AOS

[twoaway 0]

I have met, and married, someone who legally entered the US on a J1 visa.

The visa expired 4 months ago.

We would like to adjust status, apply for a SS card, work permit and travel permit.

Can someone please advise us as to the proceedures and likelyhood of success.

Thank you very much.

[natashenika 0]

I have met, and married, someone who legally entered the US on a J1 visa.

The visa expired 4 months ago.

We would like to adjust status, apply for a SS card, work permit and travel permit.

Can someone please advise us as to the proceedures and likelyhood of success.

Thank you very much.

When i entered on J-1 I applyed for my ss card right the way a nd had it within 2 weeks but your case might be different You should go through I-130 process i don't think it will be any problem as far as I know a lot of people get married after their visa was expired

so good luck with your process

[YuAndDan 153]

There is a guide for this situation.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Check "a" in the I-485 "Based on approved relative petition". (the included I-130).

Apply for EAD at same time and include it in the same envelope, use code (c )(9 ) I-485 pending.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

You pay fees for the I-130, and I-485.

File everything to the Chicago address for I-485.

Can only apply for SSA after receiving the EAD or green-card.

[chispas 0]

There is a guide for this situation.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Check "a" in the I-485 "Based on approved relative petition". (the included I-130).

Apply for EAD at same time and include it in the same envelope, use code (c )(9 ) I-485 pending.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

You pay fees for the I-130, and I-485.

File everything to the Chicago address for I-485.

Can only apply for SSA after receiving the EAD or green-card.

Good job. Yuan.. you are on it!

[twoaway 0]

There is a guide for this situation.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Check "a" in the I-485 "Based on approved relative petition". (the included I-130).

Apply for EAD at same time and include it in the same envelope, use code (c )(9 ) I-485 pending.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

You pay fees for the I-130, and I-485.

File everything to the Chicago address for I-485.

Can only apply for SSA after receiving the EAD or green-card.

Thank you VERY much for your response.

Is it really true that you need a green card "before" you can apply for a SS card?

[YuAndDan 153]

There is a guide for this situation.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Check "a" in the I-485 "Based on approved relative petition". (the included I-130).

Apply for EAD at same time and include it in the same envelope, use code (c )(9 ) I-485 pending.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

You pay fees for the I-130, and I-485.

File everything to the Chicago address for I-485.

Can only apply for SSA after receiving the EAD or green-card.

Thank you VERY much for your response.

Is it really true that you need a green card "before" you can apply for a SS card?

SSA will only issue a SSN to a person who is authorized to work in the USA.

Evidence of work authorization are:

• US Citizen's birth Cert.
• Certificate of naturalization.
• Work authorized NON-Immigrant visa like K-1, H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1, E-1, E-2, R-1 or TN with valid I-94 card.
• EAD card
• Green-Card
• Foreign passport with I-551 stamp.

[twoaway 0]

There is a guide for this situation.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

Check "a" in the I-485 "Based on approved relative petition". (the included I-130).

Apply for EAD at same time and include it in the same envelope, use code (c )(9 ) I-485 pending.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

You pay fees for the I-130, and I-485.

File everything to the Chicago address for I-485.

Can only apply for SSA after receiving the EAD or green-card.

Although I searched, I can not find the address where I need to send these forms for AOS

[YuAndDan 153]

Although I searched, I can not find the address where I need to send these forms for AOS

You will mail everything (I-485, I-130, I-864, I-765, and perhaps I-131) to the Chicago PO box listed in the I-485 directions.

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:

For United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Note: treat every petition as if it were separate even though everything is sent in the same envelope, that is passport pics for I-485, I-130, and I-765, G-325A for I-485, and I-130...

[pushbrk 13,259]

Although I searched, I can not find the address where I need to send these forms for AOS

You will mail everything (I-485, I-130, I-864, I-765, and perhaps I-131) to the Chicago PO box listed in the I-485 directions.

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:

For United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Note: treat every petition as if it were separate even though everything is sent in the same envelope, that is passport pics for I-485, I-130, and I-765, G-325A for I-485, and I-130...

It is imperative that you read the instructions carefully for all the forms. What Dan is short-cutting for you is to tell you all the forms go together to the address in the I-485 instructions. When the forms are filed separately, they may go to different addresses. Yours need to go together.