Coronavirus and currently visiting in the US (K1 Approvdd)

[Boiler 45,402]

Well not so sure I would want to be stuck in a tubular petri dish with wings on it in the current situation.

[Sinead91 249]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Well not so sure I would want to be stuck in a tubular petri dish with wings on it in the current situation.

😂😂😂😂 This is also true!

 

Like you said, finding somewhere to get a marriage license is the hardest part, and there's the possibility that things open up in 4 weeks again, who knows. Lots of variables 

[JonathanDowning 3]

Just an update for the benefit of Sinead and anyone else in this situation. 

• I’ve been in the US on a B-2 visa since October 2019.

• We filed for K-1 in November 2019.

• Received NOA-2 in March 2019.
• I was planning on returning home April 2019.

 

I read this thread last Saturday, decided to get in touch with our attorney. 
The attorney felt that whilst marrying and adjusting wasn’t the best thing in the world to do, it was a far better option than returning home on an aircraft, to an uncertain wait in the UK away from my fiancé. So he agreed with our intention to marry as soon as possible.

 

Julio and I married March 16, in Napa County where we happened to be staying at the time. The staff helping with our marriage documents said we were just in time and they’d close the next day. Sure enough, they did. So phew!

 

We’re currently compiling all the documents required for adjustment of status, getting the required medical certificate, vaccinations etc.

 

Our lawyer will then cancel our K-1 application and contemporaneously submit the AOS paperwork.

 

Some of my thoughts: 

 

• I did not need to go home for anything in particular, my family will come visit us from the UK once travel has been restored.

• I just wanted to explain what we decided to do under these unprecedented circumstances, I’m not recommending this, we did however strongly feel this was a no brainer for our particular circumstances.

• I’m not saying a lawyer is necessary. We chose to get a lawyer because we’re lucky enough to afford their services and for the added peace of mind, I’m sure there is enough information on this website and others to enable any couple in this situation to successfully file an AOS. 
 

If anyone would like to message me, I’d be happy to talk about my personal experience. What a rollercoaster!

[Boiler 45,402]

2 minutes ago, JonathanDowning said:

Just an update for the benefit of Sinead and anyone else in this situation. 

• I’ve been in the US on a B-2 visa since October 2019.

• We filed for K-1 in November 2019.

• Received NOA-2 in March 2019.
• I was planning on returning home April 2019.

 

I read this thread last Saturday, decided to get in touch with our attorney. 
The attorney felt that whilst marrying and adjusting wasn’t the best thing in the world to do, it was a far better option than returning home on an aircraft, to an uncertain wait in the UK away from my fiancé. So he agreed with our intention to marry as soon as possible.

 

Julio and I married March 16, in Napa County where we happened to be staying at the time. The staff helping with our marriage documents said we were just in time and they’d close the next day. Sure enough, they did. So phew!

 

We’re currently compiling all the documents required for adjustment of status, getting the required medical certificate, vaccinations etc.

 

Our lawyer will then cancel our K-1 application and contemporaneously submit the AOS paperwork.

 

Some of my thoughts: 

 

• I did not need to go home for anything in particular, my family will come visit us from the UK once travel has been restored.

• I just wanted to explain what we decided to do under these unprecedented circumstances, I’m not recommending this, we did however strongly feel this was a no brainer for our particular circumstances.

• I’m not saying a lawyer is necessary. We chose to get a lawyer because we’re lucky enough to afford their services and for the added peace of mind, I’m sure there is enough information on this website and others to enable any couple in this situation to successfully file an AOS. 
 

If anyone would like to message me, I’d be happy to talk about my personal experience. What a rollercoaster!

Congratulations.

[caitlinrose88 6]

On 3/20/2020 at 4:03 PM, JonathanDowning said:

Just an update for the benefit of Sinead and anyone else in this situation. 

• I’ve been in the US on a B-2 visa since October 2019.

• We filed for K-1 in November 2019.

• Received NOA-2 in March 2019.
• I was planning on returning home April 2019.

 

I read this thread last Saturday, decided to get in touch with our attorney. 
The attorney felt that whilst marrying and adjusting wasn’t the best thing in the world to do, it was a far better option than returning home on an aircraft, to an uncertain wait in the UK away from my fiancé. So he agreed with our intention to marry as soon as possible.

 

Julio and I married March 16, in Napa County where we happened to be staying at the time. The staff helping with our marriage documents said we were just in time and they’d close the next day. Sure enough, they did. So phew!

 

We’re currently compiling all the documents required for adjustment of status, getting the required medical certificate, vaccinations etc.

 

Our lawyer will then cancel our K-1 application and contemporaneously submit the AOS paperwork.

 

Some of my thoughts: 

 

• I did not need to go home for anything in particular, my family will come visit us from the UK once travel has been restored.

• I just wanted to explain what we decided to do under these unprecedented circumstances, I’m not recommending this, we did however strongly feel this was a no brainer for our particular circumstances.

• I’m not saying a lawyer is necessary. We chose to get a lawyer because we’re lucky enough to afford their services and for the added peace of mind, I’m sure there is enough information on this website and others to enable any couple in this situation to successfully file an AOS. 
 

If anyone would like to message me, I’d be happy to talk about my personal experience. What a rollercoaster!

Hi there,

 

My (now) husband and I are in a very similar situation. We had to abandon the K1 and get married and are now getting ready to send in the forms to adjust status. Do you know how to cancel the K1 or if it’s necessary? 

[Just Paul 4,595]

7 minutes ago, caitlinrose88 said:

My (now) husband and I are in a very similar situation. We had to abandon the K1 and get married and are now getting ready to send in the forms to adjust status. Do you know how to cancel the K1 or if it’s necessary? 

If you got a spousal cia then you can consider the K1 was cancelled unless you got married on another visa.

[caitlinrose88 6]

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

If you got a spousal cia then you can consider the K1 was cancelled unless you got married on another visa.

I don’t know what a spousal cia is so I don’t think we have one? He entered the country on an ESTA for a visit and then the borders were closed and we ended up getting married and are going to adjust now. 

[JonathanDowning 3]

25 minutes ago, caitlinrose88 said:

Hi there,

 

My (now) husband and I are in a very similar situation. We had to abandon the K1 and get married and are now getting ready to send in the forms to adjust status. Do you know how to cancel the K1 or if it’s necessary? 

Hey there! 
 

Along with filing the forms:

I-130

I-130A

I-131

I-485

I-765

I-864

I-944 

 

And the required evidence, we also sent a letter addressed to the USCIS officer requesting to revoke the I-129F application, explaining this was due to the unforeseen coronavirus outbreak.

 

I hope this helps!

[caitlinrose88 6]

13 minutes ago, JonathanDowning said:

Hey there! 
 

Along with filing the forms:

I-130

I-130A

I-131

I-485

I-765

I-864

I-944 

 

And the required evidence, we also sent a letter addressed to the USCIS officer requesting to revoke the I-129F application, explaining this was due to the unforeseen coronavirus outbreak.

 

I hope this helps!

Oh that’s very helpful! Thank you!

[Sinead91 249]

With all this new malarkey from trump I feel we might be changing our "let's continue with the k1 process" tune. 

 

Going to wait for the EO to come out before making a final call.