Adjustment of Status

[applicant2 0]

I understand that the only required forms for adjusting status from K1 are the I-485 and I-864 forms

and the rest of the forms like I-131 and I-765 are optional.

 

It used to be that the fee of one of the above optional forms gets waived if filed at the same time as I-485.

Is that still true? if so, which is it?

[Chancy 6,243]

9 minutes ago, applicant2 said:

I understand that the only required forms for adjusting status from K1 are the I-485 and I-864 forms

and the rest of the forms like I-131 and I-765 are optional.

 

I-944 is also required.

 

15 minutes ago, applicant2 said:

It used to be that the fee of one of the above optional forms gets waived if filed at the same time as I-485.

Is that still true? if so, which is it?

 

Fees waived for both I-765 and I-131.

 

[U2k 34]

Hi there, I am doing AOS, we will be using a joint sponsor, does my spouse have to do  Form I-864, Affidavit of Support and my joint sponsor also I 864, or I 864 A for joint sponsor? Our joint sponsor qualifies by himself to be a joint sponsor. We do not reside with the joint sponsor, the joint sponsor is our family member. Thank you

Edited February 9, 2021 by U2k

[Chancy 6,243]

13 hours ago, U2k said:

does my spouse have to do  Form I-864, Affidavit of Support and my joint sponsor also I 864, or I 864 A for joint sponsor?

 

I-864 from applicant's spouse

I-864 from joint sponsor

 

[U2k 34]

13 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

I-864 from applicant's spouse

I-864 from joint sponsor

 

Thank you for you reply. Does anyone know how does it work with last name change? I havent changed my last name yet, will have to go pick up our marriage certificate. If I send the forms now to adjust the status, how hard is to change the last name after? 

[JonSeattle 202]

2 minutes ago, U2k said:

Thank you for you reply. Does anyone know how does it work with last name change? I havent changed my last name yet, will have to go pick up our marriage certificate. If I send the forms now to adjust the status, how hard is to change the last name after? 

You can't submit the AOS until you have the marriage certificate. But you can start using your married name now, at least anywhere where no proof is needed. You can fill out the AOS using your married name, and send it in with the marriage cert once you get it.

[U2k 34]

Guys, I am so confused, can someone help me. I live in Florida, I wasn't able to get ssn before marriage. Got an appointment after I got married, at the interview they asked for my marriage certificate, I didnt have one yet. Social security officer said they need to verify my info with homeland security and send me a card within 4 weeks( its been more than 4 weeks, no card yet). My question is: when do I legally change my last name? Who is responsible for that? I need to adjust my status, on the marriage certificate says both names before marriage, who do I tell I want to use my spouse's last name ? Do I wait for SSN card, then tell Social security that I want to change my last name and then adust my status? Or I can adjust my status now while waiting for SSN and use my new last name on the forms(attach marriage certificate). I am so confused with this process. What is the best for me to do? Thank you so much.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,096]

In every state, your marriage certificate is a legal name change document. You don't need to do anything else to change your name (in a few states like California you would have had to put your new name on your marriage certificate, but based on what you've said Georgia is not one of those).

 

Apply for AOS in your new name, as that's what you want to be known as.

Don't wait for an SSN (and in fact request one on your EAD application -- and do apply for an EAD as it's still free so there's no reason not to) if you don't have one yet.

 

If you do get a social security card in your old name (based on your earlier application), you can change it once you have your green card (prior to that the Social Security Administration won't be able to find you in your new name) for free by going to your local Social Security Administration office (presuming things are open and taking walk-in appointments by then).

Edited February 19, 2021 by DaveAndAnastasia

[U2k 34]

3 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

In every state, your marriage certificate is a legal name change document. You don't need to do anything else to change your name (in a few states like California you would have had to put your new name on your marriage certificate, but based on what you've said Georgia is not one of those).

 

Apply for AOS in your new name, as that's what you want to be known as.

Don't wait for an SSN (and in fact request one on your EAD application -- and do apply for an EAD as it's still free so there's no reason not to) if you don't have one yet.

 

If you do get a social security card in your old name (based on your earlier application), you can change it once you have your green card (prior to that the Social Security Administration won't be able to find you in your new name) for free by going to your local Social Security Administration office (presuming things are open and taking walk-in appointments by then).

Thank you so much 

[U2k 34]

23 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

 

When I do AOS do I put my new last name on all documents? I 944, i 765, I485, I 131? I havent legally changed my last name, I just have marriage certificate. Thank you