I-485 Filing Checklist

[Karma1979]

Since you are filing on your own. Do u require to send tax returns, W2 and pay stubs?? My lawyer is not asking for those documents and also insists that we should not send them more papers than they require.

[Umesh1209]

This is an amazing forum and I appreciate the service this forum provides to GC community.

I have a question -
I recently found that my Job title in LCA(H1B) is different form the Job title in PERM(PD 12/2009). Will this be an issue? I have reached out to my attorney but I have not get any response yet. I thought I will check with experts here.

Thanks a lot for your help.

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[leo07]

Let your attorney know about it. If yours is a good corporate lawyer they will file an H1B amendment. Not a big deal. Remember, labor-cert is for a future employment(with promise).

If the current and future employment are same/similar then your case becomes slightly stronger/more convincing.

This is an amazing forum and I appreciate the service this forum provides to GC community.

I have a question -
I recently found that my Job title in LCA(H1B) is different form the Job title in PERM(PD 12/2009). Will this be an issue? I have reached out to my attorney but I have not get any response yet. I thought I will check with experts here.

Thanks a lot for your help.

If this thread is not the appropriate place for this question I request the moderator to move it to appropraite thread.

[Umesh1209]

Leo, Thanks for the reply.

Again sorry to post in this thread. I will move this to appropriate thread.

[polapragada]

A week ago my lawyer sent me a questioner for the I485 filing, I will filled those documents. I filled them in a 2 hours sent them back, I am done with my I693 packet, and Photos on next day. My birth certificate affidavits are ready long ago.

So I have time and no reply from attorney, so I filled out I-485, I-765, I-131,G-325, and G-1145 for me and for my wife by last Saturday. And I am tooooooo much exited and ready.

I called my lawyer and told him that I am ready with documents, and is there any thing else that I can do. He said “Filling immigration forms is our job, we will never ask client to fill immigration forms. We will fill them and will send it to you for review.” ROFL! Every body is exited and busy with work, now I am job less, want to do some thing for my I485 but nothing is there for me to do!

[sam96_77]

I have been coming to this forum for last 6 months. Thought I would add info which maybe helpful to others.

Below is my experience. Looked up the list to find doctors in my area. Found 3 doctors. Called all of them. Felt good about one of them which even had automated message on documents required for I693 etc. They only take check or cash. Do not take Insurance.

I asked them about immunization. They told me if I don't have the record then I would need the shots. I asked them do I have to get all the shots. They said no based on my age I only need MMR, TDap, And chicken pox. I remember that I had to take MMR prior to joining US university. Called their health service department. They located my file and info which is now 10 years old and faxed the document to doctors office.

Went for my physical and blood work for HIV and syphillis and TB test. During the first appointment doctor gave me the option of getting an appointment with my GP and getting the shots which maybe covered by my insurance or get the shots at their office for $257.00 and I would require a followup visit to get the remaining shots MMR 2 and 2nd shot for chicken pox which would be another $170 dollars.

I requested them to write a letter to my GP listing the shots I need. I called my GP to setup an appointment. I gave them the letter and got the necessary shots. Took the record to doctors office 2 days letter and got the paperwork done.

Total Cost:

Physical for me & Spouse $120/ea subtotal $240.00

Shots at GP: office visit $25/each subtotal $50.00
Immunization is 100% covered under my insurance.

Total cost : $290.00

For others in similar situation it maybe best to check with your GP to see if they will administer the shots.

Best of luck.

S

[Jitesh]

For filing I-131,what should be expected date of departure?I do not have any plans to travel outside USA in near future.Should I just put a date that is most probable?But it may change depending on different factors.What to do?

[sandeep11]

You can mention any date after 2-3 month from when you apply. It is just informational and doen't bind you in anyway.

For filing I-131,what should be expected date of departure?I do not have any plans to travel outside USA in near future.Should I just put a date that is most probable?But it may change depending on different factors.What to do?

[krodhityogi]

Hi Jitesh,
In my case , my lawyer filled it as "ASAP". Also put in 2 weeks for expected length of trip.
hope this helps.

For filing I-131,what should be expected date of departure?I do not have any plans to travel outside USA in near future.Should I just put a date that is most probable?But it may change depending on different factors.What to do?

[Jitesh]

Thanks Sandeep and Krodhi.
About Birth Certificate,my birth was registered only in 2011 (just to get Birth certificate for 485 filing).Will 2 birth affidavits - one from one of my parents and another one from a close relative be enough?