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henrypuza   0

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My wife and I were just married this past weekend and now need to go through the process of green card. Her visa expires at the end of the month. Wondering if anyone has dealt with same scenario. She came here on a tourist visa to see me and we decided why not get married. Hope someone could lend some help. Thank you. She is from Ireland.

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discoverusa   229

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Follow closely the guide I - 130 for adjustment of status. You can find the guides on top of this page.

Good luck!

4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

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05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

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henrypuza   0

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Thank you for helping. We have all the paperwork almost completed but we were just informed she needs to take a medical examination for the i-485. Can we send in that form before she has that done then send in the results after?

Basically we need to get these forms in ASAP before her visa expires at the end of the month. We really do not want to separate again.

Thank you.

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EM_Vandaveer   2,369

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You don't have to send the forms before her stay is up. Overstay is forgiven for spouses of USCs.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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Pitaya   2,576

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~Moved from Family-based AOS to WSTourist-based AOS Forum~

~Adjusting from tourist visa~

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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Follow the guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Overstay is not penalised at adjudication for immediate relatives of a US citizen, such as a spouse.

You don't have to submit the I-693 medical with the I-485, though this may trigger an RFE. If it doesn't, make sure you take a completed and sealed I-693 to the interview for the officer to review.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Ontarkie   13,915

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~~Moved to AOS from Work, Student and Tourist Visas, from Tourist Visas - As they are about to start the AOS process.~~

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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My wife and I were just married this past weekend and now need to go through the process of green card. Her visa expires at the end of the month. Wondering if anyone has dealt with same scenario. She came here on a tourist visa to see me and we decided why not get married. Hope someone could lend some help. Thank you. She is from Ireland.

Are you a US citizen? If yes, then file for an Adjustment of Status. It doesn't matter that her visa is expiring if you file for AOS. Read the Guides.

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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   13,915

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~~Duplicate thread merged. Please only post one thread for the same or similar topic.~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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abhi_meli   150

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Send in the complete I-485 with medical...do not worry about the overstay now...but try to do it asap...look for some Civil Surgeons in your area and try to find the one which does not rip you off.Be ready for the Interview and explain the Officer since she came to see you,I think she didn't mention that she is going to see her fiance or boyfriend during her Visa Interview or POE,otherwise she wouldn't be here.So be prepared to answer all the questions as well.

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The way we did it is we found a USCIS approved doctor to do the medical exam for us before we send off the package (https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor). From booking an appointment to completing the form/examination took maybe two weeks including getting vaccinations and blood work done but it cost us $500. But we were able to send it with the I-485 package before my I-94 expired. Since you have until the end of the month still before her visa expires you might still have the time to do the medical exam before sending off your package provided you don't have major complications with the medical exam. That said, I'm a newbie here as well so I don't know whether that was the correct way to go about it but another VJ member might be able to confirm.

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2013 - Met online
2014 - First met in real life
2015 - First time living together for extended periods of time.
2016 Early May - Got married
2016 Mid May - Send off AOS application (Waiting for response)

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Send in the complete I-485 with medical...do not worry about the overstay now...but try to do it asap...look for some Civil Surgeons in your area and try to find the one which does not rip you off.Be ready for the Interview and explain the Officer since she came to see you,I think she didn't mention that she is going to see her fiance or boyfriend during her Visa Interview or POE,otherwise she wouldn't be here.So be prepared to answer all the questions as well.

Not always true. My now husband (was boyfriend when he first entered US on VWP) was honest and admitted entrance when he told agents he was visiting me, as his girlfriend. We married the first time he visited and when he departed and came back for more visits, he always told agents that he was visiting me, his wife and never had a problem. At our interview we never had to explain why he decided to stay and adjust, or why we married here in the states while he was visiting.

06/02/2012- Our Paths Crossed Over Facebook, Two Worlds Became One, Even With An Ocean Between Us ... The Beginning Of "US" (L)

12/07/2012- We Made It OFFICIAL! A Long Distance Relationship Began, Because Being Friends Just Wasn't Enough!

10/09/2013- Patrick Flew From London, England To San Antonio, Texas For Our FIRST Visit Together! Entered on VWP

10/15/2013- OMG!!! Patrick Proposed To Me At The Famous San Antonio Riverwalk, And It Was PERFECT!!!

10/19/2013- We Said Our "I Do's" We Are Married!!! We Knew It Was Meant To Be...

10/19/2013- We Traveled To Corpus Christi, Texas Beach With Family & Friends For Our HONEY-MOON! BEST TRIP EVER! :luv:

06/06/2014- Patrick Flew From London, England Back To San Antonio, Texas For Our SECOND Visit Together! Entered On VWP

10/04/2014- Patrick Flew From London, England To San Antonio, Texas For Our THIRD Visit Together! Entered On VWP

10/19/2014- We Celebrate Our One Year Wedding Anniversary! It's Been A Magical Journey So Far...

06/21/2015- Patrick Flew From London, England To San Antonio, Texas For Our FOURTH Visit Together! Entered On VWP

07/28/2015- I Get Some Serious Medical Diagnosis That Will Require Biopsies, Possible Surgery, And Other Treatments... :cry:

07/31/2015- Patrick Decides He CAN NOT Leave Me To Go Through This Alone... We Decide Together He Needs To Stay For Me & Our Kids

08/11/2015- Mailed Out I-130/I-485/I-765- CONCURRENT FILING AOS FROM VWP . And So It Begins, Our Immigration Journey Is Another Chapter In OUR Book (Day 0)

08/13/2015- Package "Delivered" To USCIS VIA USPS (Day 2)

08/14/2015- "PRIORITY DATE"

08/18/2015- NOA1 Received By E-mail (Day 7)
08/19/2015- Money Orders Cashed (Day 8)
08/22/2015- Received All NOA1 Hard Copies In Mail From NBC (Priority Date 8/14/15) (Day 11)
08/28/2015- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter In Mail (Day 17)
08/28/2015- RFE Notice Received Electronically For I-485 (Day 17)
09/03/2015- RFE Hard Copy Received For I-485 (Joint Sponsor Work Verif., Petitioner's Current 1099, & Letter Of Explanation For Not Filing Taxes) (Day 23)

09/10/2015- Biometrics Completed (Day 30)
09/14/2015- I-94 Expires (Day 34)

09/14/2015- RFE Documents Mailed Out For I-485 (Day 34)

09/16/2015- RFE Documents "Delivered" To USCIS VIA USPS (Day 36)

09/17/2015- RFE Documents Received By USCIS & Updated Online For I-485 (Day 37)

09/23/2015- Spoke To Supvr. Mata @ NCSC About Re-Submitting Corrected RFE. (Instructed To Resend Corrected RFE Pkt.) (Day 43)
09/24/2015- Resent RFE Pkt. VIA USPS (Fingers Crossed They Accept It!!))) (Day 44)
09/26/2015- RFE Documents "Delivered" To USCIS VIS USPS (Day 46)

09/28/2015- RFE Documents Received By USCIS & Updated Online For I-485 (Day 48)

10/14/2015- I-765 EAD Card Production / I-765 Case APPROVED!! :dancing:(Day 64)

10/17/2015- I-765 EAD Card Mailed Out (Day 68)

10/19/2015- We Celebrate Our Two Year Wedding Anniversary!! The Second Year Has Been As Amazing As The First! :luv:

10/21/2015- EAD In Hand! / Applied For Social Security Number (Day 71)

10/26/2015- Social Security Card In Hand! Woo Hoo! (Day 76)

11/10/2015- Patrick Starts Working! :dancing:(Day 92)

12/02/2015- I-485 AOS Interview Notice Received Online :content: (Day 114)

12/04/2015- I-485 AOS Interview Notice Hard Copy Received In Mail (Day 116)

01/12/2016- INTERVIEW DATE!! APPROVED ON THE SPOT!! Green Card Being Produced (Received Alert By Text 20 Minutes After Interview!! Updated Online) (Day 155)

01/15/2016- Green Card Mailed (Day 158)

01/19/2016- "Welcome Letter" Received By Mail/ I-130 Approval Letter Received By Mail (Day 162)

01/21/2016- 10 Year Green Card Received In Hand!! (Day 164)

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Send in the complete I-485 with medical...do not worry about the overstay now...but try to do it asap...look for some Civil Surgeons in your area and try to find the one which does not rip you off.Be ready for the Interview and explain the Officer since she came to see you,I think she didn't mention that she is going to see her fiance or boyfriend during her Visa Interview or POE,otherwise she wouldn't be here.So be prepared to answer all the questions as well.

Huh? My fiance has visited me in the U.S. twice and both times he was honest and told CBP he was there to see me!

~*INTENT IS DETERMINED AT POE*~

 

Forever wishing for an eye-roll reaction.

 

 

K-1 Visa~
9/28/2015 - I-129f Packet Mailed to Texas Lockbox
10/1/2015 - NOA 1 Email - I-129f sent to California Service Center
10/8/2015 - NOA 1 Hard Copy
10/27/2015 - NOA 2
11/21/2015 - Packet 3 Received
1/08/2916 - Medical! Lots of jabs >.>
2/23/2016 - APPROVED!
6/20/2016 - POE
7/29/2016 - Married ❤️

~*Approval 146 Days from NOA1*~


AOS ~
9/9/2016 - AOS/AP/EAD packet mailed to Chicago Lockbox
9/11/2016 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
9/20/2016 - Received Text/Email NOA1
9/23/2016 - Hard Copy NOA1s
10/12/2016 - Biometrics Appointment
11/04/2016 - AP Status "Approved" EAD "Date of Birth Updated"
11/18/2016 - Received EAD/AP Combo Card!
12/23/2016 - Received Green Card

~*Green Card 95 Days from NOA1*~

 

ROC~

10/12/2018 - Mailed ROC Packet

11/8/2018 - NOA-1 

7/5/2019 - Biometrics

~*STILL WAITING 607+ Days since NOA*~

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