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Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well.

 

I would like to ask and reconfirm about the AoS form. So, we got our marriage certificate, proof of the photos of our wedding, I just had a medical exam test last week, and my husband just added me to his bank account. The questions are:

  • We are still working on I-130, I-485, I-693, and I-684 forms. All of these are correct to fill out the AoS paperwork? If not, please enlighten me.
  • If all of those are correct, do we need to send all of the documents at once OR we can fill out the I-130 online first, once got approved we can send all of the rest of the documents at once?
  • Do I need to apply I-765 also?

 

Another thing, we live in Alabama.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you all soon :).

Gabriela

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If you entered the US via a K-1, you do not need to submit an I-130 if you married the petitioner within 90 days of arrival.  Perhaps studying the VJ guides for adjustment of status will help.

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Then you dinr need I-130 as also mentioned by @Crazy Cat

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I would read the Guide first.

 

Do you need to file an I 130?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Looking at your timeline perhaps you do.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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37 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I would read the Guide first.

 

Do you need to file an I 130?

How do I know that we need to fill out the I-130 form? Because on the USCIS website says that "Most people who apply for a Green Card will need to complete at least two forms—an immigrant petition and a Green Card application". One of them is the I-130 form, so I just assume we need to fill out that form beside the I-485 form.

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26 minutes ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

How do I know that we need to fill out the I-130 form? Because on the USCIS website says that "Most people who apply for a Green Card will need to complete at least two forms—an immigrant petition and a Green Card application". One of them is the I-130 form, so I just assume we need to fill out that form beside the I-485 form.

If you entered the US via a K-1, you do not need to submit an I-130 if you married the petitioner within 90 days of arrival.  Perhaps studying the VJ guides for adjustment of status will help.

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Did you get married within 90 days of your K-1 entry? 

 

27 minutes ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

How do I know that we need to fill out the I-130 form? Because on the USCIS website says that "Most people who apply for a Green Card will need to complete at least two forms—an immigrant petition and a Green Card application". One of them is the I-130 form, so I just assume we need to fill out that form beside the I-485 form.

 

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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Just now, Gabriela Gaghana said:

Yes we are

 

Then you dinr need I-130 as also mentioned by @Crazy Cat

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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30 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

If you entered the US via a K-1, you do not need to submit an I-130 if you married the petitioner within 90 days of arrival.  Perhaps studying the VJ guides for adjustment of status will help.

Okay, so we assume that we just submit 485, 693, and 684? Send all of those files at once? Is that correct?

What is VJ?

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4 minutes ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

Okay, so we assume that we just submit 485, 693, and 684? Send all of those files at once? Is that correct?

What is VJ?

VJ = Visa Journey

You can find the DIY guides here:

US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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8 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

VJ = Visa Journey

You can find the DIY guides here:

US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

 

Noted! thank you so much for your help! :)

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I693 and another medical is likely not required for K1s either if you 1. COMPLETED your medical abroad AND 2. are filing I485 within one year of the date of that medical AND 3. your DS 3025 is MARKED complete AND IS complete. 

 

Read through the I693 Instructions before spending money on another medical. 

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1 hour ago, powerpuff said:

Also, please apply for an SSN asap and preferably before getting married 

They are already married. 

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