I-485 Filing Checklist

[Eb2_Dec07]

My birthcertificate has mother's middle name wrong . I have prepared an affidavit notarized in India from my mother stating that there is a middle name wrong and I will be submitting my 10th mark sheet that has correct middle name of mother . Do you think this should suffice ??

[soggadu]

guys after how many days would our checks for 485 be cashed in by CIS?

[Reddy001]

Sent I485 on 10/31. Received by them on 11/1.

1. After how many days would our checks for 485 be cashed?
2. Does the reciept notice would be sent to me or Attorney?

[gc0907]

My attorney said, I will get the receipt and he asked me to send him a copy. He also said I should receive it in about 15 days.

[evoori]

I have same question..

a) I filled G 1145, how long will it take to get e-notification / txt message ?
b) When will they cash our check ?
I fedexed my document to dallas lockbox and it was received on 11/01/11

[evoori]

To answer my own question..
I received txt few minutes ago.. (11/04/11, 4 PM)..

I have same question..

a) I filled G 1145, how long will it take to get e-notification / txt message ?
b) When will they cash our check ?
I fedexed my document to dallas lockbox and it was received on 11/01/11

[rdsingh79]

Guys..I have a question. Have anyone used 10th Board exam certificate (it has the date of birth listed on it) instead of "school leaving certificate" as secondary evidence. I don't have my school leaving certificate, but I am wondering if 10th board exam certificate could be acceptable.

[veni001]

Guys..I have a question. Have anyone used 10th Board exam certificate (it has the date of birth listed on it) instead of "school leaving certificate" as secondary evidence. I don't have my school leaving certificate, but I am wondering if 10th board exam certificate could be acceptable.

Rdsingh,
Not sure, but the easy and best way would be affidavits.

[nishant2200]

Guys..I have a question. Have anyone used 10th Board exam certificate (it has the date of birth listed on it) instead of "school leaving certificate" as secondary evidence. I don't have my school leaving certificate, but I am wondering if 10th board exam certificate could be acceptable.

rdsingh, my school leaving certificate did not have parents name.

I got a letter from school saying I was student at their school, admitted in this date, my details with their records are:
name of child, name of father, name of mother, place of birth, date of birth

My lawyer told me to have school leaving certificate as backup, because my birth certificate has my mom's name as mom+ben, and dad's name as dad+kumar

I have also got affidavits alongwith.

[murali83]

Guys,

I need a small clarification. In South India, people rarely have last names, we have initials which is the 1st letter of fathers first name. Now when I got my passport I had my dads first name as my last name like many people. My question is "Should my birth certificate reflect the same, as of now my birth certificate my name is just my first name and in a separate field it has my dads name". Is it fine if it does not explicitly have my full name.

Any advise on this would be great

Murali

[kd2008]

Guys,

I need a small clarification. In South India, people rarely have last names, we have initials which is the 1st letter of fathers first name. Now when I got my passport I had my dads first name as my last name like many people. My question is "Should my birth certificate reflect the same, as of now my birth certificate my name is just my first name and in a separate field it has my dads name". Is it fine if it does not explicitly have my full name.

Any advise on this would be great

Murali

Please check the birth certificate thread for answers. More importantly, consult a competent attorney.

My birth certificate also had just my first name.

My attorney suggested one of two things:

1) From the authority that issued the original birth certificate, get an official explanation on the customs relevant to your birth place and why the birth certificate does not have your full name. In addition get affidavits from parents and relatives

OR

2) Get the birth certificate reissued with the name in passport and make sure that the name in passport used in other documents consistently ex, official degree, etc.

I chose option 2 and the new birth certificate was reissued in 1 week. I showed it to my attorney who approved the new version.

[kpt112107]

Do we need to fill our A**** number in dependent's I-693? Or Should we leave it blank for dependents?

[indiasunil]

Do we need to fill our A**** number in dependent's I-693? Or Should we leave it blank for dependents?

I made it blank

[TeddyKoochu]

Do we need to fill our A**** number in dependent's I-693? Or Should we leave it blank for dependents?

That I140 A# is just yours don't fill it on your spouse's form or application. They will be generating a new one for them as part of the 485 process.

[romanitaly]

Hi Teddy,

I think I did not fill in a A# in my I-693 is this a problem? do I have to get the form filled and signed again?

Thanks,

That I140 A# is just yours don't fill it on your spouse's form or application. They will be generating a new one for them as part of the 485 process.

[TeddyKoochu]

Hi Teddy,

I think I did not fill in a A# in my I-693 is this a problem? do I have to get the form filled and signed again?

Thanks,

Don't worry that should be a trivial issue; even I could not fill it up because the doctor sealed the application before I could fill it. Having it on the I485 is far more important.

[Reddy001]

The checks for I485 has been cashed on 11/07 (They recieved it on 11/1). I heard the reciept number would be on the rear of check image. But the bank folks are saying that money was transfered electronically. They dont have the image.

Will i get the reciept notice directly sent to me?

[vizcard]

Thanks for posting this, i have a few questions,
1. What does "If entered on blanket L, provide copy of stamped I-129S" mean, do you mean stamp in passport or copy of I129
2. I have all my I797s but my wife has worked here on her own L1 and H1 never as dependant on my H1. in that case too do we need her I797s too?

And i had posted this before but i m not sure if i got the right answer, do we absolutely need to have spouses name in the passport?

My PD is a little bit far away but as far as medicals go, can i get vaccinations done via PCP so that in the future if i go to civil surgeon, i might save time? Suggestions?

1)I have no idea about L1 coz I've been on H1 the whole time.
2)I would keep all the 797s ready just in case.
3)I don't think its an absolute must to have the spouse's name on the passport.
4)I believe you can get vaccinations done now but you definitely don't want to do the civil surgeon until you get current.

[rich895]

How did you convince the municipal office to reissue your birth certificate with name corrected. For the life of mine, I couldn't do that. They are asking to do thru Gazette publication.

Please check the birth certificate thread for answers. More importantly, consult a competent attorney.

My birth certificate also had just my first name.

My attorney suggested one of two things:

1) From the authority that issued the original birth certificate, get an official explanation on the customs relevant to your birth place and why the birth certificate does not have your full name. In addition get affidavits from parents and relatives

OR

2) Get the birth certificate reissued with the name in passport and make sure that the name in passport used in other documents consistently ex, official degree, etc.

I chose option 2 and the new birth certificate was reissued in 1 week. I showed it to my attorney who approved the new version.

[TheTexan]

Hello All,

Can anyone point me to list of the most common documents that required for 485? I know the obvious being pay stubs, W2, employer verification letter, birth, marriage certs.

Thanks.

[mysati]

Hi Rich,

I had a misspelling in my name and my lawyer asked me to get an affidavit from my parents for that.

Just get an affidavit from your parents or two other people who were old enough at your birth and can vouch for it. That should be sufficient, as far as I know.

How did you convince the municipal office to reissue your birth certificate with name corrected. For the life of mine, I couldn't do that. They are asking to do thru Gazette publication.

[rich895]

Thanks. That's the route (affidavit) I am taking now. Correcting Birth Certificate doesn't seem to be an option anymore for me.
My case is little, I have all names little wrong, mine, dad's and mom's. So thought if I can get the BirthCertificate corrected, I don't need to append that many affidavits for each name and confuse the hell out of the person looking at my record

Hi Rich,

I had a misspelling in my name and my lawyer asked me to get an affidavit from my parents for that.

Just get an affidavit from your parents or two other people who were old enough at your birth and can vouch for it. That should be sufficient, as far as I know.

[grnwtg]

Can anyone tell me what would be average fee charged by lawyers for filing I485?

[kd2008]

How did you convince the municipal office to reissue your birth certificate with name corrected. For the life of mine, I couldn't do that. They are asking to do thru Gazette publication.

At first they said no, but after they heard why i needed to have it reissued they agreed to change it. As per the custom in my state, it was clear what my full name was: my given name, my dad's first name, my last name - this is standard assumption and custom in my state and hence they used to just print baby's first name only with the other other two parts being figured automatically. All my documents had my full name in a consistent way. Once they heard that this wasn't the custom in US (in US, parents can name their child utterly different from their own name, including last name, if they wish) and that the full name needed to be present on the birth certificate, they changed it.

[nishant2200]

This is from my lawyer.

A. Certified copy of your Marriage Certificate



B. Copies of the joint federal income tax returns filed for 2008

2009, and 2010, plus copies of any issued 1099 or W-2s;



C. Letter confirming your employment stating each position you

have and are performing at Atlas, the duties of your current

position, your current salary, and a statement that you will

be paid the requisite permanent resident salary as listed on

the certified PERM Department of Labor Form when permanent

residence is granted;



D. Copy of your Passport (biographic page and each and every

US visa stamp and each and every US admission entry stamp);



E. Same as item D for your wife;



F. Copy of your I-94 form (front and back);



G. Same as item G for your wife;



H. Copies of all issued US Immigration Work Permits, EAD Cards,

Notices of Action for H-1B and H-4 for you and your wife;



I. If you studied in the USA, copies of all I-20s and EAD cards;



J. Six(6) Passport Picture, passport style, color,

front view, sixe 2” by 2” for you;



K. Same as J above for your wife;



L. Termination decrees of prior marriages, if applicable



M. Completion of the questionnaires forwarded earlier;



N. INS Medical examination must be completed by an INS authorized

Physician – Attachments sent for you and your wife



O. Your Birth Certificate showing your name, date and place

of birth and the names of your parents



P. Your wife’s Birth Certificate (same as above)



Q. Your child’s Birth Certificate





R. Copies of any criminal or police record, if applicable;



S. Copies of your last 4 issued payroll check stubs;



T. Your wife’s Immigration filing fee to the US CIS is $1,070.00

Check payable to the Department of Homeland Security;



U. Payment to my office for your wife’s Green Card processing

for $850.00. Check payable to Alan R. Klein, Attorney at Law;



V. Your Immigration filing fee to the US CIS is $1,070.00.

Check payable to the Department of Homeland Security;



When ready please forward and or bring in so that I can prepare the requisite forms and documents for signature.