AOS application- nerve racking time

[Otirach 0]

This is a nerve-racking time for me. My Visa expires on December 22, and I just submitted my AOS application last Dec. 2 via priority mail, now my questions are, how long would it take me getting the approval of my AOS? And in the worst scenario, what will happen if my papers are still in process and my Visa is already due?

I would really appreciate your thoughts on these matter.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Otirach, on 05 Dec 2015 - 12:33 PM, said:Otirach, on 05 Dec 2015 - 12:33 PM, said:

This is a nerve-racking time for me. My Visa expires on December 22, and I just submitted my AOS application last Dec. 2 via priority mail, now my questions are, how long would it take me getting the approval of my AOS? And in the worst scenario, what will happen if my papers are still in process and my Visa is already due?

I would really appreciate your thoughts on these matter.

Once you have submitted your AOS you are fine. BTW, your visa expired the moment you processed through your POE. You need not worry as everything is on track and working as planned. Sit back and don't worry. We all have been there.

Edited December 5, 2015 by Greenbaum

[clairegie 265]

Since you came in via K1 visa, your visa expired the moment you entered United States so visa expiration doesn't matter.

There isn't really a required time to file AOS. I myself did it 7 months after I got married because we had to save up for it first. Approval time varies. Mine took about 10 months, others much longer. Good news is you only have to wait like 3-ish months for your EAD/AP combo card. Then you can work or travel outside the United States.

Also, it's a good thing that you did it soon, since your medical expires in a year and if there was some form of delay on your AOS, they could ask for a new medical which costs a lot. Good luck!

Edited December 5, 2015 by iammrsregie

[Otirach 0]

@ greenbaum and iammrsregie, you guys are awesome :) .Thank you very much. Your thoughts helped me a lot to ease my pain. So, since it would take a little time, then maybe I can work part time first since I don't have my authorization to work. Do you think its lawful to do such thing?

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[clairegie 265]

@ greenbaum and iammrsregie, you guys are awesome :) .Thank you very much. Your thoughts helped me a lot to ease my pain. So, since it would take a little time, then maybe I can work part time first since I don't have my authorization to work. Do you think its lawful to do such thing?

Nope. Cant work until you get work authorization.

You can apply or get interviewed though. Who knows? By some stroke of luck the company might hold the position for you until you get the employment authorization. But with how cut throat the competition is for jobs, its doubtful they will wait. Good luck!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Your visa expired when you arrived in the U.S. and went through the port of entry. It is your I-94 which is valid for 90 days from when you entered the U.S.

Now that you have filed to adjust your status, the USCIS notice of action you received after you filed is the legal document which shows that you are not out of status. You will be fine until your green card arrives.

[colombianmainer 2]

damn this was my question too!!! thank you and thank god for letting me find this topic! my husband, our son and i want to wait until january to send the aos in of both mine and our son because we wanted to save more money, and no one would reply to our thread. Our I-94's expire on Feb 2nd but this just kind of lets me breathe a lil.

[Lainie B 465]

@ greenbaum and iammrsregie, you guys are awesome :) .Thank you very much. Your thoughts helped me a lot to ease my pain. So, since it would take a little time, then maybe I can work part time first since I don't have my authorization to work. Do you think its lawful to do such thing?

Did you submit form I-765 when you filed for AOS?

[Otirach 0]

Thank you so much guys for sharing your incredible thoughts. @ Lainei B, Yup i did together with my I-485