Club Colombia AOS!

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Just wanted to stop by and say Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all of you, particularly those of you that I've gotten to know through the Colombia Club thread. Good luck to all of you on your AOS journey. I, for one, am very happy that our journey is over, but this site was certainly a big help.

Mike

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Felices Fiestas Mike!

[TonyS 0]

Happy Holidays to Mike and all! Good luck for 2008.

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Kinda starting the topic again-

Anyone have any issues at SSA with the whole married/maiden name? We got stuck in that limbo but the supervisor informed us that it would only add about 2 weeks to the wait time. Lucky us the SSA office is 5 minutes away from home. She implied that USCIS had not updated the SAVE system name change that they had already changed via the initial AOS paperwork...

[Chester y Monica 2]

Biometrics completed today on Oakland,CA. Everyone was polite, helpful and nice.

Waiting for EAD and Interview

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Hello to some that I have already met in Colombia Club...it's nice to see you all again and to finally be here. I haven't read much of this thread yet but I have made it part my new years resolution ...

"A belated Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to all" !!!

[TonyS 0]

Welcome Scott y Yenifer! Congrats to you and your new life together.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Finally I get to join you guys here in the AOS forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leidy will be arriving here in New York on Tuesday the 8th!!!

OK...Here I go....I have a couple of questions that i hope you guys can help me with..

1. Leidy will be entering through JFK...I read here that they issue the EAD stamp there upon arrival..any truth to this?

2. I'm already feeling the pain of having to pay the $1010 for the process, will i have to pay it times 2 ??? Her son??

3. Since it is a K1 visa, will i be able to go get her a SS card, or should i wait until after getting married because of the whole name change issues??

4. Is there a link with all the forms for the AOS process for a K1 visa and do I have to fill out 2 sets?? One for Leidy and one for Daniel??

Should I tell Leidy to hold on to her vaccination record from Dr. Roa for the AOS process??...originally i thought she had to have it for entry to the US and I told her to have them ready for the officer in the airport.

5. What kind of evidence will I need for this leg of the process??

Again I'm soooo glad to be here...thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure I will have MANY more questions!!!!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

Finally I get to join you guys here in the AOS forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leidy will be arriving here in New York on Tuesday the 8th!!!

OK...Here I go....I have a couple of questions that i hope you guys can help me with..

1. Leidy will be entering through JFK...I read here that they issue the EAD stamp there upon arrival..any truth to this?

2. I'm already feeling the pain of having to pay the $1010 for the process, will i have to pay it times 2 ??? Her son??

3. Since it is a K1 visa, will i be able to go get her a SS card, or should i wait until after getting married because of the whole name change issues??

4. Is there a link with all the forms for the AOS process for a K1 visa and do I have to fill out 2 sets?? One for Leidy and one for Daniel??

Should I tell Leidy to hold on to her vaccination record from Dr. Roa for the AOS process??...originally i thought she had to have it for entry to the US and I told her to have them ready for the officer in the airport.

5. What kind of evidence will I need for this leg of the process??

Again I'm soooo glad to be here...thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure I will have MANY more questions!!!!!!

Hello Byron,

Here we go:

1. Most people at JFK get an EAD stamp that is valid for 90 days.

2. Since Leidy's son received a K2 visa (not a K4) it seems that you will only have to file one I-485 for both of them. (Read page 3 of this thread and you'll see why, but you should also contact the USCIS for clarification).

3. She can get a SS card but it will say that she is not authorized to work unless she has an authorized document from the DHS saying she can. She will then have to go back to change her name and her marital status.

4. Here is the link where you can find all the necessary forms http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

(I don't have a clue about the vaccinations for this process)

5. I would save all the evidence you have now.

Diana

[TonyS 0]

Finally I get to join you guys here in the AOS forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leidy will be arriving here in New York on Tuesday the 8th!!!

OK...Here I go....I have a couple of questions that i hope you guys can help me with..

1. Leidy will be entering through JFK...I read here that they issue the EAD stamp there upon arrival..any truth to this?

2. I'm already feeling the pain of having to pay the $1010 for the process, will i have to pay it times 2 ??? Her son??

3. Since it is a K1 visa, will i be able to go get her a SS card, or should i wait until after getting married because of the whole name change issues??

4. Is there a link with all the forms for the AOS process for a K1 visa and do I have to fill out 2 sets?? One for Leidy and one for Daniel??

Should I tell Leidy to hold on to her vaccination record from Dr. Roa for the AOS process??...originally i thought she had to have it for entry to the US and I told her to have them ready for the officer in the airport.

5. What kind of evidence will I need for this leg of the process??

Again I'm soooo glad to be here...thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure I will have MANY more questions!!!!!!

1. Yep. As previously stated it is only good for 90 days.

2. I filed under the old fee but it looks like it is $1010 for your wife and $600 for your stepson.

3. Yes she can get a SS as a K-1 holder. You have to wait about 2 weeks after she arrives to apply. This ensures she is in the SAVE system. Be careful to go after 2 weeks because you will most likely not get a number at the 70 day point if you wait. If she does not get a SS while here on the K-1 visa she will have to wait to approval of the EAD.

4. Yep, you will need the vaccination report. You will need a civil surgeon to tranfer the information to the form required for the application. She may need additional shots. Remember a K-1 visa holder does not need a complete physical. Many civil surgeons will insist on giving one. Call around now and find one who is knowledgeable.

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Welcome to the AOS side folks!

I echo the info submitted by Diana and Tony.

Best of luck (which is not needed!)

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

As always ...you guys give me calmness and confidence!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!

[M&J 0]

I posted this on the general AOS forum. Maybe someone from the Colombia Club can help me... Gracias!!!

Hello!

As you can see in my time line I'm a K-1 Filler and will have the interview this week coming up. I'm just getting ready for the next step. I've read about bumps getting SS in different States and I don't know how things work in PA. I'm a little confused about the proper order to get things done.

is this right? I hope you can help me

1- get marriage license. Is the passport good enough to get this?

2- get married.

3- wait for 2 weeks. bring marriage certificate. get SS on new name.

4- fill and send out AOS. (on new name too?)

Is this the proper way? I will appreciate your replies to this post!

Thank's

Marcela

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Hola Marcela, check the italics down below.

I posted this on the general AOS forum. Maybe someone from the Colombia Club can help me... Gracias!!!

Hello!

As you can see in my time line I'm a K-1 Filler and will have the interview this week coming up. I'm just getting ready for the next step. I've read about bumps getting SS in different States and I don't know how things work in PA. I'm a little confused about the proper order to get things done.

is this right? I hope you can help me

1- get marriage license. Is the passport good enough to get this?

This will depend on PA and local marriage court/county clerk regulations Check with them first.

2- get married.

Congratulations

3- wait for 2 weeks. bring marriage certificate. get SS on new name.

Its usually 2 weeks post arrival as a K-1. SAVE database should be updated by then. 2 weeks post marriage date may be a good idea even though USCIS will not have the new married name on record unless you sent in the AOS package with an explanation of the name change due to marriage. Either way, expect a bump here- my wife is waiting for her number since 4 months after the marriage, already having the EAD in hand, someone at USCIS apparently changed the name from maiden to married but did not update the SAVE database for SSA to verify. The result is a waiting game that coincidentially, we will check with today.

4- fill and send out AOS. (on new name too?)

See answer to #3 above. My recommendation is to send in AOS as early as possible to avoid snags.

Is this the proper way? I will appreciate your replies to this post!

It is A way to do things...

Thank's

Marcela

Much luck!

[M&J 0]

Hola maviwaro...MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!

saludos,

Marcela