Adjustment of status from tourist visa

[Kyrgyzfriend 0]

Hi there, yesterday I posted a topic entitled adjustment of status due to marriage and had 55 views but no responses. I don't know if no one knew any answers to my questions, but I figured I ask them again. In February I posted a new topic about getting married on/adjusting the status of a tourist visa, which can be found here: http://www.visajourn...-tourist-visa/. Now from the answers we've received and what we've been able to find out on our own, it seems that given our current situation, we'd be able to get married while my fiancée's here and then just file for an adjust of status along with an I-130 without much of any problems. We have 2 additional questions though concerning this...

1. Is there anything else (besides filing an adjustment of status along with an I-130) that would need to be done either before or after we would get married, like getting a physical/various shots, filing working papers (or would the green card take care of that), etc.?

2. Is there any sort of time frame that we would need to get married within before her visa expires or could we get married anytime before then?

That's it for now... Thanks for reading and for any help you may be, we appreciate it!

Edited March 29, 2010 by Kyrgyzfriend

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hi there, yesterday I posted a topic entitled adjustment of status due to marriage and had 55 views but no responses. I don't know if no one knew any answers to my questions, but I figured I ask them again. In February I posted a new topic about getting married on/adjusting the status of a tourist visa, which can be found here: http://www.visajourn...-tourist-visa/. Now from the answers we've received and what we've been able to find out on our own, it seems that given our current situation, we'd be able to get married while my fiancée's here and then just file for an adjust of status along with an I-130 without much of any problems. We have 2 additional questions though concerning this...

1. Is there anything else (besides filing an adjustment of status along with an I-130) that would need to be done either before or after we would get married, like getting a physical/various shots, filing working papers (or would the green card take care of that), etc.?

Yes - read the guides above - you will need a medical exam, other documents, and applications for AP/EAD. The EAD is used prior to the greencard for working purposes.

2. Is there any sort of time frame that we would need to get married within before her visa expires or could we get married anytime before then?

You should get the AOS done prior to the I-94 expiring, so that means get married prior to that. You want to protect your status at all costs.

That's it for now... Thanks for reading and for any help you may be, we appreciate it!

[Kyrgyzfriend 0]

Do we need to fill out an EAD or could we just file for green card and wait for that and what other documents would we need?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Do we need to fill out an EAD or could we just file for green card and wait for that and what other documents would we need?

I would fill out the application for the EAD - you don't know how long it will take for the greencard,

Also - if you file the AOS (and it's accepted), there is no application fee for the EAD. (there is normally). You can file with the AOS or after (with proof of the AOS filing).

[Kyrgyzfriend 0]

I would fill out the application for the EAD - you don't know how long it will take for the greencard,

Also - if you file the AOS (and it's accepted), there is no application fee for the EAD. (there is normally). You can file with the AOS or after (with proof of the AOS filing).

Thanks, is there any other documents we would need, other than that which is required when filing an I-130 and adjustment of status, and when would we need to get a medical exam?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Thanks, is there any other documents we would need, other than that which is required when filing an I-130 and adjustment of status, and when would we need to get a medical exam?

Read the guides above - they spell out when/what/how you need to do things - !