NEED SOME HELP!

[sai2 1]

Hello guys,

Just wanna ask this, cause these makes me confused..My bf is born in america and grown up there, so here's my question. The time I go sign up online in Cfo there are 4 questions, number 1 and and 4 makes me confused.

1. Is your fiance/spouse a foreign national ?yes or no? and i answered yes.

4. Do you have an immigrant/spouse/partner's visa?yes or no? and i answered yes.. because i already have my visa in hand..

So did i answered it right?

And one more thing I had my medical last october 9, 2014.. And when i got my visa today, I saw the information there that my visa is approved on feb 11,2015 and will expire on april 9, 2015. So how is that, Do i need to go U.S before my visa will expire and marry right after before it will expire and apply change of status? Or before the visa will expire i should have to go to the U.S?or before the visa will expire i have already applied chnage of status??thank you, hope you all enlighten me...GODBLESS..

[Ryan H 3,812]

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The first half of your post requires a Philippines specific answer.

I can answer the second half of your post:

• You must enter the US before April 9th
• You have 90 days from the date you enter to get married, day one starts the day you set foot in the US.
• Once you have entered the US, the expiration date on the visa is no longer relevant.
• There is no written deadline as to when Adjustment of Status is to be applied for. However, the sooner you do it, the better.

Edited February 17, 2015 by Ryan H

[Zedayn 485]

You answered the questions correctly for scheduling your CFO appointment.

The visa is valid for 6 months from the date of the medical exam, NOT from the date of interview. You will need to travel to the US by the expiration in your visa, April 9. Once you arrive in the US, you will have 90 days to get married. As long as you marry within the 90 days, there is no set time limit on when to adjust status (although recommended to do it as soon as you are able).

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

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[sai2 1]

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

**Moderator hat off**

The first half of your post requires a Philippines specific answer.

I can answer the second half of your post:

• You must enter the US before April 9th
• You have 90 days from the date you enter to get married, day one starts the day you set foot in the US.
• Once you have entered the US, the expiration date on the visa is no longer relevant.
• There is no written deadline as to when Adjustment of Status is to be applied for. However, the sooner you do it, the better.

Thank you so much for the reply..Okay I really thought before my visa will expire i should have to marry my bf..Thank you:-)

[sai2 1]

You answered the questions correctly for scheduling your CFO appointment.

The visa is valid for 6 months from the date of the medical exam, NOT from the date of interview. You will need to travel to the US by the expiration in your visa, April 9. Once you arrive in the US, you will have 90 days to get married. As long as you marry within the 90 days, there is no set time limit on when to adjust status (although recommended to do it as soon as you are able).

Okay thank you, I felt relieved now.

I thought the visa is valid 6months from the date of the approval and not on the medical. Yeah, my medical would be 6 months this coming april 9, 2015 coz I had my medical last Oct.9,2014..Okay then so I really need to fly to U.S before my visa will expire. And marry within 90 days limit even my visa already expire?

Thank you Godbless..

[Zedayn 485]

Okay thank you, I felt relieved now.

I thought the visa is valid 6months from the date of the approval and not on the medical. Yeah, my medical would be 6 months this coming april 9, 2015 coz I had my medical last Oct.9,2014..Okay then so I really need to fly to U.S before my visa will expire. And marry within 90 days limit even my visa already expire?

Thank you Godbless..

Yes you need to travel to the US by the expiration date in your visa.

After you arrive in the US, you have 90 days to get married. Once in the US, the expiration date in your visa is irrelevant. The new expiration date will be your I-94, which is issued for 90 days.

For example if you arrive in the US March 15, you will need to marry by June 13 (90 days after your POE).

[sai2 1]

Yes you need to travel to the US by the expiration date in your visa.

After you arrive in the US, you have 90 days to get married. Once in the US, the expiration date in your visa is irrelevant. The new expiration date will be your I-94, which is issued for 90 days.

For example if you arrive in the US March 15, you will need to marry by June 13 (90 days after your POE).

Okay thank you so much.So who will give us the I-94? the people of my port of entry?And by the way do I need to give the cd result of my medical in port of entry?or just the sheet(photocopy) that Saint Lukes gave me?

And about the CFO seminar, do they issued you right away after the seminar the certificate and the sticker?Thanks..:-)

Yes you need to travel to the US by the expiration date in your visa.

After you arrive in the US, you have 90 days to get married. Once in the US, the expiration date in your visa is irrelevant. The new expiration date will be your I-94, which is issued for 90 days.

For example if you arrive in the US March 15, you will need to marry by June 13 (90 days after your POE).

Okay thank you so much.So who will give us the I-94? the people of my port of entry?And by the way do I need to give the cd result of my medical in port of entry?or just the sheet(photocopy) that Saint Lukes gave me?

And about the CFO seminar, do they issued you right away after the seminar the certificate and the sticker?Thanks..:-)

Yes you need to travel to the US by the expiration date in your visa.

After you arrive in the US, you have 90 days to get married. Once in the US, the expiration date in your visa is irrelevant. The new expiration date will be your I-94, which is issued for 90 days.

For example if you arrive in the US March 15, you will need to marry by June 13 (90 days after your POE).

Okay thank you so much.So who will give us the I-94? the people of my port of entry?And by the way do I need to give the cd result of my medical in port of entry?or just the sheet(photocopy) that Saint Lukes gave me?

And about the CFO seminar, do they issued you right away after the seminar the certificate and the sticker?Thanks..:-)

Yes you need to travel to the US by the expiration date in your visa.

After you arrive in the US, you have 90 days to get married. Once in the US, the expiration date in your visa is irrelevant. The new expiration date will be your I-94, which is issued for 90 days.

For example if you arrive in the US March 15, you will need to marry by June 13 (90 days after your POE).

Okay thank you so much.So who will give us the I-94? the people of my port of entry?And by the way do I need to give the cd result of my medical in port of entry?or just the sheet(photocopy) that Saint Lukes gave me?

And about the CFO seminar, do they issued you right away after the seminar the certificate and the sticker?Thanks..:-)

[Cody and Daisy 373]

The I-94 is no longer in paper form.

You can check it online after your arrival.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html;jsessionid=pGSvJkmDXbGYLFn6zXLn0VTpmnnM1wnYhw8nMW6QtxMQgrN9bGKX!2141787111

The only thing you need to hand in on your PoE is the big envelope.

The medical CD is yours to keep.

And the sheet that your medical I gave you I assume is your vaccinations checklist, if so. This is yours to use in your AOS package.

Edited February 18, 2015 by Cody and Daisy

[Zedayn 485]

Okay thank you so much.So who will give us the I-94? the people of my port of entry?And by the way do I need to give the cd result of my medical in port of entry?or just the sheet(photocopy) that Saint Lukes gave me?

And about the CFO seminar, do they issued you right away after the seminar the certificate and the sticker?Thanks..:-)

Your I-94 is available online after you arrive to the US. So no one will actually give one to you, just you will be the one to print it out from here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

The only thing you give to the officer at POE is the big yellow do-not-open envelope. The CD and the sheet (DS-3025) from St Lukes are yours to keep. The CD is like a souvenir as it is not needed for anything. The DS-3025 you NEED to keep that as you will send a copy of it with your AOS application.

You will get the certificate and sticker at the same time at the end of your CFO seminar.

Edited February 18, 2015 by Zedayn

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello guys,

Just wanna ask this, cause these makes me confused..My bf is born in america and grown up there, so here's my question. The time I go sign up online in Cfo there are 4 questions, number 1 and and 4 makes me confused.

1. Is your fiance/spouse a foreign national ?yes or no? and i answered yes.

4. Do you have an immigrant/spouse/partner's visa?yes or no? and i answered yes.. because i already have my visa in hand..

So did i answered it right?

And one more thing I had my medical last october 9, 2014.. And when i got my visa today, I saw the information there that my visa is approved on feb 11,2015 and will expire on april 9, 2015. So how is that, Do i need to go U.S before my visa will expire and marry right after before it will expire and apply change of status? Or before the visa will expire i should have to go to the U.S?or before the visa will expire i have already applied chnage of status??thank you, hope you all enlighten me...GODBLESS..

Yes to both is correct.

The visa is good up to 6 months, the 6 month clock started with the date of the medical; this is the drawback of doing an early medical. You must enter the USA before the visa expires. Your visa will be invalid the second you clear POE, from that date your legal status is from the I-94 which is valid for 90 days - this is the time frame which you must complete your marriage. Once you are married within the 90 days you will become eligible to file AOS.

Edited February 18, 2015 by Hank_

[sai2 1]

The I-94 is no longer in paper form.

You can check it online after your arrival.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html;jsessionid=pGSvJkmDXbGYLFn6zXLn0VTpmnnM1wnYhw8nMW6QtxMQgrN9bGKX!2141787111

The only thing you need to hand in on your PoE is the big envelope.

The medical CD is yours to keep.

And the sheet that your medical I gave you I assume is your vaccinations checklist, if so. This is yours to use in your AOS package.

Yeah right, the sheet they gave me was my vaccination checklist.

Thank you so much.:-)

[sai2 1]

Your I-94 is available online after you arrive to the US. So no one will actually give one to you, just you will be the one to print it out from here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

The only thing you give to the officer at POE is the big yellow do-not-open envelope. The CD and the sheet (DS-3025) from St Lukes are yours to keep. The CD is like a souvenir as it is not needed for anything. The DS-3025 you NEED to keep that as you will send a copy of it with your AOS application.

You will get the certificate and sticker at the same time at the end of your CFO seminar.

Okay so the cd is like souvenir then. Okay thank you so much..

Your help is really appreciated. Thank you so much..:-)

Yes to both is correct.

The visa is good up to 6 months, the 6 month clock started with the date of the medical; this is the drawback of doing an early medical. You must enter the USA before the visa expires. Your visa will be invalid the second you clear POE, from that date your legal status is from the I-94 which is valid for 90 days - this is the time frame which you must complete your marriage. Once you are married within the 90 days you will become eligible to file AOS.

Okay thank you so much..:-)..Godbless.