PROCEDURE AFTER I ENTER THE U.S.

[Mark & Lauren 0]

Hi all,

My k1 interview is on the 01 March 2010. Please can you assist me with regards to what the procedure and steps are once i enter the U.S on the K1 visa? I'v been placing so much effort into just getting into the U.S. and have been overlooking the steps involved once i arrive.

Thanks

[sachinky 465]

Get married within the 90 days. Get the SSN and file for AOS. ASAP.

Good luck.

[Lona.C. 16]

take a look at the flow chart

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k1flow

[gary9891 10]

Hi all,

My k1 interview is on the 01 March 2010. Please can you assist me with regards to what the procedure and steps are once i enter the U.S on the K1 visa? I'v been placing so much effort into just getting into the U.S. and have been overlooking the steps involved once i arrive.

Thanks

1. After arrival in US, wait 7-10 days and go to SSN office and get SSN card in maiden name. The wait is to allow your entry to be updated in the USCIS computers and that takes a few days.

2. Get married!! (well before the 90 days are up)

3. Go back to the SSN office and get your name changed on the SSN card to married name. OOPS, do the honeymoon thing first! lol

4. Follow the guides and file AOS.

[Mark & Lauren 0]

1. After arrival in US, wait 7-10 days and go to SSN office and get SSN card in maiden name. The wait is to allow your entry to be updated in the USCIS computers and that takes a few days.

2. Get married!! (well before the 90 days are up)

3. Go back to the SSN office and get your name changed on the SSN card to married name. OOPS, do the honeymoon thing first! lol

4. Follow the guides and file AOS.

Thank you for your help

Well i am infact a guy so i don't think i will need to get my name changed.Must i still go to the SSN office? How and when can i apply to work?

Thanks

Mark

[littlecrazyangel 1]

Thank you for your help

Well i am infact a guy so i don't think i will need to get my name changed.Must i still go to the SSN office? How and when can i apply to work?

Thanks

Mark

When you apply for AOS you will apply for work permit also. You still need a SSN.

[Nik+Heather 121]

And, immediately before you enter the US, make sure the guy stamping your K-1 to let you in at the airport takes that Do NOT open packet from you!!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=242253

[AandB 3]

Do we have to change our name for the married name? Even if we get a civil wedding? Can i keep my name?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Do we have to change our name for the married name? Even if we get a civil wedding? Can i keep my name?

Of course you can. it's a personal choice, it's just more people do than don't so we give the "you can change it after you're married" spiel.

[AandB 3]

Oh ok thanks!!

I have both of my parent's last name, and since im leaving my country and i'll be away from them, i want to keep their names! So that's a great thing, i was wondering

[AaronLV 12]

Getting SSN is optional before filing for AOS. We got married, filed for AOS, and then went and got the SSN after in her married name. I didn't want to deal with the SSN office twice (even though it was no big deal), I just figured it was easier since she was changing her name, then going back and doing it a second time.

When we went in for the AOS interview, the interviewer just asked if we had gotten a SSN, we said yes, and showed him the card.