I have no clue where to really start!

[IvanS 0]

HI my name is Ivan Soria and here is my bulleted story:

• We are both 22 and still in college
• We plan to marry this summer before the next quarter begins
• She is here in a student visa from Vietnam,
• Do we need to do anything extra besides find a court date and pay the regular marriage fees?
• After marriage what should our next steps be?
• about how long on average does it take to get a green card?

Any answers would be much appreciated.

Edited February 5, 2015 by IvanS

[Jawaree 718]

Go down to court with both Birth-certs and ID get the license

Go back get married (take some photos)

Send in I 130 (U don't have to wait for any period) make sure form

is correctly fille out with copies of both birth-cert, your ID,marriage-cert

and Check for $420.

Add her name to lease, co-mingle some funds (bank acct & Ins poliey)

no one knows for a fact how long your journey will be but it should not

be very long, if theres no past immigration or crime issues

Edited February 5, 2015 by Jawaree

[IvanS 0]

Go down to court with both Birth-certs and ID get the license

Go back get married (take some photos)

As we are College students still and neither of us are particularly well off, we don't plan on have a huge ceremony. In fact, we plan on getting married by a county clerk, Will this present an issue?

Edit: Some more info, she has been in America for over 3 years. Does this speed anything up?

Edited February 5, 2015 by IvanS

[Megan & Luke 93]

As we are College students still and neither of us are particularly well off, we don't plan on have a huge ceremony. In fact, we plan on getting married by a county clerk, Will this present an issue?

The manner in which you get married doesn't really matter, as long as you provide proof of a standing relationship and an official marriage certificate. You may however, require a sponsor if you do not meet the poverty guidelines standard. You will also want to file the I-485 (Adjustment of Status) and I-765 (Work permit) when you file the I-130. The I-485 will be the document to adjust her status to a conditional resident. This affords her a temporary green card and the ability to remove conditions two years later. Once the conditions are removed, she will receive a 10 year green card (lawful permanent resident). After she has been in the United States living as a permanent resident for 5 years, she can go for citizenship if she wishes.

For a timeline.. the I-485 takes about 6 months to a year to process (under normal conditions). I am not sure about an I-130 filed with it, and the I-765 takes 3 to 6 months. This has to be renewed to keep valid. The next steps after that for 10 year green card and citizenship I mentioned above. Everyone's journey is different though. Depending on your backgrounds, criminal and/or relationship history, etc.. it may take longer.

As far as I know her time in the U.S. does not count for anything, not under an F-1 student status. The only immigration ways for her under an F-1 are family-based, employment-based or asylum/lottery.

Edited February 5, 2015 by Megan & Luke

[IvanS 0]

The manner in which you get married doesn't really matter, as long as you provide proof of a standing relationship and an official marriage certificate. You may however, require a sponsor if you do not meet the poverty guidelines standard. You will also want to file the I-485 (Adjustment of Status) and I-765 (Work permit) when you file the I-130. The I-485 will be the document to adjust her status to a conditional resident. This affords her a temporary green card and the ability to remove conditions two years later. Once the conditions are removed, she will receive a 10 year green card (lawful permanent resident). After she has been in the United States living as a permanent resident for 5 years, she can go for citizenship if she wishes.

For a timeline.. the I-485 takes about 6 months to a year to process (under normal conditions). I am not sure about an I-130 filed with it, and the I-765 takes 3 to 6 months. This has to be renewed to keep valid. The next steps after that for 10 year green card and citizenship I mentioned above. Everyone's journey is different though. Depending on your backgrounds, criminal and/or relationship history, etc.. it may take longer.

As far as I know her time in the U.S. does not count for anything, not under an F-1 student status. The only immigration ways for her under an F-1 are family-based, employment-based or asylum/lottery.

For the I-485, what eligibility category would she fall under?

[Cody and Daisy 374]

Okay you need to be a bit clearer.

You're posting in a k1 forum which is a fiancé visa which takes usually 5-10 months. Which means a summer wedding will not happen if you've not yet sent the petition off.

But you say she's herr on a student visa? So she's already in the states with you, what is your plan?

To apply for a k1 in which she will have to eventually go back to her country to do the medical and interview as these cannot be done in the states, or to marry and try to adjust status straight away?

You have no timeline so we have no information as to what you are actually trying to do.

More information required.

[IvanS 0]

Okay you need to be a bit clearer.

You're posting in a k1 forum which is a fiancé visa which takes usually 5-10 months. Which means a summer wedding will not happen if you've not yet sent the petition off.

But you say she's herr on a student visa? So she's already in the states with you, what is your plan?

To apply for a k1 in which she will have to eventually go back to her country to do the medical and interview as these cannot be done in the states, or to marry and try to adjust status straight away?

You have no timeline so we have no information as to what you are actually trying to do.

More information required.

What more do you need? We are both currently in California. We went to the same school for a while then I transferred and this year she plans to transfer to school near me. The plan is to get married in the summer when we have free time. Edited February 5, 2015 by IvanS

[Cody and Daisy 374]

What more do you need? We are both currently in California. We went to the same school for a while then I transferred and this year she plans to transfer to school near me. The plan is to get married in the summer when we have free time.

I will quote myself. This section of the website (this particular forum) is for K1 FIANCÉ VISAS.

Are you applying for a K1? No? Then this is not the forum for you.

From the little information I have you are getting married this summer to someone who is in the states on a student visa.

You just need the AOS forums.

Particularly this one http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/130-adjustment-of-status-from-work-student-tourist-visas/

This is the adjustment of status from work, student and tourist visas.

If you want more help I'd suggest posting there as this forum is not the right one for you.

Read the guides above and in the forum, more helpful if you are on a PC.

Edited February 5, 2015 by Cody and Daisy

[TBoneTX 46,223]

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