Ok what do I do now?

[Chrisaitken 0]

Am on a visa waiver programme (from the UK) and getting married to a US citizen on June 29th in the US.

By the time we get married the visa will have run out.

What do I need to do in order to start work asap so we can be both happy financially.

We have been seeing each other for 4 years.

I have been to the US 8 times and my partner has been to the UK once to see me.

My partners salary isn't that great so we both need some money coming in asap.

I am worried that there may be problems if there isn't much money coming from her salary in order to support us etc....

Please help we are so in love with each other and don't want to be parted again.

Thank you.

[no name 1]

Am on a visa waiver programme (from the UK) and getting married to a US citizen on June 29th in the US.

By the time we get married the visa will have run out.

What do I need to do in order to start work asap so we can be both happy financially.

We have been seeing each other for 4 years.

I have been to the US 8 times and my partner has been to the UK once to see me.

My partners salary isn't that great so we both need some money coming in asap.

I am worried that there may be problems if there isn't much money coming from her salary in order to support us etc....

Please help we are so in love with each other and don't want to be parted again.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Did you have intention to marry when you entered?

[Chrisaitken 0]

No intention no

[no name 1]

Have a read of the guides.

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-aos.html

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

There are some people on here who have adjusted from VWP, so they may be more help.

Also, after you get married, you file for AOS/EAD. It will take around 90 days to get your work permit. You cannot work until you get that.

[Mags 112]

Kezzie (Niagaenola) did something like this, if I recall correctly.

Edited May 25, 2007 by mags

[Chrisaitken 0]

My main problem is that there are 4 members in the household including myself and I see there is a povertyline of $25,000, my partners salary is more like $18,000 and I don't think there is anybody there to help with sponsorship

[ChristinaM 0]

As Devilette said, check out the guides for what you need to do. Given that you will already be out of status when you marry, I would recommend having everything filled out beforehand so that all you have to do it insert the marriage certificate and get it in the post. For your own peace of mind, you want to spend as little time out of status as possible

You don't say where you are in the US, but that may make a difference on processing time. Ok, it will make a difference. To give you an indication as another VWP adjuster, I married in June '05 and filed the paperwork, I received my work authorisation (EAD) in September '05, and had my AOS interview in January '06. Granted, I am in Maine which means I went through Vermont (which seems to be reasonably efficient at getting things done) and this was a couple of years ago, but it will give you an idea of timescale.

Please be aware that as of now, you can't leave until you have either an advance parole (AP) document or your green card in hand - if you leave before your wedding and reenter on the VWP you could conceivably have trouble at the POE, and if you leave once you have filed you will be deemed to have abandoned your AOS and will have to start all over again with a K3 or CR1.

Welcome to VJ, and happy hunting!

[Yodrak 7]

Chrisaitken,

I disagree. I think that your main problem is avoiding starvation. If you can solve that problem, you can solve the sponsorship problem.

Have your fiancee get a 2nd job until you can start working. Or, any one who is actually giving you and your fiancee money to keep you alive will surely be willing to sign a paper offering to do so - it's the other way around that can be more difficult.

Yodrak

My main problem is that there are 4 members in the household including myself and I see there is a povertyline of $25,000, my partners salary is more like $18,000 and I don't think there is anybody there to help with sponsorship

.....My partners salary isn't that great so we both need some money coming in asap.

I am worried that there may be problems if there isn't much money coming from her salary in order to support us etc........

Edited May 25, 2007 by Yodrak

[Chrisaitken 0]

Ok sorry I obviously worded that wrong.

We have money to live on, but according to the paperwork needed it states that she needs to be earning $25,00, but she is earning less.

[Yodrak 7]

Chrisaitken,

Actually, I believe that I understood you. My responses tend to be rather obtuse, but the point I was too subtly trying to make is that immigration law establishes a minimum income requirement for a reason and the requirement is quite low - some would say too low. It's not fun living in poverty, and financial problems are a leading cause of divorce in this country.

With that background given this time, I'll say it again - if your fiancee's income is below the immigration requirements then immigration is not your biggest problem. Your biggest problem is going to be living on an income that is insufficient and the immigration laws are trying to protect you (and your fiancee's fellow citizens) from yourself.

You are not going to be working for a while. Until you are, if you don't have someone to put up real money to help you pay the bills your fiancee needs additional income. It's not fun, but it's not hard - McDonalds and the like are always hiring.

Yodrak

Ok sorry I obviously worded that wrong.

We have money to live on, but according to the paperwork needed it states that she needs to be earning $25,00, but she is earning less.