AOS Question

[JEC777 13]

Hi there, I arrived in the US on the 30th of December 2012 on a K 1, my 3 children accompanied me on their K 2's. Do I need to fill out and submit I-130's for my kids when I adjust status. It doesn't make much sense if I am already including them when I adjust my status, not to mention that the fee for the I 130 is $420....ugh over $1200 for all 3 kids.

Thank you for your help!!

[Inky 1,111]

Hi there, I arrived in the US on the 30th of December 2012 on a K 1, my 3 children accompanied me on their K 2's. Do I need to fill out and submit I-130's for my kids when I adjust status. It doesn't make much sense if I am already including them when I adjust my status, not to mention that the fee for the I 130 is $420....ugh over $1200 for all 3 kids.

Thank you for your help!!

I-130 is not used when adjusting status from K-1 or k-2.

This is not part of the K-1 process moving to the AOS forums.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

I-130 it's only require if you got married here without using the regular visa like a k1 visa. In your case you only need to submit the i485 for you and your kids, the I864 with the supporting documents, and if you want , you can also apply fir work permit and travel permit with no additionals fee

[kitkat1985 2]

you're probably thinking of Advance Parole which is the I-131, to file AOS it's the I-485; usually you'll file the I-131 with as well if you plan on working the I-765 together with the I-485.

I think the question is.... would you need to file the I-485 for all four of you?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi there, I arrived in the US on the 30th of December 2012 on a K 1, my 3 children accompanied me on their K 2's. Do I need to fill out and submit I-130's for my kids when I adjust status. It doesn't make much sense if I am already including them when I adjust my status, not to mention that the fee for the I 130 is $420....ugh over $1200 for all 3 kids.

Thank you for your help!!

The AOS Guides are quite helpful:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

And the K-2 AOS Tips are also informative:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k2-visa-adjustment-of-status-tips

OH Yea….AOS is not a cheap process!!!!

Good luck.