I485 question
Jun 14th 2003, 12:50 pm
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I485 question
My US citizen husband is sponsoring me for Green Card. I was on H1 when I
had first entered USA and later I had changed to F1. Now we have gathered
all documents asked for in I130 and I485. The question is on whether certain
documents not asked for in the instructions for these forms need to be
filed. For example, the H1 approval notice has not been requested directly
or indirectly. I am sending BCIS my original I94 at port of entry (which
showed my class as H1) and copy of my H1B visa stamp on my passport from
foreign consular, is there still any point to send a copy of the H1 approval
notice (which I seem to have misplaced anyway)?
had first entered USA and later I had changed to F1. Now we have gathered
all documents asked for in I130 and I485. The question is on whether certain
documents not asked for in the instructions for these forms need to be
filed. For example, the H1 approval notice has not been requested directly
or indirectly. I am sending BCIS my original I94 at port of entry (which
showed my class as H1) and copy of my H1B visa stamp on my passport from
foreign consular, is there still any point to send a copy of the H1 approval
notice (which I seem to have misplaced anyway)?
Jun 14th 2003, 2:16 pm
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Re: I485 question
On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:50:51 -0400, nalini wrote:
> My US citizen husband is sponsoring me for Green Card. I was on H1 when I
> had first entered USA and later I had changed to F1. Now we have gathered
> all documents asked for in I130 and I485. The question is on whether certain
> documents not asked for in the instructions for these forms need to be
> filed. For example, the H1 approval notice has not been requested directly
> or indirectly.
The instructions probably say something to the effect that you need to
submit evidence that you were in status. For an H-1B, this would include
the petition (the same thing that you call approval notice; it has two
names) and pay stubs.
> I am sending BCIS my original I94 at port of entry (which showed my
> class as H1)
DO NOT submit the original. A plain photocopy is perfectly acceptable.
Unfortunately, legacy INS never bothered to update the printed
instructions when they changed their policy.
> and copy of my H1B visa stamp on my passport from foreign consular, is
> there still any point to send a copy of the H1 approval notice (which I
> seem to have misplaced anyway)?
Yes. Actually, the visa is the one thing you don't need (well, you should
include a copy of all pages of your passport, and that would of course
include the visa).
It is quite possible that your employer, rather than yourself, actually
has the H-1B approval notice.
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> My US citizen husband is sponsoring me for Green Card. I was on H1 when I
> had first entered USA and later I had changed to F1. Now we have gathered
> all documents asked for in I130 and I485. The question is on whether certain
> documents not asked for in the instructions for these forms need to be
> filed. For example, the H1 approval notice has not been requested directly
> or indirectly.
The instructions probably say something to the effect that you need to
submit evidence that you were in status. For an H-1B, this would include
the petition (the same thing that you call approval notice; it has two
names) and pay stubs.
> I am sending BCIS my original I94 at port of entry (which showed my
> class as H1)
DO NOT submit the original. A plain photocopy is perfectly acceptable.
Unfortunately, legacy INS never bothered to update the printed
instructions when they changed their policy.
> and copy of my H1B visa stamp on my passport from foreign consular, is
> there still any point to send a copy of the H1 approval notice (which I
> seem to have misplaced anyway)?
Yes. Actually, the visa is the one thing you don't need (well, you should
include a copy of all pages of your passport, and that would of course
include the visa).
It is quite possible that your employer, rather than yourself, actually
has the H-1B approval notice.
--
Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage
everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
newsgroups.
Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (still under construction)
My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See
my Web site for information on how to contact me.
Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my new Web site
http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.
