I-129F April 2016 Filers

[GloryAbdell 3]

For the social security number it can happen a few days after POE some states work faster than others- the I-94 electronically helps- we do not the social security number for the marriage license.

As per the work permit - it is suggested to apply at the same time you request the AOS- the work permit will arrive before the AOS.

[zzmr_qzz 24]

For the social security number it can happen a few days after POE some states work faster than others- the I-94 electronically helps- we do not the social security number for the marriage license.

As per the work permit - it is suggested to apply at the same time you request the AOS- the work permit will arrive before the AOS.

Yes thats what we plan too. Thanks

[jeessgb 57]

Somebody at City Hall needs a training refresher course, SSN is not required for marriage license. However, you are actually better off getting the SSN card before getting married then as soon as you get the SSN card file for a Employment Authorization Document(EAD) so your fiance can start working soon, after you file for the EAD then get married, after married go back to Social Security office and request a new updated SSN card with her married name. If you wait till after you are married to apply for the EAD I heard it takes several months to get the EAD, but if you apply for the EAD before you get married I heard you will receive the EAD in only a few weeks. If you are running out of time on your 90 days, then you might want to just find someone at City Hall who knows what they are doing then get married.

From my understanding EAD takes the same time if you do it during K1 than if you do it with AOS, which its approximately 3 months. K1 only lasts 90 days (same time of processing), that's why in the EAD guides they don't recommend obtaining a EAD for a K1, because besides you will have to pay for the cost of it, and with the AOS its free.

[jeessgb 57]

The fee is not much I think $350 or $400, thats not what I heard, if you apply for the EAD before married it takes 3 weeks, if you apply for the EAD after marriage it takes 3 months. from what i understand it takes 3 months for AOS to process and then you get the green card, I assume if you process EAD along with the AOS they process it all at same time which explains why it takes 3 months to get the EAD if processing along with the AOS / Green card.

All EAD applications, no matter what status are you, are processed in the same order. There's no preference for K1 before or after marriage. The only way to get "in front of the line" so to speak, is to request an expedite for any of the valid reasons cited by USCIS.

This is from the official EAD guide here on VJ:

When you can File:

1. Immediately, before filing for AOS. As a K-1 visa holder you are technically eligible to file for an EAD immediately when you arrive. However, this EAD will expire when you K-1 expires (90 days) and because of this and the wait time (>90 days) it is a waste of both time and money to bother applying. You will file as category (a)(6), "Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen". (Where to file: mail, efile, walk-in -- only if local office allows) 2. At the same time as filing for AOS. As a K-1 holder filing for Adjustment of Status (AOS) you are eligible to file for an EAD at the same time. Your EAD packet can be filing along with your AOS packet and mailed together. You will file as category ©(9), "adjustment applicant". (Where to file: mail only - with AOS packet) 3. After filing for AOS. If you did not file for your EAD at the same time as filing your AOS packet, you may still apply for an EAD. You will however need proof of having filed for AOS. This is typically in the form of a "notice of action" or physical receipt from the office you filed at stating that they received your AOS packet. You will file as category ©(9), "adjustment applicant". (Where to file: mail, walk-in if allowable, efile)

[bigant006 44]

A we say in the states... I made an Honest women of my baby this Saturday... Also went back the SSA and SSN will be here in 2 weeks

[GloryAbdell 3]

My sweetheart after over two days flying - finally made to me- POE Philadelphia that went smoothly and without a hitch- was asked my name, where he was going to live in Puerto Rico and when we were getting married. So happy !!! We are having our wedding on December 10

[stealth__69 6]

Picked up my fiance in Detroit Saturday. She said it was super easy POE. Every one was nice and very helpful. Now back at home in Ohio. Great feeling to be with her again, and for good this time.

[xCareless 2]

A we say in the states... I made an Honest women of my baby this Saturday... Also went back the SSA and SSN will be here in 2 weeks

Congratulations!

[xCareless 2]

Picked up my fiance in Detroit Saturday. She said it was super easy POE. Every one was nice and very helpful. Now back at home in Ohio. Great feeling to be with her again, and for good this time.

Nice to hear everything went great. Our POE was Detroit too and the lady she got was nice and let her go through with no hassle.

[bigant006 44]

Picked up my fiance in Detroit Saturday. She said it was super easy POE. Every one was nice and very helpful. Now back at home in Ohio. Great feeling to be with her again, and for good this time.

congrats

[kandikandi 31]

I'm delighted to report that I made my POE trip yesterday (a little earlier than planned), and I flew through Houston. It took all of ten minutes and I was asked no questions...I was asked to have a seat in the waiting area and ten minutes later the officer came over and handed me my passport. DONE!

My dog also came with me and while she's alive and well, and already missing all her doggy fwens

Now to get settled and start on the hundreds of errands.....let the games begin! Best of luck to all still awaiting their big POE day!

Edited October 14, 2016 by kandikandi

[nygnyy 7]

Edita and I married last week and submitted our AOS package this afternoon... Congrats to other happy couples and good luck to those still waiting for approvals, visas and POEs!

[bigant006 44]

Edita and I married last week and submitted our AOS package this afternoon... Congrats to other happy couples and good luck to those still waiting for approvals, visas and POEs!

Quick question.... did you do it yourself s or went thru someone

[joand lee 30]

Edita and I married last week and submitted our AOS package this afternoon... Congrats to other happy couples and good luck to those still waiting for approvals, visas and POEs!

congrats .. we got noa for ours .. more waiting lol

[nygnyy 7]

Quick question.... did you do it yourself s or went thru someone

We did it ourselves using VJ's K1/K3 AOS guide and numerous posts around the forums. Spent a lot of hours filling out the paperwork and reading+re-reading the instructions. Always happy to save money and not leave it to someone who might not care as much or have an attention to detail -- prime examples are errors that were on our marriage certificate and errors on her birth certificate translations.

Now we just wait to see if we did everything correctly, haha

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