MAY 2019 AOS FILERS

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

Just now, BB Family said:

There’s probably more to that story. Regardless there’s nothing that started anyone has to file within 90 days. Some people don’t even get married till day 89-90. No matter when you file.. you should always keep a copy of your documents on you. Even as a citizen if I leave my license at home and get pulled over the police officer isn’t going to let me go home to prove I have one. So no one especially anyone in any “status” would be allowed to do so. In this event I’d advise full compliance with any officer and don’t argue regardless of your status. Don’t resist attempting to prove your status until said time as such is appropriate. Also saying she’s unable to work due to sending her EAD off?? Why would she send the actual EAD? I’m sure you send copies of said documents. Not to mention why wouldn’t she have worked prior to “sending it off” there’s a few things not adding up and I’m sure plenty missing from this story. So it’s not dangerous advice telling someone they don’t have to worry and freak out if they haven’t or aren’t filing within the 90 days. Most people don’t. Some can’t. That’s the way it is. Everyone is recommended to file within the first year to avoid needing to do another medical (k1 visas). Until USCIS publishes a policy letter with a timeline or addressing the “gray” area. You’re not wrong or right by waiting or not. 

A person whose I-94 has expired is subject to deportation....until such time as they file the I-485 and gain "authorized stay"..which is not a legal status.....take it or leave it!!

That applies in the quoted case as well as all K-1s.

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

14 minutes ago, BB Family said:

Until USCIS publishes a policy letter with a timeline

It's called an I-94.........pretty simple to understand for most people here......

[Boiler 45,510]

22 minutes ago, BB Family said:

So it’s not dangerous advice telling someone they don’t have to worry and freak out if they haven’t or aren’t filing within the 90 days. Most people don’t. Some can’t. That’s the way it is. Everyone is recommended to file within the first year to avoid needing to do another medical (k1 visas). Until USCIS publishes a policy letter with a timeline or addressing the “gray” area. You’re not wrong or right by waiting or not. 

 

Not wishing to double down too much, I guess it depends what you mean by dangerous, I would not want to be in that persons position, arrested, jailed so I would consider that being in danger.

 

My assumption is that most people do file within 90 days, seem to see more filing very early, most want to Drive, Health Insurance often depends on Marriage.

 

There is no grey area, it is black and white and has been for a very long time.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

57 minutes ago, BB Family said:

You’re not wrong or right by waiting or not. 

The issue is risk.  The risk of many situations -- all bad -- is increased by failure to file AOS as soon as possible.

The purpose of this entire website, in fact, is to educate others in order to minimize their risk.

Accordingly, let's please stop suggesting that untimely AOS filing is a "gray" area because of no published rule.

 

You're correct about the necessity of carrying all documents.  Readers of this thread can see a risk-aversive example here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682
 

[Shiran 1,134]

I feel like this argument  discussion is being a bit misunderstood. It is important to know facts, so individual can make their own decisions about their case. We do not know their situation, or why they are asking a question. As long as they understands the risks, and prepared to deal with them, it is their lives and their decisions.

I would not advise anyone to delay AoS, and we filed it as quickly as possible  after getting certified copies of the marriage cert. But to @BB Familypoint, stating that AoS CAN be filed after the 90s days is merely stating facts of the case. One should try not to be in position of filing late as there are risks stated multiple times over, but if someone somehow ends up missing the 90 days date, they still CAN and should file as soon as possible if they intent to stay legally in US.

Edited May 10, 2019 by Shiran

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

51 minutes ago, Shiran said:

so individual can make their own decisions about their case.

It's about giving advice which helps people make informed decisions.  Telling someone "What’s important is getting married before the 90 days expire. There is no time limit on filing for AOS. " is not giving all the information  required to help someone to make a fully informed decision. 

 

Missileman out!  

Edited May 11, 2019 by missileman

[MateR 68]

A post for others to have a general timeline as well.

Package sent : May 2nd
Package recieved May 3rd.

I-131 and I-765 NOA1 dated : May 3rd. (*Very Odd*)

I-485 NOA1 - Dated : May 7th
All hard copies in the mail arriving : May 11th

[Aussie77 0]

Hi Everyone.

 

New to the forum.

 

I am Australian and hubby is USC.

 

Married in March and filed AOS with I-130 I-485 I-765 I-131 concurrently this month.

 

Mailed May 3rd

Received May 4th

 

Waiting on notification.

 

Appreciate having somewhere to compare journeys!

 

 

[Celie 793]

AOS sent! Will be a week or so before it ships to USCIS since it will arrive at Rapid Visa on Thursday for their double verification thing. Hopefully it arrives to USCIS before June 1st. 🤞

[MaryDave1992 196]

Our case was delivered to the PO Box this morning!  Reeeaaaally hoping for good news this time 😬

 

Timeline:

Married: April 24, 2019

AOS Sent via FedEx: April 28, 2019

Delivered and Signed for: May 1, 2019

Sent back to us Rejected due to "Wrong Edition": May 6, 2019

Received Rejection by Mail: May 8, 2019

Re-Sent Package via USPS: May 9, 2019

Delivered: May 13, 2019

[NicholeT 157]

Hello all, I'm preparing to file for my husband's AOS this week but I'm not sure if I should wait. We don't have any joint accounts together yet (married 4/20) and I just read that some sent in additional evidence. What kind of evidence if any did you all include in your packets besides what is required?

[ITMFA 241]

25 minutes ago, NicholeT said:

Hello all, I'm preparing to file for my husband's AOS this week but I'm not sure if I should wait. We don't have any joint accounts together yet (married 4/20) and I just read that some sent in additional evidence. What kind of evidence if any did you all include in your packets besides what is required?

No need to include anything extra. You just need the marriage certificate. Get the AOS in ASAP and you can take more evidence to the interview! Trust me, you'll have plenty of time to gather more evidence while you wait for your interview...

[kevin_1 0]

AOS Package ship via FedEx April 26
FedEx packages were delivered on April 30 10:53 am signed by A. Justine.

NO Receipt Letter NO check withdrawal till today (13 days past)

CALL today  USCIS: 800-375-5283
They don't seem to find my application.  They going to give a call back within two-three days.

Is this incident happen to anyone?

 

[Martacz 52]

2 hours ago, kevin_1 said:

AOS Package ship via FedEx April 26
FedEx packages were delivered on April 30 10:53 am signed by A. Justine.

NO Receipt Letter NO check withdrawal till today (13 days past)

CALL today  USCIS: 800-375-5283
They don't seem to find my application.  They going to give a call back within two-three days.

Is this incident happen to anyone?

 

What address did you use? 

[kevin_1 0]

I send out to below address because I used FedEx.

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn  3rd Floor

Chicago IL 60603-5517