AOS

[Liam and Kara 6]

H i Guys

I have been told that i need to get my Adjustment Of Status(AOS) withing the 90 days of

me being in the USA, is this true?? i was under the impression that as long as we got

Married(Which we have) within the 90 days(K1 rules) then we could file for the AOS when we can

or want?? i know that in order to get an Permit to work we need to do the AOS which we do together.

Please can anyone shed some light on this for me please just to be sure.

thanks in advance.

Liam & Kara

[Anh map 2,098]

You aren't required to file the Adjustment of Status. However it does make things more difficult for the immigrant.

When the I-94 expires (90 days) the fiance(e)/spouse would be out of status and begin accruing out of status time. If they left the US they could not reenter. As you stated, without the EAD they cannot work. Many colleges and universities will not enroll someone who is not a valid visa or green card holder.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

H i Guys

I have been told that i need to get my Adjustment Of Status(AOS) withing the 90 days of

me being in the USA, is this true?? i was under the impression that as long as we got

Married(Which we have) within the 90 days(K1 rules) then we could file for the AOS when we can

or want?? i know that in order to get an Permit to work we need to do the AOS which we do together.

Please can anyone shed some light on this for me please just to be sure.

thanks in advance.

Liam & Kara

I found this in the guides:

"How soon after we get married should we apply for Adjustment of Status?

A..Right away, or at least right after your honeymoon. You should make every effort to get the Adjustment application filed within 90 days of the fiance(e) entering the United States, which is when the K-1 status expires, as indicated on the I-94. Filing for Adjustment of Status within the 90 days protects your legal status. Your legal status as a K1 expires after 90 days, married or not. The only way to protect your legal status is to apply for Adjustment of Status, and the only way to maintain continuous legal status is to file for AOS before the K1 visa expires. On the practical side, it is often difficult to arrange for the marriage, and get all the paperwork ready in time to file for AOS within 90 days. Many newsgroup couples have filed for AOS a few days or weeks after the 90 day limit with no problems. Thus far, newsgroup experience has shown this is not a major issue with local USCIS (INS) offices. "

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-aos.html#6.1