Filing for Aos

[lambo 0]

A little background first:

I entered the US in 2001, stayed 6 months , went home for 2 weeks then re-entered in April 2002, all under the VMP.

Have been here ever since, met my husband 7 years ago, and married 3 years ago.

He has been very lax about filing taxes in the last few years so once those are sorted out,we plan to file I-130 and AOS.

When filing the taxes, we are going to file jointly with me using an ITIN number.

I spoke briefly to an immigration lawyer today but I still have a few questions.

When applying, do you send in all your evidence e.g. photos, joint bills etc. at that time?

Do we need to get letters from people who have known us both as a couple and send them at this time also?

Does anyone ever get approved without the interview?

Did you bring your lawyer to the interview?

Thanks in advance for any insights or answers you might have.

[ceadsearc 516]

You send evidence. You don't have to send it all, but send some. You will have an interview because only those on K visas who have already had an interview at the consulate can be approved without an interview. You can get letters but if you have a lot of other evidence it's generally not needed. You can bring your lawyer if you want. We used one but didn't bring him to the interview. Most people choose not to use a lawyer anyway.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

**** Moving from AOS from Family to AOS from Tourist visa, as OP came on the VWP ****