From F-1 OPT to marriage

[rabbittooth 0]

Hi!

I am in the States on F-1 visa and I'm working during the OPT period. My EAD expires at the end of June.

I got married last week to a wonderful man and we are currently trying to file all the documents, including another work permit and travel document.

The lease at my current apartment is not up for a few months but I put down my current address as my husband's house. I notified the DMV and school of the address change. This sould be ok, right?

I've had people tell me that it is a good idea to create joint bank accounts and submit this at the time of intial application. Is this true?

Also, on the application for EAD and Advance parole, do I put my current status as F-1 or as applying for AOS from marriage to a citizen?

If anybody could answer these questions, I would be very grateful.

Thanks!

[tomica52 0]

Also, on the application for EAD and Advance parole, do I put my current status as F-1 or as applying for AOS from marriage to a citizen?

If anybody could answer these questions, I would be very grateful.

Thanks!

For applications for AP and EAD you should put something like "AOS applicant", since as soon as you file you will no longer be F-1.

Good luck with the whole process.

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[Ann87 0]

At AOS interviews, you'll have to present "evidence" of your (you and your sponse) life together. Joint bank account is one. Also, people typically take utility bills, insurances, apartment/house lease, morage, letters, etc, anything that shows that you live together and share life.

I don't think you HAVE to have joing bank account as long as you have other proof to present, but I think joing bank account would help.