Just Arrived..

[Laurahlover 0]

Hi..I don`t know if i`m in the right topic for this, but last saturday I finally made it to my Girl in the USA on a K1 Visa!!....

I`m really happy!!..it took like 11 months.....however there are also some questions I have at this time;

My POE was Chicago`O Hare, It only took like 5 minutes to go through immigration, the lady who was helping me was quite crabby, so she wasn`t really informative to say the least.

She took my sealed envelope and opened it and stamped here and there, attached something inside

my passport and such. She KEPT my files (what was in the envelope), when I asked whether they`re gonna keep it, she mumbled something that it was needed for processing??

Is this true??...Do they normally keep that?

How do I go from here???...Do i get information from the USCIS? HOW? WHAT?

I know i`m gonna need a SSN, workpermit and such? But how does that go?

No one told me how to go from here..

Any feedback will be very much appreciated!!

THANK YOU>>>>>!!!

[Mand 1]

The VJ Guides above are really helpful and you should definately read up on those.

Here's a link to the Adjusting of Status Guides, the paperwork you need to file after you marry. In the Guides section there is also information regarding applying for your EAD (I-765, work permit) which most people file with the AOS (I-485).

After you have been here about 2 weeks, you should go to your local social security office and request a SSN. There is also info about this in the Guides. Bring your passport with visa. The white slip the officer stapled to your passport is referred to as your I-94 and shows proof of legal entry into the U.S. DO NOT LOSE THIS as it's needed for AOS. It'svery important!

The brown envelope is always taken from you and forwarded to your local immigration office. You'll never see it's contents again.

I hope this helps, and would 100% suggest reading the Guides above...it will answer pretty much all of your questions

Forgot to add...you must get married within 90 days of your arrival to the U.S.

[sukie175 0]

First of all Welcome to the USA

First off apply for your SSN card in about 2-3 weeks time (you need to allow this time to appear in their system), you can find the form for this online if your search SSN card, fill it in and take it to your local SSN office with the required docs. YOu card should then arrive within a month.

Next you need to Get Married

Then you need to decide whether you are just applying for the AOS (adjustment of Status) or you also need EAD (Work permit) and possibly AP (Advanced Parole so you can leave the USA whilst you wait for the GC)

Then after your wedding get the AOS, EAD, AP forms sent off ASAP

Then you sit and wait.

You can find all the info on what you need to know in the Guides section of VJ, do some reading

Edited May 16, 2006 by sukie175

[duey 0]

welcome