Newly married

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

12 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

is there I guide on this forum about filling for AOS?

 It's this one:

 

 

Edited September 1 by Crazy Cat

[OldUser 6,976]

7 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

 

really? she can still visit on ESTA while she waits for her application if she applies from Japan? I thought that was no possible.

 

 

Yes, possible

 

 

[Boiler 45,730]

She is here on the VWP. No visa.

 

ESTA gets you on the plane and allows you to seek entry.

 

When adjusting from the VWP it is perhaps more important to file within the 90 days.

 

I have a preference for adjusting assuming all others things are equal but obviously do not know your details.

[aligator40 1]

28 minutes ago, Boiler said:

She is here on the VWP. No visa.

 

ESTA gets you on the plane and allows you to seek entry.

 

When adjusting from the VWP it is perhaps more important to file within the 90 days.

 

I have a preference for adjusting assuming all others things are equal but obviously do not know your details.

 

 

Hey Boiler.

 

Yes, She came on ESTA and is here already. I assume once she is is inside it is considered a tourist visa.

 

Yes, we will apply very soon we hope. gathering all the information before we go ahead with it.

 

AOS is what we think we will like to do. 

 

I think it will be fine without a lawyer, but wondering other peoples experiences about this.

everything is straight forward with us so no big issues. 

 

Thanks again. any feed back from you always welcome. 

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

4 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

I think it will be fine without a lawyer, but wondering other peoples experiences about this.

 

4 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

AOS is what we think we will like to do. 

 

***Moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, and Tourist Visas forum***

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

6 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

AOS is what we think we will like to do.

I have moved this thread to the Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, and Tourist Visas forum where many, many people post their experiences and progress.  Welcome to the forum...and good luck.

[Boiler 45,730]

A Visa os something you get outside the country to seek entry. She is here on the Visa Waiver Program.

[EmilyW 1,462]

I have no advice.  Just wanted to say congratulations to you and the missus! 

[aligator40 1]

hello everyone.

 

I am back with a couple of more question hoping for some help from experienced people.

 

I got all the forms and I am starting to fill them out. as I said we recently got married.

 

1- in the guides it mentions as proof of the authenticity of the marriage, bank account, share lease and others.

She is still here on a ESTA visa. can we open bank accounts together? do you know which bank do you recommend. I am not sure I can get her name on my current lease.

wondering what other forms of proof you recommend.  of course we been together for a year so I have plenty of photos and videos of us, traveling and being together. plus people who know us.

 

2- I heard that you can apply for a advance parole if she needs to travel before she gets the GC. do I apply for advance parole together at the beginning? do you know the form?

 

starting to get close to the application and I am excited trying to gather all the documents I need.

So far so good. just doubts about lease, and banks and stuff like that together.

 

Thanks again for all your help with both of us.

 

appreciate it.

[OldUser 6,976]

5 hours ago, aligator40 said:

I am not sure I can get her name on my current lease.

wondering what other forms of proof you recommend.  

Evidence of living together is super important. Adding her to lease is excellent proof. If you're not sure, ask the landlord / lease office for details.

[OldUser 6,976]

5 hours ago, aligator40 said:

2- I heard that you can apply for a advance parole if she needs to travel before she gets the GC. do I apply for advance parole together at the beginning? do you know the form?

Yes, it's form I-131. Best to file at the beginning, because it takes months to get. Filing later may be useless.

 

You can also get her EAD by filing I-765. This would allow her to get driver's license, help with opening bank accounts and, most importantly, get employed while waiting for GC.

[OldUser 6,976]

5 hours ago, aligator40 said:

She is still here on a ESTA visa. can we open bank accounts together? do you know which bank do you recommend.

If you have existing relationship with a bank you can ask them to open a new joint account or add her name to existing account.

Wells Fargo is usually one that is more immigrant friendly, at least it used to be.

[EmilyW 1,462]

Bank of America is also more immigrant friendly than most.  

[aligator40 1]

hello everyone.

 

I got a few questions and was hoping for some help from this forum.

In the form I-485 there is an option for The Cuban Adjustment act. Now , I am Cuban, married to a Japanese , I am applying for AOS but Can I click on cuban adjust act? since I am a Cuban born (US citizen for 15 years or more).

 

Another question I had was, I see some forms can be apply online and others not. When you are ready to file do you send everything physically by mail or do some of them online?

 

Thanks so much.

Just starting on this process , hopefully applying soon.

nice day everyone.

 

Edited November 3 by aligator40

[powerpuff 6,744]

8 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

In the form I-485 there is an option for The Cuban Adjustment act. Now , I am Cuban, married to a Japanese , I am applying for AOS but Can I click on cuban adjust act? since I am a Cuban born (US citizen for 15 years or more).

I-485 is the intending immigrant’s petition, not the US citizen’s. So your spouse is the one answering the questions as they pertain to her.

 

11 minutes ago, aligator40 said:

Another question I had was, I see some forms can be apply online and others not. When you are ready to file do you send everything physically by mail or do some of them online?

Since I-485 can only be filed physically, it’s better to file the rest together physically as well.