adjustment of status

[Rachel & Tom 9]

How long does and adjustment of status take on a k-1 visa after we are married? We will be filing a I-130 form through Chicago lock box …. Thank you so much...

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I-130? You've got the wrong form...

[Rachel & Tom 9]

I-130? You've got the wrong form...

our lawyer said thats what we need to fill out..........

okay she just emailed me this "apply for permanent residency once you are married so he can receive his green card" fill out the i-130 form she said... does that make sence to you?

Edited January 9, 2013 by Rachel & Tom

[belinda63 3,038]

Nope you came on a K-1 so the relationship is already established. You need to follow the guides to adjust status from a K-1, I485 and assorted documents including your marriage certificate.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yep, your lawyer is really super duper wrong. I suggest firing him/her... that is a bad mistake.

You need I-485 plus related forms. Here is the VJ guide. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

It can take 4-9 months, depending. You can get a free EAD and AP in the interim so you can travel and live normally, in case it takes 9 months.

Look over the I-485, you will see you fit into box "C" in part 2, you can adjust based off of an approved I-129F petition and subsequent marriage to the petitioner within 90 days of entry to the US.

I bet if you argue with your lawyer they will tell you some malarkey, but they are wrong. Check out the AOS from family based visas forum.

Read the guide and good luck.

Edited January 9, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Yep, your lawyer is really super duper wrong. I suggest firing him/her... that is a bad mistake.

You need I-485 plus related forms. Here is the VJ guide. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

It can take 4-9 months, depending. You can get a free EAD and AP in the interim so you can travel and live normally, in case it takes 9 months. Read the guide and good luck.

What she said.

[Rachel & Tom 9]

Yep, your lawyer is really super duper wrong. I suggest firing him/her... that is a bad mistake.

You need I-485 plus related forms. Here is the VJ guide. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

It can take 4-9 months, depending. You can get a free EAD and AP in the interim so you can travel and live normally, in case it takes 9 months. Read the guide and good luck.

thank you thank you... we have a meeting on feb 1st so i will speak to her then........ thanks

[agrabs 241]

Exactly what the previous post says ... and while a few lucky ones are approved in 4 months - right now it seems to be taking longer so you will want to make sure you file for EAD and AP

[Pitaya 2,577]

Exactly what the previous post says ... and while a few lucky ones are approved in 4 months - right now it seems to be taking longer so you will want to make sure you file for EAD and AP

Agree.

We were fortunate to be able to run the AOS "gauntlet" in < 4months. Don't know how, don't know why?..... We then burned some joss to the gods. But then had a "murky" AOS interview at the Seattle USCIS office, that initially dampened our spirits. We concurrently applied for, and obtained the EAD and AP documents, just in case of a protracted AOS process (which sadly seems like the norm).

YMMV.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited January 9, 2013 by A&B

[Rachel & Tom 9]

Nope you came on a K-1 so the relationship is already established. You need to follow the guides to adjust status from a K-1, I485 and assorted documents including your marriage certificate.

thank you =)