What forms are required to adjust status from ESTA?

[journeyforus2023 3]

Hi everyone!

 

I recently got married to my husband (USC) in New York City. It was a spontaneous decision but we didn’t want to be apart any longer and tried long distance for a while beforehand.

 

We want to get the ball rolling on adjusting my status from a tourist to permanent resident. However we are unsure of the exact forms we need to submit and how we go about doing them. It seems some forms are submitted online and some by post.

 

1) What forms do I / we need to submit? I understand we should submit  the I-130 and I-485 together but how and where should we do this? I also want to apply for a EAD and travel authorisation to leave the country- what are the names of those forms? Should both of us have a USCIS account online?

 

I’m also confused about what form I need to submit for the medical exam.

 

Some clarity on all of the above would be great! 

 

Thanks in advance 

 

 

[Boiler 45,468]

 

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

Sounds very spontaneous.  Immigration requires a lot of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and money.  Good luck.

Profile says TN Visa.

Edited June 4, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[journeyforus2023 3]

30 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sounds very spontaneous.  Immigration requires a lot of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and money.  Good luck.

Profile says TN Visa.

We don’t appreciate snarky or loaded comments.

 

We have everything in place and just wanted advice. 

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

1 hour ago, journeyforus2023 said:

We don’t appreciate snarky or loaded comments.

 

We have everything in place and just wanted advice. 

Snarky? Loaded?  Not at all....just realistic, general information.  A lot of new people read these threads. Good luck on your journey.   You have quite a ride ahead.  You have come to the best source for accurate immigration information.

Edited June 4, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Caligirl1 212]

19 hours ago, journeyforus2023 said:

Hi everyone!

 

I recently got married to my husband (USC) in New York City. It was a spontaneous decision but we didn’t want to be apart any longer and tried long distance for a while beforehand.

 

We want to get the ball rolling on adjusting my status from a tourist to permanent resident. However we are unsure of the exact forms we need to submit and how we go about doing them. It seems some forms are submitted online and some by post.

 

1) What forms do I / we need to submit? I understand we should submit  the I-130 and I-485 together but how and where should we do this? I also want to apply for a EAD and travel authorisation to leave the country- what are the names of those forms? Should both of us have a USCIS account online?

 

I’m also confused about what form I need to submit for the medical exam.

 

Some clarity on all of the above would be great! 

 

Thanks in advance 

 

 

I-693 is the form for the medical.you need to look up for the area you live, which civil surgeon is approved to do those exams for uscis- on uscis webpage is a search option for that. You might need several appointments, if you need several vaccination for example. I submitted all forms I-130.485 and I-765 work authorization and medical together by mail including all the required evidence/ documents. 

[Daphne . 1,852]

7 hours ago, journeyforus2023 said:

We don’t appreciate snarky or loaded comments.

 

We have everything in place and just wanted advice. 

@Crazy Cat was not being snarky or loaded..

 

AOS from a tourist visa or Esta always looks like a great idea until reality kicks in, so the planning part is important. 

[HandmadeTurnip 150]

11 hours ago, journeyforus2023 said:

We don’t appreciate snarky or loaded comments.

 

We have everything in place and just wanted advice. 

It's difficult to give accurate advice when the information you provide is inconsistent or incomplete. You've yet to explain why your profile says that you applied for a TN visa.

[journeyforus2023 3]

14 minutes ago, HandmadeTurnip said:

It's difficult to give accurate advice when the information you provide is inconsistent or incomplete. You've yet to explain why your profile says that you applied for a TN visa.

Not sure why it says TN visa - it must have been a a typo / incorrect submission on the website.

 

I’m adjusting from an ESTA as stated in the title.

[SalishSea 17,819]

11 hours ago, journeyforus2023 said:

We don’t appreciate snarky or loaded comments.

 

We have everything in place and just wanted advice. 

Your original post doesn’t sound like you “have everything in place.”   

[Just Paul 4,595]

Quick Answer is everything that you would have filed the long way:

I-130/I-130A, I-485, I-765, I-693 and I-864 all together with a cover letter and all of the needed documentation.

It can be a long wait.

 

You can also get married here and continue to visit on the ESTA just by doing the I-130/I-130A.

[Caligirl1 212]

4 minutes ago, journeyforus2023 said:

Good for you.

 

I’ve started the legwork but wanted some clarification from the actual great people on this forum who want to help.

Not everyone is completely comfortable to just rely on their own legwork and ask for advise in this forum- that's what it is for. And fortunately there are lots of people able and willing to help , not to judge. So I think, that's exactly what you're doing- asking for clarification, advise. And you will get that- just don't react to criticism. 

[Boiler 45,468]

We do not judge on VJ

[Caligirl1 212]

16 minutes ago, Boiler said:

We do not judge on VJ

That's what I said - just advise, help- not judging. If someone does judge, ignore it- don't get into arguments. 

[Lemonslice 4,836]

23 hours ago, Boiler said:

 

This is the best answer.  Read the guide.  

Then, head to USCIS, download the forms and the instructions.  Read them.  Then, come back to VJ with specific questions.