What to do after getting married

[jazzme 0]

My fiance and i are getting married in April 13, his visa expires April 27.

He does not have a job yet, money is a bit tight and we cannot afford $1000 for the AOS right away. What options do we have?

Thanks in advance!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Without AOS, he cannot work, cannot travel, cannot get a driving license, and is basically relegated to sitting around at home. I highly suggest that you borrow the money for AOS.

This is a known cost and should be budgeted for. He cannot work until after AOS is filed, so his lack of job at this point is expected.

[Marco&Bettina 502]

OP, the longer you wait, the more difficult your financial life will be. Your only option if you can't afford it is to get a loan or secure additional employment for yourself.

[Ontarkie 14,143]

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[jazzme 0]

Without AOS, he cannot work, cannot travel, cannot get a driving license, and is basically relegated to sitting around at home. I highly suggest that you borrow the money for AOS.

This is a known cost and should be budgeted for. He cannot work until after AOS is filed, so his lack of job at this point is expected.

Thanks for the response. Can he send the application after April 27?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Thanks for the response. Can he send the application after April 27?

Yes, he can.

[tdegrenier 1]

No one mentioned, that until you file your AOS, once his VISA expires, you are putting yourselves at risk.

[jazzme 0]

OP, the longer you wait, the more difficult your financial life will be. Your only option if you can't afford it is to get a loan or secure additional employment for yourself.

Thanks for the response. It's not going to take long for us to have the fee. I just wanted to make sure that it is ok to apply for AOS after the epiration date

[jazzme 0]

No one mentioned, that until you file your AOS, once his VISA expires, you are putting yourselves at risk.

I think he will be ok as long he stays inside the US, because we are getting married within 90 days as promised before his I-94 expires. Thanks for your time!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Thanks for the response. It's not going to take long for us to have the fee. I just wanted to make sure that it is ok to apply for AOS after the epiration date

Thanks for clarifying. Makes sense.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

OP obviously hasn't read this thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/485010-please-help-my-husband-was-detained-today/

[jazzme 0]

Yes, he can.

Thank you.

[carton025 38]

As a rule, from my experience anyways, being "out of status" is not a problem unless the person is either participating in questionable activities or being located in an area of questionable activities. My gal got to the US in april of 2009, we married on july 17, 2009, her I-94 expired on July 20, 2009. We waited to apply for her AOS until Feb of 2010 and it was not a problem and she didn't even get an interview - she was upset about that... But, then again she was a "good girl." As long as you married within the 90 day period waiting to file the AOS for even a year or more will not be a problem as long as the person is a "good" person. Even if the person is detained by law enforcement as long as the AOS petiton has been started or is started there should not be a problem. Just my experience.

Best of luck!

[jazzme 0]

As a rule, from my experience anyways, being "out of status" is not a problem unless the person is either participating in questionable activities or being located in an area of questionable activities. My gal got to the US in april of 2009, we married on july 17, 2009, her I-94 expired on July 20, 2009. We waited to apply for her AOS until Feb of 2010 and it was not a problem and she didn't even get an interview - she was upset about that... But, then again she was a "good girl." As long as you married within the 90 day period waiting to file the AOS for even a year or more will not be a problem as long as the person is a "good" person. Even if the person is detained by law enforcement as long as the AOS petiton has been started or is started there should not be a problem. Just my experience.

Best of luck!

Thank you!

[Cathi 5,715]

I never ceases to amaze me how many people don't plan for AOS fees in advance. If you're waiting for him to find employment in order to earn the money for AOS, you will never be able to AOS. He will be out of status and if picked up by border patrol or ICE, your problems now will pale in comparison to what will happen if he's detained.