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My Costa Rican husband and I have been married for 1.5 years (Dec. 15 2016) and have 2 kids together.  I am natural born US, as is our daughter.  He was granted a tourist visa B2 on Oct. 17 2017, he visited the US for 3 weeks shortly after and we returned to CR.  My mom has cancer through all of this and so we came back to the US on May 23 2018 for my brothers graduation with tickets to return June 10 2018.   Since being here we see my mom needs more help and she has been begging us to stay.  My husband's boss also basically let him go in Costa Rica over email... We did not come with intent to stay, but we are now considering it.  Could I file for AoS for my husband? When could I file? After 30 days? 

 

 

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Starkilla09   366

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You can absolutely file for AOS there’s nothing to worry about. Intent is determined at the U.S. port of entry and once you’re in it’s out of the window. File adjust and live your life not an issue at all to worry about at all.

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Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tilde333   31

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Thank you @Starkilla09 !! So can I start it now or should I wait a little longer? It has only been 10 days since we entered? 

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Tilde333   31

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So do I submit a cover letter stating all of that? How do I explain it all?  Thank you for your replies, this forum/website is so wonderful. 

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Starkilla09   366

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3 minutes ago, Tilde333 said:

So do I submit a cover letter stating all of that? How do I explain it all?  Thank you for your replies, this forum/website is so wonderful. 

No you do not submit any cover letter or anything to justify squat. File your stuff and you’ll be good. You should be more concerned about gathering your documentary evidence for your bona fide marriage and don’t lose sleep on this. Good luck!

Edited by Starkilla09

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mushroomspore   3,044

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Yes, just gather all the evidence pertaining to your relationship and requested by USCIS. Nowhere in the instruction packets do they ask for explanations regarding the foreigner's intent at crossing the border. They just want to see that you guys have had a real romantic history with each other and have continued to live as a married couple/family.

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Just to add to my previous comment. I follow the thread for the filers in the month I filed myself and for some reason it's a mixed thread for those AOS-ing from K1 visas (my case) and those AOS-ing from all other visas, including tourist visas. No one has said anything about being questioned about intent so far and many tourist visa AOS-ers have had interviews. So OP, don't worry and just file as soon as you can so that your husband can start working. 

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azblk   338

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46 minutes ago, Michael2017 said:

I think things are changing and you should take this article very serious. What was not enforced in the past might be enforced in the future...

It is not that it is not being enforced. It is that the law as interpreted says it does not apply to immediate relatives of US citizens. It does apply to people adjusting in other categories and it is enforced in those categories.

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SusieQQQ   11,586

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54 minutes ago, Michael2017 said:

I think things are changing and you should take this article very serious. What was not enforced in the past might be enforced in the future...

The article is pretty clear that for immediate relatives of US citizens it doesn’t matter. It specifically says “...in cases involving the immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, preconceived intent cannot be the basis for a denial if it is the only adverse factor.”

 

 

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MyJourney   276

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14 hours ago, Michael2017 said:

 

Read this

Have you read what you are quoting to spread fear? It says "demonstrate a genuine non-immigrant intent at the time of the visa application or at the time of entry" 

The OP is already in the country. Why are you even quoting this spooky intimidation? What are you trying to achieve?  

 

 

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Relax, this is not a race.

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