advice for a friend

[carvin317 0]

I have asked this question before, but have not gotten a clear answer yet so let me explain it better.

I have a friend who came down to america on a tourist visa, from Canada, to help our church with music and just hang out for six months. He ended up falling in love with an American Citizen and they got married a couple of days ago. His 6 month tourist visa expires in May and they want to adjust his status to permanent resident. So he is adjusting from tourist visa to permanent resident. This was not premeditated they did not know each other beforehand. What forms should they fill out ?

Thanks,

[Nartaki 7]

Your friend will need to file for Adjustment of Status. Please see the Guides section on this website. They will need to fill out forms I-130, I-485 and their accompanying forms. He can also apply for I-131 if he wants to go back to Canada while his file is being processed and I-765 if he desires to work in the US while his file is being processed.

[carvin317 0]

Can the file I-130 and I 485 the work visa, travel documents together or do they have to file the I-130 and wait to send the I-485/

[Darnell 8,478]

There's a good guide here - have you reviewed it yet?

[carvin317 0]

The only one i can find is if your are applying off a k-1 or a k-3 and his is a tourist visa. I have completed the k-1 for my wife using the guides, but is there a guide specifically for a tourist visa gettting married and adjusting ?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

This is how it is labeled in the Guide

Special Circumstances:

Impact of Changes in Family Status

(Divorce from, Death of, or Abuse by a USC or LPR Spouse)

Criminal Record

Medical Exam Information

Adjustment of Status from other Visa Types

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The only one i can find is if your are applying off a k-1 or a k-3 and his is a tourist visa. I have completed the k-1 for my wife using the guides, but is there a guide specifically for a tourist visa gettting married and adjusting ?

Its called "married both reside in US" here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Edited April 9, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Vanessa and Darnell, Calvin was looking under the GUIDE tab at the top and the only section that speaks to adjustment of staus from other circumstances than a K visa is what was posted above. Now if we told him to look under the Wiki tab, that may have lead him to the section Vanessa posted. I know most of us generally ask if they have read the Guide, so I am guessing that most people are only looking under the guide tab.

There needs to be a refernce under the GUIDE tab to reference people over to the wiki tab.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Vanessa and Darnell, Calvin was looking under the GUIDE tab at the top and the only section that speaks to adjustment of staus from other circumstances than a K visa is what was posted above. Now if we told him to look under the Wiki tab, that may have lead him to the section Vanessa posted. I know most of us generally ask if they have read the Guide, so I am guessing that most people are only looking under the guide tab.

There needs to be a refernce under the GUIDE tab to reference people over to the wiki tab.

Ummm no. The guide I posted is IN the guides. The guide I posted is listed under "immigration guides for SPOUSE or fiance of USC" and is called "US Citizen and Spouse both live/reside in the US". What you suggested (and linked) is just information and not actually the guide which was requested.

**Edit - I just re-read the OP's posts.. did you have a pending K1 application??

Edited April 9, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[Inky 1,110]

Also! this is posted in the wrong section, this is not a family based AOS it is a tourist.. May be helpfull to post in the proper section instead.

[Darnell 8,478]

no - I'm specifically referring to the GUIDE section (train yer eyes down, search visually for 'US Citizen and Spouse both live/reside in the US:').

I was hesitant to post the link, it's blatantly obvious and a clickable link. I do like to help ppl here with issues and form questions and process questions - but -

The 'guide' yer 'friend' needs is on this here portal. Easily Accessible, no account required.

Good Luck !

moving to ***Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas*** forum

Edited April 10, 2010 by Darnell

[carvin317 0]

Thanks I was not sure where to post it since he is adjusting from a tourist visa, but adjusting through marriage it was all a big mystery for me since I went the k-1 route. Thanks Again

[Laura & Kyle 16]

Also! this is posted in the wrong section, this is not a family based AOS it is a tourist.. May be helpfull to post in the proper section instead.

I think many of us get confused because I know when I first came here, I thought it was family based as my husband was adjusting status because we were now married, which certainly sounds like family to me. Having been here for a few months, I now understand the label is based on what kind of visa the person entered the US with.

Hopefully the OP now is able to find the guides, but let your friend know about these forums and this subforum specifically!!! He'll find a lot of great information here. I know I was very fortunate to find this site!!

Edited April 10, 2010 by laura and kyle