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File AOS and I-765 in a state different than the one he will be living and working in?

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emjkitazawa   0

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Hello,

My fiance and I just finished our K1 visa interview. All went well and we were approved! We will be going to the US in a month to stay at my mothers where we will have the wedding. Now, we ultimately will be moving to Washington where we want to live and work, but finances are tight and we would like to stay with my mom until his employment authorization certificate is approved and we can find and secure jobs before moving to Washington.

Now I'm wondering if it is possible to file the AOS and I-765 from a different state (my moms location) than the one we will eventually end up moving and working (Washington). If it is possible, what complications may arise? As far as I know the AOS requires interview and biometrics at the local office in WA but the AOS will not be approved before the Employment Authorization. Will we be in the clear to apply and get the Employment Authorization prior to moving to Washington? Please help!

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TeamM&M   4

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Well...

Take a look at my timeline.

If I were you, I'd apply for the EAD and AOS immediately after marriage from your moms address and hang out there for 2 months until you card arrives. You biometrics will be complete. EAD when filed with I-485 is free.

Can you return to your mom's for the AOS interview and can she get your mail for you?

Good Luck.

LPR Lifting Conditions

California Servis Center, Laguna Nigel, CA
2015-10-26 (Day 00): I-751 Filed via USPS
2015-10-28 (Day 02): NOA1 Date
2015-11-09 (Day 14): Biometrics Notification Received
2015-11-17 (Day 22): Biometrics Complete

2016-05-03 (Day 190): Approved, Card in Production

2016-xx-xx (Day xx): Green Card Received

Adjustment of Status from K-1
CIS Office San Francisco, CA
2013-09-25 (Day 00): AOS, EAD, AP Filed via FedEx
2013-09-26 (Day 01): SSN Applied; AOS, EAD, AP Delivered Chicago
2013-09-30 (Day 05): NOA1 AOS, EAD, AP (text-email)
2013-10-02 (Day 07): SSN Card Arrived in Mail
2013-10-04 (Day 09): NOA1 (hard copy)
2013-10-07 (Day 12): Bio. Appt. Letter Received (Appt. Date 10-23)
2013-10-08 (Day 13): Walk-In Biometrics Successful
2013-11-19 (Day 55): I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview" (email notification, no texts)
2013-11-22 (Day 58): I-765 status change to "Card/ Document Production" (email notification + texts)
2013-11-27 (Day 63): EAD Card Shipped, tracking number avail only via website, ( 2x email + texts)
2013-12-02 (Day 68): EAD Combo Card Received
2013-12-10 (Day 76): "Interview Scheduled" (21 days in since Testing and Interview)
2014-01-14 (Day 101): Interview Date/Approval Date
2014-01-21 (Day 108): Greencard Received
K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
Consulate Tokyo, Japan
2013-02-15: I-129F Sent
2013-02-21: I-129F NOA1
2013-06-03: I-129F NOA2
2013-06-14: NVC Received
2013-06-18: NVC Left
2013-06-20: Consulate Received
2013-06-27: Packet 3 Received
2013-06-28: Packet 3 Sent
2013-07-02: Packet 4 Received
2013-08-05: Interview Date : Approved
2013-08-08: Visa Received
2013-08-14: US Entry
Processing Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 102 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 165 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

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Daveykins   17

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Make sure you call them a few weeks after you submit the change of address form to make sure that USCIS updated the address in their system. I've heard of people submitting the address change form and it getting lost.

Just complete change of address form when you move. Simple

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emjkitazawa   0

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Well...

Take a look at my timeline.

If I were you, I'd apply for the EAD and AOS immediately after marriage from your moms address and hang out there for 2 months until you card arrives. You biometrics will be complete. EAD when filed with I-485 is free.

Can you return to your mom's for the AOS interview and can she get your mail for you?

Good Luck.

Thanks for your advice. Ideally I think waiting at my moms for some time would be best. However we aim to move to WA soon because we (both) need to find work ASAP. I'm just wondering if it's possible to file the AOS and EAD and then move before getting biometrics done. Could we get biometrics done at our new location or would they still want us to come all the way back to Florida to do them?

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