Unable to Obtain Marriage Certificate

[JFH 12,191]

The 90-day thing is to keep her in status, that’s all. Not filing AOS by the time the 90 days on her I-94 are up means that she’s officially out of status. There was a similar thread a few weeks ago. I understand your concerns, you don’t want to do anything wrong. Officially she is out of status. Can she be deported? Strictly speaking, yes. In reality, the chances of ICE getting involved with the law-abiding wife of a law-abiding USC who can’t file the AOS on time due to a global situation, the like of which has never been seen before are slim to none. There are much more pressing cases that ICE are dealing with. 

[ihaveadream 19]

Hey - Just to reiterate - do not send wife out of country, unless you want to start a long process all over.

[Cathi 5,782]

Her k-1 visa expired the moment she set foot in the U.S.

[SalishSea 18,072]

2 hours ago, Thrillhouse said:

 

How does that work when Cook County is in Illinois, not California?

California is everything.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,096]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

California is everything.

Though in this case it looks like Illinois contracts with the same company for ordering marriage records online.

[SalishSea 18,072]

2 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Though in this case it looks like Illinois contracts with the same company for ordering marriage records online.

That link went directly to the California Dept of Public Health.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,096]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

That link went directly to the California Dept of Public Health.

Yeah, but the CA department of health links to VitalCheck. 

[Scandi 4,176]

30 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Yeah, but the CA department of health links to VitalCheck. 

I actually just ordered another copy of our marriage certificate from that exact website, but I do live in CA. The website told me it'll take at least 20 days for the order to be processed, that's a long time..

 

In the beginning of the process you get to choose which state you got married in (where the marriage was recorded), so I assume that website works for several states, not just CA.

Edited May 28, 2020 by Scandi

[HRQX 4,145]

10 minutes ago, Scandi said:

so I assume that website works for several states, not just CA.

But for OP it's not currently a solution. VitalChek forwards the order on to the vital records agency who searches for the record based on the information the applicant provides. The vital records agency produces the certified copy of the record and ships it out to the applicant. Right now in Cook County, that forwarded order isn't being processed; thus no access to a vital record from that county.

[Scandi 4,176]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

But for OP it's not currently a solution. VitalChek forwards the order on to the vital records agency who searches for the record based on the information the applicant provides. The vital records agency produces the certified copy of the record and ships it out to the applicant. Right now in Cook County, that forwarded order isn't being processed; thus no access to a vital record from that county.

That's true, I remember it stated something like that. VitalCheck would send the "request" within a day, it was the other party (that actually sends out the certificate) that was taking so long. So yeah, if "the other party" isn't processing anything then it won't help either.

[Diane and Chris 651]

My advice is to not worry. When you’re able to get the marriage certificate then you can send off the AOS paperwork. Just have everything ready to go and send in the forms ASAP when you get the certificate. Best of luck!  You’ll be fine. 

[belinda63 3,041]

My bad, for some reason I thought he was in CA. But every state has their own vital records website and I see from later posts that the idea was realized. 

[Crazy Cat 42,033]

18 hours ago, marcris86 said:

I wonder if you can provide all evidence and just get a RFE for the request of your marriage certificate. I would include a written statement as in why the marriage certificate was not provided at the time of the submitting the AOS. 

That will result in a flat-out denial......that is definitely a required item.  You should just wait it out while continuing to contact all available resources there in your county.

Edited May 28, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Carpe Vinum 2,330]

The important thing is you got married within the 90 days. Many people successfully adjust status after 90 days. Is it advised? No. But I can tell you from first hand experience that it is usually not a problem.  Don't send her back home!! )))

Edited May 28, 2020 by boris64

[payxibka 10,047]

6 minutes ago, boris64 said:

The important thing is you got married within the 60 days.

Hmmm.  60 days?