Jump to content
happyblah

J-1 to F-1 to Green card

By happyblah in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

 Share

4 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

happyblah Contributor

happyblah   1

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted

Hi all,

Just want to check in with you about my situation. I can in USA in 2009 on J-1 (without 2 yr rule) I met my husband 7 months in. I changed my status from J-1 to F-1 in april 2011 and got engaged in december. We had wedding in August 2012 how easy it is to Adjust from F-1 status to green card is there any suspicions that the change of status was because I was intending to get married? (witch isnt true).I got married a year after my status got change but I did move in with my husband from another state when my status was changed. However engagement we can prove did not happened until december 2011 half year through my new status.

Little_My Proficient

Little_My   464

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Finland
 Timeline
Posted

I don't see why they would be concerned of your change of status. You've remained in status for the whole time you've been in the US, which is a good thing. You met someone, fell in love, got engaged and married, and now want to adjust status. You didn't originally obtain nor enter with a non-immigrant visa for the purpose of filing for AOS. I wouldn't worry about that, just file the AOS paperwork and you'll most likely be just fine and find yourself with a greencard in less than 6 months from now.

Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

Mrs. JHH Explorer

Mrs. JHH   3

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Brazil
 Timeline
Posted

No worries at all! Go for it!

01/22/2011 - Met my now husband

06/09/2012 - Married the Best man in the world!


07/14/2012 - Mailed I-130 and I-485 packages

07/23/2012 - USCIS cashed our checks

07/25/2012 - Received Notice of Action letters for I-130, I-485 and I-765.

07/25/2012 - Received ASC Appointment Notice for biometrics. Biometrics scheduled for 08/14/2012 in Norfolk, VA.

08/07/2012 - Successful Walk-in Early Biometrics taken at a different ASC location (Alexandria, VA).

08/13/2012 - Called the FBI to ask about biometrics. USCIS have them!

08/27/2012 - Received Interview letter, Interview scheduled on Sept. 28th.

09/21/2012 - EAD card under production

09/28/2012 - Interview in Norfolk - No decision yet :(

09/29/2012 - EAD card received in the mail.

10/01/2012 - Case status updated - Approved! YAY!!!!

10/03/1012 - Card Production!!!!! YAAAAAAY!!!

10/10/2012 - Green Card received in the mail! It's beautiful!!!


ROC

7/7/14 - Package sent to Vermont Service Center

7/14/14 - USCIS received Package, USCIS sent first NOA

7/22/14 - ASC Appointment Notice Letter

8/15/14 - Biometrics done


...waiting and waiting and waiting...

mrs_gonzo Explorer

mrs_gonzo   9

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
 Timeline
Posted

Hi all,

Just want to check in with you about my situation. I can in USA in 2009 on J-1 (without 2 yr rule) I met my husband 7 months in. I changed my status from J-1 to F-1 in april 2011 and got engaged in december. We had wedding in August 2012 how easy it is to Adjust from F-1 status to green card is there any suspicions that the change of status was because I was intending to get married? (witch isnt true).I got married a year after my status got change but I did move in with my husband from another state when my status was changed. However engagement we can prove did not happened until december 2011 half year through my new status.

My situation is very similar to yours. i also arrived in 2009 on a J1, changed to F1 in October 2011 and am now planning on getting married in Nov and moving to another state to live with my husband and file AOS. I was told that since I have been here so long already, it actually makes things a little easier. I had my fiance even before I came here, but there has never been any intentions of getting married until he actually proposed to me, whic was this year after being together for over 4 years at the time. I doubt they will claim you or I had intentions, since if we wanted to get married, we could have done it a long time ago. So no worries :)

~Sometimes you must live through the darkness in order to see the light~

♥ ♥ ♥ 11/30/2012 - We got married in San Diego, CA ♥ ♥ ♥

CoS from J1 to F1 now AoS

Day 00 - 01/02/2013 sent AOS package via USPS

Day 02 - 01/04/2013 package arrived in the am *patiently waiting for more*

Day 05 - 01/07/2013 received text messages for all 4 forms

Day 06 - 01/08/2013 checks been cashed

Day 08 - 01/10/2013 received NOAs for all four forms

Day 12 - 01/14/2013 received appointment letter for biometrics on 02/01/2013 but completed biometrics the same day

Day 27 - 01/29/2013 received email that our case is ready to be scheduled for an Interview :)

Day 29 - 01/31/2013 received an email that our Interview will be on March 6 2013!!!!!!!!!

Day 33 - 02/04/2013 received hardcopy of interview letter

Day 62 - 03/05/2013 EAD/AP approved

Day 63 - 03/06/2013 scheduled interview appointment - APPROVED

Day 66 - 03/09/2013 I130 & I485 Approval noitces arrived in the mail

Day 70 - 03/13/2013 EAD/ AP combo card arrives in the mail

Day 71 - 03/14/2013 Greencard arrives yay!!!

x7gf2rvxm9gk.png

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
“;}
×
×
  • Create New...