemployed will that be enough as we have a joint sponsor? 3- Also I file as self employed and always files as head of household. would that be an issue? Do I have to show my taxes since he is petitioning for me and we have a sponsor?

Enclosed is the following:


• Form I-130 ($420)
• Form I-485 ($1,070)
• Form I-765
• Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support petitioner
• Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support joint sponsor
• Form G-325A (petitioner)
• Form G-325A (beneficiary)
• 8 photographs (beneficiary)
• 4 photographs (petitioner)
• copy of passport (joint sponsor)
• copy of birth certificate (petitioner)
• copy of birth certificate (son with petitioner)
• copy of birth certificate (daughter with previous partner)
• Copy of my foreign birth certificate (original and translated)
• copy of driver license (petitioner)
• copy of social security card (petitioner)
• copy of social security card (beneficiary)
• copy of driver license (beneficiary)
• Check in the amount of $1490 made payable to the Department of Homeland Security
• Copy of divorce certificate
• Copy of passport (beneficiary)
• copy of F-1 Visa (beneficiary)
• A copy of Form I-94 (beneficiary)
• Copy of photo of us (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of anniversary cards (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of bank statement and bank showing opening of the account (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of car insurance in both name (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of Costco membership (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of car registration (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of previous divorce certificate (petitioner)
• Copy of previous marriage death certificate (petitioner)
• Letters from friends and family member
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (joint sponsor) $58k
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (joint sponsor) $60k
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (joint sponsor) $65k

[ptw2016]

Regarding your tax status

Can someone please tell me if I am missing something?

My husband and I are in the process of filling for my change of status. we are filling I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864 x 2 (petitioner and joint sponsor) all together. We wanted to also fill for I-131 but was told that I could raise a red flag. I'm am here on a F1 visa and have been married to my husband since 2012 (at the court house with just my cousin and his mother as witness) and have a son who was born in 2010. We are having some concern as he has not file taxes since 2013. (last tax return filed was for 2012). We live in the house where I have been since 2008 so his name is not on the lease. We moved to an apartment (I still had my house) for 2 years then move back to my first place. We have a joint account since 2014, a car with both our name in it, car insurance, cable bill on his name. We have a joint sponsor who makes way above the poverty line. Also I receive food stamps for my children (they are US citizen). 1- Does him not being on the lease will be a problem? 2- we requested his tax transcript to show that his did not file taxes and have wrote a letter explaining as he is unemployed will that be enough as we have a joint sponsor? 3- Also I file as self employed and always files as head of household. would that be an issue? Do I have to show my taxes since he is petitioning for me and we have a sponsor?

Enclosed is the following:


• Form I-130 ($420)
• Form I-485 ($1,070)
• Form I-765
• Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support petitioner
• Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support joint sponsor
• Form G-325A (petitioner)
• Form G-325A (beneficiary)
• 8 photographs (beneficiary)
• 4 photographs (petitioner)
• copy of passport (joint sponsor)
• copy of birth certificate (petitioner)
• copy of birth certificate (son with petitioner)
• copy of birth certificate (daughter with previous partner)
• Copy of my foreign birth certificate (original and translated)
• copy of driver license (petitioner)
• copy of social security card (petitioner)
• copy of social security card (beneficiary)
• copy of driver license (beneficiary)
• Check in the amount of $1490 made payable to the Department of Homeland Security
• Copy of divorce certificate
• Copy of passport (beneficiary)
• copy of F-1 Visa (beneficiary)
• A copy of Form I-94 (beneficiary)
• Copy of photo of us (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of anniversary cards (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of bank statement and bank showing opening of the account (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of car insurance in both name (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of Costco membership (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of car registration (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of previous divorce certificate (petitioner)
• Copy of previous marriage death certificate (petitioner)
• Letters from friends and family member
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (joint sponsor) $58k
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (joint sponsor) $60k
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (joint sponsor) $65k

I THINK , You have to show your tax documents for the past couple of years as well. Please check the form instructions, on the instruction they mention tax returns are needed if you have filed taxes in the states.... Hope that helps..

PS: im not an immigration attorney, so please confirm everything you do


If you are still not clear, I would just call USCIS and ask them directy--- i have done it myself and it helps.

[WhoDaDaddy]

Do Not.....

Can someone please tell me if I am missing something?

My husband and I are in the process of filling for my change of status. we are filling I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864 x 2 (petitioner and joint sponsor) all together. We wanted to also fill for I-131 but was told that I could raise a red flag. I'm am here on a F1 visa and have been married to my husband since 2012 (at the court house with just my cousin and his mother as witness) and have a son who was born in 2010. We are having some concern as he has not file taxes since 2013. (last tax return filed was for 2012). We live in the house where I have been since 2008 so his name is not on the lease. We moved to an apartment (I still had my house) for 2 years then move back to my first place. We have a joint account since 2014, a car with both our name in it, car insurance, cable bill on his name. We have a joint sponsor who makes way above the poverty line. Also I receive food stamps for my children (they are US citizen). 1- Does him not being on the lease will be a problem? 2- we requested his tax transcript to show that his did not file taxes and have wrote a letter explaining as he is unemployed will that be enough as we have a joint sponsor? 3- Also I file as self employed and always files as head of household. would that be an issue? Do I have to show my taxes since he is petitioning for me and we have a sponsor?

Enclosed is the following:


• Form I-130 ($420)
• Form I-485 ($1,070)
• Form I-765
• Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support petitioner
• Form I-864 - Affidavit of Support joint sponsor
• Form G-325A (petitioner)
• Form G-325A (beneficiary)
• 8 photographs (beneficiary)
• 4 photographs (petitioner)
• copy of passport (joint sponsor)
• copy of birth certificate (petitioner)
• copy of birth certificate (son with petitioner)
• copy of birth certificate (daughter with previous partner)
• Copy of my foreign birth certificate (original and translated)
• copy of driver license (petitioner)
• copy of social security card (petitioner)
• copy of social security card (beneficiary)
• copy of driver license (beneficiary)
• Check in the amount of $1490 made payable to the Department of Homeland Security
• Copy of divorce certificate
• Copy of passport (beneficiary)
• copy of F-1 Visa (beneficiary)
• A copy of Form I-94 (beneficiary)
• Copy of photo of us (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of anniversary cards (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of bank statement and bank showing opening of the account (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of car insurance in both name (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of Costco membership (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of car registration (petitioner and beneficiary)
• Copy of previous divorce certificate (petitioner)
• Copy of previous marriage death certificate (petitioner)
• Letters from friends and family member
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (petitioner) $0 income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (beneficiary) I filed as self employed since I do day care to have extra income
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2013 (joint sponsor) $58k
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2014 (joint sponsor) $60k
• Copy Federal income tax return transcript year 2015 (joint sponsor) $65k

Send just one check. In your checklist you have the correct 2 separate amounts for forms I-130 and I-485. Your package will mostly likely be returned to you if you don't send in separate checks/money orders etc.

[Ludmila Borin]

Send just one check. In your checklist you have the correct 2 separate amounts for forms I-130 and I-485. Your package will mostly likely be returned to you if you don't send in separate checks/money orders etc.

Your reply is a little bit confusing. Do not send just one check. I was instructed at USCIS office to send separate checks, one for each petition.