What is a valid I-94?

[ellenyy 0]

Do I have to adjust my status before my I-94 has expired?

I came here with a K-1 visa and got married seven months ago, but I haven't hand in my AOS yet.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

There is not set time limit... but you are expected to file for AOS in a timely manner....

I would get it in as soon as possible.... you could have been all done by now....

Kezzie

[leroy1999 0]

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your well out of status - A K1 is only valid for 90 days and only when you file your AOS do you remain in status.

Did you get married within those 90 days ? If so I pressume you can file for AOS - If not you must file I-130.

Are you working ?

[Autumnal 25]

If you've gotten married on a K1 visa, you're technically out of status, yes. Filing the AOS gives you a considerable grace, though; the time spent out of status is basically forgiven, provided you haven't left the country. Leaving the US and trying to re-enter when you've been out of status is a big no-no with serious implications; you can be banned for 3 years or 10 years depending on how long you were out of status for.

Therefore, the two points I stress: (1) Get your AOS filed as soon as possible; (2) Don't leave the US until you have your AP (advanced parole).

Circumstances do come up to prevent immediate filing, often financial. USCIS seems to turn a fair eye from these and many people in overstay actually didn't even have it questioned at their AOS interview. What's important for you is to assemble that package thoroughly and send it off. Good luck and continue to use us as a resource as you need!

[timinden 0]

In the instructions for the K-1 it says you must be married within 90 days. Also in the instructions for the K-1 in #9 it says "How does your Alien Fiance obtain permanent resident status? your alien fiance may apply for conditional permantent residency status after you have entered into a valid marriage to each other within 90 days of your fiances entry into the US. Your alien spouse should then apply promptly to UCIS for adustment of status to conditional permanent resident, using form I-485, Aplication to register or adjust status."

I think they know it takes a few weeks to gather the documents. It took me 4 weeks before we were able to obtain our marriage cert and that put us over the 90 days by 2 weeks. Nowwhere does it say that you must file before the 90days is expired.

[ellenyy 0]

Thank you very much, everybody. I will submit my AOS as soon as possible.

I came to the United States last Sep. and got married two weeks later.

I do not work and my husband and I are expecting a boy in May.

The baby is the one who makes me forget myself.