UK citizen in USA applying for AOS

[KatieMay 0]

Hi all

I'm new here, I've already had a few questions asked and am finding the site great.

I'm from N. Ireland, my husband is from Charlotte, NC, USA - we married just over two and a half years ago and have lived in the UK ever since - while visiting here in the US, we have decided to try and stay (there was a change in circumstances) so we are applying for an AOS for me - eeek so expensive and time-consuming, hopefully it will all be worth it

[przy 0]

Welcome to VJ. Good luck with your journey!

[YuAndDan 153]

Keep in mind you will be interviewed for adjustment of status and you may have to convince the interviewing officer that whe you entered the USA that immigrations was NOT your intent.

If you are already married, and your spouse came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the I-130 (or along with an I-129f for a K-3 Visa) should be filed with the relative outside of the U.S. to avoid denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US.

The above conditions are serious and can result in the separation of families for many years if not taken seriously.

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

Having been married BEFORE arriving in the USA gives the strong impression that immigrant intent may have been the case when using the visa waiver program.

[Zee Bee 61]

Welcome to VJ and good luck on your journey!!!

[eau_xplain 2]

Welcome to VJ!

[KatieMay 0]

Having been married BEFORE arriving in the USA gives the strong impression that immigrant intent may have been the case when using the visa waiver program.

yeah, I'm aware of this - it scares me a little, but we own our own home, a car and are active members in our church in the UK - it's all still sitting there waiting for our return

We also went through a lot of trouble to get our dog a European Pet Passport so she could travel with us (to here) then back home again I amy seek professional advice prior to the interview if enough people tell me to haha!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

[English Muffin 59]

yeah, I'm aware of this - it scares me a little, but we own our own home, a car and are active members in our church in the UK - it's all still sitting there waiting for our return

We also went through a lot of trouble to get our dog a European Pet Passport so she could travel with us (to here) then back home again I amy seek professional advice prior to the interview if enough people tell me to haha!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

All of the above would actually work in your favour and you need to start gathering evidence of it all. Having a home, car etc. in the UK awaiting your return proves that your stay in the US was not your intention when you came here and that you always intended on returning. Like I said, start gathering evidence of this kind of thing just in case it comes up, which it may not even do. Good luck with everything.

[Leafgal 3]

Welcome to VJ and best of luck.

[rebeccajo 14]

Having been married BEFORE arriving in the USA gives the strong impression that immigrant intent may have been the case when using the visa waiver program.

yeah, I'm aware of this - it scares me a little, but we own our own home, a car and are active members in our church in the UK - it's all still sitting there waiting for our return

We also went through a lot of trouble to get our dog a European Pet Passport so she could travel with us (to here) then back home again I amy seek professional advice prior to the interview if enough people tell me to haha!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

You probably should sit down with a QUALIFIED COMPETENT immigration attorney before you file.

Good luck and welcome.

[o0pink0o 3]

welcome to vj!! and good luck on your journey

PiNk

[aidan80 9]

Hi all

I'm new here, I've already had a few questions asked and am finding the site great.

I'm from N. Ireland, my husband is from Charlotte, NC, USA - we married just over two and a half years ago and have lived in the UK ever since - while visiting here in the US, we have decided to try and stay (there was a change in circumstances) so we are applying for an AOS for me - eeek so expensive and time-consuming, hopefully it will all be worth it

Good Luck with the AOS!.. did you also apply for an EAD so you can get a SSN, DL and of course a job if needed! One bit of advice from experience, put your name on the outside or inside of your mailbox. The stupid postman (mailman) returned my EAD... by the time we found out and had it sent out again I had my Green Card a few weeks later.. I hate to think if we didn't catch that and they returned my Green Card!!

[Elphie 0]

Hello and welcome to VJ!