AOS for F-1 student married to USC

[jetblued 11]

This might be a little lengthy but I'd appreciate comments and feedback since I have little to no clue about immigration procedures. My US citizen wife and I met during the summer of one of my few visits to the US prior to coming over for my studies (I'm currently an F-1 student). We got married last summer (June 2013) and had a baby over the festive season (December 2013). Now we're preparing to file concurrently in order for me to get a green card so I'd just like to make a few clarifications regarding certain issues.

1) When filing my I-485 for Adjustment of Status , do i need to send an Affidavit of Support or should I keep the Affidavit for my interview?

2) I already have a Social Security Number (which is only valid with DHS approval), would I need to apply for a new SSN? Or are they going to remove the conditions on my current SS card since I'd now be a permanent resident.

3. Similar to my SSN, my driver's license has got several restrictions and expires when my I-20 does. Would I need to apply to the DMV for those restrictions to be removed once my AOS is completed

So far these are the questions that I can think of at the moment. I look forward to getting a response. Thanks in advance.

[blk 87]

This might be a little lengthy but I'd appreciate comments and feedback since I have little to no clue about immigration procedures. My US citizen wife and I met during the summer of one of my few visits to the US prior to coming over for my studies (I'm currently an F-1 student). We got married last summer (June 2013) and had a baby over the festive season (December 2013). Now we're preparing to file concurrently in order for me to get a green card so I'd just like to make a few clarifications regarding certain issues.

1) When filing my I-485 for Adjustment of Status , do i need to send an Affidavit of Support or should I keep the Affidavit for my interview?

2) I already have a Social Security Number (which is only valid with DHS approval), would I need to apply for a new SSN? Or are they going to remove the conditions on my current SS card since I'd now be a permanent resident.

3. Similar to my SSN, my driver's license has got several restrictions and expires when my I-20 does. Would I need to apply to the DMV for those restrictions to be removed once my AOS is completed

So far these are the questions that I can think of at the moment. I look forward to getting a response. Thanks in advance.

Hi 1) yes you need to send the I-864 at the same time, you also need to send I-130, & I-693, you might as well send forms I-765 EAD, & I-131 AP as these two are free when sent in with the I-485 & I_131.

2) no your SSN is yours for life. when you get your Green Card then go in & get the "Only Valid With DHS Approval" removed.

3) when you or if you get the EAD you could pop into the DMV & see if you can do anything with the EAD about your license if not then you will have to wait for your G/C.

Brian

Edited April 8, 2014 by blk

[jetblued 11]

Hi 1) yes you need to send the I-864 at the same time, you also need to send I-130, & I-693, you might as well send forms I-765 EAD, & I-131 AP as these two are free when sent in with the I-485 & I_131.

2) no your SSN is yours for life. when you get your Green Card then go in & get the "Only Valid With DHS Approval" removed.

3) when you or if you get the EAD you could pop into the DMV & see if you can do anything with the EAD about your license if not then you will have to wait for your G/C.

Brian

Thanks mate. It's highly appreciated. We mailed the docs (I-485, I-130, I-765) on 4/3/14. It arrived on 4/5/14. We included the I-864 but didn't include the I-131. Since I just realized that it's free when filing alongside the I-485 I was wondering if they'd still accept the I-131 without charging the fee?

[blk 87]

Thanks mate. It's highly appreciated. We mailed the docs (I-485, I-130, I-765) on 4/3/14. It arrived on 4/5/14. We included the I-864 but didn't include the I-131. Since I just realized that it's free when filing alongside the I-485 I was wondering if they'd still accept the I-131 without charging the fee?

Hi yes both the I-765 & I-131 are free when sent with the AOS forms, yes I think that you can still send the I-131 at no cost but you have to wait until you get the NOA1 for the I-485 then send the I-131 in with a photo copy of the NOA1 for the I-485. did you send in the I-693 medical form.

[jetblued 11]

Hi yes both the I-765 & I-131 are free when sent with the AOS forms, yes I think that you can still send the I-131 at no cost but you have to wait until you get the NOA1 for the I-485 then send the I-131 in with a photo copy of the NOA1 for the I-485. did you send in the I-693 medical form.

Thank you once again for the information. Yes I did send the I-693 medical examination form.

Another question; I'm looking to travel Down Under over Christmas along with my wife, kid and in-laws and I see that the I-131 requests info about the nature of a person's planned trip. Since it's family vacation/holiday, do you think the USCIS would be approve the I-131?

[blk 87]

Thank you once again for the information. Yes I did send the I-693 medical examination form.

Another question; I'm looking to travel Down Under over Christmas along with my wife, kid and in-laws and I see that the I-131 requests info about the nature of a person's planned trip. Since it's family vacation/holiday, do you think the USCIS would be approve the I-131?

Hi I never applied for my AP I-131, but from what I have read on here is that you can leave things like why, when , & where to blank.