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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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We expect to get our K-1 visa next month, and are taking this time to prepare for what needs to be done once in the U.S.

1) We've read that a Social Security number should be obtained before marriage, waiting 2 weeks after arrival for information to get into the system... THEN get married. But we would like to get married 4-5 days after arrival. Does it really make a difference if we get married first? There would only be one trip to Social Security (no need to return for name change), and my fiancee will not need to work if that makes a difference.

2) In reviewing the I-485, it asks about adult children. Is it necessary to list my fiancee's adult children? They will NOT be moving to the U.S. and don't want to imply that they might be, but still wish to answer all truthfully.

3) An FYI:

My fiancee's birth certificate was not one of the documents requiring translation to obtain the K-1 visa. HOWEVER it seems that it IS NECESSARY for the AOS. Mention of this within the earlier K-1 process might save someone an extra step down the road.

Thanks!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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1. Just get married - we didn't waste any time.

2. I would list the children. I doubt they would check into it, but even if they ask at some other point and she says she has children but it's nowhere to be found on the 485 it will look, well, not good.

3. We translated everything - sigh, good times - Kappa

5.26.23: Wedding

6.24.23: I-130

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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~Moved from K1 Process to Fam.-based AOS Forum~

~Inquiry about AOS-related processes~

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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To your Q1:

You don't need to wait 2 weeks to apply for SSN any more because it's all electronic now. You can file in like 2 days after entry.

The reason many VJers suggest you obtain SSN before marriage is that SS office staff are not always experts.

If you are unlucky you could have complications obtaining SSN with new family name. You might want to search those posts reporting the experiences in this site.

Also, some states require SSN before issuing marriage license.

I don't know about Texas but it seems to be becoming a national trend.

For example, in North Carolina it is a requirement even for K-1 entrants.

Its law clearly states so, although I haven't tried to overcome it yet.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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We expect to get our K-1 visa next month, and are taking this time to prepare for what needs to be done once in the U.S.

1) We've read that a Social Security number should be obtained before marriage, waiting 2 weeks after arrival for information to get into the system... THEN get married. But we would like to get married 4-5 days after arrival. Does it really make a difference if we get married first?

Nope

There would only be one trip to Social Security (no need to return for name change), and my fiancee will not need to work if that makes a difference.

Nope

2) In reviewing the I-485, it asks about adult children. Is it necessary to list my fiancee's adult children? They will NOT be moving to the U.S. and don't want to imply that they might be, but still wish to answer all truthfully.

Yes follow the instructions.

3) An FYI:

My fiancee's birth certificate was not one of the documents requiring translation to obtain the K-1 visa. HOWEVER it seems that it IS NECESSARY for the AOS. Mention of this within the earlier K-1 process might save someone an extra step down the road.

Thanks!

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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