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F-1 Visa: want to get married

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Veespecial   0

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Hello everyone-my little sister is on a F-1 visa..she's inlove and wants to get married. Have you heard any horror stories with this? They make a cute couple, but I know that with the F-1 visa you are allowed here for school only..so I'm not sure what to think. I want to help them fill out the forms...please let me know your concerns and what forms to fill out.I rearched that they'd have to complete the I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765..please let me know if I'm missng anything..

Thank you!

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There is no law says F-1 student can't get married in the U.S.

It's totally OK as long as she didn't obtain the student visa to came here to get married.

Those forms are correct, and more documents are needed too, you should read the AOS guide.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

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Veespecial   0

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There is no law says F-1 student can't get married in the U.S.

It's totally OK as long as she didn't obtain the student visa to came here to get married.

Those forms are correct, and more documents are needed too, you should read the AOS guide.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Thank you so much LindaC-1990. I appreciate it...

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engineer21   51

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Thank you so much LindaC-1990. I appreciate it...

No horror stories that I know of. I adjusted from F-1. No problems :)

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
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engineer21   51

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Here is a list of what I sent for my AOS:

1. i-130

• G-325A USC

• G-325A Foreign Spouse

• 1 Passport photo USC

• 1 Passport photo Foreign Spouse

• Proof of citizenship

• Marriage Certificate

• Proof of bonafide marriage

2. i-485

• Foreign Spouse Criminal record if applicable

• Copy of Foreign Spouse Birth certificate + translation

• 2 passport photos Foreign Spouse

• Copy of Foreign Spouse passport & page with non-immigrant visa + i-94

• G-325A Foreign Spouse

• Affidavit of Support form i-864

 USC tax return(s)

 Paystubs

 proof of employment

• Medical exam report form i-693

3. Other proof of marriage:

• Joint lease

• Joint bank account

Good luck to your little sis!

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
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