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mdnitesky Rookie

mdnitesky   0

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I am filing for adjustment of status for my spouse after getting married and was wondering if it matters if the state we file in is different from the state we got married in? 

 

Thank you for your help!

 

 

12/10/12 - Started casually talking online via a game we both played

02/13/13 - First trip taken from NJ to Vancouver, BC to see each other

07/03/13 - Moved from NJ to Washington state to be closer

12/03/13 - Married

01/08/14 - Package sent in a box via UPS

01/10/14 - Package received per UPS tracking

01/14/14 - NOA1 x4 receieved via email/text at 9pm PST

01/24/14 - Biometrics appointment received, scheduled for 2/7/14

02/07/14 - Biometrics done at Seattle office

02/14/14 - I-485 status online changed to "Testing and Interview"

02/22/14 - Letter received that our interview is scheduled for 3/24/14


(03/24/14 - Interview!)

DaveAndAnastasia Experienced

DaveAndAnastasia   2,093

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It doesn't mean anything; people do it all the time.

 

Lots of K-1 couples marry in Vegas that don't live in Nevada, for one. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

Pmta1 Explorer

Pmta1   39

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It's absolutely fine and acceptable. Many people fly into a different state, live in a different state, and marry in a different state altogether. It doesn't negatively affect your AOS.

I learned the hard way, I hope YOU don't have to. Advice: learn, learn, learn.

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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37 minutes ago, mdnitesky said:

 

 

I am filing for adjustment of status for my spouse after getting married and was wondering if it matters if the state we file in is different from the state we got married in? 

 

Thank you for your help!

 

 

Much ado about nothing 

YMMV

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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The only way it would be an issue was if your state didn’t recognize (permit) the marriage. Like if you lived in Texas - which does not permit first cousins to marry IIRC - and went out of state for the purpose to marry your first cousin in a state where it is legal.

 

Edit: Another example would be if somebody was under 18 and there were limits or requirements in your home state so you marry in another state (although the movement of minors across state lines is a major issue in itself...).

Edited by geowrian

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Nitas_man Experienced

Nitas_man   3,100

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1 hour ago, mdnitesky said:

 

 

I am filing for adjustment of status for my spouse after getting married and was wondering if it matters if the state we file in is different from the state we got married in? 

 

Thank you for your help!

 

 

Uhhhhhhhh......no

mdnitesky Rookie

mdnitesky   0

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Thank you all for your help! :)

12/10/12 - Started casually talking online via a game we both played

02/13/13 - First trip taken from NJ to Vancouver, BC to see each other

07/03/13 - Moved from NJ to Washington state to be closer

12/03/13 - Married

01/08/14 - Package sent in a box via UPS

01/10/14 - Package received per UPS tracking

01/14/14 - NOA1 x4 receieved via email/text at 9pm PST

01/24/14 - Biometrics appointment received, scheduled for 2/7/14

02/07/14 - Biometrics done at Seattle office

02/14/14 - I-485 status online changed to "Testing and Interview"

02/22/14 - Letter received that our interview is scheduled for 3/24/14


(03/24/14 - Interview!)

 
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