What to do/forms to complete after arriving in the U.S?

[missypatrick14 0]

Hi Everyone,

I have just moved to the U.S on the K1 visa and my Fiance and I are due to be married later this month. I'm incredibly confused with exactly what needs to be done now/soon in order to stay and work in the country. Can anyone help me by letting me know the basic forms i need to fill in and which order they should be done. Reading online it gives you so much jargon that it gets very confusing.

I notice many people saying you need to apply for AP at the same time as EAD and AOS but I thought AP was only for those planning to leave the country to return home before the process is complete? Very confused.

Thank you for any help/advice you can offer. Much appreciated.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Go to the guides section and look at the adjustment of status guide for k1/k3 folks. It'll walk by you through what to do once you're married.

Edited October 2, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[agnesb 47]

I notice many people saying you need to apply for AP at the same time as EAD and AOS but I thought AP was only for those planning to leave the country to return home before the process is complete? Very confused.

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You don't need to apply for AP but as it's free and only requires 1 more photocopy of few documents, 2 extra photos etc you may as well do it when sending AOS pack. Edited October 2, 2013 by agnesb

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi Everyone,

I have just moved to the U.S on the K1 visa and my Fiance and I are due to be married later this month. I'm incredibly confused with exactly what needs to be done now/soon in order to stay and work in the country. Can anyone help me by letting me know the basic forms i need to fill in and which order they should be done. Reading online it gives you so much jargon that it gets very confusing.

I notice many people saying you need to apply for AP at the same time as EAD and AOS but I thought AP was only for those planning to leave the country to return home before the process is complete? Very confused.

Thank you for any help/advice you can offer. Much appreciated.

1) print off your I-94 arrival record http://www.CBP.gov/I94

2) go get a Social Security number in your maiden name just because you can get one now and it's good to have sooner rather than later

3) get married

4) get your marriage recorded and a certified marriage certificate

5) apply for AOS/EAD/AP. List of documents and forms here

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIsgnb7Tfj7tcRNnqRMKUOXQdEfR6HTUDY2vX6zKqqU/mobilebasic?authkey=CNXN_oQH

You may not think you have a trip planned back to the UK, but things happen...people get sick or die, best friends decide to marry and want you there. It's free to apply and gives you a chance to go back if an emergency comes up.

[emyardy 11]

1) print off your I-94 arrival record http://www.CBP.gov/I94

2) go get a Social Security number in your maiden name just because you can get one now and it's good to have sooner rather than later

3) get married

4) get your marriage recorded and a certified marriage certificate

5) apply for AOS/EAD/AP. List of documents and forms here

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIsgnb7Tfj7tcRNnqRMKUOXQdEfR6HTUDY2vX6zKqqU/mobilebasic?authkey=CNXN_oQH

You may not think you have a trip planned back to the UK, but things happen...people get sick or die, best friends decide to marry and want you there. It's free to apply and gives you a chance to go back if an emergency comes up.

I wish I could bookmark certain posts!! This will be helpful very soon!!

[SachaAndIain 10]

Skip the ssn part. Social security card services are shut down

[vbtwo 54]

Skip the ssn part. Social security card services are shut down

Don't completely skip it. Keep it in mind for when they'll reopen. Hopefully they won't be shut down for long.

I don't know if they'll let people get a SSN for those that had deadline expire while they were shut down though (2 weeks before I94 expires is the latest that they'll give you a SSN, otherwise you have to wait for GC)

[SachaAndIain 10]

Hold up, you're saying if I don't get a ssn before 2.5 months, I can't work for 2 years?

[lost_at_sea 995]

Hold up, you're saying if I don't get a ssn before 2.5 months, I can't work for 2 years?

If you enter on a K1, you get your GC when you adjust status (4 or 5 months).

[SachaAndIain 10]

Ah. I thought ead and ap took a couple months, aos a couple years

[lost_at_sea 995]

Ah. I thought ead and ap took a couple months, aos a couple years

No. The GC you receive will be a 2 year conditional card, though (as with CR-1 entrants).