Get married a day before I-94 expires (90th day)

[Purple Turtle 17]

Hello! I'm posting on behalf of my friend who, due to some unexpected financial setbacks, had to push her wedding on the 4th of August. We looked at all the options but they really have no other options but to choose this date. This is the 90th day so we're wondering if there will be any impact on her fiance's adjustment of status or should they start applying for the AOS now? I'm not really knowledgeable on the K1 visa procedure. Thank you so much in advance!

[Cori and Rob 55]

That's cutting it really close. What is it they can't afford? A big wedding or a civil ceremony? If they can afford a civil ceremony, perhaps they could go to the courthouse to make it official sooner, then have a celebration later.

[jkelly07 120]

you have 90 days to get married after you arrive in the us,when you get your finacials togather you can apply for adjustment of status.1,070 fee 1-485-1-765-1-131, don;t wait to long if you want to work and traval.

[Darnell 8,478]

sorry, please restudy a calendar, and make sure you are using American Calendar Math and not PI Calendar Math.

It'll make a difference.

In respect to 'getting married', though - for legal requirements, it's exceptionally easy to get married at the local courthouse within a week. Suggest they marry nowish, sort out the financials for AOS , then file the AOS later, even much later.

There is no requirement for WHEN to file the AOS, but there absolutely is a requirement for WHEN to get married. Miss that one bit? No path for adjustment available anymore.

[Purple Turtle 17]

That's cutting it really close. What is it they can't afford? A big wedding or a civil ceremony? If they can afford a civil ceremony, perhaps they could go to the courthouse to make it official sooner, then have a celebration later.

Hi Cori and Rob!

We already pitched in with most of the things that is going to be needed for the wedding. She just told me that her intended date of marriage is July 28th but no minister is available to officiate the wedding. In our religion, we're not allowed to get married in the courthouse. I'm trying to see if they can go for Aug 3 but that is still too close.

Let's say they do get married on the 4th which is still encompassed by the 90-day rule, what will they have to do immediately so they can prepare them as early as now? I know the last document they'll need and will only get after the wedding is the marriage certificate.

[Purple Turtle 17]

sorry, please restudy a calendar, and make sure you are using American Calendar Math and not PI Calendar Math.

It'll make a difference.

In respect to 'getting married', though - for legal requirements, it's exceptionally easy to get married at the local courthouse within a week. Suggest they marry nowish, sort out the financials for AOS , then file the AOS later, even much later.

There is no requirement for WHEN to file the AOS, but there absolutely is a requirement for WHEN to get married. Miss that one bit? No path for adjustment available anymore.

Hello Darnell,

Thanks for the response but we're not allowed to get married in a courthouse. No exceptions.

As for the US Calendar math, sorry - not my strongest suit.

[Purple Turtle 17]

sorry, please restudy a calendar, and make sure you are using American Calendar Math and not PI Calendar Math.

It'll make a difference.

In respect to 'getting married', though - for legal requirements, it's exceptionally easy to get married at the local courthouse within a week. Suggest they marry nowish, sort out the financials for AOS , then file the AOS later, even much later.

There is no requirement for WHEN to file the AOS, but there absolutely is a requirement for WHEN to get married. Miss that one bit? No path for adjustment available anymore.

See, my calculation is wrong (not a Math lover here...). Turns out it's August 2, not August 4.

[Darnell 8,478]

As for the US Calendar math, sorry - not my strongest suit.

Then please have a USCitizen compute the range for you.

There's a POE date, and there's a marriage date.

If your friend falls outside of the range because you have this weakness, it will 'look bad' on you. Get another human to help you.

[Oksana & Max 94]

Hi Cori and Rob!

We already pitched in with most of the things that is going to be needed for the wedding. She just told me that her intended date of marriage is July 28th but no minister is available to officiate the wedding. In our religion, we're not allowed to get married in the courthouse. I'm trying to see if they can go for Aug 3 but that is still too close.

Let's say they do get married on the 4th which is still encompassed by the 90-day rule, what will they have to do immediately so they can prepare them as early as now? I know the last document they'll need and will only get after the wedding is the marriage certificate.

Another thing you want to make sure, that it is 90 days and not 3 months as it is different. People made this mistake, and were not able to do AOS afterwards.

[WrightFamily 34]

Hello Darnell,

Thanks for the response but we're not allowed to get married in a courthouse. No exceptions.

As for the US Calendar math, sorry - not my strongest suit.

May i ask what religion is this that don't allow married in a courthouse?

[Purple Turtle 17]

Then please have a USCitizen compute the range for you.

There's a POE date, and there's a marriage date.

If your friend falls outside of the range because you have this weakness, it will 'look bad' on you. Get another human to help you.

Wow, way to cut it deep. I'd appreciate if you tone it down a bit since I'm just here to help a friend who said her fiance's visa's expiration is August 4. When you mentioned the "calculation", I checked it upon myself so it turned out it's August 2 instead of August 4. For the record, I took her word for the expiration date since she's the one getting married, not I.

May i ask what religion is this that don't allow married in a courthouse?

Church of Christ. You can visit incmedia.org

[afoyoswa 178]

we're not allowed to get married in a courthouse. No exceptions.

I don't know which state this individual is in or the specific regulations there. But, there is a lot of middle ground between a courthouse and a big wedding. If the location is a problem: get the marriage license, find out when the minister (or other person qualified to officiate) is available to meet with you briefly, go to the location of your choosing with the officiant and any required witnesses, have a simple ceremony, turn in the paperwork, and then go all out with the big shebang on August 2 or 4 or whenever.

A marriage doesn't have to be accompanied by a big party and the presence of everyone you know to be legal. After having gone through all of the regulatory hurdles to get over here in the first place, it would be a pity to decide to prioritize satisfying precise religious requirements over satisfying regulatory hurdles and risk throwing all of that time/effort away.

[Purple Turtle 17]

I don't know which state this individual is in or the specific regulations there. But, there is a lot of middle ground between a courthouse and a big wedding. If the location is a problem: get the marriage license, find out when the minister (or other person qualified to officiate) is available to meet with you briefly, go to the location of your choosing with the officiant and any required witnesses, have a simple ceremony, turn in the paperwork, and then go all out with the big shebang on August 2 or 4 or whenever.

A marriage doesn't have to be accompanied by a big party and the presence of everyone you know to be legal. After having gone through all of the regulatory hurdles to get over here in the first place, it would be a pity to decide to prioritize satisfying precise religious requirements over satisfying regulatory hurdles and risk throwing all of that time/effort away.

I understand. The minister did ask why they did choose that date when June 30 and the first 2 weeks of July is open for the picking. If there's an underlying problem besides finances, I'll/we'll never know.. I guess I'll have to go call her now. Thanks everyone!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Okay, so now it is confirmed the I-94 expires on Aug 2 and they are planning to be married Aug 4? They will be outside the 90- day window and they will have to pay extra fees and fill out extra forms, or their AOS will be denied.

Edited June 27, 2012 by Harpa Timsah

[amberlynnloves 125]

Hi Cori and Rob!

We already pitched in with most of the things that is going to be needed for the wedding. She just told me that her intended date of marriage is July 28th but no minister is available to officiate the wedding. In our religion, we're not allowed to get married in the courthouse. I'm trying to see if they can go for Aug 3 but that is still too close.

Let's say they do get married on the 4th which is still encompassed by the 90-day rule, what will they have to do immediately so they can prepare them as early as now? I know the last document they'll need and will only get after the wedding is the marriage certificate.

I understand the religious aspect of this, but because of the "legal" aspect of it, can they get married in the courthouse NOW and have a religious ceremony later? I know some religions won't even look at the "legal" marriage until the religious ceremony is completed. Its a possibility. And the fact of the matter is, unfortunately 9 times out of 10 they don't care about your religious views and traditions when filing for the AOS. I personally would do the courthouse marriage (even if its not recognized in my religion as being official) and then have a religious ceremony later on with all the traditions and customs that pertain to your religion.

Just my two sense. Unfortunately there is a thing called separation of church and state in the USA and the state normally doesn't care about the religious part.

Good luck!