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Yoko Arrives to US... Help our AOS Journey please...

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dougiehossy   0

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So it is almost time for Yoko to arrive in the US with her K1 Visa on Feb 26th. So of course we have tons of questions for this AOS process and I hope we receive all the great support like we did during our K1 Visa process. First off our most important questions is with the SSN and getting married. I know that Yoko will have to wait at least up to two week for her SSN info processed, but that will be for her maden name. but we would like to get married asap and actually have the chance to get married the week she arrives. It this ok to do and then when visiting the social security office present our legal documents of getting married to have everything changed?

We are alittle confused to just these first few small steps leading up to applying for the AOS… All coments welcome :)

K1 Visa Process

Yoko & I met on Myspace.com 6-18-2008

Yoko visits America 9-5-2008 - 9-13-2008

I visit Japan 10-8-2008 - 10-14-2008

*** Engaged 10-14-2008 ***

Yoko visits America 12-27-2008 - 1-2-2009

I visit Japan 4-12-2009 - 5-3-2009

K1 Packet sent 5-19-2009

Check to Homeland Security cleared 5-22-2009

NOA1 Received 5-21-2009

NOA2 Received 8-20-2009

NVC Received our case 8-31-2009

Received Packet 3 from Japanese Embassy 9-9-2009

Medical Exam in Japan 10-14-2009

Interview at American Embassy in Japan 11-2-2009

K1 Visa Received 11-5-2009

AOS Process

Yoko arrives to America 2-26-2010

Yoko and I finally get married 3-5-2010

Mailed I-485, I-131 & I-765 5-10-2010

NOA Received for I-485, I-131, & I-765 5-17-2010

Biometrics 6-11-2010

AP Approval Received 7-27-2010

EAD Card Received 7-30-2010

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Bobby+Umit Mentor

Bobby+Umit   161

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You can apply for the SSN after marriage, as long as there is 14 days left on the I-94.

However, if she changes her name from her documents she used to enter the US, there may be a problem (SSA cannot connect the records with DHS - due to name change) - which may delay it.

I've seen cases where it worked right off, and some that went the long way.

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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I entered the U.S. with my K-1 visa on July 31, 2004.... got married August 28, 2004... applied for my SSN card on August 30, 2004... I took my marriage certificate with me and had no problems. Received my SSN card with my married name in the mail 2 weeks later.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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We did the same thing getting married first, then SSN and so on with her married name. We did not have any problems. Bring the marriage certificate with you to SS office.

Best of luck!

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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We are going to apply for the SSN before getting married, and change her name afterwards. It been almost 2 weeks since POE so we'll be doing the application this week. I'll let you know how it goes!

Deryck

(Click to view our timeline.)

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dougiehossy Contributor

dougiehossy   0

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Great to hear guys. Yoko and I are finally married and are going out to the SSN place today

K1 Visa Process

Yoko & I met on Myspace.com 6-18-2008

Yoko visits America 9-5-2008 - 9-13-2008

I visit Japan 10-8-2008 - 10-14-2008

*** Engaged 10-14-2008 ***

Yoko visits America 12-27-2008 - 1-2-2009

I visit Japan 4-12-2009 - 5-3-2009

K1 Packet sent 5-19-2009

Check to Homeland Security cleared 5-22-2009

NOA1 Received 5-21-2009

NOA2 Received 8-20-2009

NVC Received our case 8-31-2009

Received Packet 3 from Japanese Embassy 9-9-2009

Medical Exam in Japan 10-14-2009

Interview at American Embassy in Japan 11-2-2009

K1 Visa Received 11-5-2009

AOS Process

Yoko arrives to America 2-26-2010

Yoko and I finally get married 3-5-2010

Mailed I-485, I-131 & I-765 5-10-2010

NOA Received for I-485, I-131, & I-765 5-17-2010

Biometrics 6-11-2010

AP Approval Received 7-27-2010

EAD Card Received 7-30-2010

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