AOS question

[missycuk2 0]

Hello all - Im newly married and starting on the AOS stuff do I need to apply for this before the I-94 date in my passport? which is dated 6th May.

many thanks in advance

Carol

[tomica52 0]

Yes you should apply before date on your I-94, otherwise you will be out of status and that can complicate things.

Alex

[Autumnal 25]

You'll want to do a search for this. It's a common question asked on the boards.

In a nutshell: you want to file it before your I-94 expires, if at all possible, because you won't have as many issues should you some end up out of status on the other side of the AOS. There's always the issue of re-entry to the country, too, if you were out of status at any point before your AOS was filed.

But do you have to? Technically no. Plenty of people have delayed their application due to everything from finance issues to lacking certain documentation to simple laziness. Procrastination definitely isn't your friend in this situation, but USCIS considers you 'in status' (or some form of it) once you file your AOS package.

That said, don't put off tomorrow what you can do today.

[Not Available 0]

And the question of the month is.....lol

My I-94 has almost been expired for two weeks and havent been able to file due to marriage certificate stuff and well, trying to get the money together for it on only one income. I hear they are very forgiving about overstays but dont use that as an excuse to be lazy and procrastinate, do it as soon as you can. Eases your worries a bit too having one less stress to think about.

Edited March 29, 2006 by Stina

[Jasman0717 9]

[arwensun1965 1]

ok that answered my question..hope it answered yours Carol

Janice