Approved K1 at london.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Are the forms a lot more involved? The K1 paperwork I had was ridiculous and not even 80% of it was used. At least I was prepared for all eventualities there. I've looked over the AOS papers and started to fill them out and thought I'd wait until we have more evidence of relationships like name changes and such. I think it feels more normal to put that on the paper. I don't know why.

Hmm there just seems to be more forms lol.

[DaveNot 55]

Looking at the time scales for USCIS, they don't seem too bad. 4 months and texas is doing since july the 4th. I may just go overkill on the package when needed and hope they look at that mound and defer it thinking i won't need an interview lol. If only it worked that way

Edited February 20, 2015 by DaveNot

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Looking at the time scales for USCIS, they don't seem too bad. 4 months and texas is doing since july the 4th. I may just go overkill on the package when needed and hope they look at that mound and defer it thinking i won't need an interview lol. If only it worked that way

Texas? Don't understand. What are you looking at?

We didn't overkill and had no interview. No evidence of marriage except the marriage certificate. The overkill on evidence comes with removing conditions. Save things for two years.

AOS/EAD/AP is more to fill out...three separate applications with forms and supporting documents. My AOS list

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIsgnb7Tfj7tcRNnqRMKUOXQdEfR6HTUDY2vX6zKqqU/mobilebasic?authkey=CNXN_oQH

[DaveNot 55]

Texas? Don't understand. What are you looking at?

We didn't overkill and had no interview. No evidence of marriage except the marriage certificate. The overkill on evidence comes with removing conditions. Save things for two years.

AOS/EAD/AP is more to fill out...three separate applications with forms and supporting documents. My AOS list

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIsgnb7Tfj7tcRNnqRMKUOXQdEfR6HTUDY2vX6zKqqU/mobilebasic?authkey=CNXN_oQH

I was looking at the processings times for AOS/EAD/AP and noticed they i485 and such for Texas service centre is dated (processing applications from) at July. Other centres seem to be 4 months.

Thanks for the informations. Will look through it now.

[DaveNot 55]

Okay, that doesn't seem that extensive. From the guides I read briefly, they seemed very padandic and involved. Especially with things like joint bank accounts and bills. This is why I was under the assumption it may look better to file once my partners name is changed and most accounts have are considered to be joint accounts.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Okay, that doesn't seem that extensive. From the guides I read briefly, they seemed very padandic and involved. Especially with things like joint bank accounts and bills. This is why I was under the assumption it may look better to file once my partners name is changed and most accounts have are considered to be joint accounts.

Your partner's name is changed the day you marry. It can be used immediately. The marriage certificate is the proof if needed. AOS is applied for in the new married name. Then you start getting other things changed or put in the new name as you get around to it. Change at Social Security either after the EAD card comes or the greencard. Get the driver license in the new name. It evolves. I didn't change my name because I didn't want to have to change years of stuff here in the US already in my formerly married name. Lazy.

AOS is not that difficult. People act all scared, but it is just a process of getting forms filled out correctly and gathering birth certificates, marriage certificate, I-94 entry record, passport photos, proof of income, etc. USCIS never cared that we don't even have the same name and I am still using the surname of my previous husband.

Texas Service Center will not process your AOS application. It will be processed at your local office if you have an interview. If you don't interview, it gets processed at the National Benefits Center in Missouri and the greencard is mailed to you once an adjudicator finally reviews the file. Interview is usually the faster way.

Edited February 21, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[DaveNot 55]

Thanks again! That seems quite simple in comparison to what I originally imagined.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thanks again! That seems quite simple in comparison to what I originally imagined.

The wait, especially with an interview waiver, can be a long time. Some who filed last March are still not approved. Just get on with your life and don't hover on status checking. Your work authorization should come within 90 days of application and that's enough to get you a driver license and have a pretty normal life in the US, even without the greencard.

The application I thought was more tedious was Removing Conditions which happens just before your initial 2 year greencard expires. That is only one form to complete, but loads of documentation that you live together and co-mingle your lives and finances. They want dated documentation from the beginning of your K1 marriage up until the time you remove conditions. So get a folder or shoebox and throw in documentation as you get it. By the time you have to file, you will have a huge choice of things to organize and send. An interview for removing conditions would be rare so lots of documentation is sent.

Things with BOTH names on it are the key--

Banks statements

Utility bills

Leases or mortgages

Tax returns

Car insurance and car titles

Health insurance

Wills

Driver licenses showing same address

Beneficiary status

Those are examples, but use your logic to come up with your own list. We lacked many of those things like joint bills or mortgage, but came up with other things.

As an example, if one fills out anything for work, listing the other as a beneficiary for pension, insurance, or even a contact person...make a photocopy of that before turning it in. If you go on a flight together, save your boarding passes showing you had seats 14 A&B on the same flight. If you are both listed on your proof of auto insurance, save the expired ones to show older dates as well as the current policy. If you adopt a pet, save the dated form showing both your names. Get people to take your photo together over the course of the two+ years and put a few aside. Don't necessarily pick ones that look all posed. I used one where we were working on painting our house and looked terrible, but it looked like a normal married couple and not Fraudsters who ran out at the last minute to pose.

Keeping those thought in mind will not leave you scrambling for lots of documentation when removing conditions rolls around. It will already be gathered and will just need organizing.

[DaveNot 55]

Excellent advise Nich-Nick. I'll certainly follow it as recommended. I'm already on the auto-insurance as somebody that just visits and haven't been removed, but not as a person that shares the bills as a responsibility (named driver), bank account I already have too, but only on my name. This I'll change when I get back soon. I am only listed as an alien, not a resident and that can be changed later I assume.

Edited February 21, 2015 by DaveNot

[vicks5721 18]

The wait, especially with an interview waiver, can be a long time. Some who filed last March are still not approved. Just get on with your life and don't hover on status checking. Your work authorization should come within 90 days of application and that's enough to get you a driver license and have a pretty normal life in the US, even without the greencard.

The application I thought was more tedious was Removing Conditions which happens just before your initial 2 year greencard expires. That is only one form to complete, but loads of documentation that you live together and co-mingle your lives and finances. They want dated documentation from the beginning of your K1 marriage up until the time you remove conditions. So get a folder or shoebox and throw in documentation as you get it. By the time you have to file, you will have a huge choice of things to organize and send. An interview for removing conditions would be rare so lots of documentation is sent.

Things with BOTH names on it are the key--

Banks statements

Utility bills

Leases or mortgages

Tax returns

Car insurance and car titles

Health insurance

Wills

Driver licenses showing same address

Beneficiary status

Those are examples, but use your logic to come up with your own list. We lacked many of those things like joint bills or mortgage, but came up with other things.

As an example, if one fills out anything for work, listing the other as a beneficiary for pension, insurance, or even a contact person...make a photocopy of that before turning it in. If you go on a flight together, save your boarding passes showing you had seats 14 A&B on the same flight. If you are both listed on your proof of auto insurance, save the expired ones to show older dates as well as the current policy. If you adopt a pet, save the dated form showing both your names. Get people to take your photo together over the course of the two+ years and put a few aside. Don't necessarily pick ones that look all posed. I used one where we were working on painting our house and looked terrible, but it looked like a normal married couple and not Fraudsters who ran out at the last minute to pose.

Keeping those thought in mind will not leave you scrambling for lots of documentation when removing conditions rolls around. It will already be gathered and will just need organizing.

wonderful Advice, I am glad I know what to expect on AOS and those ideas of what evidence to show is great!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

wonderful Advice, I am glad I know what to expect on AOS and those ideas of what evidence to show is great!

Remember those examples are more for Removing Conditions, two years after your greencard. You won't be expected to have all that for AOS. We were approved for AOS with nothing but the marriage license, however I had a small stash of things we had started in case we had gone to AOS interview.

We were lacking many of the the traditional for Removing Conditions since the house and utilities were only in my name. No babies. Couldn't add him to my insurance because mine was as a beneficiary of my husband who died. His company carried me, but I couldn't add somebody. We had car insurance together, taxes, bank account, and credit cards but I had to get creative to come up with more stuff. So our removing conditions was weird. The cat's rabies certificate had both our names. Dental receipts had both our names at the bottom showing our next appointments. I sent our photo Christmas cards from two Christmases. You can come up with all kinds of things if you work at it. I mean really, how many in it just for the greencard would go to the dentist together every 6 months??

I'm pretty sure it was the cat or the dentist that sealed the deal.

Edited February 23, 2015 by Nich-Nick