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F1 Visa with OPT + I have a job + Engaged

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aguevara2930   0

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Hello,

My name is Carlos and this is my question:

I have finished my studies at Michigan State University and I already have a job in Naples, Florida but my F-1 visa with OPT expires in May. I am also engaged and my fiance, who is American, and I are planning our wedding in January. Since I have a job and I am also getting married, I was wondering which is the better option (faster and cheaper) for me to apply: the H1-B employment visa or the K-3 spouse visa.

Thank you.

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usmcwife   3

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I believe that uscis discontinued the K3 option. Even if you went that way it would take longer. I believe you might be able to file for I485 adjustment of status after getting married since you didn't enter the states with the intent to marry. Only question would be if you can leave the country at all between now an getting married. Also you might not be able to work after filing AOS without work authorization. Well, either option you would have had to file for aos, I'm just wondering if you might be able to skip the middle step.

2007-11-10 Met on an airplane on the way to Japan

2008-03-28 First actual date!

2009-03-31 Returned from Japan

K1 Timeline

2009-08-22 Filed K1

2009-09-01 NOA1

2009-09-29 NOA2

2009-10-23 Montreal Received

2009-11-08 Packet 3 Sent

2010-02-02 Packet 4 Received

2010-03-19 Interview

Interview Result :Admin Review-missing papers

2010-06-24 Visa in Hand.. FINALLY!!!

2010-06-25 US Entry

2010-07-02 MARRIED!

2010-07-13 Applied for SSN

2010-08-03 SSN received

AOS Timeline

2010-08-16 I485 sent to chicago lockbox

2010-08-24 NOA1 received

2010-09-17 Case transferred to CSC

2010-10-23 Bio appt letter received for nov 9th

2010-11-03 Biometrics appt. EAD card issued

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canadian_wife   1,822

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visas are for people who are outside of the country. You are INSIDE the US so you do not need a visa. You may simply adjust status from an F-1 non-immigrant to a resident

YOU would not apply for an employment visa, your employer would petition for you.

I suggest getting married and petitioning for your adjustment of status

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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Just getting married and after that do AOS(Adjustment of Status).This option will be good & faster for you.

Good Luck

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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