After getting married K1

[slowslc 0]

Hello,

After reading the K1 Process Flow Chart, I still have some lingering questions for the next step of the Adjustment of Status.

1. Get Married - Get Certified Marriage Copy (btw how many of you filed after the K1 expired)??

2. Go to Social Security Office - change of name from Miss XX to Mrs YY (my husband's name)

3. Now when I file for the AOS, I am assuming I have to use Mrs YY from now on or should I still use Miss XX ?

Thanks again

1 day at a time

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Hello,

After reading the K1 Process Flow Chart, I still have some lingering questions for the next step of the Adjustment of Status.

1. Get Married - Get Certified Marriage Copy (btw how many of you filed after the K1 expired)??

2. Go to Social Security Office - change of name from Miss XX to Mrs YY (my husband's name)

3. Now when I file for the AOS, I am assuming I have to use Mrs YY from now on or should I still use Miss XX ?

Thanks again

1 day at a time

1.) The K-1 visa will be null and void the moment you use it to enter the US. The expiration date on the visa is only for how long you have to use it to enter the US. When you go through your POE, they will take your sealed envelope and place an I-94 in your passport. That is valid for 90 days, the length of time you have to get married. The only requirement is that you get married within the 90 days. There is no deadline to file for AOS, but the sooner the better as you will be out of status when the I-94 expires and you won't be able to travel and re-enter the US or work. The only evidence of relationship you need to file with AOS is a copy of your certified marriage certificate. See the AOS guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

2.) You can go get your SSN 2 weeks after you arrive up until 2 weeks before your I-94 expires. If you get it in your maiden name, then you can return to the SS office to have them change your name to your married name once you have your EAD or green card.

3.) If you are going to legally take your husband's last name, then you need to use your married name on all the AOS forms. The name you use is the name that will be on your EAD/AP and green card. It will cost a lot to get the name changed on it later, so apply in the legal name you will be using after you are married.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Family Based Visas forum; OP's questions are about the AOS process.