Advise Needed on AoS When on B1/B2 Non-Immigrant Visa

[Paula&Anthony 3]

Yep!

I agree! You should be just fine!
I'd send a copy of the orders of your husband (if you have them in paper) with your AOS as a proof that your situation changed and it was out of your control. Just to be safe.

But I don't think that you are going to have any problem. Specially being married to someone in the military. O=D

Good luck!

[SONG41 15]

You can do AOS that is exactly what it is for.

Lawyers really annoy me they give out such wrong information.

My husband adjusted status from a tourist visa he did not intend to marry me when he arrived....I convinced him at the end of 3 months that he should marry me....that was 4 years ago!

[Teddy B 17,252]

I agree with everyone here. You should be fine to AOS. Some of these lawyers make way too much money for the terrible job they do.

Good Luck.

[MrsIslandGIrl 1]

No.

I'm going to qualify that with - we haven't seen one person asked to prove non-intent on this forum since I've been on here (2009, about) so I don't see why they should start with you. Also, if they can't use it as a reason to deny, what would be the point?

I sure hope not! Hahahaha. And I also hope the person who is going to process our petition/adjustment is knowledgeable of the Cavazos case.

[MrsIslandGIrl 1]

Also with him being in the navy application should process fast good luck

Yep!

I agree! You should be just fine!

I'd send a copy of the orders of your husband (if you have them in paper) with your AOS as a proof that your situation changed and it was out of your control. Just to be safe.

But I don't think that you are going to have any problem. Specially being married to someone in the military. O=D

Good luck!

Thank for the tip Paula&Anthony, re: copy of orders.

You know, I've read that military members have no preference in this process but I am still harboring hopes of them considering that in reviewing our case.

You can do AOS that is exactly what it is for.

Lawyers really annoy me they give out such wrong information.

My husband adjusted status from a tourist visa he did not intend to marry me when he arrived....I convinced him at the end of 3 months that he should marry me....that was 4 years ago!

Did you and your husband know each other when he came to the US with his tourist visa? Or it doesn't really matter?

I agree with everyone here. You should be fine to AOS. Some of these lawyers make way too much money for the terrible job they do.

Good Luck.

They should at least research before they give us an answer! This lawyer called us back in an hour after I sent him the email containing our circumstance and sure, sure... he must have enough brain/manpower to look up everything in that span of time but the answer he gave me was so general. Immigration law is dynamic and there are always exceptions to the general rule. I felt like he didn't dig deep enough. It was just the safest answer. (Maybe he isn't a risky lawyer?)

Then again, I also felt like I just didn't want to accept his answer because it wasn't what I wanted to hear. Hahaha.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

They should at least research before they give us an answer! This lawyer called us back in an hour after I sent him the email containing our circumstance and sure, sure... he must have enough brain/manpower to look up everything in that span of time but the answer he gave me was so general. Immigration law is dynamic and there are always exceptions to the general rule. I felt like he didn't dig deep enough. It was just the safest answer. (Maybe he isn't a risky lawyer?)

Then again, I also felt like I just didn't want to accept his answer because it wasn't what I wanted to hear. Hahaha.

It has been this way for decades, so no, it was not a matter of the lawyer being behind in "dynamic immigration law." It was about the lawyer being totally clueless.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Thank for the tip Paula&Anthony, re: copy of orders.

You know, I've read that military members have no preference in this process but I am still harboring hopes of them considering that in reviewing our case.

Did you and your husband know each other when he came to the US with his tourist visa? Or it doesn't really matter?

They should at least research before they give us an answer! This lawyer called us back in an hour after I sent him the email containing our circumstance and sure, sure... he must have enough brain/manpower to look up everything in that span of time but the answer he gave me was so general. Immigration law is dynamic and there are always exceptions to the general rule. I felt like he didn't dig deep enough. It was just the safest answer. (Maybe he isn't a risky lawyer?)

Then again, I also felt like I just didn't want to accept his answer because it wasn't what I wanted to hear. Hahaha.

I have found that the most correct and up to date advice is right here on VJ, for free. I have learned tons from these fine folks over the last couple years and I try to pay it forward as much as I can.

[MrsIslandGIrl 1]

Run away from that lawyer as fast as you can, he does not know immigration law.

You are fine to AOS. Follow the guide in the menu above.

Oh, that doesn't sound like even a barely competent lawyer. Doesn't sound like he knows immigration at all.

I concur... Your circumstances changed after your arrived. If his orders had remained the same, you would have left according to your visa stipulations...but given the situation, you should not have issues AOSing... And drop that lawyer ASAP ! Congratulations

You can do AOS that is exactly what it is for.

Lawyers really annoy me they give out such wrong information.

My husband adjusted status from a tourist visa he did not intend to marry me when he arrived....I convinced him at the end of 3 months that he should marry me....that was 4 years ago!

I agree with everyone here. You should be fine to AOS. Some of these lawyers make way too much money for the terrible job they do.

Good Luck.

Hi again everyone,

The husband finally got to talk to another lawyer. His current professor used to be an immigration lawyer. After The Hubb told him our situation, he said that it was a very simple one. In fact, he said if we hired him he wouldn't even charge us for it -- for the reason that it was simple -- and there wouldn't be much work involved.

I'm just glad there are still decent lawyers out there.