I-485 Packet Review

[levitay]

Hi everyone,

Thanks to this forum, I am getting really close to sending my packet in. I want to make sure I'm not forgetting anything so I am posting my cover letter for the packet. Let me know if you see anything missing.

1. Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, along with the following supporting documents:
- Payment in the amount of $420
- Copy of petitioner’s U.S. Passport
- Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
- 1 passport picture (petitioner)
- 1 passport picture (beneficiary)
- Form G-325A (petitioner)
- Form G-325A (beneficiary)

2. Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage
- Affidavits of support
- Copy of joint lease agreement
- Copy of joint renters insurance
- Copy of joint auto insurance
- Copy of plane tickets from 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 trips to France
- Copy of plane tickets from 2014 trip to Venice
- Wedding Pictures


3. I-485, Application to Adjust Status, along with the following supporting documents:
- Payment in the amount of $1,070
- 2 passport pictures
- Certified copy of Marriage certificate
- Copy of Birth Certificate with certified translation
- Copy of Passport and entry stamp
- I-94
- Copy of previous passport with F-1 Visa
- Form I-693 (sealed medical evaluation)
- Form G-325A

4. I-864, Affidavit of Support
1. I-864 Petitioner
- Copy of U.S. passport
- Petitioner’s tax returns for 2014, 2013 and 2012
- Letter from employer
- Recent paystubs
2. I-864 Joint Sponsor
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Joint Sponsor’s tax returns for 2014, 2013 and 2012
- Recent paystubs

5. Form I-765, Application for employment authorization, along with the following documents:
- 2 passport pictures
- Copy of passport
- Copy of Visa
- Copy of current I-20
- I-94
- Copy of current Employment Authorization Card
- Copy of USCIS letter from previous OPT



6. I-131, Application for Advance Parole
- 2 passport pictures
- Copy of passport
- I- 94
- I-131 Letter


Thanks again!

[MaryH]

I'm not sure, how many persons are in your filing but don't forget to have, some form of status for all parties involved. I remember seeing in your list one birth certificate.
Alos, be prepared to take to your interview, more supporting bills, eg light, water etc

[levitay]

I'm not sure, how many persons are in your filing but don't forget to have, some form of status for all parties involved. I remember seeing in your list one birth certificate.
Alos, be prepared to take to your interview, more supporting bills, eg light, water etc

Thank you for the response MaryH. There is only one person on the filing (me). I am a French citizen recently married to a US citizen.
We are trying to get more supporting bills before the interview. Whenever we signed up for electricity, gas etc we put it all under my name because my husband was unemployed. But we are planning on joining our bank accounts now that we are married.
I do have a question, are we supposed to include self-addressed envelopes? I think I remember seeing it on someone's list. If so, how many do we need?

Thank you again!

[MaryH]

No, that's not necessary. USCIS, will respond to you using their own envelopes etc.

[levitay]

No, that's not necessary. USCIS, will respond to you using their own envelopes etc.

Great! Thanks a lot!