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doj&kcj   0

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I wanted to reach out to the community to see what type of best practices there were upon a K1 visa entry into USA.

It is easy to understand that we will first need to get my social security number and card, get married and then get the name change on the social security card. Beyond that and applying for AOS, what other things are necessary or good to do upon the first couple of months arrival?

Open joint bank account(s)?

Change household bills to reflect both myself and husband?

Get on both medical, dental, household insurance policies?

Get a state ID card (non DL).

Can I start school or obtain a drivers permit before the AOS?

What other documents or processes should we look to do?

There seems to be quite a bit of administrative "stuff" that needs to be accomplished so we are looking to resolve and not wait until the last moments. Thank u so much for any input you may have.

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Romancita Explorer

Romancita   3

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Hi, Delia!

Welcome to US and your new life! I am sure you'll enjoy it immensely!

Here is a link to another topic in this forum that will answer at least to some of your questions.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/317681-life-after-k1-poe/page__pid__4759176#entry4759176

Have fun!

2-7-11 - Day 0 -sent AOS package (concurrent filling)

2-11-11-Day 4 - received text message from USCIS with the receipt number

2-18-2011 - Day 11[/font]- received NOA 1 in mail for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

2-22-2011 -Day 15- received biometrics letter -appt March 14

3-10-2011- still cannot see case online although I called USCIS two days ago

3-14-2011- Day 35- Biometrics done on the appointment day

3-24-2011-Day 45-case showing up online!!!! USCIS mailed on 3-23 my interview appt letter- April 26 is the day!

3-26-2011-Day 48-Received interview appt letter

4-1-2011-Day 59- USCIS mailed I-131 approval and ordered production of my new card (I assume the combined EAD/AP)

4-11-2012-Day 69- received EAd&AP combo in mail! Bad picture!

4-26-2011-Day 84-APPROVED!!! Card production ordered!

4-30-2011-Day 88-Welcome to America letter received

5-4-2011-Day 92 - received green card in mail (8 days after the interview) - it is kinda green!!!!

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Love Eth Rising Star

Love Eth   14

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Welcome to USA and I hope you will enjoy this summer heat wave.

Have fun

K-1 Time Line

Service Center:_California Service Center

Consulate: _Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F Sent: _2011-03-20

I-129F NOA1:_ 2011-03-30

I-129F NOA2:_2011-06-18

NVC Received: _2011-07-19

NVC Left:_2011-07-20

Consulate Received:_2011-07-25

Packet 3 Received: _2011-07-28

Packet 3 Sent: _2011-07-29

Packet 4 Received:_ 2011-08-09

Interview Date: _ 2011-08-24

Interview Result:_ Approved(After 3 weeks AP)

Visa Received:_2011-09-21

US Entry:_@ JFK 2011-11-16

Marriage: _2011-12-20

AOS, EAD, AP

Date Filed: _2012-02-07

NOA Date: _2012-02-13

Bio. Appt. Notice recieved_2012-02-17

Bio. Appt.:2012-03-12@ 8:00 AM in Columbus OH

Bio Done:2012-03-05 WALK IN- Columbus OH

State ID: 2012-03-05

DL Permit: 2012-03-08

AOS Transfer: 2012-03-14

AOS Touched @ USCIS: 2012-03-21

EAD/AP Approved & Card Producton: 2012-04-03

EAD/AP on Hand:2012-04-11

AOS_RFE: 2012-09-28

RFE Sent: 2012-11-09

Krikit Grand Master

Krikit   1,165

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With regard to your questions about attending school or getting a drivers permit..... each State has different residency and ID requirements for the licenses. You'll need to check the official DMV site for where you will reside. Ditto with educational institutions.... each school has their own requirements so you will need to check with them.

I'm going to move your thread from the K-1 Process to General Immigration Discussion. You'll get more relevant answers there.

Whoops. I tried to post and see mili has moved your thread already. Sorry about the double move. :(

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Messybrownhair Experienced

Messybrownhair   251

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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With regards to school, you would have to check with the school you are interested in.. my school let me apply pending a GC but in order to enroll for classes I had to have it already :)

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

therese828 Explorer

therese828   4

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With regards to school, you would have to check with the school you are interested in.. my school let me apply pending a GC but in order to enroll for classes I had to have it already :)

hello....what graduate courses you're taken up as of this moment?im have a master in management units in the philippines and im thinking to continue my studies...i may ask sis...what particular graduate courses is in demand now a days?is university diploma is one of the requirements for upon enrolment? or the transcript of record for further studies is enough?

thank you

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