AOS from K1 visa

[mapleleafmanny 11]

Do I need to send in a certified copy of my marriage license or can I send in just a photocopy of the certified marriage license? It's $20 per certified copy, so it would be nice to avoid that cost.

Please let me know what you did and if it worked. I read some places it needs to be the original certified copy and other places say a photocopy is fine. I just wouldn't want to get an RFE, but I also want to avoid an unnecessary cost.

Thanks!

[Inky 1,110]

Sent a good color photo copy. No issue.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Do I need to send in a certified copy of my marriage license or can I send in just a photocopy of the certified marriage license? It's $20 per certified copy, so it would be nice to avoid that cost.

Please let me know what you did and if it worked. I read some places it needs to be the original certified copy and other places say a photocopy is fine. I just wouldn't want to get an RFE, but I also want to avoid an unnecessary cost.

Thanks!

We included a certified copy for each package -- AOS, EAD, and AP. Although, certified copies were much cheaper for us! We spent about $20 for four copies.

[skiptex 225]

my certified copy was $6.. but $3 extra cuz i used Credit card

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

read #8 on the Guide..

some have received RFE for Certified Marriage Cert. others have not.. so its your choice.. $20 vs Time Delay..

[Hunnie 3]

Send a copy no problem

[didopage 337]

I sent a certified copy for AOS, and photocopies of it for EAD and AP. The IO gave me back my certified copy during my interview. I'm glad he did... that was not cheap either.

[moemac59 192]

Do I need to send in a certified copy of my marriage license or can I send in just a photocopy of the certified marriage license? It's $20 per certified copy, so it would be nice to avoid that cost.

Please let me know what you did and if it worked. I read some places it needs to be the original certified copy and other places say a photocopy is fine. I just wouldn't want to get an RFE, but I also want to avoid an unnecessary cost.

Thanks!

If you send in a photocopy, it should be fine. I made the mistake of sending in a certifide marriage transcript. That was a costly error as I ended up getting an RFE. They wanted a copy of the marriage certificate. I sent them a photocopy of my marriage certificate back and was issued my GC 2 weeks later.

I put these 2 documents side by side and the only difference between the 2 was the wording.

[mapleleafmanny 11]

Thank you everyone. Question, how long did the AOS process take for you guys? Like how long did it take to get the EAD/AP back and then how long did it take to get the GC?

[didopage 337]

Thank you everyone. Question, how long did the AOS process take for you guys? Like how long did it take to get the EAD/AP back and then how long did it take to get the GC?

AOS and AP will be approved in 2-3 months. The AOS timeline is highly variable. If you are scheduled for an interview, it may take 2-3 months. If you are waived from an interview, it takes a lot longer, up to more than a year. What is your local USCIS office? It may help to get an idea based on the timelines data on VJ... some offices almost always schedule interviews for AOS from K-1. Some almost never (too busy). Some others, it's 50/50.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I hope you are sending a copy of the marriage certificate, not the marriage license.

[skiptex 225]

Thank you everyone. Question, how long did the AOS process take for you guys? Like how long did it take to get the EAD/AP back and then how long did it take to get the GC?

patience..

i just sent mine off.. i don't care how long it takes.. its been sent.. weight off my shoulders!

[mapleleafmanny 11]

I hope you are sending a copy of the marriage certificate, not the marriage license.

The questions was between sending a photocopy of a certified copy of the marriage license....or a certified copy. The original marriage license is filled at the local town hall, but each additional certified copy is $20.

I've not sent in my AOS yet since our wedding is in a week and a half. I was just curious as to how long it takes to get a GC.

I'm not sure which local USCIS I'll be sending to...Hartford, CT maybe?

[didopage 337]

The questions was between sending a photocopy of a certified copy of the marriage license....or a certified copy. The original marriage license is filled at the local town hall, but each additional certified copy is $20.

I've not sent in my AOS yet since our wedding is in a week and a half. I was just curious as to how long it takes to get a GC.

I'm not sure which local USCIS I'll be sending to...Hartford, CT maybe?

* A marriage license is a permit to get married.

A marriage certificate is an actual proof that you got married.

You have to send a marriage certificate, not licence, in order to AOS based on marriage to a US citizen. That's what Harpa was pointing out.

* You will not send your paperwork to your local USCIS office, but to the Chicago lockbox (read the instructions for the detailed address). Your case will then be transferred to your local office if you are scheduled for an interview, or stay at the National Benefit Center if you are waived from an interview, and be adjudicated there.

* if your local office is Hartford, CT... well, timelines from people living in the same area are here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?vtype=1&op8=Hartford+CT&xfr=&op1=&op2=&op3=&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C9%2C10%2C11&cfl=0

It seems that not many people are scheduled for an interview there... so I would expect a long wait.

Edited May 20, 2013 by didopage

[mapleleafmanny 11]

Thank you. Sorry, I used the wrong word. I knew the difference between license and certificate haha, just didn't point it out.

[Autumnal 25]

I used a certified copy without a problem. My county had a deal if you ordered more than one, you could get a discount. So I ordered three -- figured it'd be useful to have one in a safety deposit box, another for the naturalization or whatnot.