Applying for AOS in the USA

[mariapoe 0]

It means that it should be translated and notarized. I had made two notarized translations before I went to my K1 visa interview in Ukraine; now I have one left for filing AOS when I'm in the US and married.

[ssrose18 0]

Hello! Quick question here...

A friend of mine from Venezuela has been to the US for 2 years with a student visa (she goes to college here) but she got married 2 weeks ago with an American citizen. They asked me how I have been doing with my AOS. My case is very different since I arrived with a K-1 visa. So I don't know what to answer to her, and they don't have a clue about where to start. Which should be the first steps for them to take?

Thanks!!!

I was on a student visa prior to being married. I filled out form I-485, I-130, I-765, and I-131. The process is exactly the same expect the I-130 is a petition for Alien Relative and gives them a visa number. I was told that I shouldn't leave the country until I had my green card (I switched schools and my new school was retarded and didn't give me a new F-1 visa, my visa was for my other school and it has to be signed every year by someone at the school in order for you to leave the country and be able to come back. Since my old school was in Idaho and my new one in GA there was no way I was getting it signed. But it was still valid so an immigration lawyer told me not to worry about getting a new one). So she might be able to leave the country if she has to and come back with her student visa as long as she keeps an ID in her maiden name and not say anything about being married.

[Elmira 1]

Still confused

May be admins can help us... here in GUIDES Cection we found an article called "Adjustment of Status Guide (K1 & K3 Visa Holders)" where according to check list we needed to submit only two photos .. "Two passport-type photos (see specification) of the Non US Citizen Spouse. Write the full name on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.".... filing I-129F we followed VisaJourney K-1 check list and it helped us alot.. thank you for that and that's why we did everything according to Adjustment of Status Guide (K1 & K3 Visa Holders) check list this time again

but everyone here tells us that we needed to sent 6 photos....

Our understanding was that if you send I-765 and I-131 with your I-485: then you need only 2 photos, but if you submit I-765 and I-131 separately, then you need two pictures for each application...

so our question- if we needed 6 photos then why GUIDES Section didn't have this information?

Thank you in advance

[michellemilitza 1]

Hello, we've just been recently approved and I'm doing me research for the AOS. And for now I have few question: for the affadavit of support I'm using my mother as a co- sponor, and I would like to know if the co-sponsor has to be at the interview?

This is just one of many questions to come and I thank you all beforehand for answering them. Thanks everyone!

[bassagitator 1]

Ok Somewhere I read on here to mark the envelope Immediate Spouse Based Adjustment of Status Application is this still correct and is there anything else I need to know? I am just about ready to file this.

I am filing Immediate Spouse Based Adjustment of Status Application with a concurrent I-130.

[sweetpiano 0]

Ok Somewhere I read on here to mark the envelope Immediate Spouse Based Adjustment of Status Application is this still correct and is there anything else I need to know? I am just about ready to file this.

I am filing Immediate Spouse Based Adjustment of Status Application with a concurrent I-130.

That's correct, mark the envelope "I-130 with concurently filed I-485, ORIGINAL SUBMISSION" and put at the top of your cover letter (if you have one) "Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application with a concurrent I-130 filing, ORIGINAL SUBMISSION"

[SharynY 2]

i applied for the ssn before i filed for the AOS....and i had no problems

i'm still waiting on my green card but i recieved my authorisation to work card already.....

[Rodgiegirl 0]

Hi, I geuss I'm being lazy, and I don't want to read all the info, but can someone tell me if we have to send in the supplimental I-485??? And what is the total cost of filing for AOS?

Thanks so much,

Mrs. Zimba

[sweetcouple 0]

Hi, I geuss I'm being lazy, and I don't want to read all the info, but can someone tell me if we have to send in the supplimental I-485??? And what is the total cost of filing for AOS?

Thanks so much,

Mrs. Zimba

the filing fee is $1,010 total

[jonandros 0]

Ill try this again. I posted this about 3 weeks ago but noone replied. We got married on May 9. Right now our funds are severely depleted, especially with the wedding costs. Do we need to be in a huge hurry to file for AOS? I would like to wait until June or July. Also, would youall recommend having a local agent do all the paperwork?

[boyette&boots 0]

Hi there... I hope to be answered by anyone who might know... I did my Biometrics a month ago (here in Oregon) and still got no reply from USCIS regarding any next step (EAD, maybe?). I checked my case status online but nothing is new. Still the same...NOA received. Is it suppose to be this way? They didn't mention anything about Biometrics whether they've received it or not. I am kinda impatient and hoping my EAD would come out soon. I noticed that some (referring to timelines) is also getting replies after a long time. Whew! I'm kinda a little bit anxious too.

Thanks.

[jewels1 0]

Hi there... I hope to be answered by anyone who might know... I did my Biometrics a month ago (here in Oregon) and still got no reply from USCIS regarding any next step (EAD, maybe?). I checked my case status online but nothing is new. Still the same...NOA received. Is it suppose to be this way? They didn't mention anything about Biometrics whether they've received it or not. I am kinda impatient and hoping my EAD would come out soon. I noticed that some (referring to timelines) is also getting replies after a long time. Whew! I'm kinda a little bit anxious too.

Thanks.

Hi to everyone... I entered US as a K1 fiancee visa and we just got married and ready to file for I-485 adjustment of status but I have some questions. Do my husband still need to file for I-130 and in my I-485 application will i use my family name as in my passport or use my husband's family name. thanks .

[CB82 0]

Ill try this again. I posted this about 3 weeks ago but noone replied. We got married on May 9. Right now our funds are severely depleted, especially with the wedding costs. Do we need to be in a huge hurry to file for AOS? I would like to wait until June or July. Also, would youall recommend having a local agent do all the paperwork?

This isn't the thread to really ask questions which is why you proably haven't got a response as most people don't look here. As long as you got married within the 90 days as stipulated for the K1 visa you are ok. It is recommended that you apply for AOS as soon as you possibly can. I've seen a few people wait for several months til they filed their AOS as they had to get their funds together too, so you'll be fine. Just apply for AOS as soon as you can as then you will be closer to getting your green card and being able to work.

Hi there... I hope to be answered by anyone who might know... I did my Biometrics a month ago (here in Oregon) and still got no reply from USCIS regarding any next step (EAD, maybe?). I checked my case status online but nothing is new. Still the same...NOA received. Is it suppose to be this way? They didn't mention anything about Biometrics whether they've received it or not. I am kinda impatient and hoping my EAD would come out soon. I noticed that some (referring to timelines) is also getting replies after a long time. Whew! I'm kinda a little bit anxious too.

Thanks.

It takes around 90 days to get your EAD (some are quicker and others are longer). When you did your biometrics did you do it for EAD and AOS? Once 90 days has passed since you applied you can make an infopass appointment to check the status of it.

Hi to everyone... I entered US as a K1 fiancee visa and we just got married and ready to file for I-485 adjustment of status but I have some questions. Do my husband still need to file for I-130 and in my I-485 application will i use my family name as in my passport or use my husband's family name. thanks .

As you entered as K1, as long as you got married within the 90 days, you do not have to file the I-130. You just need to file the I-485. You fill the form in with the family name that you wish to be known by. If you are taking your husbands last name then use it here. You can always change your passport at another time. If you fill the forms with your maiden name and then decide later to change your green card to your married name, it will cost you more money to change it. So it is best to fill the forms in with the last name that you are wanting to use.

[SharynY 2]

hey guys,

does anyone know what the waiting time is for immigration to give you a interview time or the green card?

we submitted in Feb - got a RFE end of that month and then they recieved what they needed mid March..... i check the status every week but it just says case processing has been resumed....

i'd just like to get this over with hopefully before my baby is borne in december lol.... if they take that long....

:-)

[hum tum 0]

it looks like k3 visa holders can not follow AOS timeline on visa journey. would you please publish some kind of chart or timeline just for k3 visa holders who applied for AOS and are waiting/approved? this is will really help us. thanks.