Question about K1 status for school

[Nga&Ron 0]

My fiancee has just received her k1 visa and will be leaving for the US shortly. Our plan is for her to attend community college for the first year and get in state rates at Northern Virginia Community College. We will be married right away and will have a marriage certificate before she applies. The school has sent me the following:

To be considered for in-state rates you would need to provide the following documentation to the Student Services office in person.

1. Marriage certificate

2. The student's visa

3. VA driver's license

4. VA vehicle registration

5. Last year's VA state taxes

My question would she have to apply for a student visa if she is legally here? I hope this person has made a mistake does anyone know about this? We really dont have time i dont think to go thru a student visa process to make it in time.

Thanks Ron and Nga

[catknit 144]

Ron,

I think it means a copy of her visa - "the student's visa" - not "a student visa". Just confirm with the school.

Best of luck!

[Cathi 5,755]

it doesn't say student visa...it says student's visa...they are looking for a copy of the visa

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

A K1 visa only grants you entry into the US for the 90 days window for marriage.

After marriage to a USC a K1 entry must file for an AOS(adjustment of status) to a legal status of a LPR(Legal perm resident) which grants you a GC.

This GC(greencard) allows/gives you the right to apply to attend any US educational facility without having the need for a student visa.

There is a handbook on the USCIS.gov website that explains all of the rights and responibilities that a LPR has when they are granted a green card. This is a must read to fully understand your migration to the US.

Edited June 1, 2012 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[ScottThuy 140]

She only needs to provide a copy of the visa in the passport. You may run into a residency issue when it comes to tuition rates... One must reside in many states for 1 year to be considered a resident when it comes to college tuition.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

She only needs to provide a copy of the visa in the passport. You may run into a residency issue when it comes to tuition rates... One must reside in many states for 1 year to be considered a resident when it comes to college tuition.

How can she go to school on a K1 visa? It is a non-immigrate visa?

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Based on what you've outlined, she won't qualify for the in-state tuition rate for at least a year. First, she will need to establish residency in Virginia along with proving legal presence to qualify. Because she will need some sort of state-issued identification as part of the requirement, your best bet is to get married, start the adjustment of status process, and get the green card so there's no question about her legal status.

[Xanax 349]

Based on what you've outlined, she won't qualify for the in-state tuition rate for at least a year. First, she will need to establish residency in Virginia along with proving legal presence to qualify. Because she will need some sort of state-issued identification as part of the requirement, your best bet is to get married, start the adjustment of status process, and get the green card so there's no question about her legal status.

In my state (Minnesota) 3/4 community colleges I looked at charged the same for in state and out of state tuition. University was a different story.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

In my state (Minnesota) 3/4 community colleges I looked at charged the same for in state and out of state tuition. University was a different story.

This varies by state. For the OP, the out-of-state cost is more than 2x that of the in-state tuition.

*points down to Quick Reference Guide to State-Level Services in signature*

Edited June 1, 2012 by LeftCoastLady

[Sayha or bust. 71]

How can she go to school on a K1 visa? It is a non-immigrate visa?

She's not, she will be attending because of her Permanent Resident status. K1 was used to get her in the states.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

She's not, she will be attending because of her Permanent Resident status. K1 was used to get her in the states.

That was not the answered the poster gave, he stated all she had to do was shown her visa that she entered on.. He didin't say anything about AOS. I was trying to get him to clarified his statement.

[Nga&Ron 0]

After more clarification they will allow her to go to school with just a copy of her visa. The other items are just to prove my residencency. The difference in price for an in-state price vs out of state is 3 to 1 so if she couldnt have got the in-state price we would have waited.

Thanks for all the comments

Ron