Newly Married K-1 Visa in USA, Forms order now?

[BlueEyesSD84 0]

Hello! I just married my K-1 Visa Fiancé on 12/18/19.  I know we need to do follow on forms to get her green card, work AUTH, SSN, etc.  I just don't know what order is the best to submit them.  Plus, any recommendations on (besides an attny, cant afford an attny and fees) to check my forms?  Don't want to submit the forms and something be wrong and have to pay again.  She's traveling back home (Manila) in April 2020 to get the kids prepped to come over(I'll follow on 2 weeks later). 

 

I know the following forms are required just don't know what order and if I can pay to file them together.

 

1. 485

2. 765

3. 130/130A

4. 864

5. ?????

[Boiler 45,019]

SSN is the first thing you get when you enter.

 

Travelling home in April?  Not sure how that is practical as you seem to want to through the adjustment process.

[Crazy Cat 41,388]

13 minutes ago, BlueEyesSD84 said:

Hello! I just married my K-1 Visa Fiancé on 12/18/19.  I know we need to do follow on forms to get her green card, work AUTH, SSN, etc.  I just don't know what order is the best to submit them.  Plus, any recommendations on (besides an attny, cant afford an attny and fees) to check my forms?  Don't want to submit the forms and something be wrong and have to pay again.  She's traveling back home (Manila) in April 2020 to get the kids prepped to come over(I'll follow on 2 weeks later). 

 

I know the following forms are required just don't know what order and if I can pay to file them together.

 

1. 485

2. 765

3. 130/130A

4. 864

5. ?????

I highly suggest you study the K-1 applicable immigration guides of this web site.  It will answer your questions.  Her traveling out of the US in April 2020 is doubtful as she will need an approved I-131 to re-enter the US without abandoning her Adjustment of Status.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,388]

As reported by other VJ members, the average time for approval of an I-131 Advance Parole document is about 5 months. Leaving the US prior to receiving this approval will result in abandonment of her Adjustment of Status (I-485).

[Crazy Cat 41,388]

Forgot this guide for Adjustment of Status

 

 

[Ayrton 965]

2 hours ago, BlueEyesSD84 said:

Hello! I just married my K-1 Visa Fiancé on 12/18/19.  I know we need to do follow on forms to get her green card, work AUTH, SSN, etc.  I just don't know what order is the best to submit them.  Plus, any recommendations on (besides an attny, cant afford an attny and fees) to check my forms?  Don't want to submit the forms and something be wrong and have to pay again.  She's traveling back home (Manila) in April 2020 to get the kids prepped to come over(I'll follow on 2 weeks later). 

 

I know the following forms are required just don't know what order and if I can pay to file them together.

 

1. 485

2. 765

3. 130/130A

4. 864

5. ?????

You don't file I-130 if you're K1. You're probably thinking about I-131, which is Advance Parole.

Just one fee for the I-485. 131 and 765 are free when filing along with AOS. 

 

The best thing you can is research. There's a lot of guides here with all the forms and evidences you need.

 

Like already said before. I doubt she's gonna have her combo card before April, and she can't travel outside the US without it.

Edited December 24, 2019 by Ayrton

[p-ana 933]

58 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

You don't file I-130 if you're K1. You're probably thinking about I-131, which is Advance Parole.

Just one fee for the I-485. 131 and 765 are free when filing along with AOS. 

 

The best thing you can is research. There's a lot of guides here with all the forms and evidences you need.

 

Like already said before. I doubt she's gonna have her combo card before April, and she can't travel outside the US without it.

She can travel, the problem is getting back to the US

[Scandi 4,115]

1. SSN after entry.

2. Marriage license.

3. Wedding.

4. Marriage certificate.

5. AOS, EAD, AP.

 

In that order.

[Ayrton 965]

27 minutes ago, p-ana said:

She can travel, the problem is getting back to the US

Yeah, but since she can't return without AP, it's better to say she can't leave, so people don't get confused.

[Just Paul 4,595]

Doing a K2 follow to join needs to be planned very well from the very beginning.

 

Once you have the certified copy of the marriage certificate you can file the AOS packet and the AP and EAD.  File a G-1145 with them to get notifications.   After you get the NOA for the I-131 you can ask for an expedite. It is more common to get expedited based on the need to work.  Don't hold your breath.

 

You should have filed for a SSN before getting married.  Now you wait until getting the EAD.

 

She can not leave the US until she has the AP or Combo Card.  Otherwise you will do the spousal visa process.

 

The kids' visas have to be done prior to the one year anniversary of the issuance of her visa.

 

When was her visa issued?

[Lola Lolo 34]

You can also ask for help in Philippines forum because your wife is Pilipino. Like Hank, greenbaum & others so many can give you a help and advice.

[geowrian 22,337]

16 hours ago, Ayrton said:

Yeah, but since she can't return without AP, it's better to say she can't leave, so people don't get confused.

It's better to say they can leave but can't return without a new visa, as that is actually correct.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

20 hours ago, BlueEyesSD84 said:

Hello! I just married my K-1 Visa Fiancé on 12/18/19.  I know we need to do follow on forms to get her green card, work AUTH, SSN, etc.  I just don't know what order is the best to submit them.  Plus, any recommendations on (besides an attny, cant afford an attny and fees) to check my forms?  Don't want to submit the forms and something be wrong and have to pay again.  She's traveling back home (Manila) in April 2020 to get the kids prepped to come over(I'll follow on 2 weeks later). 

 

I know the following forms are required just don't know what order and if I can pay to file them together.

 

1. 485

2. 765

3. 131

4. 864

 

These are the forms to file.  The fee that you pay is the fee with I-485 (adjustment of status, the application for the actual green card) only.  
If filed together EAD (I-765, employment) and the advance parole (I-131, allows travel while waiting for greencard) do not require fees.

The I-864 is the support affidavit.  No fee.

 

 

If she leaves the country before the I-131 (advance parole) is approved she will not be able to return until you file an I-130 petition, wait for approval, go through NVC processing again, new medical, new police certificate, new interview, and obtain a CR1 or IR1 visa.

 

Good luck