K-1 = 90 days to file I-485?

[Calicolom 266]

16 hours ago, x3n said:

I understand very well that you have 90 days after arrival on a K-1 to get married or leave the country.

Must you file the I-485 etc. within that same 90 day window?

 

There appears to be quite a mountain of paperwork to gather (what with the I-485, 944, 864, 212,  etc.), and this is not an easy time of year to get things done. It would be nicd

As soon as my K-1 was approved, I worked on the the forms for AOS, then when this was approved, I worked on the next step. Always one step ahead. 

[YecaCruz 379]

1 hour ago, Calicolom said:

As soon as my K-1 was approved, I worked on the the forms for AOS, then when this was approved, I worked on the next step. Always one step ahead. 

I second this. This was what I did all the way until husband got his US citizenship. I saved every statement and other docs (even car insurance receipts) that had both our names in a box.  We married 2 hours after he got off the plane to fulfill K1 requirements. I spent the rest of the month adding his name to bank and credit card accounts, apartment leases, utility bills, vehicle titles and registrations after he was issued his SSN. Even if you have to spend the next year in line waiting for someone to look at your file AT LEAST you'll be in line! 

 

Fill out the forms a few times as practice first until you know for sure it's filled out completely and correctly. it seems like a lot but it won't take you more than a few days if you have to spare to sit down and work your way through those docs. Good luck!

Edited December 24, 2020 by YecaCruz

[HRQX 4,145]

7 hours ago, Dashinka said:

and eventually leaves the US, if the couple are still married, then a spousal visa would be necessary and the “out of status” may not cause a big issue unless unless it is excessive (greater than 6 months) where more paperwork such as a waiver may be necessary.

*plus more wait time since Form I-601 can only be filed after the Consular Officer officially determines the inadmissibility at the visa interview.

Edited December 24, 2020 by HRQX

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,093]

On 12/24/2020 at 6:31 AM, Calicolom said:

As soon as my K-1 was approved, I worked on the the forms for AOS, then when this was approved, I worked on the next step. Always one step ahead. 

Granted, this was pre-I-944, but I had Anastasia's AOS forms almost complete before she got here (though I ended up having to recopy one due to a new form version coming out).

 

We certainly intend to have her ROC forms ready to go so we can mail them a few days after we're allowed to file them.