What to do next?

[SalishSea 17,970]

4 hours 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?

Visa Journey.  Please read the guides!  Don't assume, that's how mistakes are made, and delays caused.   Please own your process and do the research.

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

4 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

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. 

Too late and even the civil surgeon didn't tell us that we did not need to do that again. 

I did my research that I supposed to be no need for a medical exam, but somehow she said that I need to do it :')

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

3 hours ago, powerpuff said:

Whoops you’re right. I missed that. @Gabriela Gaghana you should still apply for an SSN while you’re eligible to do so.

noted, thanks!!

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

1 minute ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

but somehow she said that I need to do it

She gets paid for doing them.

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

1 hour ago, SalishSea said:

Visa Journey.  Please read the guides!  Don't assume, that's how mistakes are made, and delays caused.   Please own your process and do the research.

I did and it was confusing, so I shared our confusion here. But, thanks

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

She gets paid for doing them.

do I need to apply for SSN too along with my AoS documents? or do separate?

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

3 minutes ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

do I need to apply for SSN too along with my AoS documents? or do separate?

You can mark the box on your I-485. 

Note:  The Visa Journey best practice is for a K-1 entrant to apply before marriage. 

[powerpuff 6,744]

6 minutes ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

do I need to apply for SSN too along with my AoS documents? or do separate?

You still need to go into the SSA office ASAP to apply but you can also check the box on both I-485 and I-765, it won’t hurt.

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

16 minutes ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

I did and it was confusing, so I shared our confusion here. But, thanks

What day did you enter the US via the K-1?

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

What day did you enter the US via the K-1?

July 10th, 2024

6 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

You still need to go into the SSA office ASAP to apply but you can also check the box on both I-485 and I-765, it won’t hurt.

okaay noted guys @powerpuff @Crazy Cat. Thanks

 

[Dashinka 24,635]

14 hours ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

do I need to apply for SSN too along with my AoS documents? or do separate?

Go to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and apply for an SSN as soon as you can.  It will make things easier for you such as opening or being added to `bank accounts, getting a driver's license, etc.  The SSA will most likely only issue the SSN in the name on your passport even though you are married, don't worry about that, just get the number, you can straighten out any name changes with the SSA after you get your green card (GC).

 

Also, when filling out the I485, fill it out in the name you want on the GC.   

 

Good Luck!

[K1visaHopeful 2,850]

19 hours ago, Gabriela Gaghana said:

Too late and even the civil surgeon didn't tell us that we did not need to do that again. 

I did my research that I supposed to be no need for a medical exam, but somehow she said that I need to do it :')

 

Civil Surgeon's are not employed by DHS. They are a private practice who apply through the CDC to be eligble to complete immigration medicals for profit.

They have no reason to tell you anything. Most are just here to take our money. It's up to you to determine your necessity to have a medical completed. 

For others reading this thread silently, please ensure you understand your requirements as a K1 by reading above and how to know (through reading through your DS3025 for completeness) if you need one or not.

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

13 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Go to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and apply for an SSN as soon as you can.  It will make things easier for you such as opening or being added to `bank accounts, getting a driver's license, etc.  The SSA will most likely only issue the SSN in the name on your passport even though you are married, don't worry about that, just get the number, you can straighten out any name changes with the SSA after you get your green card (GC).

 

Also, when filling out the I485, fill it out in the name you want on the GC.   

 

Good Luck!

noted! thank you

8 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

 

Civil Surgeon's are not employed by DHS. They are a private practice who apply through the CDC to be eligble to complete immigration medicals for profit.

They have no reason to tell you anything. Most are just here to take our money. It's up to you to determine your necessity to have a medical completed. 

For others reading this thread silently, please ensure you understand your requirements as a K1 by reading above and how to know (through reading through your DS3025 for completeness) if you need one or not.

okay, thanks

[Gabriela Gaghana 3]

Oww, I wonder... How much must we pay for the AoS form, travel permit form, and working permit form (Combo Card)? Do we only pay $1440 on the G-1450 form? Or do we need to put in a total of each cost form?

 

From my experience, I just got added to my husband's bank account, and the banker just needs my passport, K1 visa number, and marriage certificate. I can use my husband's last name too on that account. Maybe after I receive the SSN from filling AoS form, we will update my SSN to the bank again.

[OldUser 6,979]

On 8/7/2024 at 6:25 PM, Gabriela Gaghana said:

Oww, I wonder... How much must we pay for the AoS form, travel permit form, and working permit form (Combo Card)? Do we only pay $1440 on the G-1450 form? Or do we need to put in a total of each cost form?

 

 

The total is fine.

If you can avoid paying with credit card and pay with the personal check instead - that's much better to ensure credit card transaction won't get denied.