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[kpic 0]

Hi, after looking at few websites I decided to join this one. My journey will start soon. Hopefully everything goes smooth. First I was going to pay a legal service to help me with the paperwork, but after I found out that is not that complicated to do it. I decided to do everything myself and save the $2,500.00 that I was going to pay. My story is the following: got married about 3 months ago in Vegas.. which was a fantastic experience, anyways my question is: For the form I485 I am running into a problem, few years back wanna say maybe 4 year ago. My mom was misled to file for adjustment based on a scam, at that time it did not seem like a scam so we filed papers, then few months it turns out that my case was closed. I went to a lawyer and he said that I should not worry about. Just whenever I will have to file again, I would have to explain myself, thats what I plan to do. So when i am filing out the form, for the last part letter A on part3 processing info, I have to say yes and explain and also include the paperwork that I got that my case I was closed right?

Sorry about the long post, but I just want to make sure. If anybody can help me. I will appreciate.

Thanks

[Chica Yeyé 41]

What does your mom have to do with your marriage this time? This makes your post confusing.

Also, this should be moved to the Adjustment of Status forum; not in the K-1 fiancee visa forum.

[Dakine 26]

Hi, after looking at few websites I decided to join this one. My journey will start soon. Hopefully everything goes smooth. First I was going to pay a legal service to help me with the paperwork, but after I found out that is not that complicated to do it. I decided to do everything myself and save the $2,500.00 that I was going to pay. My story is the following: got married about 3 months ago in Vegas.. which was a fantastic experience, anyways my question is: For the form I485 I am running into a problem, few years back wanna say maybe 4 year ago. My mom was misled to file for adjustment based on a scam, at that time it did not seem like a scam so we filed papers, then few months it turns out that my case was closed. I went to a lawyer and he said that I should not worry about. Just whenever I will have to file again, I would have to explain myself, thats what I plan to do. So when i am filing out the form, for the last part letter A on part3 processing info, I have to say yes and explain and also include the paperwork that I got that my case I was closed right?

Sorry about the long post, but I just want to make sure. If anybody can help me. I will appreciate.

Thanks

May depend on why the first case was opened and then closed!

[kpic 0]

What does your mom have to do with your marriage this time? This makes your post confusing.

Also, this should be moved to the Adjustment of Status forum; not in the K-1 fiancee visa forum.

sorry about that.. I thought i was posting on the right place. how do I remove from here then?

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

What does your mom have to do with your marriage this time? This makes your post confusing.

Also, this should be moved to the Adjustment of Status forum; not in the K-1 fiancee visa forum.

and off it goes to there

What does your mom have to do with your marriage this time? This makes your post confusing.

Also, this should be moved to the Adjustment of Status forum; not in the K-1 fiancee visa forum.

sorry about that.. I thought i was posting on the right place. how do I remove from here then?

it's taken care of now.

you might want to inform us as to who is who. are you the usc, or the non-usc? and how your mom got involved in this.

[john & jean 37]

WELCOME TO THE FUNNY FARM!!!

CHARLES! has moved it for you.

the original post is confusing. what papers were not filed???

[kpic 0]

What does your mom have to do with your marriage this time? This makes your post confusing.

Also, this should be moved to the Adjustment of Status forum; not in the K-1 fiancee visa forum.

and off it goes to there

What does your mom have to do with your marriage this time? This makes your post confusing.

Also, this should be moved to the Adjustment of Status forum; not in the K-1 fiancee visa forum.

sorry about that.. I thought i was posting on the right place. how do I remove from here then?

it's taken care of now.

you might want to inform us as to who is who. are you the usc, or the non-usc? and how your mom got involved in this.

Ok Maybe I got some people confused. Let me try again.. About 4 years ago, my mom was misled to file for adjustment, but the person who told us about the process said that it was a family package, that means she could include me on it. I was hesitate to do, because I did not see any basis to it. But in the end, I decided to do. It turned out that I got a letter saying that I had to proof that was here on 1982, which I wasnt of course.. i was born on 1983, so the letter said if I did not send anything my case will be closed.

But now, I will start a new process that My husband is the usc and I am the beneficiary

[john & jean 37]

Maybe a resident expert will be along to help...

[Sand 5]

Welcome !

[Krikit 1,164]

Did you come here on a visa? If so, what type of visa was it? What country are you from? Are you here legally or illegally? We just need a bit of background so we know how to go about answering your questions. At this time I am going to move this thread to a more appropriate forum. (AOS from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas)

[kpic 0]

Did you come here on a visa? If so, what type of visa was it? What country are you from? Are you here legally or illegally? We just need a bit of background so we know how to go about answering your questions. At this time I am going to move this thread to a more appropriate forum. (AOS from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas)

I came here on a B2 visa.. Originally from Brazil.. and I dont like to use that word..so I like to say that I overstayed.. lol

[vizaviz 0]

I think I may have misposted this elsewhere, sorry.

Hello,

I am new to this site and am a USC. My fiance is in the USA currently on a J-1 visa without a 2 year home return requirement. We plan on legally marrying before her I-94 and J-1 expires. I have a few questions that I have not been able to find after researching this site and was hoping that someone out there could help.

1) Should all of the forms be filled out with her new married name or can I use her maiden name on the forms. I'd like to keep it consistent, however, we did the medical exam prior to marriage and it will have her maiden name listed.

2) So far I believe that we will need to file the following: I-130, I-485, G-325a (for both), I-693, I-765, I-864, affidavits of support, cover letter. Am I missing any?

3) Her I-94 will expire a couple of months after we make formal application to the USCIS. Will the pending AOS provide legal visa or will a letter after they receive the application grant her temporary legal status while everything is being processed? She would like to go to school during this process while waiting, is that feasible?

4) I was born in Europe to parents who were both USC so I have US citizenship. I have a US passport in hand. Are copies of every page of my US passport proof enough to satisfy the nationality requirement or will I be required to include a "certificate of citizenship" when I came here at age 8 (I don't think I have one or cant find it)?

5) My fiance currently has a SSN but no Alien number or USCIS number...can I just put "None" in those applicable fields?

Thanks in advance to all who can answer some or every question above!

-vizaviz

[kpic 0]

has anybody been in this situation before?

[Krikit 1,164]

I think I may have misposted this elsewhere, sorry.

Hello,

I am new to this site and am a USC. My fiance is in the USA currently on a J-1 visa without a 2 year home return requirement. We plan on legally marrying before her I-94 and J-1 expires. I have a few questions that I have not been able to find after researching this site and was hoping that someone out there could help.

1) Should all of the forms be filled out with her new married name or can I use her maiden name on the forms. I'd like to keep it consistent, however, we did the medical exam prior to marriage and it will have her maiden name listed.

- Use her married name if that is the name she is going to go by. The marriage certificate is the legal right to name change.

2) So far I believe that we will need to file the following: I-130, I-485, G-325a (for both), I-693, I-765, I-864, affidavits of support, cover letter. Am I missing any?

3) Her I-94 will expire a couple of months after we make formal application to the USCIS. Will the pending AOS provide legal visa or will a letter after they receive the application grant her temporary legal status while everything is being processed? She would like to go to school during this process while waiting, is that feasible?

- She will receive a NOA and that will be her proof that she is legally in the country awaiting change of status.

4) I was born in Europe to parents who were both USC so I have US citizenship. I have a US passport in hand. Are copies of every page of my US passport proof enough to satisfy the nationality requirement or will I be required to include a "certificate of citizenship" when I came here at age 8 (I don't think I have one or cant find it)?

- I believe the US passport is all you require.

5) My fiance currently has a SSN but no Alien number or USCIS number...can I just put "None" in those applicable fields?

- Yes

Thanks in advance to all who can answer some or every question above!

-vizaviz

Hi Vizaviz. You should probably start your own topic so your questions don't get hidden in someone else's thread. I have answered what I could in red.

Kpic, hopefully someone will be along who has had experience with your issue but to answer your initial question, yes you must declare any previous petitions and follow the instructions on the application.

[kpic 0]

I think I may have misposted this elsewhere, sorry.

Hello,

I am new to this site and am a USC. My fiance is in the USA currently on a J-1 visa without a 2 year home return requirement. We plan on legally marrying before her I-94 and J-1 expires. I have a few questions that I have not been able to find after researching this site and was hoping that someone out there could help.

1) Should all of the forms be filled out with her new married name or can I use her maiden name on the forms. I'd like to keep it consistent, however, we did the medical exam prior to marriage and it will have her maiden name listed.

- Use her married name if that is the name she is going to go by. The marriage certificate is the legal right to name change.

2) So far I believe that we will need to file the following: I-130, I-485, G-325a (for both), I-693, I-765, I-864, affidavits of support, cover letter. Am I missing any?

3) Her I-94 will expire a couple of months after we make formal application to the USCIS. Will the pending AOS provide legal visa or will a letter after they receive the application grant her temporary legal status while everything is being processed? She would like to go to school during this process while waiting, is that feasible?

- She will receive a NOA and that will be her proof that she is legally in the country awaiting change of status.

4) I was born in Europe to parents who were both USC so I have US citizenship. I have a US passport in hand. Are copies of every page of my US passport proof enough to satisfy the nationality requirement or will I be required to include a "certificate of citizenship" when I came here at age 8 (I don't think I have one or cant find it)?

- I believe the US passport is all you require.

5) My fiance currently has a SSN but no Alien number or USCIS number...can I just put "None" in those applicable fields?

- Yes

Thanks in advance to all who can answer some or every question above!

-vizaviz

Hi Vizaviz. You should probably start your own topic so your questions don't get hidden in someone else's thread. I have answered what I could in red.

Kpic, hopefully someone will be along who has had experience with your issue but to answer your initial question, yes you must declare any previous petitions and follow the instructions on the application.

Thanxs, Krikit. The only thing I gotta do is hope that freakin scam doesnt screw me over...