What do you After Your in the USA?

[PaulnUsa 19]

What is the process after your in the USA. I only know about AOS from being on this website.. But during this whole process no one has said there is anything else to do other than to marry within 90 days.. Is AOS required?

What are we suppose to do other than to get married?

[Inky 1,111]

What is the process after your in the USA. I only know about AOS from being on this website.. But during this whole process no one has said there is anything else to do other than to marry within 90 days.. Is AOS required?

What are we suppose to do other than to get married?

AOS is required if you want be a legal resident, to work or travel outside the USA and come back.

If you have no motivation to work in the USA or be a legal resident or ever leave the USA and be under the thumb ICE for the rest of your life thats your choice. But you really should leave if you have no intention of becoming a legal lawful resident of the USA.

File AOS after your marriage. Then research removal of conditions and collect evidence over the next 2 years for that. Then when you file ROC look into filing naturalization or renewing the 10 year green card every 10 years.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Family Based Visas forum as this is the next step after arrival in the US on a K1 visa and marriage to the petitioner.

What is the process after your in the USA. I only know about AOS from being on this website.. But during this whole process no one has said there is anything else to do other than to marry within 90 days.. Is AOS required?

What are we suppose to do other than to get married?

AOS is required if the beneficiary wishes to obtain a green card. An I-485 will have to be filed and the AOS fee is $1070.

[bigdog 377]

When you get to US, apply for Social Security about two weeks later, finish wedding plans and get married, get a rush on documents, apply for AOS, AP and EAD at same time. Enjoy more paperwork.

[Operator 1,927]

What is the process after your in the USA. I only know about AOS from being on this website.. But during this whole process no one has said there is anything else to do other than to marry within 90 days.. Is AOS required?

What are we suppose to do other than to get married?

After the I-94 expires you are out of status. If you don't adjust you remain out of status, can't work and won't be allowed re-entry in to the US if you travel abroad.

A question for the more knowlegable...Does out of status eventually become unlawful presence for the spouse of a USC?

[tru_loves_journey 117]

What is the process after your in the USA. I only know about AOS from being on this website.. But during this whole process no one has said there is anything else to do other than to marry within 90 days.. Is AOS required?

What are we suppose to do other than to get married?

Get married within the 90 days - Apply for social sercurity card 10 days after arrival - Open joint accounts ( bank , lease, utilities, insurance, etc.) before your I-94 expires - Save $1070.00 for AOS, forms I-485, I-765 & I-131 - Here's great links http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos http://www.visajourn...-list-included/ Good Luck!

Edited April 14, 2012 by tru_loves_journey

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

After the I-94 expires you are out of status. If you don't adjust you remain out of status, can't work and won't be allowed re-entry in to the US if you travel abroad.

A question for the more knowlegable...Does out of status eventually become unlawful presence for the spouse of a USC?

Out of status is unlawful presence from day one. People here say "out of status" to seem nice or something, but there is no difference between that and illegal presence.

[KKJJ 16]

report your marriage to Philippine Consulate

[mattene 13]

Out of status is unlawful presence from day one. People here say "out of status" to seem nice or something, but there is no difference between that and illegal presence.

This is not the case, in no way is an 'out of status' situation unlawful. Please do your homework & quote only facts for answers, not what you've heard/read or indeed, your personal unsubstantiated thoughts. Thankyou

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

This is not the case, in no way is an 'out of status' situation unlawful. Please do your homework & quote only facts for answers, not what you've heard/read or indeed, your personal unsubstantiated thoughts. Thankyou

I am sorry - you are incorrect.

[mattene 13]

I am sorry - you are incorrect.

No, you're wrong------ Taken from the uscis website -

After the Fiancé(e) Visa is Issued

Once issued, the fiancé(e) visa (or K-1 nonimmigrant visa) allows your fiancé(e) to enter the United States for 90 days so that your marriage ceremony can take place. Once you marry, your spouse may apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while USCIS processes the application. For additional information, see the “Green Card” link to the right.

Do you note the word 'may', not 'has to', or 'must', but 'may'. Please understand i know my stuff, being 'out of status' currently. Nowhere on their whole site does it mention being 'out of status' means being here illegally, prove otherwise. Thankyou

Edited April 14, 2012 by matt*lene

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

No, you're wrong------ Taken from the uscis website -

After the Fiancé(e) Visa is Issued

Once issued, the fiancé(e) visa (or K-1 nonimmigrant visa) allows your fiancé(e) to enter the United States for 90 days so that your marriage ceremony can take place. Once you marry, your spouse may apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while USCIS processes the application. For additional information, see the “Green Card” link to the right.

Do you note the word 'may', not 'has to', or 'must', but 'may'. Please understand i know my stuff, being 'out of status' currently. Thankyou

You are attacking me when you are mistaken - it just makes you look foolish. To explain your confusion - once the I-485 package is accepted, the immigrant begins a new period of authorized stay, and can remain in the US while it is adjudicated. The overstay clock is stopped while AOS is pending. If the immigrant did not file AOS, then each day after 90 days would be days of illegal presence, and 180 days they would incur a ban if they were to leave the US. Any overstay is forgiven/irrelevant for spouses of US Citizens who adjust in-country, so a person who eventually AOS's will incur no ban once the AOS is approved. However, if the K-1 immigrant were to leave the US without AOSing, they they would trigger a ban (if they overstayed past their 90 days long enough). A member just went through this situation; she never AOSed and left after over a year here. Now she wants to return and will have to file a ban waiver.

Overstay is illegal presence. If your AOS is pending, then you are in a new period of authorized stay and are not out of status - you are in status-pending.

I hope that explains your confusion. I will not respond further to misinformed attacks.

Edited April 14, 2012 by Harpa Timsah

[mattene 13]

lol what attack are you speaking of?

You have justified your thoughts by rightly stating that the person wasn't allowed to enter back into the USA. This has nothing to do with being here in the USA (& never leaving these shores) unlawfully, this was your point. I'm here in the USA, I'm yet to start my AOS journey but have been here 16 months volunteering (arrived on a K1 VISA) at my USCs wifes workplace. I am not here illegally/unlawfully, can you see that? Thank you

p.s, I see your confusion & it's making you look foolish- You're getting the word 'overstay' confused with 'unlawful'! Hope this makes it clearer for you. Thank you

Edited April 14, 2012 by matt*lene

[MissAAA 9]

Let peace reign please!!!!

What to do after arrival, Get Social Seucrity, Get Married, Open Joint Bank Accounts or utilites, File for A of S and work permit, get acculturated and LOOK FOR A JOB :-)

[Reyan 56]

If you met the terms of the K1 by marrying before the I-94 expiration date (90 days), then you are eligible to adjust status. However, if you don't AOS before the I-94 expiration date you are in unlawful presence.

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/2009/revision_redesign_AFM.PDF