Wednesday 10 June 2015

I-485/756/131 装订 DIY分享

下周就要把I-485申请寄出去了, 在这之前趁热打铁写些自己比较cheap的DIY I-485的
过程. 若发现问题请别吝啬指出, 在我寄出之前也能来的及改正, 也可以给后来人一些
借鉴. 新人, 在此之前一直潜水, 非常感谢论坛里各位能分享你们的经验,给了我很大
的帮助. I-485还没寄出,有什么需要特别注意的,也请好心人提醒下。

我们也是夫妻两人同时申请, 放在一起邮寄, 每人也还同时申请了 I-765 和 I-131, 
不申白不申, 也以防万一需要.

**邮寄**: 
用USPS的Express mail service寄, 很快而且online order也不贵,我猜的文件重量为
3lb(绰绰有余).


装每个人申请用的是在Staples买的黄色大信封, 我用的是10in x 13in 的尺寸, 文件
装进去挺合适,也不会挤压到label. 在每个黄信封的上面用黑色水笔手写上了每位申请
人的Name和D.O.B (因为我们没有#A). 照片忘记照了, 写的格式如下:

RE:  I-485
     I-765
     I-131

    Applicant: XXXX(Primary applicant or dependent)
    D.O.B:   XX/XX/XXXX

                      Filing date: XX/XX/XXXX

在两个信封的外面付了一张纸, 我是为了让相关人员一打开包裹就能对所寄来的材料有
个大概的了解, 内容也很简单,字体够大, 如下:

September 7, 2012
Via Express Mail

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
ATTN: AOS
0000. XXX Cir  Suite 000
Phoenix, AZ 00000

         Re:  Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status
              Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
              Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

              Applicant: XXX XXX (Primary Applicant)
                           XXX XX (Dependent)

Dear Examiner:

My application to adjust status is based on my approval of [    ]. The 
Approval Notice (I-797) of [  ] was attached. My husband (xxxx) is filing 
application to adjust status together with me. Our applications were 
separated into two envelopes. The filing fee for each applicant is inside 
each envelope.

Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
[Signature]
XXX  XXX

USPS的EMS flat rate envelope是装不下我俩的信封了, 买了防水的泡泡塑料大信封寄
, 3lb online price $25, 第二天到.

**申 请 的 装 订**

我是两个申请人分开写的 COVER LETTER, 因为要放到不同的信封中. 
每个申请人的 I-485, I-756, I-131都分别用一个黑色的小夹子固定, 最后用一个大的
夹子把三份申请同cover letter 和 I-G1145 夹住. $1,070的check用曲别针固定在
Form I-485的右下角位置. 照片用DIY的透明纸袋装好, 也分别用曲别针固定在每个
Form的右下角位置. 我的I-693体检表格封在小的信封里, 所以我用透明的文件内袋装,
以方便夹子夹住. 
用Post-it做成标签, 粘在材料的底部标记不容易识别和重要地文件. 没有买专门的
label, 现用现拿的.
我装文件进信封的时候, 是文件底部先进, 这样相关人员在拿出文件时方便拿出, 也不
会抓到一手碎碎的东西.





**Cover letter 的内容**

September 7, 2012
Via Express Mail

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
ATTN: AOS
0000. XXX Cir  Suite 000
Phoenix, AZ 00000

         Re:  Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status
              Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
              Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

              Applicant: XXX XXX (Primary Applicant)


Dear Examiner:

I am filing Application to Adjust Status based on my approval of [your 
previou green card application].

My current status is student (F-1). [briefing of visa history].

Enclosed please find a check in the sum of $1,070 for the filing fee and the
following documentation:

Part 1    Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status

Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status with two (2) photos
Form G-325A, Biographic Information;
Form I-693, Medical Examination;
Birth Certificate;
Marriage Certificate;
Passport biographical page;
Nonimmigrant Visa page and stamps;
Form I-94, both sides;
Form I-797A Notice of Action, Approval Notice for Change                    
        nonimmigrant Status;
I-20s ;
School Verification;
Form I-797, Notice of Action, Approval notice for [       ];
......
                                               page 1                       
                                                                            
                                       

Part 2     Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Form I-765, Application for  Employment Authorization with two (2) photos
Passport biographical page
Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Nonimmigrant visa and stamps
Form I-94, both sides;
Form I-797A Notice of Action, Approval Notice for Change Nonimmigrant Status;
I-20s
School Verification
Letter of Explanation
Form I-797, Notice of Action, Approval notice for [    ];
                                                          
                                               page 2
                                                                            
                           
Part 3   Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

Form I-131 with two (2) photos
Passport biographical page
Birth Certificate
Copy of nonimmigrant visa and stamps
Form I-94, both sides;
Form I-797A Notice of Action, Approval Notice for Change Nonimmigrant Status;
I-20s;
School Verification;
Letter of explanation 
Form I-797, Notice of Action, Approval notice for [       ];
                                                                            
                                
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

XX  XX
                                                 page 3
                                                                            
                                   

*说明:
目前的身份是F-1,绿卡有名额;
三个表格分别附上了自己的证明材料,没有混在一起;
出生证三个表格都附上了,一是因为听了论坛里人的建议,其次是我自己的理解:只要
表上有填出生地和婚姻状况,我就相应附上证明的文件。
材料排列的顺序是:Identity类,status类,eligibility类,其他补充类(根据自己
的个案)
cover letter 分了三页,每个part占一页,也是为了方便相关人员。


**各表格中部分内容的填写**:

^ 名字: Last name 我都大写了, 当然 Middle name 空着.
^ #A 和SSN我们都没有, 就都写的None

^ I-485: 
City/Town/village of birth: XX county, XX City.  (出生证上是 XX county, XX 
city, China)
Current Occupation: N/A  (因为一个是F1,且在学校没工作; 另一个是F2)
Signature, Print your full name and daytime phone number 都是打印上的, 没手
写, 签名和日期手写, 其他表格也是一样.

^ I-325A:
Date/place of Marriage 写的中国结婚证上的注册日期 和地点
Applicant's employment last five years: 5年内只有一个工作单位, 不同职位. 地
址和名字写不到同一个格里, 就一个格儿写名字, 下个格儿写地址了. 不同职位分别写
出.

^ I-131:  Expected Length of trip: 写了3个月,没敢写太长, 太长就不是trip了, 
是residence了. 
^ I-765: 15, Current Immigration Status: Dependent 写的F-2.

**我的经验教训**:
最好用windows系统填PDF表格。
我在USCIS网站把表格download再填写的。我的MBP的OS X系统里的自带PDF软件是可
以填写后保存的,但是打开后,在方形选项框中会有一个圆,选择则会变叉。那个圆很
明显,很容易造成误解。因为我用MBP准备表格,总看总看习惯了,并没有觉得异样。
等表格都打印出来要准备寄之前,让LG查的时候, 他给发现的。现在想想,真是后怕
阿。最后还是用windows系统重填的。Adobe Acrobat X pro 可以去下个free 30天试用
版。 

在线填写 没有区别

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