confused about AOS

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hi all,

background:

11/2006 i am a US citizen, married a foreigner

12/2006 filed i-130 for my wife

02/2007 filed i-129f for my wife

08/2007 wife's k3 visa granted

09/2007 wife travelled to USA

10/2007 filed ds-230

our understanding was just to wait for my wife's CR visa (i-130), but i read online that she should now apply for AOS while in the USA. since her CR visa is currently being processed, what's the point of the AOS? tnx for any clarification.

[Urge To Race 2]

You have a choice. Since your CR1 is being processed.... you can quit that process (forfeiting any fees already paid) and file for AOS and pay the $1010 in fees and wait for USCIS to process it for your wife to get a green card. Or, you can complete the CR1 process, but this will require your spouse to go back to her home country for the interview to actually get the CR1 visa and a green card shortly after re-entering US with that CR1 visa.

The CR1 visa complete might be cheaper depending on travel expenses to your wife's home country, and any expenses for accommodations while there. This really depends on where the home country is. Please fill in a timeline here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php

This will let us better understand your situation.

Of course if you already had a trip home planned for your wife or would she would like to visit anyway it might all work out with the CR1 option.

hi all,

background:

11/2006 i am a US citizen, married a foreigner

12/2006 filed i-130 for my wife

02/2007 filed i-129f for my wife

08/2007 wife's k3 visa granted

09/2007 wife travelled to USA

10/2007 filed ds-230

our understanding was just to wait for my wife's CR visa (i-130), but i read online that she should now apply for AOS while in the USA. since her CR visa is currently being processed, what's the point of the AOS? tnx for any clarification.

Edited November 15, 2007 by Urge To Race

[Dakine 26]

You have a choice. Since your CR1 is being processed.... you can quit that process (forfeiting any fees already paid) and file for AOS and pay the $1010 in fees and wait for USCIS to process it for your wife to get a green card. Or, you can complete the CR1 process, but this will require your spouse to go back to her home country for the interview to actually get the CR1 visa and a green card shortly after re-entering US with that CR1 visa.

The CR1 visa complete might be cheaper depending on travel expenses to your wife's home country, and any expenses for accommodations while there. This really depends on where the home country is. Please fill in a timeline here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php

This will let us better understand your situation.

Of course if you already had a trip home planned for your wife or would she would like to visit anyway it might all work out with the CR1 option.

hi all,

DITTO!

To ME it's best if she doesn't go thru the hassle and cost of adjusting status and flys back and does the CR-1 interview.

Amount you save on not filing for AOS will almost pay for the plane trip.

Plus there's a GOOD chance she"ll get her GC quicker with the CR-1 and can work sooner [more money] than with the K3.

Plus LOT better having the SS card sooner.