AOS Pack sent, when ill have any paper saying i can stay longer?

[LeilaLyn 4]

Hello!

Im wondering wondering wondering!

It was supposed till I Marry im only a non-immigrant in other words a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose.

Im already Married, but anyhow the marriage certificate seems not prove enough that I can stay longer than what is listed on my I-94 form.

For example, I went to get my Driver License and it have a line where is written "TEMPORARY VISITOR UNTIL 05/18/12". They explained to me this is the timelimit I have to stay in the US legally.

I wanted to get a celphone, and one of the things they check to see if I meet the requirements is im a visitor till 05/18/12.

So, my question is, im already married, I already sent the pack for AOS, and I know it can take several months. So, will the USCIS send me any paper b4 05/18/12 saying im legaly outhorized to stay? or any other paper more than my I-94 form to prove im NOT a temporary visitor?

Edited March 23, 2012 by LeilaLyn

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello!

Im wondering wondering wondering!

It was supposed till I Marry im only a non-immigrant in other words a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose.

Im already Married, but anyhow the marriage certificate seems not prove enough that I can stay longer than what is listed on my I-94 form.

For example, I went to get my Driver License and it have a line where is written "TEMPORARY VISITOR UNTIL 05/18/12". They explained to me this is the timelimit I have to stay in the US legally.

I wanted to get a celphone, and one of the things they check to see if I meet the requirements is im a visitor till 05/18/12.

So, my question is, im already married, I already sent the pack for AOS, and I know it can take several months. So, will the USCIS send me any paper b4 05/18/12 saying im legaly outhorized to stay? or any other paper more than my I-94 form to prove im NOT a temporary visitor?

No, the USCIS will not send you anything to officially extend your stay. Once the I-94 expires you are in a period of out-of-status until you receive the EAD/AP card or GC. Only when you have your 2 year GC will your stay be officially extented for a period of two years. As a K-1 visa holder you got married within the 90 days per the requirements. Once that is done you do not have any time limits on filing AOS, but you are still out-of-status. That is the way the K-1 works. You are not illegally in the US. You are not deportable. You just have no documentation to prove your legal status as most people look at the I-94 for that proof and yours is going to expire.

Just a quick question: You do have your SSN do you not? If not get they to the nearest SSA office before your I-94 is within two weeks of expiring. This is one of those things that needs to be done and might as well do it now. If you wait too long then you will need the EAD or GC to get a SSN.

Good luck,

Dave

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Actually, once the AOS packet is accepted for initial review you are in a NEW period of authorized stay. However, most companies who have no idea about immigration laws will probably not understand that, so for most things (Driver's License), you will have to wait until you get your GC. Your status will be "pending."

[LeilaLyn 4]

I have my SSN even tho is in my maiden name. They said i can have it on my married name till i have some paper from homeland security saying im already married or something like that.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I have my SSN even tho is in my maiden name. They said i can have it on my married name till i have some paper from homeland security saying im already married or something like that.

They are wrong. You can do a simple name change with them with your marriage cert. Ask for a supervisor. It doesn't matter though, your SSN is still yours, and you can still use it with maiden name.

[Basee 2]

Hello!

Im wondering wondering wondering!

It was supposed till I Marry im only a non-immigrant in other words a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose.

Im already Married, but anyhow the marriage certificate seems not prove enough that I can stay longer than what is listed on my I-94 form.

For example, I went to get my Driver License and it have a line where is written "TEMPORARY VISITOR UNTIL 05/18/12". They explained to me this is the timelimit I have to stay in the US legally.

I wanted to get a celphone, and one of the things they check to see if I meet the requirements is im a visitor till 05/18/12.

So, my question is, im already married, I already sent the pack for AOS, and I know it can take several months. So, will the USCIS send me any paper b4 05/18/12 saying im legaly outhorized to stay? or any other paper more than my I-94 form to prove im NOT a temporary visitor?

I'm not expert but I'd assume you are a 'visitor' until granted another status... ie Conditional resident/permanent resident. Many states recognise NOA1's for driving licence issuing. Try a different DMV office or call headquarters for your state and ask.