Friday, August 23, 2013

Sample Cover Letter for Employment Authorization

Please note that you only file this form along with its attachments if you have plan to work here in the US. Don't forget to always sign whatever document you submit to avoid delay in the processing of your application. 

                                               *************************************

MARIA MAKILING STORM
23654 Chippendale Ave N Unit #65
Lakeville, TX 65358 USA


April 14, 2010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
P.O Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120
RE: Application for Employment Authorization for MARIA MAKILING STORM – 320-565-867

Sir/ Madam:
I am co-filing Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization with Form I-485 Application for Permanent Residence or Adjust Status so I would be able to work and help my husband earn money for our family.

Please find attached documents for your perusal:

-Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
-Form I – 765 Application for Employment Authorization
    -Copy of Philippine Passport Biographical Page
    -Copy of K1 Visa Page w/ date of Entry Stamp
    -Copy of Form I-94 (front and back)
    -Copy of Marriage Certificate
    -Copy of Applicant's Birth Certificate
    -2 Passport photos with Name and Alien Number printed at the back.


Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I will anticipate for your approval of my application for Employment Authorization. 


Sincerely,




MARIA MAKILING STORM (signed)
Applicant



Sample Cover Letter for Advance Parole Travel Document



You only submit the Form I-131 which is the Application for Advance Parole Document togther with the Form I-485  if you are planning to go back to the Philippines to visit your family and relatives without your GC. Coz usually the GC processing sometimes could take a year and if your lucky it would be just take a few months. This will enable you to go back to the US without your GC. 

Cover letter is not really mandatory, but for formality sake its better to have one. Please arrange the documents in the same way it is on your cover letter. 

                                    ******************************
MARIA MAKILING STORM
23654 Chippendale Ave N Unit #65
Lakeville, TX 65358 USA


April 14, 2010


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
P.O Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120


RE: Application for Advance Parole Form I-131 Travel Document for MARIA MAKILING STORM – A 320-565-867


Sir/ Madam:

I am co-filing Form I-131 with Form I-485 for an estimated travel on February 2014 to visit my Family and Relatives in the Philippines.

Please find attached documents for your perusal:

-Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
-Form I-131  (Application for Travel Document)
-Form I-131 Supplement, Part 7
-Copy of Passport biographical page
-K1 Visa Page w/ date of Entry Stamp
-Copy of form I-94 ( front and back)
-2 Passport/Visa size photos with name and Alien Receipt # printed at the back

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I will anticipate for your approval of my application for Advance Parole. 


Sincerely,



MARIA MAKILING STORM (signed)
Applicant




Sample Cover Letter for Form I-485 Adjustment of Status

Here is a sample cover letter originally posted by "SapphireDreams" and re-posted by "The_Dude" of visajourney...thank you guys for sharing this: 

                                               *************************************************************

Maria Makiling Storm
23654 Chippendale Ave N Unit #65
Lakeville, TX 65358 USA


April 14, 2010


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
P.O Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120



RE: Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application I-485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION, filing concurrently I-765 Application for EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION; I-131 Application for TRAVEL DOCUMENT for Maria Makiling Storm  – A 320-565-867


Sir/ Madam:

 I am an applicant under K1 (Fiance) Visa status currently residing at 23654 Chippendale Ave N Unit #65 Lakeville, TX 65358 USA. I arrived at Seattle Tacoma Washington which is my port of entry last February 25, 2010. I got married to my Petitioner Richard Glenn Storm last March 24, 2010. Enclosed please find for your review the hereunder listed forms and documents:

-Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
-Payments in the amount of $1,070.00 (Biometrics Included) personal check made payable to
Department of Homeland Security.
 -Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
    -Copy of I-797 Notice of Action, (I-129F Approval Notice)
    -Copy of Applicant’s Passport Biographic Page
    -Copy of Applicant’s K-1 Fiancee Visa w/ date of Entry Stamp
    -Copy of Applicant’s Form I-94(front and back)
    -Marriage Certificate
    -Copy of Applicant’s Birth Certificate
    -Form G-325A Biographic Information Sheet of Applicant
    -2 Passport photos with Name and Alien Number printed at the back.
    -Copy of Vaccination Document received during K-1 Medical Exam w/ date of Immunization received here in the US and a copy of Vaccination Record Card
 -Form I-693 sealed in envelope by Civil Surgeon
 -Assorted Photographs together here in USA and in the Philippines
-Copy of Apartment Lease Showing Names of Applicant & Petitioner

-Form I-864 Affidavit of Support – signed and dated by Petitioner.
    -Employment Letter.
    -W2’s and 1040’s (2011-2012)
    -U.S. Passport Biographical Page of Petitioner/Spouse
    -Copy of Birth Certificate of Petitioner/Spouse
    -Copy of Divorce Decree of the Petitioner
    -Copy of Recent Pay stubs (optional)
    -Recent bank statement (optional)
-Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
-Form I – 765 Application for Employment Authorization
    -Copy of Philippine Passport Biographical Page
    -Copy of K1 Visa Page w/ date of Entry Stamp
    -Copy of Form I-94 (front and back)
    -Copy of Marriage Certificate
    -Copy of Applicant's Birth Certificate
    -2 Passport photos with Name and Alien Number printed at the back.

-Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
-Form I-131  (Application for Travel Document)
-Form I-131 Supplement, Part 7
-Copy of Passport biographical page
-K1 Visa Page w/ date of Entry Stamp
-Copy of form I-94 ( front and back)
-2 Passport/Visa size photos with name and Alien Receipt # printed at the back
Documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered certificate and documents. I understand that I may need to put forward original documents to a USCIS office, Immigration or Consular Officer if requested.


 Sincerely yours,


MARIA MAKILING STORM (signed)
  Applicant





RICHARD GLENN STORM (signed)
Petitioner

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Please note that whatever is written on your cover letter are the exact same document that should be included in the packet. 

Below are the links to the forms listed above:

Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance -----http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-1145.pdf

Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status------http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485.pdf

Form G-325A Biographic Information Sheet of Applicant--------------http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-325a.pdf

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support-----------------http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pdf

Form I – 765 Application for Employment Authorization-----------------http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765.pdf


Form I-131  (Application for Travel Document)-----------------http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-131.pdf















Sample Fiance(e) Letter of Intent

Fiancé Letter of Intent

 Applicant's or Beneficiary's Name
(petitioner’s / beneficiary’s address)

United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


USCIS Attn: I-129F 2501 
South State Highway 121 Business 
 Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067

United States Department of State
United States Consulate, Manila, Philippines 

 1201 Roxas Boulevard 1000, Philippines 
 02 301 2000


(Date mm-dd-yyyy)


Dear Sir or Madam:

I, (applicant’s or beneficiary’s name), do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry (petitioner’s or beneficiary’s name), and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.




Yours truly,



Applicants or Beneficiary's Name


I-129F Sample Cover Letter

I-129F Cover Letter
Name of Petitioner
Address of Petitioner

United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services



UCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400 Lewisville,TX 75067

July 16, 2012

Nature of the submission: I-129F ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-129F, Petition for K-1 Fiancé Visa for MARIA MAKILING, and supporting documents.
Contents include:

    Payment in the amount of $ 340.
    G-1145 E-Notification of Acceptance Petition http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-1145.pdf
    I-129F http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129f.pdf
    G-325A (Petitioner & Beneficiary) http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-325a.pdf
    Passport style photo (Petitioner & Beneficiary/Write the full name @ the back of the photo)
    Birth certificate/US Passport (Petitioner)
    Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary)
    Copy of Final Divorce Decree
    Proof of having met in person in the past two years
    Proof of ongoing relationship

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.
Sincerely,


Name of Petitioner (signed)
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Commonly Ask Questions:
What are the documents that shows Proof of having met in person in the past two years?

Answer: This may include copy of airline tickets, boarding pass, passport pages, photos with your Fiance(e) showing a happy faces with his/her friends or family, write the date at the back and the place it was taken, copy of hotel receipt.

Proof of ongoing relationship: 
chatlogs, copy of remittances, screen shots, emails, letters.

Notes:
Passport Style Photo - Should be place in a plastic bag and label it with "Photo & the name of person which the photo belong" Place behind the G-325A Form.


Address where to send the packet:

Please note that you can either send the visa packet to any of the address below:

For U.S Postal Service 
USCIS
PO Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266    
For Express mail and courier deliveries
USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067




Thursday, August 22, 2013

Point of Entry (POE)


 I am not sure if it works the same with other airlines coz mine was Delta. It was 30 minutes prior to arrival at the US Soil, we were given two forms to be filled up. Those forms are for the immigration and custom  clearance. Please take a look at the link below, that's how exactly the forms look like.

http://www.monadarling.com/visa/I94FORM.bmp

Bear in mind that most if not all of your co-passengers you are with on the same plane will have to go to the immigration and customs . So you may just go with the flow. Most of them are in a hurry to fall in line at the immigration counter. Listen very carefully as they will  announce on what counter you should fall in line. Take note that Canadian Visa Holder, US Permanent Visa Holder (Green  Card) and the Asian Passport Holder have different counters. Don't worry, they don't ask much questions. So, just relax. After that, you can now go and claim your check-in baggage. Then proceed to the custom area. If you have a connecting flight, then you need to look for your terminal where you are going to check-in for your next flight. Do not hesitate to ask for directions to the airport personnel if you don't know where to go. That's what I did..lol

I hope this post will help those who are still working on their K1 Visa.

CFO Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar


Assuming your done with you're interview and your visa is Approved. Next step is to have your CFO (Commission on Filipino Overseas) Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar.You can have your CFO Seminar while waiting for your visa. But then, you have to go back when you received your visa for your CFO Sticker that will be pasted on your passport. CFO fee is Php 400.00. You can fill-up the forms using this links:

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20forms/registrationform.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20forms/overseasbasedemigrantform.pdf

before you have your CFO in order for you to fall in line right away when you go to the fifth floor of the CFO building. Anyway, based on my experience I wasn't able to fill-up this form and it took me a little longer before I was able to fall-in line for my Finger Scanning. Please take note that the seminar has only two sessions morning and afternoon with only 15 participants per session. So, if you can't make it on the 1st & 2nd Session that means you have to go back the next day for your Seminar. Be sure to be there early. The sooner you have you're seminar the sooner you will be done with your CFO. Though I was thankful that it was not based on the number that will be  given the moment you enter the CFO building. But it is based on the moment you were able to fall-in line for your Finger Scanning. After finger scanning you will be instructed to go inside the seminar room. The person who will conduct the seminar will call the name of the participants one by one for the Interview.

After the Seminar you will go down (i forgot what floor) to pay for your CFO. From then, you will have to wait for the release of your passport together with your certificate.

Bring the ff for your CFO
- Passport ( 3 copies of the biographic info)
- Visa (3 copies)
- 2 valid IDs (3 copies each)
- 3 pcs. 2x2 picture (w/ white background)
- Divorce decree or annulment papers

Now, you're ready to go. Don't forget your K1 packet. You have to put that one on your carry-on bag, so that it would be easy for you to get it when you reach your POE.