F1 - > AOS

[h4kim 0]

Hello everybody,

came in US 06/06/09

visa F-1 (esl courses)

got married 11/12/10

I am almost done with my package AOS

still few questions like

do I have to send my I-20 with the package ? or they will ask it during the interview

I ask because my I-20 will expire on 02/01/11

I think about to send my package on 01/24/11

thanks in advance

[anek241 0]

Hi! I'm also preparing my AOS application and I asked a similar question in this forum before. It seems that once we apply for AOS, our F-1 status is void, so I-20 doesn't have any value anymore. And USCIS requires us to send the original. I hope more experienced people in this forum will help you with the specifics about the dates.

[h4kim 0]

@ anek241 thanks

to be me more explicit :

package will be send 01/24/11

what's happen

1 - if the process start before 02/01/11

2 - if the process start after 02/01/11

My I-20 will be expired 02/01/11

so in which case, I stay legal or illegal, still student or no more student

I also know that after my I-20 expire, you can stay 30 days legally after your I-20 ended

I am really confuse

Edited January 22, 2011 by h4kim

[vivizoka 0]

I only sent a copy of my I-20 and was not asked for a RFE. But I'll bring the originial with me on my interview day.

[vivizoka 0]

h4kim,

Once you apply for your AOS, your I-20 is not in effect anymore and you're legal. I'm not sure about what happens if you overstay a visa (probably nothing in your case because of your grace period), but if you're really worried about it, send your AOS through Fedex Overnight or something so they'll get it right away. My package got there in two days and my first touch was a week after that.

You should be ok.

Edited January 22, 2011 by vivizoka

[h4kim 0]

Thanks to all of you,

I sent my package by Express mail (USPS)

Acceptance, January 25, 2011, 2:14 pm, FLUSHING, NY 11355

Processed through Sort Facility, January 25, 2011, 5:54 pm, FLUSHING, NY 11351

Processed through Sort Facility, January 25, 2011, 8:42 pm, JAMAICA, NY 11430

Processed through Sort Facility, January 26, 2011, 9:02 am, CHICAGO, IL 60701

Arrival at Unit, January 26, 2011, 10:32 am, CHICAGO, IL 60680

Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available), January 26, 2011, 10:37 am, CHICAGO, IL 60680

Delivered, January 26, 2011, 1:48 pm, CHICAGO, IL 60680

Your item was delivered at 1:48 pm on January 26, 2011 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to MIXED INS . The item was signed for by R MERCADO.

best,

Hakim.