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Hi guys,

 

Little update on us. He is here on this K1 visa and we are due to marry in around 8 weeks. (yay) 

 

Couple of questions that I cannot find answers to. After the wedding do we need to book an appointment at the USCIS (Detroit) before or do we just run up a couple of days after the wedding? And also, The application for Green Card mentions "Biometric" details. Since he flew from the UK and lots of Biometric info was already taken and was accessed at this point of entry do we have to do it again at the USCIS office? 

 

Thanks

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Hi guys,

 

Little update on us. He is here on this K1 visa and we are due to marry in around 8 weeks. (yay) 

 

Couple of questions that I cannot find answers to. After the wedding do we need to book an appointment at the USCIS (Detroit) before or do we just run up a couple of days after the wedding? And also, The application for Green Card mentions "Biometric" details. Since he flew from the UK and lots of Biometric info was already taken and was accessed at this point of entry do we have to do it again at the USCIS office? 

 

Thanks

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Congrats!

 

No need to book any appointment. After you marry and have all the necessary paperwork, just file for AOS.

Guide here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos (NOTE: G-325A is no longer needed)

 

Yes, biometrics will be needed again. He will get a notice in the mail with a date/time/location to do it. Walk-ins are possible at only some offices.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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26 minutes ago, MarRo said:

Hi guys,

 

Little update on us. He is here on this K1 visa and we are due to marry in around 8 weeks. (yay) 

 

Couple of questions that I cannot find answers to. After the wedding do we need to book an appointment at the USCIS (Detroit) before or do we just run up a couple of days after the wedding? And also, The application for Green Card mentions "Biometric" details. Since he flew from the UK and lots of Biometric info was already taken and was accessed at this point of entry do we have to do it again at the USCIS office? 

 

Thanks

Once you are married you will send in your AOS (Adjustment Of Status) paperwork.  There is no need to go to your local office until requested to do so as part of your AOS application process.  There will be another round of biometrics done during this process, accompanied by another fee.  He won't be done with biometrics until his citizenship application is done (If he chooses to do so) and that is many years down the road.

 

Check out this guide for info on the AOS process http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

 

Best of luck with it all !!

 

Mark

Our Full Timeline From K-1 Application through to Receiving my Green Card

Timeline Summary

11/30/2007 - I-751 Mailed to Nebraska

12/28/2007 - NOA Received (application has been forwarded to California)

01/09/2008 - Biometrics taken in St. Louis

03/27/2008 - I-751 Approved, 10 Yr Greencard in the mail !!

12/20/2016 - N-400 mailed to Phoenix lockbox

01/17/2017 - NOA Received

01/25/2017 - Attended biometrics in St. Louis

09/29/2017 - Received I-797C notice dated 09/27/17.  Interview Scheduled for November 6th @ 8am

11/06/2017 - N400 interview in St. Louis.  Approved !!:jest:

02/05/2018 - Notice of Oath Ceremony date received.  March 1st, 2018 @ 8.30am

 

"Though miles once lay between us, we were never far apart, for true love doesn't count the miles, it's measured by the heart"

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31 minutes ago, MarRo said:

Hi guys,

 

Little update on us. He is here on this K1 visa and we are due to marry in around 8 weeks. (yay) 

 

Couple of questions that I cannot find answers to. After the wedding do we need to book an appointment at the USCIS (Detroit) before or do we just run up a couple of days after the wedding? And also, The application for Green Card mentions "Biometric" details. Since he flew from the UK and lots of Biometric info was already taken and was accessed at this point of entry do we have to do it again at the USCIS office? 

 

Thanks

There is no booking appointments with USCIS or dropping by their office. Once you're married, he will need to file for Adjustment of Status (AOS) by submitting form I-485 and related documents. Note that if the forms for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) are submitted concurrently with I-485, there is no additional fee, so make sure to submit them all together. During the AOS process he will be summoned to a biometrics appointment on a date of their choosing. 

 

For more information you can read the AOS guide:

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

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Duplicate threads are merged and moved from the "Moving to the US" forum to the AOS/Family-Based main forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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