AOS for K-1 confused...

[HoiandJoy 0]

Hi,

My finance is coming over soon(in a couple of days excited!!) but this AOS process is confusing me.

As a K-1 we're going to send in all the stuff required in the guide for K-1 people. However I heard there is an interview process and I can't see what documents you need for that? I want to start doing all the stuff required so the process goes smoothly (but some of the stuff mentioned in some of the threads seem require a SSI? Can I just add him to my credit cards, maybe add him to my cell phone bill? I don't have life or health insurance, so should I get them?) What else should I do in advance of him coming and what should we do after we send in the package to the lock box? I'm just confused in general because I don't know how to prove a bonefide relationship when he probably would only been here a week... I mean there'll be pictures?

[LDG 2]

Hi,

My finance is coming over soon(in a couple of days excited!!) but this AOS process is confusing me.

As a K-1 we're going to send in all the stuff required in the guide for K-1 people. However I heard there is an interview process and I can't see what documents you need for that? I want to start doing all the stuff required so the process goes smoothly (but some of the stuff mentioned in some of the threads seem require a SSI? Can I just add him to my credit cards, maybe add him to my cell phone bill? I don't have life or health insurance, so should I get them?) What else should I do in advance of him coming and what should we do after we send in the package to the lock box? I'm just confused in general because I don't know how to prove a bonefide relationship when he probably would only been here a week... I mean there'll be pictures?

There is no relationship evidence to send with the AOS paperwork, other than the marriage certificate showing you've married. There may or may not be an interview. Many K1's end up not having an interview at all, just get the greencard in the mail and that's that (we're hoping that's how it will go for us!)

If your fiance does have an AOS interview later, that is the time you bring with you any joint bank account statements, utility bills, any sort of insurance or other benefit, service, account etc that you both share, sure, even a few pictures of you doing things together. Anything that shows you two live together as a married couple. No need to go overboard, just enough to eliminate any possible doubt about your marriage being real.

You won't be able to do much until he gets here. He can obtain a social security number about 10 days after he arrives. You can use that to open an account at the bank, add him to your credit card if you wanted. Add to utility bills, etc. If you want to get busy early on, start getting the forms filled out. Don't worry too much about relationship evidence right now.

Edited November 29, 2010 by LDG

[garfield529 47]

Just my personal thought, you mentioned that you do not have your own health insurance which means he won't have insurance once you are married unless you plan to obtain a personal policy. I mention this because your fiance is about to come to an entirely new "pathological" environment. My wife was at the Take-Care clinic through our local Walgreens a couple times not long after she arrived, but before I was able to add her to my insurance. This put us out of pocket several hundred dollars. Just consider this, however I do hope that he is very healthy and won't experience problems, but new viruses and the stress of a new life have to be taken into thought. Good luck!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

There is an AOS thread in my signature that will help you

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