2021北美婚绿DIY申请材料&Tips分享

提交婚绿申请已经快半年啦。差不多在提交过两个月的时候打完了指纹，并且status变成ready for interview。我猜应该是准备的材料比较完善吧。分享一波，求快些收到面试通知～～
背景：老公是绿卡已工作，我是F1学生，在用opt工作。老公是I864的sponsor。我本科的时候来过美国做交换生，所以需要j1 waiver来申请绿卡。申请地点是chicago。


策略：听说USCIS审的包裹越少，效率会越高。我有STEM OPT，提交申请的时候还有快两年时间，所以没有申请I765。疫情期间怎么也回不了国，没有申请I131。这些之后有需要应该可以再申。btw, 第一次准备材料的时候还是去年刚结婚，那时候需要I944，在等j1 waiver期间，这个规定又改了，所以能少交很多材料。

申请资料心得：

• 我采用的方法是完全follow form instructions，如果一份材料在多个表里需要，甚至一个表里提过几次，我就交多份。
• 有一个总体的cover letter，每个package有相应的cover letter。package里面的资料都做好标号，和cover letter保持一致。
• 我在每一页材料的页尾(正式的form 除外）都填写了自己/老公的A#和名字，还有对应的注解（比如Beneficiary’s I-20 for OPT authorization)。
• 最后交的材料，要去掉所有的订书钉，然后用比较少的夹子固定每个package，分别放到文件夹里，尽量做到user/reader friendly。具体大家可以参照uscis 有个官方的form filling tips。
• 提交的时候，要再查一次form version，防止在准备过程中，uscis给了更新版本的form。
  

免责声明～ 这个list仅供参考。uscis的form变化还是很快的，建议大家仔细读instructions。I130 prove Family Relationship as Bona Fide Marriage， 除了instructions推荐的项目，还可以自由发挥，加更多有利的proof。

祝每个申请的宝宝顺顺利利，马到成功！

准备材料（基本就是cover letter的内容）

• I-130 Package (Petition for Alien Relative)
• I-485 Package (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status): I-693 included (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record)
• I-864 Package (Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA)
  

I-130 Package:
Forms

• Check: for the amount of $535.00 (I-130 application fee)
• U.S. Passport photos: 2 passport photos of Petitioner, 2 passport photos of Beneficiary
• Form G-1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance (2 forms)
• Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative.
• Form I-130A: Supplemental Information for spouse beneficiary
  

Documents of Petitioner to show his lawful permanent resident status

• A copy of Petitioner’s Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
• A copy of Petitioner’s unexpired Chinese Passport
  

Documents of Beneficiary

• A copy of Beneficiary’s Chinese Passport  used in last entry into USA
• A copy of Beneficiary’s renewed Chinese Passport
• A copy of Beneficiary’s EAD card
• A copy of Beneficiary’s most-recent I-94
• A copy of Beneficiary’s I-20 for OPT authorization, CPT authorization
  

Documents to Prove Family Relationship as Bona Fide Marriage

• A copy of  Marriage Certificate
• A copy of  car title showing joint property ownership
• A copy of current lease showing joint tenancy
• A copy of IRS account transcript showing married filing jointly for tax period 2020
• A copy of  joint account statements of  bank for most recent 3 months  showing combined financial resources
• A copy of retirement account that shows Petitioner listed as a beneficiary of Beneficiary
• A copy of renters insurance, auto insurance that show both names on the policy
• A copy of itineraries of  vacation trips
  

I-485 Package:
Forms

• Check: for the amount of  $1,225.00 (I-485 application fee and biometrics service fee)
• 2 U.S. passport photos of the Applicant
• Form G-1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance
• Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status
  

Government-Issued Identity Document with Photograph

• A copy of Applicant’s Chinese Passport  used in last entry into USA
• A copy of Applicant’s renewed Chinese Passport
• A copy of Applicant’s EAD card
• A copy of Applicant’s  Driver License
  

Birth Certificate

• A copy of Applicant’s notarized birth certificate and certified translation
  

Inspection and Admission (Most Recent Arrival)

• A copy of Applicant’s passport page with admission stamp and nonimmigrant visa for the most recent arrival
• A copy of Applicant’s most recent I-94
  

Marriage Certificate

• A copy of Marriage Certificate
  

Evidence of Continuously Maintaining a Lawful Status Since Arrival in USA

• A copy of Applicant’s I-797 Approval Notice of I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
• A copy of Applicant’s most recent I-94
• A copy of Applicant’s I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
• A copy of Applicant’s current  I-20 (with OPT authorization)
• A copy of Applicant’s former  I-20
• I-20 with OPT authorization, CPT authorization
• A copy of Applicant’s former DS-2019
• A copy of Applicant’s passport pages with nonimmigrant visa  and admission stamps
  

Regarding J-1 Exchange Visitor Status

• A copy of Applicant’s passport page with J-1 visa and the related admission stamp
• A copy of Applicant’s all relevant DS-2019
• A copy of I-797 Approval Notice of I-612 Application to Waive Foreign Residence Requirements
• A copy of a Favorable Recommendation Letter issued by Department of State
  

Form I-693: sealed envelope containing medical reports
Form I-864: Please find in the separate Form I-864 Package

I-864 Package:
Forms

• Form G-1145 E-Notification of application/petition acceptance
• Form I-864: Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA
  

Supporting Documents

• A copy of Sponsor’s Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
• A copy of Sponsor’s Most Recent Year (2020) Federal Tax Transcript from IRS  (filing status: married filing joint)
• A copy of Sponsor’s 2nd Most Recent Year (2019) Federal Tax Transcript from IRS (filing status: single)
• A copy of Sponsor’s 3rd Most Recent Year (2018) Federal Tax Transcript from IRS (filing status: single)
• A copy of Sponsor’s Form W-2 (2020)
• A copy of Sponsor’s Form 1099 (2020)
  

补充内容 (2021-10-20 21:28 +8:00):
timeline:

五月下旬提交
六月初收到receipt notice
六月末（就是提交一个多月的时候)收到打指纹的appointment letter
七月下旬打指纹，一周内系统变成ready for interview

楼主你好~感谢分享！请问您具体是什么时候寄出什么时候打了指纹呢？我也是在芝加哥刚刚申请，希望能对目前的速度有一个更好的估计~感谢您

楼主能分享一下timeline吗？谢谢～

我是五月下旬提交的，六月初收到receipt notice，六月末（就是提交一个多月的时候)收到打指纹的appointment letter，七月下旬打指纹，打完指纹一周系统变成ready for interview。