Sample Cover Letter for Adjustment of Status for Family Based Immigration

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SAMPLE COVER LETTER FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION

By Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested

CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NUMBER

DATE

USCIS ADDRESS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATIONS

RE: ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS UNDER INA §245(a)

PETITIONER: PETITIONER NAME, US Citizen

BENEFICIARY: BENEFICIARY’S NAME, BENEFICIARY’S A# IF ANY

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be informed that our office is assisting the above-named petitioner and beneficiary with an immediate relative spousal relative petition and an application for adjustment of status. In connection with the relative petition and adjustment of status application, enclosed you will find the following forms and supporting documents in this order:

●  Money order for $420 for I-130 filing fee;

●  Money order for $1070 OR $985 for I-485 filing fee AND BIOMETRICS;

●  One passport photograph of the Petitioner;

●  One passport photographs of the Beneficiary;

●  Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative for I-130 Petition;

●  Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative;

●  Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Petitioner;

●  Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Beneficiary;

●  COPY OF PETITIONER’S CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION OR CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OR US PASSPORT OR US BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR CONSULAR BIRTH REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD;

●  COPY OF PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY’S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT USED TO PROVE MARRIAGE;

●  COPY OF PETITIONER’S DIVORCE CERTIFICATE ( IF APPLICABLE);

●  COPY OF BENEFICIARY’S DIVORCE CERTIFICATE (IF APPLICABLE);

●  COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF CHILDREN PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY HAVE IN COMMON (IF APPLICABLE);

●  COPY OF LEASE/UTILITY BILLS/ SHOWING PETITIOER AND BENEFICIARY LIVE TOGETHER ;

●  COPY OF JOINT BANK STATEMENTS FOR PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY’S JOINT BANK ACCOUNT (IF APPLICABLE);

●  PHOTOGRAPHS OF PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY CELEBRATING THEIR MARRIAGE AND OTHER LIFE EVENTS TOGETHER;

●  COPIES OF OTHER DOCUMENTS PROVING THE BONA FIDA NATURE OF PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY’S MARRIAGE

●  Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence of Adjustment Status;

●  Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative for I-485, I-765 and I-131;

●  Two additional passport photographs of the Beneficiary;

●  Photocopy of Beneficiary's Birth Certificate;

●  Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization;

●  Form I-131,Application for Advance Parole (if applicable);

●  Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under 213A of the Act;

●  Copy of the Petitioner’s 1040 Income tax Return and W-2 for the most recent tax year;

●  Beneficiary’s sealed medical exam;

●  COPY OF BENEFICIARY’S I-94, VISA, OR ENTRY STAMP IN PASSPORT AND BIOGRAPHIC PAGE OF PASSPORT PLUS PAGE WITH NONIMMIGRANT VISA OR COPY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS TO PROVE LAWFUL ENTRY;

●  CERTIFICATES OF DISPOSITION FROM BENEFICIARY’S ARRESTS (IF APPLICABLE);

We respectfully request favorable adjudication of the enclosed relative petition and adjustment of status application. Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Very Truly Yours,

STAFF MEMBER’S NAME

STAFF MEMBER’S TITLE

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