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knche Newbie

knche   0

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Hey!! I'm new here and i hope i wrote this on the right area...

anyway, i'm a j-1 student from guatemala and i wanted to know if i'm going to have any trouble marrying my boyfriend (he is a US citizen) since my program here is about to end. we've been talking about getting married for some time now but we never find the information we seem to need... all the information we get is about K1 or K3 visas, does that means i have to go back to my country and then come back here with a k1 visa?

please help!! :wacko:

Otto Grand Master

Otto   83

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Hey!! I'm new here and i hope i wrote this on the right area...

anyway, i'm a j-1 student from guatemala and i wanted to know if i'm going to have any trouble marrying my boyfriend (he is a US citizen) since my program here is about to end. we've been talking about getting married for some time now but we never find the information we seem to need... all the information we get is about K1 or K3 visas, does that means i have to go back to my country and then come back here with a k1 visa?

please help!! :wacko:

Welcome to VJ.

A possible immigration path can be found HERE . Be sure to read over the 'Be Warned' section as it has information you are going to need to know. Otherwise, some of your other options can be reviewed HERE.

RebeccaAndPhil Proficient

RebeccaAndPhil   5

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Hey!! I'm new here and i hope i wrote this on the right area...

anyway, i'm a j-1 student from guatemala and i wanted to know if i'm going to have any trouble marrying my boyfriend (he is a US citizen) since my program here is about to end. we've been talking about getting married for some time now but we never find the information we seem to need... all the information we get is about K1 or K3 visas, does that means i have to go back to my country and then come back here with a k1 visa?

please help!! :wacko:

Hi knche and welcome to VJ :star: My husband is from Canada and he also came here on a J1 visa. We were married in August and we filed for Adjustment of Status (AOS) following the guide that Otto & Karin provided for you. My husband's J1 doesn't expire until March 2010 but if you do get married and your status runs out, it will be forgiven since you are filing through marriage to a US citizen. You will want to file ASAP after your marriage though since you won't be able to work legally until you receive your EAD (Employment Authorization Document, form I-765). Once you get a handle on the path you want to follow (although I highly recommend AOS as it allows you to stay in the US with your SO while filing...whereas the K1/K3 require you to leave the country for a while) feel free to continue posting on this site as its members are full of information to help!!

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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juliava Proficient

juliava   80

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Make sure you are not a subject of section 212(e) before you apply for AOS.

My N-400 Journey

06-02-2017 - N-400 package mailed to Dallas Lockbox

06-06-2017 - Credit card charged; received text and email confirming that application was received and NOA is on its way

06-10-2017 - Received NOA letter from NBC dated 06-05-2017

06-16-2017 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for 06-28-2017

01-19-2018 - Interview Letter sent

02-27-18 - Interview and Oath Ceremony. Finally US CITIZEN! 

My ROC Journey

03-08-2012 - I-751 package mailed to VSC

03-10-2012 - I-751 package delivered

03-14-2012 - Check cashed

03-15-2012 - NOA received, dated 03-12-2012

04-27-2012 - Biometrics appointment

11-23-2012 - ROC approved

11-28-2012 - Approval letter received

12-06-2012 - 10 years Green Card received

My AOS Journey

04-17-09 I-130&I-485&I-765 received by USCIS

04-19-10 AOS Approved

04-29-10 Green Card received

knche Newbie

knche   0

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Make sure you are not a subject of section 212(e) before you apply for AOS.

are you talking about the 2 year rule, that says i have to go home for 2 years regardles if i marry and so? acording to my DS 2019 im not subject to that, but the weird thing is that my visa doesnt say anything about it, i mean it is on my DS but not on my visa would that be a problem?

RebeccaAndPhil Proficient

RebeccaAndPhil   5

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Make sure you are not a subject of section 212(e) before you apply for AOS.

are you talking about the 2 year rule, that says i have to go home for 2 years regardles if i marry and so? acording to my DS 2019 im not subject to that, but the weird thing is that my visa doesnt say anything about it, i mean it is on my DS but not on my visa would that be a problem?

Do you mean it's not listed on your I-94? My husband's on a J1 and he has the DS-2019 which also states he's not subject to the 2 year requirement. His I-94 says nothing about this though. Those are the only two papers he has for his J1 though. We just sent in photocopies of his DS-2019 to show he's not subject to it and so far we haven't had any RFEs!

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Alla Collaborator

Alla   3

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Belarus
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are you talking about the 2 year rule, that says i have to go home for 2 years regardles if i marry and so? acording to my DS 2019 im not subject to that, but the weird thing is that my visa doesnt say anything about it, i mean it is on my DS but not on my visa would that be a problem?

In my case it says on the visa and DS form that i'm not a subject to 2 years residence back home.

But it is totally fine that at least it is mentioned on DS.

juliava Proficient

juliava   80

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knche-As long as you have it written somewhere, ANYWHERE - you should be fine.

I had it written on my visa and on my DS form and it was one of the questions I had at the AOS interview.

My N-400 Journey

06-02-2017 - N-400 package mailed to Dallas Lockbox

06-06-2017 - Credit card charged; received text and email confirming that application was received and NOA is on its way

06-10-2017 - Received NOA letter from NBC dated 06-05-2017

06-16-2017 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for 06-28-2017

01-19-2018 - Interview Letter sent

02-27-18 - Interview and Oath Ceremony. Finally US CITIZEN! 

My ROC Journey

03-08-2012 - I-751 package mailed to VSC

03-10-2012 - I-751 package delivered

03-14-2012 - Check cashed

03-15-2012 - NOA received, dated 03-12-2012

04-27-2012 - Biometrics appointment

11-23-2012 - ROC approved

11-28-2012 - Approval letter received

12-06-2012 - 10 years Green Card received

My AOS Journey

04-17-09 I-130&I-485&I-765 received by USCIS

04-19-10 AOS Approved

04-29-10 Green Card received

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efc Explorer

efc   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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thank you guys, for all the help i really do apreciate it!!! <img src="http://www.visajourney.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Does anyone know how to get a replacement DS-2019. I was in the states on a j1 and need the ds-2019 for evidence but i cant find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, mine did say i was subject to the 2year homestay rule, but i have since discovered that was an error on their part as the uk is not subject to that rule. thanks in advance

Jan 10th 2009 - Met whilst I was working in the US on a J1 Visa
July 31st 2009 - I had to leave the US (visa expired and no jobs)
Sep 5th 2009 - I returned to the US to visit for 2 months

Dec 30th 2009 - He came to England to visit me for 10 days
Dec 31st 2009 - Engaged!!! He proposed in London at midnight
Jan 2010 - Sent I-129f application

Feb 12th 2010 - received NOA1

March - I visited for 2 weeks
May 4th 2010 - received NOA2

June - I visited for 2 weeks

16th July - Medical
26th July 2010! - Interview at US Embassy in London
12th August 2010 - Received K1 VISA smile.png
26th AUGUST 2010 - Enter US!!! POE ATLANTA
30th OCTOBER 2010 - Our Wedding - such a perfect day smile.png

EAD
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
27th January 2011 - EAD Received in the mail smile.png

AOS
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
3rd March 2011 - AOS Interview

ROC

Applied for removal of conditional permanent resident status
21st February 2013 I751

Received NOA MARCH 1ST 2013

Biometrics Appointment March 25th 2013

RFE July 2013

Sent RFE back September 2013

I-751 Interview in Atlanta1ST MAY 2014

10 year green card received!!!!! :joy: may 20th 2014

efc Explorer

efc   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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ok, i just found it yaay!

Jan 10th 2009 - Met whilst I was working in the US on a J1 Visa
July 31st 2009 - I had to leave the US (visa expired and no jobs)
Sep 5th 2009 - I returned to the US to visit for 2 months

Dec 30th 2009 - He came to England to visit me for 10 days
Dec 31st 2009 - Engaged!!! He proposed in London at midnight
Jan 2010 - Sent I-129f application

Feb 12th 2010 - received NOA1

March - I visited for 2 weeks
May 4th 2010 - received NOA2

June - I visited for 2 weeks

16th July - Medical
26th July 2010! - Interview at US Embassy in London
12th August 2010 - Received K1 VISA smile.png
26th AUGUST 2010 - Enter US!!! POE ATLANTA
30th OCTOBER 2010 - Our Wedding - such a perfect day smile.png

EAD
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
27th January 2011 - EAD Received in the mail smile.png

AOS
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
3rd March 2011 - AOS Interview

ROC

Applied for removal of conditional permanent resident status
21st February 2013 I751

Received NOA MARCH 1ST 2013

Biometrics Appointment March 25th 2013

RFE July 2013

Sent RFE back September 2013

I-751 Interview in Atlanta1ST MAY 2014

10 year green card received!!!!! :joy: may 20th 2014

 
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