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Hello everyone, 

 

I travelled to the US with my parent in Nov 2016 for 3 weeks with a Tourist visa. I met this guy at the park and we just talked for a while. In April 2017, I took a break from my job and decided to come back to the States to visit for 2 months, as there are certain places I haven't get a chance to visit last time. I have a round trip ticket and I will be working for our family business when I come back to my country.

Accidentally, one day I met again the guy, (who is my husband now) and we exchange number, we see each other often as we could, we talk on the phone and I got to travel and visit places I have planned. He went back to my country for a holiday as planned for 2 weeks, and he was spending time with my parents and family. When he came back end of the month, he proposed to me. I accepted. Although it's fast, we feel that we are ready to build a family together. 

We got married last week in a courthouse, only the 2 of us. I haven't met his parent yet but we will be going to visit them in a few weeks. 

 

I have several questions:

1. We are filing for the AOS, but as I read stories, it could be an intent to get married as I am on a tourist visa. 

2. What are the documents that we need to be prepared as proof? For now, we only have the marriage certificate, our photos. 

3. He wanted to add my name to the lease but couldn't be as I do not have a Social Security number so we have to wait before we could do that. Is it necessary to have? 

 

Please help! 

 

Thank you, 

 

Going through Mentor

Going through   5,671

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18 minutes ago, Tina09 said:

1. We are filing for the AOS, but as I read stories, it could be an intent to get married as I am on a tourist visa. 

Intent is determined at port of entry (border and customs).  Since your intent when crossing the border was NOT to get married and stay to adjust status, you are fine (I adjusted status in the US after crossing on a tourist visa and then getting married as well).

20 minutes ago, Tina09 said:

2. What are the documents that we need to be prepared as proof? For now, we only have the marriage certificate, our photos. 

Joint utility bills, joint credit card statements, joint car payments, joint health insurance, photos with each others families, letters/cards addressed to the both of you congratulating you on your marriage, joint bank account statements, invoices with both names for large purchases, joint tax filing, etc.

 

23 minutes ago, Tina09 said:

3. He wanted to add my name to the lease but couldn't be as I do not have a Social Security number so we have to wait before we could do that. Is it necessary to have? 

It's not necessary to have---my name is still not on the lease after 12 years of marriage.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,217

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24 minutes ago, Going through said:

Intent is determined at port of entry (border and customs).  Since your intent when crossing the border was NOT to get married and stay to adjust status, you are fine (I adjusted status in the US after crossing on a tourist visa and then getting married as well).

^^^^  Great answer^^^^^  Well said!!!

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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