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AOS process... need some direction

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siasimba   9

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Hello, I am new to this forum. I just need some help. Hopefully, someone on this forum can help guide me in the proper direction.

I just got court marriage in Manhattan, NY this past week. We have been dating for a year.

1. I am a naturalized US Citizen, never married before

2. My wife is a canadian citizen, never married before. Currently on a student visa that is NOT expired.

I was wondering if anyone know how long this process would be for her to get permanent status?

Would I file the I-485 first and then file for the I-130 ? or would I apply for both of them?

Any additional forms I would need?

Finally, Should I just hire a lawyer for this? or would I be able to do this myself? If by lawyer, how much do they cost usually?

Thank you!

Darren

7/20/09 - When we met
9/16/09 - When we started dating
1/15/10 - Moved in together
9/3/10 - Marriage
11/10/10 - Filed AOS at Chicago lockbox
11/12/10 - AOS package received
11/17/10 - NOA1
12/27/10 - Biometrics --> canceled due to snow condition
1/18/11 - Advance Parole approved
1/26/11 - Biometrics Completed
1/31/11 - EAD in production
2/7/11 - EAD Recieved
2/18/11 - Applied for SSN
2/28/11 - Received SS Card
8/5/11 - Interview letter mailed
9/8/11 - Interview @9am
9/9/11 - Card Production
9/20/11 - Received Green Card

7/2013 - Submitted Removal of Condition

9/2013 - Biometrics Completed

11/20/2013 - NOA1 - Request for Evidence

12/20/2013 - RFE returned

1/2014 - 10 year green card approved.

SaraDee Explorer

SaraDee   9

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Well Darren, It really depends on where you live. Some offices process faster than others. We live in California so just to get an idea look at our timeline. Of course we had an RFE and took a month to submit it, but most people seem to have similar timelines. Good Luck.

AOS Timeline

06-28-2010 AOS Packet Sent

07-07-2010 Check Cashed $1010 Ugh!

07-09-2010 NOAs received (I-485,I-130,I-765)

07-14-2010 Biometrics appointment letter received

07-14-2010 RFE (I-864)

07-22-2010 Biometrics appointment

08-20-2010 Submitted RFE Reply I-864

08-24-2010 RFE material received

08-26-2010 Email from USCIS EAD Card Approved

09-03-2010 EAD card received!!!

09-08-2010 Notification of interview date (Oct 12th, 2010)

10-12-2010 Interview-Approved!!!!!

10-26-2010 Green Card Arrived!!!!!!!!

No USCIS till 2012. Wohoooooo

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Pabs   0

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Hello, I am new to this forum. I just need some help. Hopefully, someone on this forum can help guide me in the proper direction.

I just got court marriage in Manhattan, NY this past week. We have been dating for a year.

1. I am a naturalized US Citizen, never married before

2. My wife is a canadian citizen, never married before. Currently on a student visa that is NOT expired.

I was wondering if anyone know how long this process would be for her to get permanent status?

Would I file the I-485 first and then file for the I-130 ? or would I apply for both of them?

Any additional forms I would need?

Finally, Should I just hire a lawyer for this? or would I be able to do this myself? If by lawyer, how much do they cost usually?

Thank you!

Darren

Hey Darren,

First of all, Congrats! You should definitely check the guides that "Krautlaus" mentioned in his post and you should file both I-130 and I-485 at the same time...

As "SaraDee" said, how long it takes depends of the office that will be responsible for your case. The USCIS website gives you a pretty good estimate of the "Processing times" of each of its offices... You should check it out!

Yes, you'll need a few additional forms (G-325A, I-864, etc) --- it's all explained in the guide...

Most Adjustments of Status are done without the help of a lawyer; however, if you feel that you need one you should get one (at least have a consultation with one)... If there are not any problems that might affect your wife's AOS process, a lawyer might charge you anywhere from $1500 to $3000 (depending of the lawyer, his/her experience, etc)... If there are problems the price might increase...

Hope this helps... Good luck and, again, Congratulations!!!

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