Booking a round trip with the K1 visa?

[SadFace 56]

I use Aeroflot Russian airlines, they didn't ask for back ticket. Try Delta, my friend came to US form Moscow flying Delta

[TexasHeartsIndia 371]

13 hours ago, Brittani said:

I have to wait until my name is changed through ss even though he's the one applying for AOS?

We got married in October so I wanted to change my name before the end of the year that way I could just change everything at once. We filed the adjustment at the beginning of December (everything had my maiden name) then I changed my name around the middle of December. We received a RFE for the GC because they wanted updated financial information (which I learned is pretty standard since it's a new year). I mailed all the evidence which now has my married name. So far no issues. I think because it's a social norm here for married women to change their name, I really don't think it's an issue. In fact, it's probably a good thing as it proves as evidence of a bona fide relationship. Plus your SS# and DOB will match and your new name will match that of your husband. 

 

Congratulations on the K1! And best wishes for your wedding and AOS!

 

And P.S. the EAD/AP is taking forever, so just prepare him for that. We still haven't received my husband's EAD/AP.

[Ashley Scott 180]

14 hours ago, Brittani said:

I have to wait until my name is changed through ss even though he's the one applying for AOS?

We applied for my husbands AOS about a week after marriage.  I applied under my maiden name as I had not changed it yet.  We had no issues at all.  When we went for his AOS interview, I took updated forms with my married name on them but they didn't seem to be bothered either way. Biggest thing was the marriage license. 

 

[Dutchster 1,107]

I purely booked a return flight because it was cheaper (1300 euros) than a one-way (2500 euros) and I would recommend to cancel the return flight as that was my original plan too (I should say tried to cancel aka on the phone for 4+ hrs aka just hung up after 5 hours of trying to get someone on the phone as that was the day Delta had a massive power out in their systems or something) 

Edited June 26, 2018 by Dutchster

[Brittani 484]

7 hours ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

We got married in October so I wanted to change my name before the end of the year that way I could just change everything at once. We filed the adjustment at the beginning of December (everything had my maiden name) then I changed my name around the middle of December. We received a RFE for the GC because they wanted updated financial information (which I learned is pretty standard since it's a new year). I mailed all the evidence which now has my married name. So far no issues. I think because it's a social norm here for married women to change their name, I really don't think it's an issue. In fact, it's probably a good thing as it proves as evidence of a bona fide relationship. Plus your SS# and DOB will match and your new name will match that of your husband. 

 

Congratulations on the K1! And best wishes for your wedding and AOS!

 

And P.S. the EAD/AP is taking forever, so just prepare him for that. We still haven't received my husband's EAD/AP.

Have you contacted USCIS? That is waaay out of normal processing for his EAD. I know that's an nightmare. Luckily, we have a two year old daughter together so he's going to get to catch up on some missed bonding time with her to keep him busy.

[TexasHeartsIndia 371]

On 6/26/2018 at 3:45 PM, Brittani said:

Have you contacted USCIS? That is waaay out of normal processing for his EAD. I know that's an nightmare. Luckily, we have a two year old daughter together so he's going to get to catch up on some missed bonding time with her to keep him busy.

We've contacted them multiple times and we keep getting different answers. Now they're saying the processing time for EAD/AP is 4-7 months. We're reaching out to our Congress Rep this week. 

[Brittani 484]

6 hours ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

We've contacted them multiple times and we keep getting different answers. Now they're saying the processing time for EAD/AP is 4-7 months. We're reaching out to our Congress Rep this week. 

That is such bullcrap. I'm so sorry you're going through that.

[Boiler 45,876]

Seems the sort of time we are now seeing on VJ.