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The employees at our office absolutely knew what they were doing. I, however, am another story.

I understand your need to defend a very thought out answer but again, I just want to know what to check on the form. Do we really need to weigh the nightmare scenarios over such a simple question? We applied for the card at SSA today, got approved, there is no name change for my *spouse (male). Can we just get a yes or no on the I-485 and close the thread please, I am utterly exhausted by the supplemental input. I have enough on my hands right now.

I don't think you understand my query, we did not miss the window for applying for his social security card (completed today, he arrived Friday). Additionally, I caution you against sharing misinformation on here; as a K1 visa holder, we will not be receiving my fiance's green card in two weeks. The circumstances you present, aren't relevant to our visa journey. We simply wanted to know if it was preferable to request a SSN on the I-485, or not. If you have first-hand experience with any of these hypothetical "nightmare scenarios", I welcome you to share them. For now, I'll trust the advice of seasoned veterans on these forums, who've seen this process addressed repeatedly. The yes box is getting checked. Thanks guys.

Oh my gosh, congratulations! MOVEMENT FOR YOU! I love to see it. Jon is en route to Amsterdam currently and will be here tomorrow night. The wedding will be on October 10th (I joke that we picked 10/10 so he never has an excuse to forget our anniversary due to differing ways of writing dates lol). Keep us posted, it's so great to hear you guys are gaining traction!

I'm very confused by which direction this thread has taken. I will assume that it is best procedure to request a new card on our paperwork. Of course we do not have have the conditional card in hand yet, but the whole point of this discussion is to plan for contingencies. I encourage people to entertain the hypothetical not just for our personal journey, but for anyone who comes across this portion of their AOS planning in a similar vein, and is curious what to put. Thank you for your answers.

Perfect, thanks!

These are the common VJ threads for people tracking their journeys from NOA2 receipt. They're in the K1 Case Filing and Progress Reports subforum and I believe JojoandTomas starts them each month for people. There isn't one for you yet because you are still waiting to see which month you receive your NOA2 in. I'm not certain why these threads were recommended to you just yet. When I was in your stage, I just followed TMVN (Track My Visa Now) and waited it out. The VJ forums are great for estimates after the NOA2, and if you want to see times from NOA1 to 2, you can always review timelines and processing time estimates from the data they receive from USCIS (see top tab for Processing Times). I cannot stress this enough; patience is key. You do not know what the next steps are. Could be a RFE in the works, it's impossible to say. At the end of the day, you're not at the point to be able to file an inquiry. Foster your relationship and work on collecting further evidence. That's all that can be done right now.

Hey all, just a very quick question as I prepare our paperwork for AOS: If my fiance is receiving a SSN/card prior to us filing and we provide that number on the forms, should we also be requesting a new card be issued? My understanding is that the one he gets prior to our wedding will be conditional, I want to know if we have to request a new one for the EAD, or if that will be issued automatically upon approval, even if we say no on the form. Thanks in advance!

You asked if it should be a source of concern. It should not. The average is around 85 days, ultimately USCIS won't let you file a case status inquiry until 10 months currently anyway. The point is, you really shouldn't concern yourself with things you have no control over. You're very early into the process, exercising patience starting now is going to save you a lot of anxiety in the long run. Trust me.

My fiance and I can be on Discord calls in the same room. We have noise cancelling headsets. Do you feel like at this point you're simply hunting for excuses, either for his sake or yours? This is such a red flag, I can't even. The wedding? What about a life, where do you two want to LIVE? A wedding is a passage in a very long novel of a life together. Also, saying he's only here because of you, that is FAR too much for one person to bear. At this point, I have to say, everything about this situation screams emotional abuse. Ultimately, antalia will do what she wants to do. It's quite possible she's here to test her excuses, and validate the decisions she's made. And now she's stuck. She'll only break this off with personal resolve in play. Even though I'd at this point advise her to ask her parents for assistance with a one way ticket for him to head on back and work on the divorce, let's face it; people's opinions on the internet aren't going to make a difference.

See that's why I didn't even try to answer lol Thank you

Things to do: Vaccinations are going to be reviewed and administered by the panel physician after your case heads to the embassy. It's not something you need to get a jump on, the PP will review them at the appointment and fill out your DS-3025 which becomes your immunization record in the US for life. Might as well let him handle it. Not sure about the K2 process with your children, I'll let others address that. You probably have at least nine months (or longer) before the move. Our petition was submitted last August and my fiance will be here in two weeks. Granted there was a massive speedup on turnaround time at the end of 2023, they seem to be doing a lot of backlog cleanup at USCIS right now which may affect the speed by which cases are approved and forwarded to NVC. Even still, the time at NVC is a complete tossup as well, with cases taking everywhere from a few weeks to years to move to the embassy. Ours was projected to sit at NVC 3-4 weeks; it did not move for nearly five months. Patience, above else, is key. I know what it's like to be excited about the next stages, but take a deep breath and try not to rush into the future, when there's a lot to be done in the here and now. Make sure all documentation is ready for the interview, as some items, like police clearances and birth certificates, can take months to gather at times. Ensure all evidence is organized and ready for your visit to the embassy. Foster your relationship with your future spouse, keep it healthy, because the stress and anxiety will build and lessen at times, it has an ebb and flow. K1s are a true test of resolve to be committed. Always keep the love for your partner a priority.

Although I do empathize about the stressors you're clearly experiencing, I don't know what you expect the goals here to be. Do you want him to change his attitude somehow? Did you two discuss what your home life is to look like, review a realistic timeline on how to get there? I feel like in only getting your side of the story, we're missing a lot of details. By your account it sounds like he expects you to carry the two of you indefinitely and that he will set the parameters of your quality of life, when you are the one financially responsible. Whether you are the sole earner or part of the equation post-EAD, you two must be aligned on how to meet goals together. I'm honestly shocked that these ultimatums were presumably given prior to marriage, and you still went ahead with it. Like everyone else is saying, you need to be decisive and work on a plan with him that is actually within your means now, and with a dual income in due time. If he's not willing to work on those projections with you, then I'm sorry, you're going to have to bounce him. Truly astounded that in knowing someone a decade, these discussions haven't been had.

Presumably he/she could resume remote employment with them once the EAD is acquired, the only question being how this would look at the AOS interview. I assume one would have to be very clear about the conditions by which you pause and then resume a position with the same employer after getting a work permit to do so.

Do we have any idea what the timeline is to expedite AP these days? I thought I had read that it can be issued at an appointment time, scheduled shortly after the expedite request. Thank you for the info.

It's not quite accurate (hyperbole aside of course, but let's not worry too much about the aliens). Perhaps it's true of best friends since that's not a relative, but there is an expedite process in the event that a loved one passes or is close to it. I too am foregoing the AP and it's a bit worrisome, considering my future father in law isn't getting any younger. However, he's still in good health and that $600 can make all the difference on getting a good jumpstart on our life together with just a bit less financial stress. Rest assured, with the proper documentation an AP can be expedited, mostly for immediate relatives who have passed or are medically validated to be in end of life.

Don't try to minimize or deflect from the severity of the charge. Don't make excuses in an attempt to bypass your wrongdoing. Own it as something you did. Be factual and not emotional. Explain the circumstances, then the actions you took to rectify the charges. It also wouldn't hurt to outline a plan, if asked, for learning the driving laws in the US before getting behind the wheel here.

Hey all, just an update: The PP did provide him with a DS-2035 without issue. I don't think the other K1 couples we spoke to, actually knew what we were talking about. But we got it. His vaccination record is marked voluntarily completed on question 2, page 2 but we do have vaccinations on the record which are classified as D, not available in country, the main one being the COVID booster Is this something we will have to locate and complete in the states, or because of question 2's answer do the D classifications get waived? Trying to figure that part out, if we're supposed to fulfill the Ds prior to filing AOS paperwork or if they'll make a RFE as part of the procedure. Thank you!

This is so so helpful, thank you! Yes, I do meet the income requirements alone to file the AOS and EAD paperwork at the same time, claiming my sole income for the I-864 for the initial application will not be an issue (right around 40k). We will be doing so ASAP after the wedding in October, so FMLA if it's happening will not be for a while. Unfortunately it is hard to say if STD/LTD is available for my circumstances with my employer, and I reviewed my handbook and saw that they offer up to 12 weeks unpaid as per federal law for FMLA. However, I do suspect that if the AOS interview coincides with that leave, my future husband should be working to claim more than enough. We'll proceed with each update, as we do not intend to have a household income at any point that falls below requirements. I appreciate the thorough response, thank you again.

Alrighty. We'll see what happens, I'm not getting any younger. Maybe someone can explain to me why his income would not be considered if he has a work permit at the time of interview? I don't understand that part. He'll be able to resume employment at an executive level once the permit goes through, and I'm a wage based earner. Just going to be rough I guess.

Hi there, quick hypothetical question: For the I-864 that the sponsor submits, is that proof of income something you need at the interview, or for the initial petition? My fiance and I intend to work on getting pregnant as soon as he enters the country. The possibility that I will be on leave 9-12 months from now is a potential reality. Will this affect my ability to sponsor him, if my pay is frozen due to FMLA?

I'm back, with a quick one! Jon's interview went great and our status on CEAC updated to Issued on Thursday, right after I poked them because the status hadn't advanced from Application Received for a few business days. However, we've received no tracking information for a DHL shipment. Any idea what their pickup schedule is? Does he just need to go the DHL pickup in Cape Town to see if it's sitting there on Monday?

I appreciate you clarifying. I was incredibly stumped as to what reasons I should request one. Fine with not.

Yep, it is. And I honestly don't know what reasons could be given to expedite it.

No worries, I've already spoken with a rep at our DOT after I emailed them. They said a driver's license can be done on a K1, but he'll have to renew after that expires. The cost to get it will be ten dollars each time, we're not sweating it since I want him to be mobile (and insured, for documentation on the AOS).