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Marriage in good faith

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Chris Aitken   0

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Hi there.

I am married to a US citizen, and live in the US (I am a UK citizen). We will have been married 6 years this June. I entered the US on a visa waiver 6 years ago this March. We have lots of proof that our marriage is strong and good.

Can you please tell me what I need to do to get residency of the US, the forms needed and the cost. I have been quoted $4300 by a Pittsburgh lawyer, which seems a lot of money.

The cost included a temporary green card.

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reese1   68

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That is a lot of money for him/her to fill out forms for you and tell you what documents you need to get together for him/her as they can not i.e birth cert., marriage license, etc. Nor can he/she guarantee that you get a temporary green card. All he/she can do is submit your paper work and USCIS/Embassy will make the decisions from there. Your case does not sound complicated and you should be able to do it yourself. But I will let the experts chime in and give you more precise advice.

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6/13/2012 Sent I-129F package
6/14/2012 NOA1 --> California Service Center
9/25/2012 NOA2
10/01/2012 NOA2 Hardcopy received
10/01/2012 NVC Received
10/19/2012 Left NVC
11/30/2012 Picked-up Packet from Local Post Office
01/16/2013 Medical
01/23/2013 Interview - In AP

09/24/2013 Visa picked-up from DOMEX
10/10/2013 POE Ft. Lauderdale

10/28/2013 Applied for Social Security Number

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Chris Aitken   0

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That is a lot of money for him/her to fill out forms for you and tell you what documents you need to get together for him/her as they can not i.e birth cert., marriage license, etc. Nor can he/she guarantee that you get a temporary green card. All he/she can do is submit your paper work and USCIS/Embassy will make the decisions from there. Your case does not sound complicated and you should be able to do it yourself. But I will let the experts chime in and give you more precise advice.

Thank you, that's what I figured too. My wife is on a good salary, I have no criminal record, nor does my wife. We have a joint bank account, together with bank cards etc... I had heard that some lawyers are charging way too much money for simple processes.

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Penguin_ie   5,996

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** Moving from AOS from Family Visa to AOS from Tourist visa forum ***

Overstay is forgiven when marriage to a USC is cause for the adjustment of status/ greencard app, so you should be ok, just to NOT leave the USA until your greencard is in hand. Follow this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Owen_London   65

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Hi there.

I am married to a US citizen, and live in the US (I am a UK citizen). We will have been married 6 years this June. I entered the US on a visa waiver 6 years ago this March. We have lots of proof that our marriage is strong and good.

Can you please tell me what I need to do to get residency of the US, the forms needed and the cost. I have been quoted $4300 by a Pittsburgh lawyer, which seems a lot of money.

The cost included a temporary green card.

You won't need a lawyer, it's pretty easy. Just use the guides linked on the menu bar above to help you through the process, they should explain everything. Unless, that is, you've ever claimed to be a US citizen, which USCIS consider a very serious offence.

Good luck.

GreenTrain Explorer

GreenTrain   1

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Just look at the guides at the top bar > go thru it > specific questions? > ask here

Your case seems straight forward. Don't waste your money with lawyers. They take your money, take all the details from you, fill in the forms, mail it out, receive the responses and forward to you. thats it. (Unless case have some issue, one doesn't need lawyer) :no:

:thumbs: Good luck !

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Day1 -- 09/23/2012 - 130, 485, 765 AOS package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day4 -- 09/26/2012 - Emails/texts acceptance confirmation in evening :-)

Day5 -- 09/27/2012 - Checks Cached

Day12-- 10/01/2012 - Received hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485 and I-765

Day16-- 10/12/2012 - Received Biometrics Appointment(appointment for 10/24/2012)

Day16 - 10/12/2012 - Biometrics Walk In - Refused

Day20 - 10/16/2012 - Biometrics Walk In - Successful :)

Day33 - 10/29/2012 - EAD card Production Ordered-Pleasant surprise :)

Day37 - 11/02/2012 - EAD Card received - WoW !

Day40 - 11/05/2012 - Interview letter for Dec 4 date - The BIG Day !

Day70 - 12/04/2012 - Interview done. Pray to GOD!

Day95 - 12/28/2012 - Letter for 2nd Interview in Feb

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UK2ATL   9

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I paid $750 for a lawyer ands she's fantastic.

My Immigration Progress

12/12/12 - Forms Sent (i-130, i-485, i-765, i-131, i-864)

12/13/12 - USCIS Received

12/18/12 - NOA's Received

12/24/12 - Biometrics Appointment Received.

01/03/13 - RFE Received (I-485)

01/08/13 - Biometrics Appointment, Atlanta, GA (27 days)

01/15/13 - EAD Approved (34 days)

01/15/13 - AP Approved (34 days)

01/15/13 - Interview ready for Scheduling

01/18/13 - EAD in Production

01/24/13 - EAD Card Received (Serves as Advance Parole) (43 Days)

01/25/13 - Applied for Social Security Number

01/31/13 - Social Security Number Received

02/25/13 - AOS Interview Scheduled for 03/27/13

03/27/13 - AOS Interview, Atlanta, GA - Approved on the spot! (105 days)

03/27/13 - Green Card ordered for production

04/04/13 - Green Card Received (113 Days)

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Chris Aitken   0

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Have you been working during the past 6 years? If so, did you fill out an I-9 when you were hired?

No I haven't worked in those 6 years.

I thought it was only $1490

I probably added it up wrong. I went through the list of forms needed with the fees. Am more than happy to be wrong.

 
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