What's the best and safest thing?

[Ruth&Chris 0]

This is actually what has been worrying me. Im at a lost right now as to what to answer to the IO if asked abt my extension.

[Ruth&Chris 0]

Thats what has been worrying me actually.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You applied for your extension after you got married, it won't be an issue. It's not as if you applied for an extension in order to get married. The only focus would be on your intent when you originally entered the states. B2 visitors from the Phillipines go through a pretty scrupulous process to get approved for their visa because of the large amount of visa fraud from that country, so I think it's safe to say that you provided enough information when you came here to satisfy those requirements. It really doesn't matter why you chose to stay afterwards, you married a USC and applied for AOS, you didn't overstay, which would be forgiven anyway, because you received an extension.

[DandT14 272]

Ok, as I understand it, this is the issue:

You entered on a B2. You got married prior to the B2 expiring. After you got married, you figured it would take you awhile to apply for AOS, so in order to stay in status while you waited, you applied for an extension to your B2. When you applied, the reason you gave for needing the extension was so you could do more traveling. Now, you're concerned because you didn't exactly tell the truth on the extension application. Is that correct?

I don't have a good answer for you, but everyone here always says you have to be honest. So that's what I would advise, if you're asked. But maybe someone has a better solution? Maybe they won't even ask you why you applied for the extension. That's probably the best case scenario.

[Ruth&Chris 0]

Thanks for all your answers. I just came home from the interview and we were approved for 2 yrs conditional! woohoo! does it really take 60-90 days for the card? The lady also took my employment auth card? is this normal?

[Mrs Green 6]

Congrats!