Advice on AOS approach and timeline - Work to Marriage

[Mada 0]

Hello everyone

 

I am a US citizen and have been in a relationship with a foreign citizen for over a year. My partner managed to get a work visa (TN) and has been in the US for a bit. We are thinking about getting married and adjusting to our status. A few info points:

 

- I have solid job and education credentials, as does my partner (white collar jobs), who has a solid financial situation. No fool play whatsoever.

 

- We know our families and friends very well and plan to attend weddings together, so we have evidence to show. We have tons of photos and communications.

 

After reading for a bit, we settled on the following approach:

 

- Get married

- Open joint bank accounts. add partner to work insurance, add them beneficiary for 401k, and add to family cell plan. All of that for evidence.

- Apply for i-485, AP, EAD, all together in one go

- Wait ......... and wait till EAD/AP comes

 

Any gaps in this approach?   The only disadvantage of waiting is paying extra after April 1st, but water under the bridge

 

One question about AP. If we file the above forms, can we travel for a week abroad while applications make their way to the processing center, or do we have to stay put once we send them?

 

Thanks a lot 

[OldUser 6,647]

3 minutes ago, Mada said:

Hello everyone

 

I am a US citizen and have been in a relationship with a foreign citizen for over a year. My partner managed to get a work visa (TN) and has been in the US for a bit. We are thinking about getting married and adjusting to our status. A few info points:

 

- I have solid job and education credentials, as does my partner (white collar jobs), who has a solid financial situation. No fool play whatsoever.

 

- We know our families and friends very well and plan to attend weddings together, so we have evidence to show. We have tons of photos and communications.

 

After reading for a bit, we settled on the following approach:

 

- Get married

- Open joint bank accounts. add partner to work insurance, add them beneficiary for 401k, and add to family cell plan. All of that for evidence.

- Apply for i-485, AP, EAD, all together in one go

- Wait ......... and wait till EAD/AP comes

 

Any gaps in this approach?   The only disadvantage of waiting is paying extra after April 1st, but water under the bridge

 

One question about AP. If we file the above forms, can we travel for a week abroad while applications make their way to the processing center, or do we have to stay put once we send them?

 

Thanks a lot 

You also need to include the most important form I-130.

 

No, you cannot travel while applications make their way. That would mean abandoning the adjustment of status.

[powerpuff 6,697]

You can only travel and come back without abandoning AOS when AP is approved and card is issued. If you leave before AP is approved you’ll be abandoning AOS and will have to apply through consular route.

[SalishSea 17,827]

1 hour ago, Mada said:

Hello everyone

 

I am a US citizen and have been in a relationship with a foreign citizen for over a year. My partner managed to get a work visa (TN) and has been in the US for a bit. We are thinking about getting married and adjusting to our status. A few info points:

 

- I have solid job and education credentials, as does my partner (white collar jobs), who has a solid financial situation. No fool play whatsoever.

 

- We know our families and friends very well and plan to attend weddings together, so we have evidence to show. We have tons of photos and communications.

 

After reading for a bit, we settled on the following approach:

 

- Get married

- Open joint bank accounts. add partner to work insurance, add them beneficiary for 401k, and add to family cell plan. All of that for evidence.

- Apply for i-485, AP, EAD, all together in one go

- Wait ......... and wait till EAD/AP comes

 

Any gaps in this approach?   The only disadvantage of waiting is paying extra after April 1st, but water under the bridge

 

One question about AP. If we file the above forms, can we travel for a week abroad while applications make their way to the processing center, or do we have to stay put once we send them?

 

Thanks a lot 

The payoff for avoiding the queue  at Montreal in this way is that your partner will not be able to work or travel.  This would include emergency travel.  

[Boiler 45,486]

He can work on TN but TN is a non immigrant visa so useless for travel.

 

Marry and file before the end of the month.

[Mada 0]

2 hours ago, SalishSea said:

The payoff for avoiding the queue  at Montreal in this way is that your partner will not be able to work or travel.  This would include emergency travel.  

 

Queue? Montreal?   🤔🤔

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

He can work on TN but TN is a non immigrant visa so useless for travel.

 

Marry and file before the end of the month.

 

Thanks, this will be a bit of a rush for us. I think we will have to bite the bullet on those new fees .... 😭

[Boiler 45,486]

Wrong thread

 

The alternative of adjusting is Consulate processing that has a long queue.

Edited March 7 by Boiler