Starting to file AOS

[himzyp12 0]

Hi,

I got married last week and now I have to begin the AOS process. I was thinking about hiring a lawyer but turns out they are expensive. So I was wondering if you can do the whole process on your own?

[van1234essa 11]

Hi,

I got married last week and now I have to begin the AOS process. I was thinking about hiring a lawyer but turns out they are expensive. So I was wondering if you can do the whole process on your own?

Totally do it by yourself. If you don't have any legal issues or a complicated situation, this site has all the infos you need.

Read the guides. They are spot on.

Good luck!

[christeen 966]

Yes! Read the guides for AoS and you will be fine... Unless you have a complicated case, it s pretty straightforward... Follow the guides, fill out he forms and send in required documents and proof and you will be fine...

[notusinganymore 31]

Hi,

I got married last week and now I have to begin the AOS process. I was thinking about hiring a lawyer but turns out they are expensive. So I was wondering if you can do the whole process on your own?

It's very doable on your own. There are guidelines here in VJ.

Are you a k1 /fiance visa holder who got married? Here is the guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

[Zedayn 485]

The cost of filing AOS is expensive, so don't even waste more money on a lawyer. Just do it yourself.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS, not K-1 ~

[SteveKarlaMayer 21]

Definitely, most members here did the AOS process without a lawyer or Agency, Just gathered all the documents needed and don't forget to make a photocopy of each of them as your duplicate.

[himzyp12 0]

I am filling out the form I-131, but do not know the travel dates yet? What do I put down for Part 3 : Intended departure date? Also, do I need to write a purpose of the trip?

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

I am filling out the form I-131, but do not know the travel dates yet? What do I put down for Part 3 : Intended departure date? Also, do I need to write a purpose of the trip?

Leave them blank and then hand-write Unknown for the date and length after printing out the form. No explanation/reason required when filing for AP with a pending I-485.