starting the AOS

[besaangel 18]

Honestly, one check or two- either way it doesnt matter... I did two for I-485 and it still got cashed in 6 days...

[Jared and May 16]

$1,010 for AOS?

LOL.. Someone call an ambulance, I'm bleeding money..

[Scott and Mhay 57]

$1,010 for AOS?

LOL.. Someone call an ambulance, I'm bleeding money..

Yeah....but even though we got married in the PI...I guarentee we spent more than the $1010 for the wedding (my ticket to go to the PI was more than that...but the military paid for it )

there are good and bad points of each visa. The CR-1 isn't cheaper to do in the end, but the end result is better right away at least. I guess going through the CR-1 process...the hits on the money are spread out and not all at once like the AOS

[~Johnny~ 27]

$1,010 for AOS?

LOL.. Someone call an ambulance, I'm bleeding money..

And just when you get healed from that $1,010 wound....2 years later that same wonderful USCIS outfit pillages you for another $650 to change your 2 yr GC to a 10 yr.....and undoubtedly that fee will be doubled by then.....

[RVIANE♛ 5]

And just when you get healed from that $1,010 wound....2 years later that same wonderful USCIS outfit pillages you for another $650 to change your 2 yr GC to a 10 yr.....and undoubtedly that fee will be doubled by then.....

dang! where did u get the $650? i thought its only $545 ($465 plus $80 biometric service fee) unless they increased

[~Johnny~ 27]

dang! where did u get the $650? i thought its only $545 ($465 plus $80 biometric service fee) unless they increased

You're right .... I was looking at the wrong row on the chart......and you can believe it won't be $545 in two years at the rate USCIS is raising prices....

[Tahoma 2,292]

Don't forget to save up for the warm clothes she will need. Your heating bill will go through the roof too.

[Jared and May 16]

Don't forget to save up for the warm clothes she will need. Your heating bill will go through the roof too.

LOL.. I swear though, if I come home during the winter time and she has the heat set to 80 and is walking around in her shorts.. :rofl:

[charlie&pam 1]

Congrats on the wedding!! We're down to our last 2 weeks until we are together again. I cant wait for that...no more talking on the computer!

Also, yes I would do the forms in her married name if she wanted it changed.

Thanks!!!!....yes it is weird having her here and not talking on the computer!!!....It took a while to get used to being able to touch each other every night instead of doing the "CAM" thing.....LMAO!!!

[charlie&pam 1]

you may want to start looking for a civil surgeon that won't rip you off. here's a link that may help you find one

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/page__st__75

Good luck.

so does she have to see the civil surgeon??? I thought I read in the paperwork that if her medical was within a year of the AOS filling she didnt have to?

[charlie&pam 1]

LOL.. I swear though, if I come home during the winter time and she has the heat set to 80 and is walking around in her shorts.. :rofl:

well at least she will be all warmed up and it will be easier access!!! less to remove !!!

[DARUMA07 25]

Thanks!!!!....yes it is weird having her here and not talking on the computer!!!....It took a while to get used to being able to touch each other every night instead of doing the "CAM" thing.....LMAO!!!

"CAM" thing Charlie?? Inquiry dirty minds want you to explain this one.... We're waiting!

[Markieboy 104]

"CAM" thing Charlie?? Inquiry dirty minds want you to explain this one.... We're waiting!

Tsk, tsk, tsk...dirty minds talaga!

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Don't forget to save up for the warm clothes she will need. Your heating bill will go through the roof too.

Warm clothes yes....she will have to learn to wear them .... turning up the heat much more isnt much of an option here...I already pay out the @$$ for heat....last year my "budget" payment was $316 a month....luckily I didnt have to pay the full 10 months for the budget payments.

I do have a big thick mink blanket for the bed that I know she will be using all the time. At least my room stays warmer than the rest of the house though.

[MI.PI 7]

so does she have to see the civil surgeon??? I thought I read in the paperwork that if her medical was within a year of the AOS filling she didnt have to?

yes she still needs to see a civil surgeon, she is excempted from the full medical exam but the civil surgeon needs to verify her vaccination record (DS-3025) from St. Lukes and transcribe it to Form I-693 (see instruction below), most civil surgeons would insist that she takes the full medical and charge you at least $250 but since her medical is still valid, civil surgeon's certification in Form I-693 is really all you need, this costs about $20 to $30 only. Go over the link I referred you to and you should be able to find a civil surgeon in your area that does the transcribing only.

11. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. Regardless of if you are exempt from a medical exam, you are still required to complete certain portions of the I-693 and have a Civil Surgeon certify the form (and seal it in an evelope). Specifically, you will complete Part 1 (Information about you) of the I-693 and provide both the form and your DS-3025 (if you have it, proving your vaccination history) and any proof of required vaccinations that were completed prior to entering the US. If you do not have a copy of your DS-3025 you will need to provide sufficient evidence of your vaccination history to the Civil Surgeon (talk to the civil surgeon's office to discuss what vaccination records they accept as proof). If you do not have proof of your vaccination history the Civil Surgeon may insist on re-administering all the required vaccinations prior to completing the I-693. Once the Civil Surgeon has has verified that all required vaccinations have been performed, they will complete form I-693 Part 2 (the vaccination section) and Part 5 (the Civil Surgeon's Certification). They will then seal the form in an envelope and return it to you.