HELP ME!! K-1 Visa Expired

[OnlyAdam 0]

Hello, My name is Adam. I came from Indonesia. I got my K-1 visa on May 2014. We married here on August 1st 2014.

I already have my Social Security Number.

My visa is expired on October, 22nd 2014.

here are my questions

1. Is there any fee waiver for me to get greencard or changing status? because it costs $1,100 for the application (greencard/changing status)

2. Am I legal to work without having greencard?

3. Is it okay for me to stay here while my visa has already expired? In otherhand, I am already married to US citizen.

4. Please tell me the documents that I need so that I can work legally here.

I have no idea about what documents that I need. I am blind about the immigration stuffs. Please help!

thank you so much

[msbau764 245]

Hello, My name is Adam. I came from Indonesia. I got my K-1 visa on May 2014. We married here on August 1st 2014.

I already have my Social Security Number.

My visa is expired on October, 22nd 2014.

here are my questions

1. Is there any fee waiver for me to get greencard or changing status? because it costs $1,100 for the application (greencard/changing status)

2. Am I legal to work without having greencard?

3. Is it okay for me to stay here while my visa has already expired? In otherhand, I am already married to US citizen.

4. Please tell me the documents that I need so that I can work legally here.

I have no idea about what documents that I need. I am blind about the immigration stuffs. Please help!

thank you so much

1. No

2. No

3. Technically yes, but eventually you need to adjust before you get into trouble.

4. To be honest, I have not even begun to research everything needed to complete this so someone else can answer.

[Boiler 45,939]

I would start by reading the Guides.

[Jo Së 200]

Hello, My name is Adam. I came from Indonesia. I got my K-1 visa on May 2014. We married here on August 1st 2014.

I already have my Social Security Number.

My visa is expired on October, 22nd 2014.

here are my questions

1. Is there any fee waiver for me to get greencard or changing status? because it costs $1,100 for the application (greencard/changing status) No, the cost is $985 for I-485 and $85 for biometrics

2. Am I legal to work without having greencard? You cannot legally work without your EAD card, which, if you apply, you will receive about 90 days after you file is received.

3. Is it okay for me to stay here while my visa has already expired? In otherhand, I am already married to US citizen. Your K-1 expired the day you entered the US. You can stay but you will not be able to legally work.

4. Please tell me the documents that I need so that I can work legally here. Follow the AOS guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

I have no idea about what documents that I need. I am blind about the immigration stuffs. Please help! You need your wife to help you out with the process, you can both read the guidelines and get a beter understandin.

thank you so much

[Ontarkie 14,407]

~~Moved to AOS from Family Based Visas , from K1 Process and Procedures. The OP is now in the US and the next step is the adjustment of status. ~~

[Pheebs1201 269]

for adjustment of status. First you need to apply for your AP/EAD in order to travel out of the US and to work legally, in the meantime the application for your two year green card can be processed.

Good luck!

[nobbie 105]

The fee is $1070, you need to apply for AoS, AP and EAD all at the same time. Once you have EAD then you can work, this will be 2-3 months after you send it all in.

[kzielu 1,149]

Hello, My name is Adam. I came from Indonesia. I got my K-1 visa on May 2014. We married here on August 1st 2014.

I already have my Social Security Number.

My visa is expired on October, 22nd 2014.

here are my questions

1. Is there any fee waiver for me to get greencard or changing status? because it costs $1,100 for the application (greencard/changing status)

2. Am I legal to work without having greencard?

3. Is it okay for me to stay here while my visa has already expired? In otherhand, I am already married to US citizen.

4. Please tell me the documents that I need so that I can work legally here.

I have no idea about what documents that I need. I am blind about the immigration stuffs. Please help!

thank you so much

Read the guides as Boiler said, or USCIS instruction to form I-485 - which has everything you need to know and which is the form you need to submit. It also has the correct fee listed.

1. No

2. No

3. Technically no.

4. EAD or GC. Won't get those without adjusting the status.

You need to submit I-485 along with I-864 (Affidavit of Support - hopefully your wife meets 125% of poverty limits). Read instructions, it will tell you everything you need to know.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The fees are listed here > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so include both of those too. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.

You need all the supporting documents for each form as well, so read the instructions for each one. You can also search here on VJ for what to include with each form if you get stumped. There are also example forms here on VJ you can look at when filling out the forms. They can be helpful.