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what to do after getting to usa with K1 visa

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I just got to the usa with a k1 visa i want know what is the next steps and how to get all the paper work needed all i know is i need to get the I94 should i get it online and what else is needed to be done

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I just got to the usa with a k1 visa i want know what is the next steps and how to get all the paper work needed all i know is i need to get the I94 should i get it online and what else is needed to be done

thank you .

Yes you get your I-94 online here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html

If you haven't gotten married yet you need a marriage license.

You should also get a social security number in your maiden name prior to getting married and then go back and have your name change if you're planning on changing last name.

Read the guides:

AOS: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

SSN: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Good luck on your journey and let us know if you have more questions after reading the guides.

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I really don't understand why people don't plan. Lack of planning is why so many K-1 visa holders end up living in the US illegally. Help yourself by looking up what is required after entering on the K-1 BEFORE YOU ENTER.

Next. Get marry. File for AOS. Look at the Guides.

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Get married

Noa 1 August 15th 2011
Noa 2 March 2nd

NVC case numbers March 22nd
My sons AOS and IV bill paid March 23rd (status in progress)
My sons AOS and IV bill shows as paid March 26
My IV bill paid March 26
Both packages sent on March 26
My IV bill shows as paid on March 27th
CC on both cases March 30

Current record holder of fastest through the NVC :D

Medical exam in Stockholm April 13th
Interview on May 16th !!!
POE Anchorage July 12th!! 2012

July 2015 n-400 in the mail

September 2015, interview

October 23rd 2015, Oath ceremony!!!!!​​

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Yes, become a student of the process. Doing so will help you to be proactive and prepared, rather than reactive and having to deal with issues on a crisis basis. For example, the fees for AOS/EAD/AP should have already been allocated and deposited in an otherwise-untouchable bank account.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Yes, become a student of the process. Doing so will help you to be proactive and prepared, rather than reactive and having to deal with issues on a crisis basis. For example, the fees for AOS/EAD/AP should have already been allocated and deposited in an otherwise-untouchable bank account.

Agree 100%. This should be in the guides too. We see so many people who don't check how much the AOS fee is before starting the K1 process and then they end up not doing AOS and putting everything into jeopardy.





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