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A cover letter is an overview document that gives the USCIS officer a quick summary of what to expect in the application package. Generally, it should include an outline of the contents. In some cases, it may be a good way to communicate any special circumstances that you have.

Use each sample USCIS cover letter as an example only. You’ll need to customize it to fit your own specific situation. Although supporting documents listed in the letter may be representative of a typical case, you may need different evidence based on the way you prepared the USCIS form. Use CitizenPath to get step-by-step instructions and a checklist of supporting documents.

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The USCIS generally is not required when filing an immigration application or petition. However, it is recommended. A well written letter projects care and professionalism. If you present your case with pride and attention to detail, it’s more likely that a USCIS officer will notice the importance you place on the request. With this in mind:

• Keep your cover letter short and simple;
• Use typed English on single-sided white paper;
• Proofread before sending.

What to Include in Your USCIS Cover Letter

Our examples are for informational purposes only. You must review and customize the letter for your specific use. In general, a USCIS cover letter should contain the following elements:

• USCIS address
• Date of filing
• Subject line that identifies the relevant benefit
• Short introductory paragraph describing the purpose of the letter
• List of the documents in your package that support your request for the immigration benefit
• Name and signature

The USCIS filing fee, supporting documents, and mailing address will vary based on form and other factors. You may find this information on the USCIS website . If you’re using CitizenPath to prepare your application or petition , you’ll receive filing instructions that are customized to your situation. Our filing instructions include easy-to-follow directions and a checklist of supporting documents.

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How To Write a USCIS Cover Letter

Preparing an immigration application for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires filling out complex paperwork and gathering supporting documents. Using a cover letter is a great way to keep your application materials organized and make sure you don’t miss any required documents. It’s also a good opportunity to highlight anything you want USCIS to know about your application. This article explains what a cover letter is and the elements it should include. It also includes a template you can use to write your own.

Written by Jonathan Petts .  Updated May 4, 2023

What Is a USCIS Cover Letter?

A cover letter is a document that helps USCIS officers navigate your application materials. You can place a cover letter at the top of your citizenship , permanent resident , DACA , or visa application package. By outlining your reasons for applying and the contents of your application in a cover letter, you give your USCIS officer a useful overview of your case. You can also use your cover letter as a personal checklist to make sure you’ve included all necessary documents in your package.

You may also use a cover letter to explain any special circumstances you want the USCIS officer to be aware of before they start reviewing your application. If you have a unique or complicated background, it is especially helpful to supplement your application with a cover letter. It will ensure that USCIS becomes aware of any special circumstances and can consider your application with this in mind.

Is a Cover Letter Required for My USCIS Application?

USCIS does not require you to submit a cover letter for any immigration benefit or visa application. Many immigration attorneys include cover letters for their clients to prevent any misunderstandings or missing paperwork. Immigration officers read through a lot of paperwork, so any guidance or organization you can offer them will be helpful. 

Cover letters may be especially helpful when you are in a unique situation. Suppose you are applying for a marriage green card with Form I-130 : Petition for Alien Relative, and you and your spouse have lived apart for some time. You and your U.S. citizen or green card holder spouse can use a cover letter to explain this or any other unusual circumstances behind your marriage. 

USCIS will want to know the reasons behind an unusual living or marriage situation when evaluating your adjustment of status application. A cover letter can help you address any major concerns at the beginning of the process.

What Should My USCIS Cover Letter Include?

When submitting a cover letter with your application, be sure to include the following:

The USCIS filing location or lockbox address to which you’re sending your application

The date of filing

An appropriate subject (re:) line

A short introductory paragraph to describe the contents of your letter and package

If applying for a marriage-related benefit, information about the marriage date and location for yourself (the beneficiary) and your spouse (the petitioner)

An ordered list of the content in your application package, including all supporting documents and filing or biometrics fees included

A closing paragraph including your contact information

Your signature and full printed name

Your supporting documents for an application will depend on which forms you’re filing. You can determine which documents are necessary by reviewing USCIS’ webpage for your specific form. For example, USCIS lists the required supporting evidence on its webpage for Form N-400 applicants.

You’ll also need to identify the right mailing address for your application. To do so, you should consult the USCIS website. For example, naturalization applicants can review USCIS’s webpage for Form N-400 direct filing addresses .

Your filing fees will depend on your specific application type. You can use the USCIS Fee Calculator to determine your costs. For example, suppose you are filing for naturalization with Form N-400. You should select Form N-400 on the Fee Calculator and enter your age. USCIS may ask for additional information, such as your specific application category.

USCIS Cover Letter Template

You may use the sample cover letter below as guidance when writing your cover letter. This specific cover letter sample is for a naturalization application, intended for submission alongside Form N-400. Be sure to personalize this template to reflect your application type and circumstances. If you’d like to use the following template, you may also make a copy of this document to start writing.

[Petitioner’s Street Address]

[Petitioner’s City, State  ZIP code]

[Relevant USCIS mailing address]

RE: [Naturalization Application]

Beneficiary: [Immigrant’s Full Legal Name]

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed, please find the Naturalization Application for [Immigrant’s Full Legal Name].

The following documents accompany and support this application:

Filing Fee Payments

[Check or Money Order] in the amount of [Current Fee Amount] for Form N-400

Form G-1450 authorizing payment of the filing fee for Form N-400 (credit card charge authorization if you completed one)

[Form G-1145 (e-notice authorization if you requested them in our system)]

[OPTIONAL Beneficiary’s Form I-912 Fee Waiver Application]

[List of supporting documents]

Beneficiary’s Form N-400 Application for Naturalization

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at [Phone Number]. Thank you very much for your prompt consideration of my Naturalization Application.

[Immigrant’s Full Name]

[Immigrant’s Signature]

[Signature Date]

Tips for Writing Your USCIS Cover Letter

When writing a USCIS cover letter, be sure to type your letter in English on a computer. Keep your letter concise and only include necessary information. A long cover letter will not be as helpful to a USCIS officer as a brief letter. If possible, keep your letter to one page. Be sure to proofread your letter before submitting your application package.

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• Aug 3, 2004

Thanks Joyd. This will defiently save my lot of time as I'm planning to send my renewal applications soon. Just one moew questions: Is your new EAD effective start from your previous EAD expiration date?  

deepakanu said: Thanks Joyd. This will defiently save my lot of time as I'm planning to send my renewal applications soon. Just one moew questions: Is your new EAD effective start from your previous EAD expiration date? Click to expand...

Moderator attention Moderator of this forum: Could you make this sticky thread?  

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Check in what name? I am also applying for EAD renewal. In whose name should I write the check? Thanks  

GC_Very_Soon said: I am also applying for EAD renewal. In whose name should I write the check? Thanks Click to expand...

• Aug 4, 2004

Joyd for Part 7 supplimental information for AP what did you provide like want to visit my parents in Home country etc... is there a sample for that.. TIA hmd  

I think filing fees are different. EAD: filing fee: 175$ Advance Parole': 165$ Please correct me IfI am wrong.  

narasi_a said: I think filing fees are different. EAD: filing fee: 175$ Advance Parole': 165$ Please correct me IfI am wrong. Click to expand...

EAD Current Processing time I filed for 1-485 and I-190 today (Aug 04,2004) at Nebraska My H1B expires on Oct 8,2004 and which can be further extended by 5 months for full six years. Is it possible for me to get EAD before Oct 08. What do you suggest.. should I apply for extension... Thank you KM  

kiranmath said: I filed for 1-485 and I-190 today (Aug 04,2004) at Nebraska My H1B expires on Oct 8,2004 and which can be further extended by 5 months for full six years. Is it possible for me to get EAD before Oct 08. What do you suggest.. should I apply for extension... Thank you KM Click to expand...

• Aug 5, 2004

I understand one should maintain H1-B status while I-485 application is pending. But if you near to 6th H1-B limit (or you are on 7th year extension), I don’t see a big advantage of extending H1-B. What are your options if your I-485 gets denied (chances are very rare) and you are on near to your 6th H1-B limit (or on 7th year extension)? You can’t file a new greencard application or you can’t change an employer on H1-B if you are on 7th year of your H1-B.  

Yes I think I should continue with the 7th year extension... I thought intially that I will save some $$$ by not filing for the same. But, now I know that would be fooolish. Thanks for help. I-190 .. hmm that was a typo ... KM  

hmd said: Joyd for Part 7 supplimental information for AP what did you provide like want to visit my parents in Home country etc... is there a sample for that.. TIA hmd Click to expand...

joyd said: hmd, Added at the end of the 1st post. Click to expand...

• Aug 7, 2004

Don't understand the logic!! My previous EAD was valid until November '04 and the renewal is issued from Aug '04 to Aug 05!!! First they want you to apply in advance and then they take off few months, even before I can rest, I have to start thinking about applying for renewal in couple of months again, what a wast e of time, effort and money, when will USCIS get any sense!!!  

• Aug 9, 2004

To Joyd I assume you would have submitted G-28 when you filed 485/EAD/140 first time where you will say the lawyer represents you. When u applied renewal EAD urself, did you submit G-28 or did you represent yourself? If you did represent yourself, how does it affect 485(does the lawyer still represent you or you represent you for 485 also) Thanks  

lil_joe said: I assume you would have submitted G-28 when you filed 485/EAD/140 first time where you will say the lawyer represents you. When u applied renewal EAD urself, did you submit G-28 or did you represent yourself? If you did represent yourself, how does it affect 485(does the lawyer still represent you or you represent you for 485 also) Thanks Click to expand...

I don't think EAD renewal and who represents you on your I-485 has any significance. If your lawyer renewed your EAD then if would have to refile G-28 for your second EAD. Correct me if I am wrong.  

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Sample H4 Visa EAD Cover Letter

Manisha Gupta 123 Park St, Apt 45 Edison, NJ 08830

Phone: (973) 555-0123 Email: [email protected]

October 6, 2020

To: USCIS Attn: H4 P.O. Box 660921 Dallas, TX 75266

(Exact address differs based on the applicant’s state of residence and delivery method: USPS vs private courier)

Re:  H4 – Employment Authorization Document Application

        Mrs. Manisha Gupta

        (Optional)  A-Number: A12345678 ( If allocated in past)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I currently hold a valid H4 visa based on the valid H-1B visa of my husband, Mr. Rahul Gupta.

I am herewith seeking an H4 Visa EAD based on the approval of the I-140 immigrant petition for my husband.

Please find the following documents enclosed herewith:

• Fee payment: Check payable to “United State Department of Homeland Security” in the amount of $495, which includes: $410 = Filing Fee $85 = Biometric Services Fee Alternatively, you can pay with a credit card. Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions in the amount of $495, which includes: $410 = Filing Fee $85 = Biometric Services Fee
• Completed and signed Form I-765
• Copy of Form I-94 (front and back, if applicable)
• Copy of my last EAD (if applicable)
• Copy of my passport showing picture, name, and date of birth
• Two photographs
• Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• Copy of my marriage certificate
• Copy of my husband’s approved I-140 petition

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at my contact information mentioned above.  Otherwise, kindly issue me an H4 EAD at the earliest convenience.

Manisha Gupta

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Samples of cover letters for EAD application

Having an Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766/EAD) is one way to prove that you are authorized to work in the United States. When writing an EAD cover letter, these are some of the essential things to include in your letter:

Mailing Address

City, State, and Zip Code

A-Number: [Your Alien Registration Number]

On [insert date] I was granted an H4 Visa based on my husband [insert spouse name] status a valid H-1B Visa holder with an approved I-140 Immigrant Petition.I am now seeking an Employment Authorization Document [EAD] to lawfully be able work in the United States.

[Insert Name]”

Enclosed please find my client’s completed application for employment authorization  and the following documents: 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions on this matter. 

Sincerely,”

“(Your Complete U.S. Address) 

2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business 

To Whom It May Concern: 

Enclosed, please find my application for J-2 employment authorization. 

My spouse is currently a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the Department of ____________ at the State University of New York at Buffalo. S/He earns $______ per _____. Our monthly budget is as follows: 

My spouse is currently a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the Department of ____________ at the State University of New York at Buffalo. S/He supports him/herself through [personal funds/scholarship] in the amount of $______ per _____. Our monthly budget is as follows: 

Utilities $___ (specify what you are including gas, electricity, water, etc.)

 Food $___ 

Health Insurance $___ 

Miscellaneous $___ (specify: clothing, recreation/entertainment, child care, etc.) 

TOTAL $___ 

As this budget shows, my spouse [makes/has] enough money to support her/himself and to cover our day-to-day expenses. However, there is very little left for additional or extra expenses. While in the United States, I would like to: [List some items for which your earnings might be used:] 

– travel to tourist sites in the U.S. and Canada 

– enroll in an English course 

– pursue further studies in _______________ 

These plans require that I work to earn money for these additional expenses. [OR Explain why you wish to work] 

– because I have been offered an opportunity to work as a _______________ 

RE: [NAME], A#: [NUMBER] 

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization 

Category (c)(8), No Fee Required – ASAP Member 

Enclosed please find documents in support of my application for employment authorization, Form I-765. I submitted my asylum application, Form I-589, on [DATE]. I am a member of the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) and am including a copy of my membership card. 

I am filing my first I-765 application under category (c)(8), for asylum applicants. No fee is required for employment authorization applications in this category, and I am not required to pay the $85 biometrics fee because I am a member of ASAP. 

The following documents are enclosed in support of my application for employment authorization: 

• Form G-1145 

• ASAP Membership Card 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What must be in an ead cover letter, how long should an ead cover letter be.

The cover letter should be one page.

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AOS EAD/AP Combo Card Renewal Process

AOS applicants can request to renew the EAD (form I-765) and AP (form I-131) combo card up to 180 days prior to the expiration date.

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• Complete I-765 form and sign, download and guide is here .
• A copy of your current EAD/AP combo card
• A print-out of your electronic I-94 form - optional
• Two identical passport photographs, write A-Number on back of them.
• A copy of your I-485 form receipt notice
• A copy of a valid government-issued identity document, driver’s license etc
• A copy of passport, biographic information pages (normally those are first two and last two)
• Form G-1145 , E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• Complete I-131 form and sign, download and guide is here .
• EAD/AP Combo Card Renewal Single Cover Letter for Family
• EAD/AP Combo Card Renewal Cover Letter for Individual Applicant

Documents Order

• Two Passport Photos
• Cover Letter
• G-1145 form e-Notification
• Copy of current EAD/AP combo Card, (front and back)
• Copy of Barcodes page came with the EAD/AP approval (optional)
• Copy of I-485 Receipt
• I-94 copy (Latest) - optional
• Passport Biographic Page
• Driver’s license
• Color divider/paper
• Copy of current EAD/AP combo card, (front and back)

Write “A-number” and mention “Application for I-765 and I-131 (combo card)” on the envelope and put documents in the same envelope.

If you are applying for a spouse/kids, DO NOT put applications of all individuals in one envelope and make different envelopes per individual applicant.

Above documents list is duplicate but still provide, sometime EAD and AP applications are processed separately even though request is for combo card.

Don't staple documents, use binder clip (smallest 0.6-inch clip) or paper clip .

Mailing Address

Applicants must submit documents to the USCIS Lockbox facilities.

Cross check address on USCIS site

As per Table updated by USCIS on 10/19/2023

Mail your application to the USCIS Phoenix Lockbox if you live in one of the following States:

Arizona, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

Mail your application to the USCIS Elgin Lockbox if you live in one of the following States:

Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey , New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia

Mail your application to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox if you live in one of the following States:

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Mail your application to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox if you live in one of the following States:

Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, Armed Forces - America, Armed Forces - Europe, Armed Forces - Pacific, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Micronesia, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Wyoming

Note: When filing renewal application at one of the USCIS Lockbox facilities, you may elect to receive an email and/or text message notifying you that your application has been accepted, fill G-1145 form.

You can do it yourself, you don't need attorney for filing. But if your company is offering attorney help, then go for that.

If you want to renew your EAD/AP combo card then you should file both applications simultaneously and no more than 180 days before the expiry date on card

Now·a·days card is given with 5 year validity, but previously it was 1 or 2 year.

EAD/AP is a combo card issued by USCIS. It combines an Employment Authorization Document (also known as a work permit or EAD) with Advance Parole permission (allowing you to travel and return to the U.S. without abandoning your green card application-in-progress.)

Attach 2 photos with EAD application and 2 photos with AP applications, so total 4 photos. Sometime EAD and AP applications are processed at different time and by different people.

If you are applying separately for EAD and AP, 120 days before expiry of current AP and 180 days before expiry of current EAD. If you are renewing combo card then 180 days before expiry of current card.

It will have text printed “Serves as I‐512 Advance Parole”. You can use card for both employment authorization purpose and for travel purpose.

for more EAD/AP FAQ, check this link .

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The following documents are provided for reference when submitting a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization . All documents are included as attachments in the table below.

I-765 Cover Letter for FRTF Process

• English: Attachment 1.A
• Portuguese: Attachment 1.B*
• Spanish: Attachment 1.C*

* For information only, please submit ONLY the English version.

Humanitarian Parole: Guide for Completing I-765

Guide for completing a Form I-765 under the FRTF process with FRTF Humanitarian Parole.

• English: Attachment 2.A
• Portuguese: Attachment 2.B
• Spanish: Attachment 2.C

Parole-in-Place (PIP): Guide for Completing I-765

Guide for completing a Form I-765 under the FRTF process with FRTF Parole-in-Place (PIP).

• English: Attachment 3.A
• Portuguese: Attachment 3.B
• Spanish: Attachment 3.C

The Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization , is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-765 .

The following documents are provided for reference when submitting a Form I-131, Application for Travel Document through the Family Reunification Task Force process. All documents are included as attachments in the table below.

I-131 Cover Letter for FRTF Process

• English: Attachment 4.A

Humanitarian Parole: Guide for Completing Form I-131

Guide for completing a Form I-131, Application for Travel Document , and filing an initial parole request under the FRTF Process on behalf of individuals outside of the United States.

• English: Attachment 5.A
• Portuguese: Attachment 5.B
• Spanish: Attachment 5.C

Parole-in-Place (PIP): Guide for Completing Form I-131

Guide for completing a Form I-131, Application for Travel Document , and filing an initial Parole-in-Place request under the FRTF process.

• English: Attachment 6.A
• Portuguese: Attachment 6.B
• Spanish: Attachment 6.C

Advance Parole

The following documents are provided for reference when applying for Advance Parole. All documents are included as attachments in the table below.

Advance Parole Documents

Assistance for FRTF parolees completing a Form I-131, Application for Travel Document , for the purposes of applying for an Advance Parole Document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad.

• Information, English: Attachment 7.A
• Cover Sheet, English: Attachment 7.B
• Information, Spanish: Attachment 7.C

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Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-765 (for informational purposes only)

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-765. It is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations. You may view the form instructions at uscis.gov/i-765 .

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language to English.

Did you provide the following?

• A copy of your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record (front and back), a printout of your electronic Form I-94, your passport or other travel document;
• A copy of your last Employment Authorization Document (EAD) (if applicable);
• Two identical passport-style photographs;
• Form G-28 (if you are represented by an attorney or accredited representative); and
• If you were not previously issued an EAD, a copy of a government-issued identity document.

Did you provide one of the following?

• A copy of your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record;
• A copy of your final notice of eligibility for resettlement (approval letter); or
• A copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, approving derivative refugee status (Form I-730 approval).
• A copy of your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, passport, or travel document.

Did you provide a copy of one of the following?

• Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, indicating asylee status;
• A USCIS asylum grant letter;
• The signed order from the Executive Office for Immigration Review granting asylum status; or
• Form I-797, Notice of Action, granting derivative asylum status.
• A copy of the Executive Office for Immigration Review immigration judge’s signed order granting withholding of deportation or removal.

Did you provide the following?

• Evidence you were admitted as a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau under agreements between the U.S. and the former trust territories.
• Evidence of your identity and nationality (if you are without nationality, submit evidence of your residence in the last country in which you habitually resided); and
• Statement of your basis for claiming that you are covered by DED, and evidence (if available) to support your claim.
• This application concurrently filed with Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, or evidence that we accepted or approved your initial Form I-821;
• Evidence of your nationality and identity; and
• A copy of the order granting TPS with your Form I-765, such as a copy of your Form I-821 that the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) judge or Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)approved, if an EOIR immigration judge or the BIA granted TPS and you are requesting your first Employment Authorization Document or are re-registering for the first time.
• This application concurrently filed with Form I-821;
• A letter indicating this application is for TPS re-registration; and
• A copy (front and back) of your last available TPS document (for example, an Employment Authorization Document, Form I-94, a passport, a travel document, or a Form I-797, Notice of Action).
• This form concurrently filed with Form I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA)).
• Certification from the American Institute in Taiwan if you are the spouse or unmarried dependent son or daughter of an E-1 employee of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.
• Evidence of having been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for one full academic year at a college, university, conservatory, or seminary approved by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for attendance by F-1 foreign students;
• All previously used Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) numbers in the Additional Information section of the form;
• Evidence of any previously authorized Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the academic level at which each was authorized; and
• A copy of your Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status, signed by the designated school official (DSO).
• All previously used Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) receipt numbers and any previously authorized Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the academic level in which it was authorized in Part 6, Additional Information ; and
• A copy of your Form I-20 signed by the designated school official (DSO) within 30 days before filing your Form I-765.
• Evidence of the degree that is the basis for the STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension and is currently listed on the STEM Designated Degree Program List;
• A copy of your Form I-20 signed by the designated school official (DSO) within 60 days before filing your Form I-765; and
• Evidence that the institution is currently accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) if you are seeking a STEM OPT extension based on a previously earned STEM degree.
• The international organization’s letter of certification that the proposed employment is within the scope of its sponsorship; and
• A copy of your Form I-20 with the employment page completed by the designated school official (DSO) certifying your eligibility for employment.
• A copy of your Form I-20 with the employment page completed by the designated school official (DSO) certifying your eligibility for off-campus employment due to severe economic hardship;
• Evidence you have been in valid F-1 status for one full academic year, are a student in good standing, and are enrolled in a full course of study;
• Evidence that accepting employment will not interfere with your enrollment in a full course of study;
• Evidence the employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship; and
• Evidence that on-campus employment is not available or is not sufficient to meet the needs that have arisen due to the unforeseen circumstances.
• A copy of your Form DS-2019;
• Evidence the J-1 principal noncitizen is currently maintaining status;
• Evidence that any income from this employment authorization will not be used to support the J-1 principal noncitizen;
• Evidence you are currently maintaining status; and
• Evidence of all previously authorized periods of J-2 employment (if applicable).
• A copy of your Form I-20 signed by the designated school official (DSO); and
• This form concurrently filed with Form I-539, Application to Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status (if applicable), that requests an extension of stay that covers the requested period of post-completion Practical Training and a 30-day departure period.
• If filed with USCIS, provide a copy of your USCIS Acknowledgment of Receipt and USCIS Asylum Interview Notice; or your Form I-797C application support center appointment notice; any other evidence of a filed Form I-589;
• If lodged with EOIR, provide a legible copy of Form I-589 containing the Received Date stamp and Lodge/Receipt Stamp; or
• If filed with EOIR, provide acknowledgment you received Form I-589 (such as receipt stamp) or any other available evidence. 
• If an immigration judge denied your Form I-589, evidence of a timely appeal of the denied asylum application with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
• A copy of the BIA decision and order remanding your case to the immigration judge; and 
• Evidence that your asylum claim remains under review by the immigration judge.
• A copy of the federal court’s remand order. 
• Proof of arrests and convictions (if applicable).
• Evidence of your lawful B nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document);
• Evidence your employer is a B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q, or TN nonimmigrant;
• Evidence you worked for the employer for at least one year before the employer entered the United States, or your employer regularly employs personal and domestic servants and has done so for a period of years before coming to the United States;
• Evidence you have either worked for this employer as a personal or domestic servant for at least one year, or evidence you have at least one year of experience as a personal or domestic servant; and
• Evidence you have a residence abroad that you have no intention of abandoning.
• Evidence or your lawful B nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document);
• Evidence that your employer is a U.S. citizen;
• Evidence your employment has a permanent home abroad or is stationed outside the United States and is temporarily visiting the United States, or evidence that your employer’s current assignment in the United States will not be longer than four years; and
• Evidence your employer has employed you as a domestic servant abroad for at least six months before your admission to the United States.
• Evidence of your lawful B nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document); and
• A letter from the airline fully describing your duties and stating your position would entitle you to E nonimmigrant status except for the fact that you are not a national of the same country as the airline, or because there is no treaty of commerce and navigation in effect between the United States and that country.
• Evidence of your lawful E nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document);
• Evidence of your spouse’s lawful E nonimmigrant status (for example, copy of your spouse’s Form I-94, passport, or other travel document); and
• Your marriage certificate, or if not available, other secondary evidence of the marriage.
• Evidence of your lawful L nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document);
• Evidence of your spouse’s lawful L nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your spouse’s Form I-94, passport, or other travel document); and
• Evidence of a legal marriage;
• Evidence you and your spouse legally terminated any prior marriages (if applicable);
• Evidence you reside in the CNMI;
• Evidence your spouse obtained E-2C status;
• Evidence you obtained E-2C status as a dependent; and
• A copy of your spouse’s CNMI issued Long-Term Business Certificate or Foreign Investment Certificate.
• Evidence that either your spouse is the beneficiary of an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, or your spouse received H-1B status based on the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21) sections 106(a) and (b);
• Evidence of your current nonimmigrant status, such as a copy of your Form I-94 showing your admission in (or change of status to) H-4 nonimmigrant status or file this form concurrently filed with Form I-539, Application to Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status (if applicable); and
• Proof you are in the United States in E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, O-1, or L-1 nonimmigrant status;
• Proof of your approved Form I-140;
• Evidence you are facing compelling circumstances while you wait for your immigrant visa to become available; and
• Proof of your nonimmigrant status;
• Proof of relationship to the principal beneficiary of the approved Form I-140;
• Proof that the spouse or parent principal beneficiary was granted employment authorization or has a pending Form I-765 under eligibility category (c)(35); and
• Evidence of your admission (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document); and
• A copy of your K visa.
• Evidence of your most recent admission (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document); and
• Your Form I-797C, Notice of Action.
• Evidence of your valid V status (for example, an approval notice, your Form I-94, passport, or this form filed concurrently with your application for V status).
• Evidence of a pending I-485 under INA 245 (for example, a copy of your Form I-485 receipt notice or other evidence).
• This form filed concurrently with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, or evidence of a pending I-485 (for example, a copy of your Form I-485 receipt notice or other evidence).
• Evidence of your meaningful progress toward completing the national interest waiver obligations; and
• If you did not work as a national interest waiver physician during any period of the previous year, submit an explanation why and provide a statement of future intent to work as a physician in a qualifying location.
• Evidence that we approved Form I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A of the INA; or Form I-700, Application for Status as a Special Agricultural Worker; or
• A copy of your Employment Authorization Document showing your temporary resident status.
• Evidence of your lawful N nonimmigrant status (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document).
• Evidence that EOIR-42A or EOIR-42B is currently pending with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and
• Evidence you paid the application filing fee.
• Evidence your Form I-700, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 210 of the INA, is currently pending (for example, a copy of a receipt notice or other evidence).
• Evidence your Form I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under 245A of the INA, is pending (for example, a copy of a receipt notice or other evidence).
• Evidence you were paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or reasons of significant public benefit (for example, a copy of your Form I-94, passport, or other travel document).

If you were paroled into the United States after establishing a credible fear of persecution or torture under INA 235(b)(1)(A), you are not eligible for either an initial or renewed Employment Authorization Document under the (c)(11) eligibility category. You may still be eligible to apply for work authorization based on the (c)(8) eligibility category if your asylum application has been pending for more than 365 days and you meet the remaining eligibility requirements.

• Evidence of a grant of deferred action (for example, a copy of an order, notice or other document); and
• Proof you have an economic necessity to work (financial information).
• This form concurrently filed with Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; and
• Your completed Form I-765 Worksheet.
• A copy of the Executive Office for Immigration Review immigration judge’s Order of Removal and Form I-220B, Order of Supervision (if any).
• Evidence you were a Catholic Social Services (CSS), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), or Zambrano class member applicant before Oct. 1, 2000; and
• Evidence your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is currently pending (for example, a receipt notice or other evidence).
• Evidence of your valid T-1 nonimmigrant status.
• A copy of the approval notice for your T nonimmigrant status if you obtained T nonimmigrant status while in the United States, or
• A copy of your passport with your T nonimmigrant visa if you were admitted to the United States as a T nonimmigrant.
• Evidence of your valid T nonimmigrant status; and
• This application filed concurrently with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, or evidence of a pending I-485 (for example, a copy of your Form I-485 receipt notice or other evidence).
• A copy of your passport with your U nonimmigrant visa.
• A copy of the approval notice for your U nonimmigrant status if you obtained U nonimmigrant status while in the United States, or
• A copy of your passport with your U nonimmigrant visa if you were admitted to the United States as a U nonimmigrant.
• Evidence of your valid U nonimmigrant status; and
• Evidence of the principal beneficiary’s approved Form I-360 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition.
• A copy of the civil complaint filed in court;
• Proof of lawful admission to the United States in A-3 or G-5 status (for example, a copy of your passport with your A-3 or G-5 nonimmigrant visa); and
• Evidence the civil case is still pending (if requesting renewal).

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• Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

Cover letter for I-485, I-765 and I-131 - missing anything???

By J❤️J October 18, 2018 in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

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Below is the cover letter I intend to send USCIS for my AOS as a K1. Am I missing anything here?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!  🇺🇸 😀

October xx,2018

USCIS – U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services PO Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120  

RE: Adjustment of Status for K1 – A#xxxxxxx     WAC#xxxxxxxx Jane Smith (maiden name) / Jane Brown (married/legal name)

Dear Sir or Madam,   Please find enclosed the following documents:   1.    Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance for I-485, I-765 and I-131 applications (do I need to submit 3 separate G1145s  or just 1 G-1145?) 2.    Packet for Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjustment of Status (and supporting documents) 3.    Packet for Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (and supporting documents) 4.    Packet for Form I-131 Application for Travel Document   My eligibility is based on admission as the fiancée of xxxxxxxxxx, a U.S. citizen and our subsequent marriage within 90 days of entry.

Packet for Form I-485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status includes: •    Form I-485 signed and dated •    A money order in the amount of $1,225 made payable to U.S Department of Homeland Security ($1,140 filing fee + $85 biometric fee)  •    Two (2) passport style photos  •    Copy of passport (biographical page)  •    Copy of K1 Visa  •    Copy of foreign (Canadian) birth certificate •    Copy of I-94  •    Copy of marriage certificate •    Copy of Form I-797 (Notice of Action) Approval for I-129F •    DS-3025 Vaccination supplement (Vaccination Documentation Medical Worksheet) •    Invoice from Medisys ( K1 Visa Medical Examination)

•    Form I-864 Affidavit of Support from sponsor (xxxxxxxxx, husband) including: - Letter from employer – Company xxxxxxx - Copies of Income Tax transcripts 

- Copies of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s W-2  - Copies of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s recent pay stubs  - Bank Statement of U.S. Citizen spouse   Packet for Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization includes: •    Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization •    Copy of I-94  •    Copy of passport (biographical page) •    Copy of K1 Visa •    Two (2) Passport style photos  •    Copy of foreign (Canadian) birth certificate

  Packet for Form I-131 Application for Travel Document includes: •    Form I-131, Application for Travel Document •    Copy of passport (biographical page)  •    Two (2) Passport style photos •    Copy of I-94 •    Copy of Marriage Certificate •    Copy of foreign (Canadian) birth certificate   Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit the original documents to an Immigration officer at a later date. Sincerely,  

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1 hour ago, J ❤️ J said: Hello!   Below is the cover letter I intend to send USCIS for my AOS as a K1. Am I missing anything here? Thanks in advance for any feedback!  🇺🇸 😀   October xx,2018 USCIS – U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services PO Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120   RE: Adjustment of Status for K1 – A#xxxxxxx     WAC#xxxxxxxx Jane Smith (maiden name) / Jane Brown (married/legal name) Dear Sir or Madam,   Please find enclosed the following documents:   1.    Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance for I-485, I-765 and I-131 applications (do I need to submit 3 separate G1145s  or just 1 G-1145?) Yes, submit all three on the front of each application. 2.    Packet for Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjustment of Status (and supporting documents) 3.    Packet for Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (and supporting documents) 4.    Packet for Form I-131 Application for Travel Document   My eligibility is based on admission as the fiancée of xxxxxxxxxx, a U.S. citizen and our subsequent marriage within 90 days of entry.   Packet for Form I-485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status includes: •    Form I-485 signed and dated •    A money order in the amount of $1,225 made payable to U.S Department of Homeland Security ($1,140 filing fee + $85 biometric fee)  •    Two (2) passport style photos  •    Copy of passport (biographical page)  •    Copy of K1 Visa  •    Copy of foreign (Canadian) birth certificate •    Copy of I-94  •    Copy of marriage certificate •    Copy of Form I-797 (Notice of Action) Approval for I-129F •    DS-3025 Vaccination supplement (Vaccination Documentation Medical Worksheet) •    Invoice from Medisys ( K1 Visa Medical Examination) Fill me in on why you are submitting this. I'd like to hear your reasoning! •    Form I-864 Affidavit of Support from sponsor (xxxxxxxxx, husband) including: - Letter from employer – Company xxxxxxx - Copies of Income Tax transcripts  - Copies of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s W-2  - Copies of U.S. Citizen Spouse’s recent pay stubs  - Bank Statement of U.S. Citizen spouse   Packet for Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization includes: •    Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization •    Copy of I-94  •    Copy of passport (biographical page) •    Copy of K1 Visa •    Two (2) Passport style photos  •    Copy of foreign (Canadian) birth certificate   Plus a copy of the Marriage Certificate   Packet for Form I-131 Application for Travel Document includes: •    Form I-131, Application for Travel Document •    Copy of passport (biographical page)  •    Two (2) Passport style photos •    Copy of I-94 •    Copy of Marriage Certificate •    Copy of foreign (Canadian) birth certificate   Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit the original documents to an Immigration officer at a later date. Sincerely,  

I put cover pages on the I765 and I131 as well as they most likely be separated and sent to a different service location (the National Benefits Center) than your I485.

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