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K-1 Visa. Fiancé is finally in the US. What do we do now?

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katcastillo95   8

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Besides the obvious! (Get married which we are working on getting a date) He entered the US June 12. I was wondering if there is something else we can do before we get married and send papers. I heard he is able to get an SSN already? True or no? I just want to start get things going!

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C-ma'am   684

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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** Post moved to AOS from family visas, OP is asking about next immigration step after K1

Hi! Get married within 90 days. He is able to get a SNN but some SSA offices need us to educate them a bit. Here's the guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

As soon as possible (there's no deadline, but) file for Adjustment of Status for his conditional green card. Here's the guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Click to see my K1, AOS, ROC & Naturalization Timelines

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Get his SSN certainly. Make sure he's listed in the I94 database and print that out. The guide is helpful on this on what to bring. Don't let any unknowledgeable SSA employee boss you around. Ask for supervisor if needed.

Get married.

Party and enjoy life! You two are together now!

Add to bank

Add to or obtain health insurance as soon as you are able. Don't let any unknowledgeable HR or insurance employee boss you around. Ask for supervisor if needed.

File for AOS (with AP/EAD) as soon as you are able.

If new spouse would like to drive in the US, they will most likely need to wait until they have both the SSN and an EAD. Don't let any unknowledgeable DMV employee boss you around. Ask for supervisor if needed.

Get EAD and job search.

Get Green Card after endless wait and finally relax for a while. :P

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Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15
Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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Stevephoto   230

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Get his SSN certainly. Make sure he's listed in the I94 database and print that out. The guide is helpful on this on what to bring. Don't let any unknowledgeable SSA employee boss you around. Ask for supervisor if needed.

Get married.

Party and enjoy life! You two are together now!

Add to bank

Add to or obtain health insurance as soon as you are able. Don't let any unknowledgeable HR or insurance employee boss you around. Ask for supervisor if needed.

File for AOS (with AP/EAD) as soon as you are able.

If new spouse would like to drive in the US, they will most likely need to wait until they have both the SSN and an EAD. Don't let any unknowledgeable DMV employee boss you around. Ask for supervisor if needed.

Get EAD and job search.

Get Green Card after endless wait and finally relax for a while. :P

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Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

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