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LoveDoves   0

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Does anyone know how long it takes the Form i485 to be approved? And will my Fiancé be able to leave the United States to go on a honeymoon after marriage? Or will they not let him back in? I understand that his visa is just a one time entry, but I didn't know if we could apply for the AOS and get approved before the honeymoon. We're planning on getting married in October.

 

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Georgia16   2,858

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The K-1 is as you say a one time entry. After that you guys have to get married within 90 days. After marriage you send in the AOS package to adjust his status (Getting the Green Card) when you send in the AOS package and at the same til send in the EAD/AP then those fee are waived (EAD/AP fee)

 

EAD= authorization to work   AP= Advance parole. AP is the card he will need to re-enter the country if he leaves, he can not enter again without this card (or of course the GC)

 

EAD/AP takes about 3-4 months to get from when you send in the AOS package.

 

SO all in all you have to wait til after the marriage to send in the package so he can leave any time he wants BUT he can NOT re-enter before he has either AP card or Green Card. 

 

So maybe find a honeymoon place within the US? 

 

 

 

 

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You will NOT be let back in to the United States if you do not have a green card (which is received after adjustment of status [AOS] approval) or advanced parole (AP).

 

DO NOT make any plans that can't be refunded or changed until you have AP or a green card.

 

You are correct that the K1 is a one time entry use and is no longer valid after you enter the US. So you must get married within 90 days then after that you must adjust status (AOS) in order to gain permanent residency (green card aka GC). If you leave the US prior to having one of those two things, the beneficiary will have been deemed abandoned the process, be refused to reenter the US, and you will have to file a spousal visa for him which will take a year.

 

You really should take some time learn the entire process from beginning to end so you are not caught off guard moving forward. The K1 process is just the beginning. Next you get married and have  AOS. After that, in 2 years, he will have removal of Conditions which can be another stressful process. After that you have naturalization which is optional. Each of these steps require time, lots of evidence, and money.

 

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zilchfox   296

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As per the aforementioned responses, perhaps you'll want to plan a U.S. destination honeymoon, or wait until you have your AP or Green Card, whichever happens first (usually AP).

03-19-2021: Officially an American Citizen 🇺🇸 Entire journey from initial K-1 Visa filing to Naturalization took 5 years, 8 days.

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Best option would be to plan a honeymoon somewhere within the U.S. There are plenty of beautiful and romantic places you can go. This question comes up a lot and you can do a search on here to see that. It's not wise to plan a honeymoon out of country during this process. If you want to do something out of the country, do it for your anniversary after he/she has their greencard.

I'm the USC

K1 Visa Process:

 
  • I-129F Packet Sent: 09/11/2015 (Sent to Dallas, TX Lockbox)
  • Delivery Confirmation: 09/16/2015
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/18/2015 (Sent to CSC)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/26/15
  • NOA2 Received (Electronic notice): 10/06/2015
  • NOA2 Received (Hard Copy): 10/10/2015
  • NVC Received: 10/26/2015
  • NVC Case# Assigned: 10/30/2015
  • NVC Sent to Consulate: 11/02/2015
  • Consulate Received: 11/05/2015
  • Packet 3 Received: 11/12/2015
  • Packet 3 Sent (DS160 Completed & Visa Fee Paid): 11/21/2015
  • Medical Date: 12/16/2015
  • Interview Date: 01/14/2016 (approval pending medical paperwork from Visa Medical Dr. office)
  • Medical Paperwork Sent: 01/27/2016
  • Medical Paperwork Received by Embassy: 02/03/2016
  • Visa Approved: 02/04/2016
  • Visa Issued: 02/05/2016
  • Visa Received: 02/11/2016
  • US Entry (POE): 03/12/2016
  • Applied for SSN: 03/17/2016
  • SSN & Temp Card Received: 03/23/2016
  • Marriage Date: 04/21/2016

AOS/EAD/AP Process:

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  • I-485/I-797/I-131 Packet Sent: 05/10/2016 (Sent to Chicago, IL Lockbox)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 05/12/16
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notices): 05/19/16 (for all 3: AOS, EAD & AP)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copies): 05/23/16 (Notice date of 5/18/16 for all 3)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 06/10/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 06/20/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Completed: 06/20/16
  • EAD/AP Approved: 07/28/2016 {Day 76}
  • EAD/AP Card Received: 08/03/16 {Day 82}
  • DL Tests passed & 1yr. DL issued: 08/18/16
  • AOS Approved: 08/29/16 (Interview waived & Approval notice received in the mail on 9/1/16) {Day 108)
  • 2yr. Greencard Received: 09/09/16 {Day 119)
  • Updated info. w/Social Security Office: 09/22/16
  • Updated info. w/DMV & New 4yr. DL issued: 09/22/16
  • New Permanent SSN Card Received: 09/28/16

1st Date we can File ROC: 05/30/18

ROC Process:

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  • I-751 Packet Sent: 06/11/18 (Sent to California Service Center)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 6/13/18
  • Check Shows Cashed: 6/28/18
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 6/30/18 (Notice date of: 06/26/18)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 3/16/19 (Notice date of: 03/08/19) - USCIS Biometrics Waiver Notice Received
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: N/A - (USCIS is resusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Notice of Transfer Received: 3/21/19 (Notice date of 03/15/19 )- USCIS transferred case to the Potomac Service Center in Arlington, VA for processing.
  • Interview Date: N/A - (Interview waived, received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 of update to case. It was  the ROC Approval with and approval date of 4/17/19)
  • ROC Approved: 4/15/19 (Received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 with an approval date of 4/17/19. Received Hard Copy in the mail on 4/20/19 with a Notice date of 4/15/19)
  • 10yr. Greencard Received: 4/24/19

1st Date we can File Naturalization (N400): 05/30/19

Naturalization Process:

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  • N-400 packet Sent: 3/13/2020 (Submitted online via the USCIS Website)
  • NOA1 Received (Elecctronic Notice): 3/13/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 3/20/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 3/14/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/21/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 3/30/2020 (OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to COVID-19, haven't received cancellation/reschedule notice yet... 😭
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/10/2020 (Notice date of: 12/10/2020) - USCIS Biometrics Reuse Notice Received
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 12/15/2020
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. for: N/A - (USCIS is reusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Interview Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/29/2020 (Notice date of: 12/29/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 12/30/2020
  • Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 1/11/2021
  • Interview Date: 02/17/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to Hazardous Weather Conditions; waiting for reschedule notice. 😭
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Electronic Notice): 2/17/2021 (Notice date of: 2/17/2021) - voicemail from USCIS advising of cancellation received on 2/16/2021; document itself viewable online on 2/20/2021
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Hard Copy): 2/26/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 2/22/2021 (Notice date of: 2/22/2021) - Document itself viewable online on 2/24/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/1/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Date for: 4/13/2021 (at 8:45am; OKC local Field Office) - Received recommended for Approval paper from USCIS Officer, waiting for confirmation and oath ceremony to be scheduled.
  • Naturalization Approved: 4/13/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 4/14/2021 (Notice date of: 4/14/2021) - Document itself viewable online same day.
  • Oath Ceramony Letter Received (Hard Copy): 4/23/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Date: 4/27/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Oath completed, naturalization certificate in hand :dance:
  • Update SSN Info Appt. Scheduled for: 6/4/2021 - update from LPR to US Citizen w/SS Office...Done, waiting on new ss card in mail.
  • Updated SSN Card Received: / /
  • Updated Drivers License Received: / /
  • Applied for US Passport: / /

 

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LoveDoves   0

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44 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

The K-1 is as you say a one time entry. After that you guys have to get married within 90 days. After marriage you send in the AOS package to adjust his status (Getting the Green Card) when you send in the AOS package and at the same til send in the EAD/AP then those fee are waived (EAD/AP fee)

 

EAD= authorization to work   AP= Advance parole. AP is the card he will need to re-enter the country if he leaves, he can not enter again without this card (or of course the GC)

 

EAD/AP takes about 3-4 months to get from when you send in the AOS package.

 

SO all in all you have to wait til after the marriage to send in the package so he can leave any time he wants BUT he can NOT re-enter before he has either AP card or Green Card. 

 

So maybe find a honeymoon place within the US? 

That is a lot of helpful information! Thank you so much! We will be looking for a destination in the US. Thank you again.

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LoveDoves   0

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36 minutes ago, Prystine said:

Best option would be to plan a honeymoon somewhere within the U.S. There are plenty of beautiful and romantic places you can go. This question comes up a lot and you can do a search on here to see that. It's not wise to plan a honeymoon out of country during this process. If you want to do something out of the country, do it for your anniversary after he/she has their greencard.

Thank you very much! We will be planning a US destination honeymoon! :)

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DrEllaNJ   288

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21 minutes ago, LoveDoves said:

Thank you very much! We will be planning a US destination honeymoon! :)

Puerto Rico was great for our honeymoon! (although some people recommend against it as there's a slight chance your flight may get diverted to a non-US country). Our first choice was Hawaii but we didn't have enough time to make it worth it. So there's two suggestions :)

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LoveDoves   0

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13 minutes ago, DrEllaNJ said:

Puerto Rico was great for our honeymoon! (although some people recommend against it as there's a slight chance your flight may get diverted to a non-US country). Our first choice was Hawaii but we didn't have enough time to make it worth it. So there's two suggestions :)

I would love to go to Puerto Rico or even the US Virgin Islands but I am afraid that they will not let him back in just because it is not part of the 50 states. We've been going through this K1 process for so long (going on 8 months) that I don't want to risk him not being able to come back home with me. That would be a nightmare. Hawaii would be awesome but they are hecka expensive! I'm really hoping we can have his AOS and AP before we travel :) Thank you so much for the suggestions! I'll take all the suggestions out there!

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DrEllaNJ   288

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1 hour ago, LoveDoves said:

I would love to go to Puerto Rico or even the US Virgin Islands but I am afraid that they will not let him back in just because it is not part of the 50 states. We've been going through this K1 process for so long (going on 8 months) that I don't want to risk him not being able to come back home with me. That would be a nightmare. Hawaii would be awesome but they are hecka expensive! I'm really hoping we can have his AOS and AP before we travel :) Thank you so much for the suggestions! I'll take all the suggestions out there!

I had 0 problems coming back from PR. I did have a US drivers license though and used that to travel so the question of whether I had a visa never came up. When coming back from PR, we didn't go through international arrivals, just domestic like everyone else.

 

I understand you not wanting to risk it though. We looked into California too but PR was cheaper and shorter flight for us... 

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caliliving   606

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Flights to Maui are pretty affordable too and if it isn't peak season u can prob get a cheap airbnb...

Or just save up and go somewhere cool overseas after u have the AP.

Dutchster Proficient

Dutchster   1,107

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Since you already got correct advise, I will just pop in and suggest to at look renting a cabin (with hot tub) in the Great Smoky Mountains, TN. Especially during fall it's absolutely gorgeous up there and the area is breathtaking. 

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01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

 
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