What if i didn't file at once my AOS????

[marklovetina 52]

hello everyone, i am just curious about " What if i didn't file at once my AOS???", i married before 90 days, (k1) but i can't file my AOS bcoz of financial reason... will there be a problem when i file in the future.. i just did this thread bcoz i read lots of cases like this, that they are not filing yet their AOS... like almost a year or several yrs. already past....

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Can't work, or travel international.

Will be out of status, if status is every checked, will be detained by ICE.

If you like living on the edge, then go for it.

[marklovetina 52]

uhmmm i see.. if detained by ICE, is there a possible of deportation...?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

uhmmm i see.. if detained by ICE, is there a possible of deportation...?

You won't be detained by ICE unless you have an encounter with them. I'm a US citizen, and have lived in the US my entire life. The only time I've ever seen an ICE agent was when I was at the airport or going to Mexico. It's not like these people patrol the streets looking for illegal aliens.

DHS policy is to NOT initiate removal proceedings against someone who is eligible to adjust status. In the relatively rare event that you do end up being detained by ICE then your husband will need to convince them that you entered the US legally and married within the required time, and that you're now eligible for adjustment of status. This means you should keep your passport and a copy of your marriage certificate with you. Once you file for AOS then keep a copy of the NOA receipt notice with you.

Don't worry. A lot of people postpone filing for the AOS because of financial problems. Very few ever have problems because of it.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

You won't be detained by ICE unless you have an encounter with them. I'm a US citizen, and have lived in the US my entire life. The only time I've ever seen an ICE agent was when I was at the airport or going to Mexico. It's not like these people patrol the streets looking for illegal aliens.

DHS policy is to NOT initiate removal proceedings against someone who is eligible to adjust status. In the relatively rare event that you do end up being detained by ICE then your husband will need to convince them that you entered the US legally and married within the required time, and that you're now eligible for adjustment of status. This means you should keep your passport and a copy of your marriage certificate with you. Once you file for AOS then keep a copy of the NOA receipt notice with you.

Don't worry. A lot of people postpone filing for the AOS because of financial problems. Very few ever have problems because of it.

Gotta disagree with you somewhat on this one Jim. Deportation is not a problem as you have pointed out, but there are two big problems that I can think of.

Living in the US without legal authorization to work can be a big problem if the OP and her husband cannot financially pay the $1030 (approximately) to adjust her status. Wouldn't having a job help towards paying for the AOS?

The inability to travel internationally without a hassle is another big problem. If she travels home, she has no legal way to get back into the US.

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Beg, borrow, collect cans, etc. Adjust your status so you can legally work. You will be financially better off.

Edited August 30, 2011 by Jojo92122

[missicy 87]

Living in the US without legal authorization to work can be a big problem if the OP and her husband cannot financially pay the $1030 (approximately) to adjust her status. Wouldn't having a job help towards paying for the AOS?

She can't legally work until she files AOS and gets her EAD. How would her having a job help towards paying for the AOS if she can't work until after she files?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

She can't legally work until she files AOS and gets her EAD. How would her having a job help towards paying for the AOS if she can't work until after she files?

I should have been clearer.

She and her husband do not have the money to file for her AOS. If she could work, she could help pay for it. Your point that she can't work before applying to adjust is correct. However, it make sense to borrow the money or scrape it together someway somehow for the AOS. Once she gets her EAD, she can legally work to repay the loan. This puts her and her husband in a much better financial situation than to leave her in legal limbo without the ability to legally work.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

You won't be detained by ICE unless you have an encounter with them. I'm a US citizen, and have lived in the US my entire life. The only time I've ever seen an ICE agent was when I was at the airport or going to Mexico. It's not like these people patrol the streets looking for illegal aliens.

DHS policy is to NOT initiate removal proceedings against someone who is eligible to adjust status. In the relatively rare event that you do end up being detained by ICE then your husband will need to convince them that you entered the US legally and married within the required time, and that you're now eligible for adjustment of status. This means you should keep your passport and a copy of your marriage certificate with you. Once you file for AOS then keep a copy of the NOA receipt notice with you.

Don't worry. A lot of people postpone filing for the AOS because of financial problems. Very few ever have problems because of it.

Jim, I beg to different with you on this, I have personally been involved with two cases this summer, where ICE did a check on a public bus and these individuals did not have correct documents and right now they are being dentained by ICE. One was in New York to Ohio, and the other was on a bus cross country from Arizonza, they were detained in Mississippi.

So please NEVER say NEVER, it can happen and it does happen. Ys they will be given an opportunity to present their case in immigration court, but they are now detained by ICE.

[marklovetina 52]

uhmmm ok so the good news is.. even some can't file the AOS soon after they got married THEY can still file in the future right?!! just that there are some risks like the above posters said....

[happyblessedme 12]

hello everyone, i am just curious about " What if i didn't file at once my AOS???", i married before 90 days, (k1) but i can't file my AOS bcoz of financial reason... will there be a problem when i file in the future.. i just did this thread bcoz i read lots of cases like this, that they are not filing yet their AOS... like almost a year or several yrs. already past....

The risk is you will be out of status which means u can not work .Out of status that u can not get ur SSN or driver's license .

[marklovetina 52]

The risk is you will be out of status which means u can not work .Out of status that u can not get ur SSN or driver's license .

And what if the case is.. i got SSN card before a was out of status...? bcoz we can apply for SSN card after we once arrived here in US but in some reasons we can't file AOS bcoz of financial problem...

[Jojo92122 1,924]

hello everyone, i am just curious about " What if i didn't file at once my AOS???", i married before 90 days, (k1) but i can't file my AOS bcoz of financial reason... will there be a problem when i file in the future.. i just did this thread bcoz i read lots of cases like this, that they are not filing yet their AOS... like almost a year or several yrs. already past....

Umhhhh???? Your timeline shows that you filed for AOS on August 25, 2011. This contradict your post. What's going on?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

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Edited August 30, 2011 by Jojo92122

[marklovetina 52]

Umhhhh???? Your timeline shows that you filed for AOS on August 25, 2011. This contradict your post. What's going on?

yes i did.. that's why i said out of curiosity...

just wanted to know what will be the consequences for not filing the AOS at once after got married... can they file still in the future.. u know...

[Harsh_77 718]

And what if the case is.. i got SSN card before a was out of status...? bcoz we can apply for SSN card after we once arrived here in US but in some reasons we can't file AOS bcoz of financial problem...

you still cannot work, even though you got your SSN before you were out of status.

You wont be deported as you are eligiblibe for adjustment based on marriage to USC.

You still will always be living under fear of detention until your AOS is complete, I would diagree with Jim on this one now days more and more places Govt agency wants to check you are legally present in the country.

Even local police is checking for your immigration status which earlier they never bothered to do as it was duty of federal agency.

See the case from yesterday President Obama's uncle was detained for being illegally in the country - he was pulled over for simple traffic offence.

Edited August 30, 2011 by Harsh_77