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I-30 VS I-485???

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For AOS you have to file both unless you have a family based visa (K1, K3).

Borrow the money and do the AOS.

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Naturalization 2010

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Mili is right... its better to file the ENTIRE package (I-130 & I-485) together to avoid delays...

Lets say you just do the I-130; that means you have to maintain your current status until approved- could take months. Then you'd have to file I-485 along with medicals and such, which could set you back by a year or more.

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01/06/10 - ♥ Got Married ♥

AOS from F-1 visa (2 months 2 1/2 weeks or 82 days)

04/14/10 - Sent AOS Package

04/26/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/16/10 - Biometrics letter

05/19/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/07/10 - Interview Appointment in Philly- July 7 @ 11:05 am APPROVED

07/19/10 - 2 YEAR Green Card received

Removal of Conditions (9 months 1 1/2 weeks or 285 days)

04/08/12 - Eligibility date

04/19/12 - Sent ROC Package

04/26/12 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter

05/24/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

01/25/13 - APPROVED- ROC card production ordered

02/05/13 - 10 YEAR Green Card received

Naturalization (5 months 2 days or 155 days)

04/15/13 - Eligibility date

06/07/13 - Sent Package

06/20/13 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

06/27/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/05/13 - Interview letter sent/In-line notification

08/14/13 - Interview scheduled in Philly @ 1:30 pm APPROVED

11/07/13 - Oath Ceremony

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zoey2009   0

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Mili is right... its better to file the ENTIRE package (I-130 & I-485) together to avoid delays...

Lets say you just do the I-130; that means you have to maintain your current status until approved- could take months. Then you'd have to file I-485 along with medicals and such, which could set you back by a year or more.

ok. so file both. as of now im on break from school does it mean im out of status? my international advisor signed my I-20 last dec 2009. but i registered for my class but i wont go back to school. im i in trouble then? eventhou i get married mid march?

thanks in advance

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besaangel   17

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ok. so file both. as of now im on break from school does it mean im out of status? my international advisor signed my I-20 last dec 2009. but i registered for my class but i wont go back to school. im i in trouble then? eventhou i get married mid march?

thanks in advance

Once u get married, and is approved, your out of status is forgiven...

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01/06/10 - ♥ Got Married ♥

AOS from F-1 visa (2 months 2 1/2 weeks or 82 days)

04/14/10 - Sent AOS Package

04/26/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/16/10 - Biometrics letter

05/19/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/07/10 - Interview Appointment in Philly- July 7 @ 11:05 am APPROVED

07/19/10 - 2 YEAR Green Card received

Removal of Conditions (9 months 1 1/2 weeks or 285 days)

04/08/12 - Eligibility date

04/19/12 - Sent ROC Package

04/26/12 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter

05/24/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

01/25/13 - APPROVED- ROC card production ordered

02/05/13 - 10 YEAR Green Card received

Naturalization (5 months 2 days or 155 days)

04/15/13 - Eligibility date

06/07/13 - Sent Package

06/20/13 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

06/27/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/05/13 - Interview letter sent/In-line notification

08/14/13 - Interview scheduled in Philly @ 1:30 pm APPROVED

11/07/13 - Oath Ceremony

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Once u get married, and is approved, your out of status is forgiven...

Put in my I-94 number on the I-130, but I have no idea what the alien registration number is of where I find it. google searches didn't help either.

Also, for F-1 students, is there expiration date on the I-94. Mine did not have one. Is that the date that my I-20 is scheduled to expire (as in when I graduate?)?

Thanks :dance:

Adjustment of Status from F-1 visa

08/16/09 - Got Married

03/29/10 - Completed Medical

05/03/10 - Sent AOS Package

05/05/10 - Package Delivered

05/10/10 - NOA's Receipt Notice - text, email

05/12/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/14/10 - Touched (Forms I-485, I-130 & I-765)

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter (Appt set for June 8) - No Walk in allowed at my center

06/07/10 - Request for initial information (Joint sponsor forget to include 1099 and W2; silly me forget to check his package)

06/08/10 - Biometrics appt (went in at 10 for 12 appt; went smooth)

06/14/10 - Initial information sent to USCIS (delivery set for 06/18)

06/18/10 - Request for additional initial information (I-864A needed for wife of Joint sponsor)

06/29/10 - Initial information sent to USCIS (I-864A and supporting documents)

07/01/10 - Initial information delivered to USCIS

07/16/10 - Employment authorization card has been ordered. Wait 30 days for delivery.

07/21/10 - Form i-797 for Interview appointment. interview set for Aug 24th

08/24/10 - Interview at 9 am. Arrived: 8:30am. Called in: 8:55. Inteview done :9:02am. Approved.

09/03/10 - Green card received in the mail. Valid for 2 years. It is done, at least for now.

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Put in my I-94 number on the I-130, but I have no idea what the alien registration number is of where I find it. google searches didn't help either.

Also, for F-1 students, is there expiration date on the I-94. Mine did not have one. Is that the date that my I-20 is scheduled to expire (as in when I graduate?)?

Thanks :dance:

Your I-94 probably says D/S. Write that as the expiration date on the forms.

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Your I-94 probably says D/S. Write that as the expiration date on the forms.

Yep. For mine I spelled it out - "DURATION OF STATUS"

As for the alien registration number, if you are an F-1 and have never filed for immigration before, then you won't have one. I got my Alien registration number AFTER I submitted the AOS papers.

08/08 - Arrived on F-1 visa

12/09 - Married

02/04/10 - AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox by USPS Certified Mail

02/07/10 - Package received

02/12/10 - NOA Notice Date

02/22/10 - Biometrics letter received, appointment date 03/09/10 (Notice date 02/17/10)

02/23/10 - Biometrics done

03/08/10 - Second biometric letter received (retaking fingerprints), appointment date 03/22/10 (Notice date 03/03/10)

03/22/10 - Fingerprints retaken

04/12/10 - Interview letter received, appointment date 05/13/10 (Notice date 04/08/10)

04/23/10 - EAD card production ordered #1 (notified by text)

04/28/10 - EAD card production ordered #2 (notified by text)

04/30/10 - EAD approval notice (notified by text)

05/01/10 - EAD and AP received

05/13/10 - Interview appointment (approved)

05/14/10 - Approval (notified by text)

05/something/10 - "Welcome to the US" letter and I-130 petition approval letter received in the mail

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Mili is right... its better to file the ENTIRE package (I-130 & I-485) together to avoid delays...

Lets say you just do the I-130; that means you have to maintain your current status until approved- could take months. Then you'd have to file I-485 along with medicals and such, which could set you back by a year or more.

i have a follow up question...

since u said we have to file I-130 n I-485 concurrently. were just consufe about filing they together.

mid of march were getting married.

then, ill have my medical n wait for the result before we can send the I-485.

is it risky to just send the I-130 first then when my medical is in my hand will send in my I-485?

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i have a follow up question...

since u said we have to file I-130 n I-485 concurrently. were just consufe about filing they together.

mid of march were getting married.

then, ill have my medical n wait for the result before we can send the I-485.

is it risky to just send the I-130 first then when my medical is in my hand will send in my I-485?

When filing for AOS from a F-1, you should filed the I-485/I-130 together. By only sending in the I-130, you carry more risk in the fact that it gives USCIS to lose more individual files because you are sending them in separately. Generally, you file both of these at the same time because you are filing for permission and for adjustment.. all at the same time.

And yes, you need to have the medical completed and sent in with the I-485.

Someone may come by to run down other risks with you and tell you specifically why to file the I-130 and I-1485 together vs. separately. If you are having financial issues (and you don't know why), you may want to look at if your spouse even meets the requirements as a sponsor and if you need a co-sponsor, will they help you with the AOS fees so you can file them properly and together.

AOS (from VWP)Application Removal of Conditions Timeline Naturalization Timeline
12/28/2009 Sent I-130,I-485,I-765 02/25/2012 Sent out I-751 via USPS to VSC 01/15/2013 Sent out N-400 via USPS to Dallas, TX
03/24/2010 AOS Interview APPROVED!!! 10/24/2012 RFE 04/03/2013 Naturalization Interview - Passed!
04/05/2010 Greencard arrived!! 01/03/2013 Approved! Card production ordered! 05/15/2013 Oath Ceremony - Kyle is a US Citizen!

***Detailed time line in my About Me page***

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zoey2009   0

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When filing for AOS from a F-1, you should filed the I-485/I-130 together. By only sending in the I-130, you carry more risk in the fact that it gives USCIS to lose more individual files because you are sending them in separately. Generally, you file both of these at the same time because you are filing for permission and for adjustment.. all at the same time.

And yes, you need to have the medical completed and sent in with the I-485.

Someone may come by to run down other risks with you and tell you specifically why to file the I-130 and I-1485 together vs. separately. If you are having financial issues (and you don't know why), you may want to look at if your spouse even meets the requirements as a sponsor and if you need a co-sponsor, will they help you with the AOS fees so you can file them properly and together.

the reason y i said financial prob bcoz he needs to catch up with his bill( for almost a yr he paid his son's car n insurancen n his son never paid him back.) his way above poverty line.

lets say we get married march 19th. then from there will start putting my name with his bank acct, insurance, bills. were worried about the medical. how long does it take to have the result? by the way i dont have shots/ vaccine...

we wanted to send the papers before april 3rd...

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were worried about the medical. how long does it take to have the result? by the way i dont have shots/ vaccine...

we wanted to send the papers before april 3rd...

It took us about 2.5-3 weeks to get the medical finished and in our hands. Kyle had a record of his vaccinations, but the TB test takes a couple of days to be read. Kyle had a false positive and had to go for an xray. It then took additional time waiting for the doctor to get those xray results in and finish up the I-864 for us to pick up. Because you don't have yoru vaccination records, etc.. you will have to get all of those taken care of when you go to the civil surgeon. Some people say that their CS didn't have an issue with them going to public health dept to get some of the shots done more cheaply, but you have to check first. Kyle's CS wanted everything done there (but we didn't have to go that route because he had his records).

You may want to do some searches on the forums for the medical/I-864. If you happen to go to other forums, be sure to understand that in the position we are in, we have to have a COMPLETE medical done, not just the transcript of vaccination records part.

AOS (from VWP)Application Removal of Conditions Timeline Naturalization Timeline
12/28/2009 Sent I-130,I-485,I-765 02/25/2012 Sent out I-751 via USPS to VSC 01/15/2013 Sent out N-400 via USPS to Dallas, TX
03/24/2010 AOS Interview APPROVED!!! 10/24/2012 RFE 04/03/2013 Naturalization Interview - Passed!
04/05/2010 Greencard arrived!! 01/03/2013 Approved! Card production ordered! 05/15/2013 Oath Ceremony - Kyle is a US Citizen!

***Detailed time line in my About Me page***

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