ORDER OF SSN, AOS i -765 and 1-485

[edavis12 5]

Me and my fiancé are going through the k-I visa process and iam so confused about the order of applying for a social security number, the I-765 and I-485. How does this process go. Thanks for any input

[Pitaya 2,577]

Me and my fiancé are going through the k-I visa process and iam so confused about the order of applying for a social security number, the I-765 and I-485. How does this process go. Thanks for any input

Good question! Suggest that you take a peek at the K1 Flowchart, contained in the Guides section, easily accessible at the top of the forum page. Take a look after step #15: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

The K1/K3 AOS Guide is quite informative: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Here is a good guide about SSN: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/513513-recommended-update-information-for-ssn-application/

Due to the current prolonged AOS processing times, suggest that you concurrently file for EAD and AP with your AOS application. There are numerous forum threads where due to the AOS processing times, folks have had to retroactively file for EAD and AP. There is no additional fee when filed for concurrently with your AOS. Here is the USCIS link: http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

HTH,

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[edavis12 5]

Good question! Suggest that you take a peek at the K1 Flowchart, contained in the Guides section, easily accessible at the top of the forum page. Take a look after step #15: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

The K1/K3 AOS Guide is quite informative: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Here is a good guide about SSN: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/513513-recommended-update-information-for-ssn-application/

Due to the current prolonged AOS processing times, suggest that you concurrently file for EAD and AP with your AOS application. There are numerous forum threads where due to the AOS processing times, folks have had to retroactively file for EAD and AP. There is no additional fee when filed for concurrently with your AOS. Here is the USCIS link: http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

HTH,

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Thanks for the input also what if the k-1 visa holder also has her daughter a k-2 coming as well. Do I have to do 2 forms one for each??

[Dashinka 24,493]

I can't answer the K2 question, but I do know you can apply for a SSN with an I94, but they had to do it I you wife's maiden name since that was the name of record on the I94. Then file the AOS package and once you get the EAD/AP in the married name (if changed) you can change the name on the SSN. One interesting thing for us was that it took nearly 90 days to get an updated SSN with the EAD. We are not really sure why this took so long as it only took a week or so to get the original SSN with the I94.

I also agree, the guide are very helpful.

Good Luck!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Thanks for the input also what if the k-1 visa holder also has her daughter a k-2 coming as well. Do I have to do 2 forms one for each??

Yes. The K-2 will need to apply for AOS as well. They will need their own I-485, I-765 and I-131 forms.

The fee for the K-2 will depend on their age. http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Edited March 17, 2015 by KayDeeCee

[Pitaya 2,577]

Thanks for the input also what if the k-1 visa holder also has her daughter a k-2 coming as well. Do I have to do 2 forms one for each??

Agree with KayDeeCee.

Here is a K2 AOS Tips page from the Guides section, easily accessible at the top of the forum page: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k2-visa-adjustment-of-status-tips

Edited March 17, 2015 by A&B

[edavis12 5]

I love visa journey everyone is so informative and I appreciate all the help with a little guidance we can go a long way.

[Pitaya 2,577]

You are welcome. Please remember to try to pass along the information to the next folks that are on their immigration journey. We all got help from previous folks ahead of us on their journey, and now we are just paying it back.

Good luck on your immigration journey.