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[jimandbetty 0]

We were just married in Dec on her tourist visa (I94), her second visit and we're anxious to start the green card process.

I understand we need to file these forms: I485, G325A, I693, I804 and I765. We also know that fees are increasing starting in/on May 15. The question is do we need to schedule an interview (using INFOPASS) of do we just fill in the forms and mail them as per the instructions? We're in San Diego. Thanks to all who try to help us.

Jim and Betty

[JenT 0]

Did your fiancee enter the US with the intention of marriage?

[Kez/JWolf 6]

File all the forms to the Chicago Lockbox address.... as long as your wife did not enter with the intent to marry and remain you should have no problems....

You do not need to make an infopass appointment to file for AOS...

Good Luck

Kez

[Yodrak 7]

jimandbetty,

You need an I-130 as well, you do not need an I-804. The I-765 is optional, not required.

Yodrak

We were just married in Dec on her tourist visa (I94), her second visit and we're anxious to start the green card process.

I understand we need to file these forms: I485, G325A, I693, I804 and I765. We also know that fees are increasing starting in/on May 15. The question is do we need to schedule an interview (using INFOPASS) of do we just fill in the forms and mail them as per the instructions? We're in San Diego. Thanks to all who try to help us.

Jim and Betty

[jimandbetty 0]

Thanks; that is a big help. And No, we didn't bring her here with the intention of marrying. We thought we'd send her home again (Indonesia) and file for a K visa but so many people here in our situation once just said "go ahead and marry and it will be ok" so we took the chance. We've known eachother for 2 1/2 years and I've been there several times (with the pics and receipts to prove it-haha). Just getting a little antsy about filing is all, don't want to screw it up.

jimandbetty,

You need an I-130 as well, you do not need an I-804. The I-765 is optional, not required.

Yodrak

We were just married in Dec on her tourist visa (I94), her second visit and we're anxious to start the green card process.

I understand we need to file these forms: I485, G325A, I693, I804 and I765. We also know that fees are increasing starting in/on May 15. The question is do we need to schedule an interview (using INFOPASS) of do we just fill in the forms and mail them as per the instructions? We're in San Diego. Thanks to all who try to help us.

Jim and Betty

[JenT 0]

Check the guides for more info:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

[heathius 0]

Not to sound negative, but that sounds like intent to marry on a tourist visa. You knew each other for a long time, and then discussed getting married and going the K-1 route but decided against it.

You can file for adjustment of status, but you will have to prove that you had no intention of getting married while on the tourist visa. Could be difficult in your case.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Not to sound negative, but that sounds like intent to marry on a tourist visa. You knew each other for a long time, and then discussed getting married and going the K-1 route but decided against it.

You can file for adjustment of status, but you will have to prove that you had no intention of getting married while on the tourist visa. Could be difficult in your case.

heathius.... I have known my now husband all my life... we spent every summer together as children and I have visited him and his family at least once a year since 1979... so NO knowing someone for a period of time does not mean you are more likely to be denied AOS... as for your statement about having to prove you had no intent on entry... you MAY be asked to prove this and you MAY not.... my entry and my intentions was never even mentioned at my interview... the majority of people who have done AOS and have reported it here were not asked to prove anything... but that does not mean that other are not asked to provide proof... so you can not say for sure that anyone WILL be asked to prove their intentions...

Kez

[heathius 0]

Yes, but they may very well be asked for it. So, be prepared to prove it. They probably won't have any trouble, but they shouldn't be surprised or upset if someone questions it.

Again, I'm not trying to be negative, but if this was the proper way to do the process then everyone would do it like this. This could raise some questions, and it is a risk unless it is absolutely clear that there was no intent.

Edited April 19, 2007 by heathius

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Yes, but they may very well be asked for it. So, be prepared to prove it. They probably won't have any trouble, but they shouldn't be surprised or upset if someone questions it.

Again, I'm not trying to be negative, but if this was the proper way to do the process then everyone would do it like this. This could raise some questions, and it is a risk unless it is absolutely clear that there was no intent.

Doing AOS when you are already in the US is a proper way to do it.... check out the USCIS website... and YES as long as you did not have intent to marry and remain when you entred the US then you are doing things the proper way.... and yes anyone who has access to a VWP can do it this way... of course they would have to not know they were getting married and remaining when they entered....

But I am sure we both know there are 100's of couples enter with intent on a VWP/Tourist visa and do AOS with no problems at all... It all come down to how much you are perpared to lie about and what proof you can come up with... Just incase they need it...

Kez

[Jenn! 918]

Thanks; that is a big help. And No, we didn't bring her here with the intention of marrying. We thought we'd send her home again (Indonesia) and file for a K visa but so many people here in our situation once just said "go ahead and marry and it will be ok" so we took the chance.

Just as a point of clarification, who is "we" exactly?

[athena_ny 1]

Yes, but they may very well be asked for it. So, be prepared to prove it. They probably won't have any trouble, but they shouldn't be surprised or upset if someone questions it.

Again, I'm not trying to be negative, but if this was the proper way to do the process then everyone would do it like this. This could raise some questions, and it is a risk unless it is absolutely clear that there was no intent.

Doing AOS when you are already in the US is a proper way to do it.... check out the USCIS website... and YES as long as you did not have intent to marry and remain when you entred the US then you are doing things the proper way.... and yes anyone who has access to a VWP can do it this way... of course they would have to not know they were getting married and remaining when they entered....

But I am sure we both know there are 100's of couples enter with intent on a VWP/Tourist visa and do AOS with no problems at all... It all come down to how much you are perpared to lie about and what proof you can come up with... Just incase they need it...

Kez