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Any red flags for self-filing?

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Hi everyone. 

 

I'm a U.S. citizen and I just married my wife about two weeks ago here in the states. She's been inside of the country on a B1/B2 Tourist visa since the 15th of January, 2020 without stepping out. 

This means that we got married on her 77th day inside of the country. She did not enter the country with the intent of getting married (I surprised her ;D). She has no criminal record and recently graduated college in her home country (hasn't worked, either). During her school vacations, she'd come and visit me for a few months at a time on her visa and go back (nothing illegal). I'm financially stable here in the U.S. and have no criminal record either. We have no prior marriages/no kids. 

 

We also plan on filing Form I-765 (she wants to work ASAP), and form I-131 so she can go visit her country ASAP.

 

Does this a sound like a straight forward Adjustment of Status case for me to do the paperwork myself, or is there any need to seek a lawyer? Any concerns/anything I should be worried about? Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. 

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Nothing you noted raises a particular concern to me. Seems fairly straightforward thus far.

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

 

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payxibka   10,045

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1 hour ago, aapl said:

Hi everyone. 

 

I'm a U.S. citizen and I just married my wife about two weeks ago here in the states. She's been inside of the country on a B1/B2 Tourist visa since the 15th of January, 2020 without stepping out. 

This means that we got married on her 77th day inside of the country. She did not enter the country with the intent of getting married (I surprised her ;D). She has no criminal record and recently graduated college in her home country (hasn't worked, either). During her school vacations, she'd come and visit me for a few months at a time on her visa and go back (nothing illegal). I'm financially stable here in the U.S. and have no criminal record either. We have no prior marriages/no kids. 

 

We also plan on filing Form I-765 (she wants to work ASAP), and form I-131 so she can go visit her country ASAP.

 

Does this a sound like a straight forward Adjustment of Status case for me to do the paperwork myself, or is there any need to seek a lawyer? Any concerns/anything I should be worried about? Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. 

This is a DIY website.   Thousands have done before you what your thinking about doing 

YMMV

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