F-1 student married US citizen

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Hi everyone! I'm a newbie here.

I'm a F-1 student on OPT, which will be expired on Jun. And I just got married with my baby recently, we are still waiting for the certified marriage cert to come in the mail.

So what do we have to file? Do we file the I-130 packet and I-485 packet at the same time? Like mailing them in together?

Or do we have to go down to the office together?

And my OPT's EAD will expired in June. Do you guys think I'm gonna get another EAD by then if I file both of the packets as soon as we get the marriage certification?

I'm very confused... I hope someone here could give me some suggestions.

Thank you~

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Hi everyone! I'm a newbie here.

I'm a F-1 student on OPT, which will be expired on Jun. And I just got married with my baby recently, we are still waiting for the certified marriage cert to come in the mail.

So what do we have to file? Do we file the I-130 packet and I-485 packet at the same time? Like mailing them in together?

Or do we have to go down to the office together?

And my OPT's EAD will expired in June. Do you guys think I'm gonna get another EAD by then if I file both of the packets as soon as we get the marriage certification?

I'm very confused... I hope someone here could give me some suggestions.

Thank you~

Hi

You should File for I-130, I-485 and I-765 (for employment) and (if you want it) I-131 (advance parole - for travel) altogether as soon as you can. You have to file by mail. I was also on an F-1 visa and had no choice but to mail my application to the Chicago Lockbox.

You may get EAD by June but that's not guaranteed as it usually takes 90 days. It depends exactly when your OPT expires and how fast your application is processed. Some people do receive EADs very quickly, others have to wait much longer. My advice is that you file as soon as you can. It's very important that you file for the EAD at the same time as you adjust status. There's a possibility that you can ask them to expedite your case based on financial hardship but there's no guarantee it will work.

Good Luck!

B

Edited April 3, 2008 by bollandista

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Indeed file ASAP, the sooner u file the sooner you'll get your EAD and will be able to work legally again, it is very important u file before your OPT ends in order to keep your status.

I was an OPT F-1 myself, it was going to expire on June but got the new EAD expiring until January '09. I guess I won't be needing it since we have our interview the next 17th. Look at my timeline, you will be fine mate.

Edited April 3, 2008 by GueraYTavo

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Indeed file ASAP, the sooner u file the sooner you'll get your EAD and will be able to work legally again, it is very important u file before your OPT ends in order to keep your status.

I was an OPT F-1 myself, it was going to expire on June but got the new EAD expiring until January '09. I guess I won't be needing it since we have our interview the next 17th. Look at my timeline, you will be fine mate.

I see. So I guess we are gonna start on those forms and file them as soon as we get the copy then.

Thank you!

[hime 0]

Hi everyone! I'm a newbie here.

I'm a F-1 student on OPT, which will be expired on Jun. And I just got married with my baby recently, we are still waiting for the certified marriage cert to come in the mail.

So what do we have to file? Do we file the I-130 packet and I-485 packet at the same time? Like mailing them in together?

Or do we have to go down to the office together?

And my OPT's EAD will expired in June. Do you guys think I'm gonna get another EAD by then if I file both of the packets as soon as we get the marriage certification?

I'm very confused... I hope someone here could give me some suggestions.

Thank you~

Hi

You should File for I-130, I-485 and I-765 (for employment) and (if you want it) I-131 (advance parole - for travel) altogether as soon as you can. You have to file by mail. I was also on an F-1 visa and had no choice but to mail my application to the Chicago Lockbox.

You may get EAD by June but that's not guaranteed as it usually takes 90 days. It depends exactly when your OPT expires and how fast your application is processed. Some people do receive EADs very quickly, others have to wait much longer. My advice is that you file as soon as you can. It's very important that you file for the EAD at the same time as you adjust status. There's a possibility that you can ask them to expedite your case based on financial hardship but there's no guarantee it will work.

Good Luck!

B

I really don't wanna quit the job and wait for the new EAD to come.

We are going to get them done as soon as we can.

Thank you!