Help! Getting married after the 90 days

[luiza&matt 0]

We are looking to find as much information from as many people as possible, please do not ruin our chance to find out new information by insulting other people´s advice and opinions.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

We are looking to find as much information from as many people as possible, please do not ruin our chance to find out new information by insulting other people´s advice and opinions.

You've already got the correct information from the vast majority of posters here. The first six posts are all full of good stuff.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[luiza&matt 0]

So if by Tuesday or Weds next week we have a marriage certificate - what should we immediately do following that? As far as what fees we will immediately have to cover next week, what will they be?

Edited July 24, 2014 by luiza&matt

[Boiler 45,744]

If you marry after the 90 days you can adjust by filing a concurrent I-130/I-485 application. You wasted $420 by doing this. Good luck.

See above

[Ian H. 207]

You need $420 for the I 130 and $1070 for the I 485. Don't forget to file the I 765 for the EAD, even though it says there's a fee in the instructions, it's free if you submit it together with the I 485. You would also need to submit the other documentation the form requires like the affidavit of support and all that stuff. Unless you already have them, some of these docs may take you a while to get, like the tax transcripts and if you're using a joint sponsor their docs as well. I wonder if you could submit the application with the most important stuff and send anything else in when you get RFE'd?

So if by Tuesday or Weds next week we have a marriage certificate - what should we immediately do following that? As far as what fees we will immediately have to cover next week, what will they be? My girlfriend is really crapping her pants here and we need to figure something out

[cdneh 3,112]

We are looking to find as much information from as many people as possible, please do not ruin our chance to find out new information by insulting other people´s advice and opinions.

Getting as much info as possible is fine, so long as it is correct info. The poster who is new and keeps posting all over VJ with misinformation is not someone you need to be listening to. The problem with people who have been here 5 minutes and know it all, is that one day, some one who doesn't know any darn better is going to follow poor adivse, and get into trouble.

[cdneh 3,112]

You need $420 for the I 130 and $1070 for the I 485. Don't forget to file the I 765 for the EAD, even though it says there's a fee in the instructions, it's free if you submit it together with the I 485. You would also need to submit the other documentation the form requires like the affidavit of support and all that stuff. Unless you already have them, some of these docs may take you a while to get, like the tax transcripts and if you're using a joint sponsor their docs as well. I wonder if you could submit the application with the most important stuff and send anything else in when you get RFE'd?

How about this. If it were YOUR petition, would you take a chance on the sort of delay this causes? If you don't know the answer, and clearly this is often the case, stop posting.

[luiza&matt 0]

Will the affidavit of support gonna be necessary again? We already filled this up on the first part of the process. Our financial situation changed once I got here though, and that's why my fiance and I didn't marry within the 90 days.

[Boiler 45,744]

Why is it a tough predicament?

[Ian H. 207]

Because they didn't get married within the validity of the K1 visa and that clearly complicates their situation.

Why is it a tough predicament?

The affidavit of support you submitted with the K1 isn't the same as the one you're going to need for the AOS. The one you needed for the K1 process was the I 134, now you need the I 864 with the AOS. Also, if your financial situation changed meaning you're not making enough, 125% of the poverty level, then you would need a joint sponsor.

Will the affidavit of support gonna be necessary again? We already filled this up on the first part of the process. Our financial situation changed once I got here though, and that's why my fiance and I didn't marry within the 90 days.

Also if you're financial situation is what affected your being able to get married within the 90 days, it can help you explain why failed to meet the 90 day marriage requirement should it come up during the AOS process.

[Boiler 45,744]

You said it was a tough predicament, why is it a tough predicament?

[Mollie09 1,543]

Will the affidavit of support gonna be necessary again? We already filled this up on the first part of the process. Our financial situation changed once I got here though, and that's why my fiance and I didn't marry within the 90 days.

Yes, you will need to file another affidavit of support since you can no longer adjust under K1.

If your fiance/husband cannot afford to support you, you'll need to find a co-sponsor.

[Boiler 45,744]

Marriage License is $30 in my County.

YMMV

[luiza&matt 0]

We really don't need judgments, the reasons why my fiance and I couldn't get married is our business only. If you have helpful information, great; if not, save your comments to yourself.

Funny how people get out of their ways only to be judgmental. We don't care about your sympathy.

[Sabrina_T 22]

The OP stated they ran into some financial trouble. It's a good enough excuse in my book, the important thing is that they actually plan on getting married. If you ask me the 90 day requirement is unfair to those that want to plan an actual wedding, which can take longer than 3 months. It's possible that the OP got laid off or something and couldn't afford a wedding, we don't know.

I understand that and genuinely mean it, hence why I cleared original post. BUT the whole process of the K1 is leading to getting married within 90 days. It takes very little money to go to a courthouse and legally marry. But, I hope they do soon and continue successfully with their journey. Just maybe better prepared for upcoming expenses.