AOS Dallas field office k1

[Wuleii 1]

Hi!

 

I'm sorry, I don't know much about aos so I have some questions. I'll be sending in my aos papers soon (i485 from k1 and k2 visa) and I have these questions:

 

Will the application always be sent to the nearest field office of the home address?

Dallas field office is taking a very long time does this mean you'll receive a 10 year green card instead of a 2 year green card?

Do k1 always get an interview? Do k2 also need to go on an interview?

If you reach 2 years of marriage but aren't adjusted yet do you need to file i751?

 

Thank you! This is all very confusing!

Edited April 3, 2019 by Wuleii

[K1visaHopeful 2,890]

20 minutes ago, Wuleii said:

Hi!

 

I'm sorry, I don't know much about aos so I have some questions. I'll be sending in my aos papers soon (i485 from k1 and k2 visa) and I have these questions:

 

Will the application always be sent to the nearest field office of the home address?

 

No. All K1 based I485s are sent to the Chicago Lockbox. See the link. You are the first option as a K1.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-485-addresses

 

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Dallas field office is taking a very long time does this mean you'll receive a 10 year green card instead of a 2 year green card?

 

All K1 based I485s are initially processed at the National Benefits Centre (NBC) in MO. From there they are sent to your local field office (LFO) for it to sit in line for an interview. Your AOS time line is based entirely on the processing times of your LFO. That might not be Dallas. You can check which LFO you will be interviewed at here by putting in your Zip code:

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

 

I765 and I131 are also sent in the same package to the Chicago Lockbox. The are processed entirely at the NBC. Currently they take 6 to 8 months.

 

For a K1 the clock does not start ticking until your first 2 yr Conditional Permanent Resident (CPR) Greencard (GC) is issued which can take a few months to a few years. It doesn't start from your marriage date. 

 

Do k1 always get an interview? Do k2 also need to go on an interview?

Yes, always (well 99.999% of the time). The policy changed in Spring 2018 for K1s. Yes. You, your spouse and all of the derivatives (K2 Children) will attend the interview. Remember you are filing all of the same forms for the K2s too. Its more proof of bonafide marriage to do so too.

 

If you reach 2 years of marriage but aren't adjusted yet do you need to file i751?

Yes. A K1 will always need to file ROC at the second anniversary date of issuance of the 2yr CPR GC but they are to apply 90 days before the 2 years are up. The date of marriage and how long it takes to get an AOS interview is irrelevant. You will first get a 2 yr card, file ROC and then receive the 10yr GC.

 

Thank you! This is all very confusing!

 

Edited April 3, 2019 by K1visaHopeful