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Ngam   0

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Hi, l live in the US with my boyfriend ( US citizens)with overstayed visa( 4 years ). The question is if we want to get mary and adjust my stay do I need to sent the waiver along with the other document? I asked attorney online and she said I need a waiver or I will trigger a ten years ban but after looked around in this forum, nobody said I need one. I'm so confused!

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tsakchua   0

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Hi, l live in the US with my boyfriend ( US citizens)with overstayed visa( 4 years ). The question is if we want to get mary and adjust my stay do I need to sent the waiver along with the other document? I asked attorney online and she said I need a waiver or I will trigger a ten years ban but after looked around in this forum, nobody said I need one. I'm so confused!

You dont need a waiver as long as you entered the US thru a port of entry and was inspected (got an arrival record) by an immigration officer at the airport.

Just get married, file i-130, i-485, i-131 and i-765

Follow the instructions what to include on the document list.

Good Luck...btw...talk to a lawyer..

01-05-2016 - Interview and Oath Taking (newark nj)

01-20-2016 - AOS packet sent to Chicago Lock Box

01-22-2016 - Packet arrived lockbox

01-29-2016 - Received email/text that packet has been accepted

02-05-2016 - Received all of my NOA's i-485, i-131 and I-765

02-01-2016 - All MVC numbers showed up on USCIS website!

02-12-2016 - Received my biometric letter for the 24th of February.

02-24-2016 - completed biometric as scheduled in Elizabeth NJ ASC

04-11-2016 - Requested an SR based on the 75 days pending application for EAD/AP

04-11-2016 - Text/Email Advice that EAD/AP card is being produced and to be sent to address on fle.

04-16-2016 - EAD/AP card received

04-18-2016 - SSN Card on hand

08-17-2016 - Received Text/Email for interview date scheduled for September 22, 2016

09-22-2016 - Interview approved. waiting for card :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

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discoverusa   286

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You can do it yourself. Just follow the guides on this website. Many people were able to adjust without a lawyer. If you are married to USC and have proof of legal entry you should be good.

Follow the I-130 guide.

Good luck!

4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

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05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

Starkilla09 Proficient

Starkilla09   366

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You don't need no waiver nor lawyer to do this. It's a simple do it yourself following the guide. Sometimes I wonder where some of these lawyers get stuff like that. If this makes you feel any better, I was also out of status when I got married and filed for adjustment of status doing it solo and got approved without a breeze. Go and ahead and do your thing.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NancyNguyen Experienced

NancyNguyen   1,658

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Thank you guys but just curious that what situation that need the waiver?

When your bar time has kicked in and you are not in the US.

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

Teddy B Grand Master

Teddy B   17,252

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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When your bar time has kicked in and you are not in the US.

Or if you entered the US without inspection(illegally).

Op your case is pretty simple, if you follow the guides here you should be fine without a lawyer. Your overstay is forgiven with marriage to a USC.

Good luck!

Sticky Explorer

Sticky   21

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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My husband overstayed his tourist VISA by six years. Lawyers always tell us you must use an attorney. I think they are just trying to drum up business. Because with some research, common sense and a lot of very helpful posts made by others on this website I was able to get everything filled out myself and sent in. The only mistake I know I made so far is using ACCO fasteners lol. I misread the dont use them for the Chicago lockbox as use them. Hopefully it won't be a big problem. Good luck!

  • Married 2/9/2016
  • I485, I130, I765 + I131 Filed Concurrently
  • USPS delivery confirmation 3/7/2016
  • NOA 1 received 3/08/2016
  • Hard copies of NOA received 3/20/16
  • Early walk in Biometrics at Holtsville, NY 4/11/16
  • Ead/AP approved 4/28/16...received 6/10/16
  • Interview date 12/20/16 at Holtsville, NY... initially denied but approved later same day.
  • Text received that green card was mailed.
Cathi Veteran

Cathi   5,795

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You dont need a waiver as long as you entered the US thru a port of entry and was inspected (got an arrival record) by an immigration officer at the airport.

Just get married, file i-130, i-485, i-131 and i-765

Follow the instructions what to include on the document list.

Good Luck...btw...talk to a lawyer..

no need for a lawyer


 
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