General Procedures for Adjustment of Status on K-1 visa

[JDD1 0]

My fiance arrived in the U.S. on 12/13/11 on a K-1 visa. We got married on 12/30/11. My i-485 for my wife & another for her 15-year-old daughter were received by the USCIS on 2/17. (Also, 325, I-765 and affidavit of support for wife and her child.) I received a notice of receipt about 5 days ago, saying that the applications were being processed. The two checks that I sent were cashed.

Several questions. 1. The K-1 was only valid for 90 days. Does my filing of the I-485 toll the running of the time on the K-1 or in some other give my wife the right to stay in the U.S. 2. How long should it be before I hear from the USCIS about their decision on the applications that I filed.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

JD

[kcoyclay1 98]

After your petition/applications were accepted your wife was no longer a K-1. She is now in process to adjust her status and allowed to stay. As a matter of fact she must not leave the country until the process is completed. You should be receiving information from USCIS that will direct you on the steps to take. Look around this website at other K-1 adjustment timelines and you will gather valuable information regarding the process. All the best and congratulations on your marriage. May your process be smooth.

[Inky 1,110]

Several questions. 1. The K-1 was only valid for 90 days. Does my filing of the I-485 toll the running of the time on the K-1 or in some other give my wife the right to stay in the U.S. 2. How long should it be before I hear from the USCIS about their decision on the applications that I filed.

The K-1 was valid for 6 months - it is terminated on entry to the USA.

After entry K-1 is not valid.

The I-94 that stapled to the passport on entry is valid for 90 days.

[Afrikan Queen 11]

My fiance arrived in the U.S. on 12/13/11 on a K-1 visa. We got married on 12/30/11. My i-485 for my wife & another for her 15-year-old daughter were received by the USCIS on 2/17. (Also, 325, I-765 and affidavit of support for wife and her child.) I received a notice of receipt about 5 days ago, saying that the applications were being processed. The two checks that I sent were cashed.

Several questions. 1. The K-1 was only valid for 90 days. Does my filing of the I-485 toll the running of the time on the K-1 or in some other give my wife the right to stay in the U.S. 2. How long should it be before I hear from the USCIS about their decision on the applications that I filed.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

JD

Once you enter the US you have 90 days to marry and file for AOS. Generally takes 3 months for approval but may take longer.

[JDD1 0]

Thanks to everyone for their help on this matter. It makes things a lot clearer for me.

JD

[bigdog 376]

Your recept is the approval to stay, granted by the US Attorney General, Do not forget to apply for your AP and EAD ( sorry if I over looked that in your post).