3 months to get married OR 3 months to AOS???

[gtewks 1]

So I'm unclear on the 3 months to get married part of the K1 process.

 

When my fiance arrives does she:

1) Only have to be married within the three months timeframe..  

2) Be married and have the AOS paperwork in the email...

3) Be married and have the AOS paperwork RECEIVED by immigration...

?

[Dutchster 1,107]

Once entered on a K1 fiancee visa, you will have to marry within 90 days. That suffice the purpose of the visa.
However, it doesn't matter when exactly you file for AOS but if you want to be present in a legal status, the best way is to file as soon as possible after marriage when the I-94 is still valid. Otherwise your fiance will be out of status. Not a big deal but being in a legal status is preferable.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

1. Technically, she just needs to get married to the petitioner.

2. This is prefered

3. This is best. Saves money with filing too.

[gtewks 1]

12 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

1. Technically, she just needs to get married to the petitioner.

2. This is prefered

3. This is best. Saves money with filing too.

 

In what way does #3 save money?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Married within 90 days of POE.  They will write the date in her passport.

 

Once married and you have your marriage certificate you should file for AOS asap.  If your filing runs past the date in her passport it will be forgiven.

 

[LionessDeon 2,060]

2 minutes ago, gtewks said:

 

In what way does #3 save money?

It doesn't  AOS is AOS regardless if filed before or after the 90 days given at POE.

[Dutchster 1,107]

It doesn't change fees when you file later of years later. It'll be $1225 for the time that USCIS won't raise the fees again, no matter if you file directly after marriage or you wait 6 months for example. But preferable is to file while the I-94 is still valid, so within 90 days. Just to be in legal status.

[junaidjackie2016 10]

Sorry that this isn't an answer to your question, and rather another question related to this but...after AOS is granted, what is the status? Green Card holder? I'm very unclear on the name of the statuses before and after AOS. 

 

Great question GTewsks...it is unclear and we'll be going through this very soon so I also needed to know.

 

Thank you!

[Ash.1101 1,756]

41 minutes ago, junaidjackie2016 said:

Sorry that this isn't an answer to your question, and rather another question related to this but...after AOS is granted, what is the status? Green Card holder? I'm very unclear on the name of the statuses before and after AOS. 

 

Great question GTewsks...it is unclear and we'll be going through this very soon so I also needed to know.

 

Thank you!

LPR, Legal Permanent Resident, green card holder, if AOSing through marriage and married less than 2 years you're a Conditional Green Card holder.

Overall though, all mean you have a green card and are legal in the US with the green card.

[Mollie09 1,543]

3 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

1. Technically, she just needs to get married to the petitioner.

2. This is prefered

3. This is best. Saves money with filing too.

I think you were referring to the I-130 fee, which people who enter on a K-1 have to pay if they marry after the 90 days, not file.

[junaidjackie2016 10]

3 hours ago, Ash.1101 said:

Thank you very much!!!!

LPR, Legal Permanent Resident, green card holder, if AOSing through marriage and married less than 2 years you're a Conditional Green Card holder.

Overall though, all mean you have a green card and are legal in the US with the green card.

 

[MCRS 4]

5 hours ago, gtewks said:

 

In what way does #3 save money?

It can save you money because fees can change, maybe they will increase again next year. We were able to save money because we filed AOS this December 3 and was received December 6 where the fee is still 1070 if we filed later around December 23, then we will have to pay 1225.

[Scandi 4,166]

Married within 90 days, not 3 months. So keep an extra eye on the dates if you plan on getting married on the last day before the i-94 expires.

[caliliving 606]

some people wait years to AOS.. its forgiven,, but the most important thing is married within the 90 days!!! after that, some people have to wait to AOS due to finances ect...

you are a Legal Permanent Resident.

"green card" is a nickname given to the cards because back in the day it was a green card that you got (it is still green, but much more high tech and not all green lol) .. i think that sometimes gives people confusion when they cant figure out what 'status' they are lol 

 

green card is not a status.. you can say 'i have a green card' but your status is 'legal permanent resident' 

[NikLR 13,227]

Why AOS sooner saves money... If the beneficiary plans on working, the sooner they can get their EAD the better.