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gtewks   1

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So my fiance got her visa and will arrive in about a month.

 

As I understand it we must marry within 3 months,,, but I'm not clear on what specific paperwork, steps, etc need to be done next and by when.

 

Where can I find a comprehensive list of what comes next ?

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Please follow the guides on this site. The links are up top.

 

You should really learn every step you need to take from start to finish beforehand so you can have an idea of what's ahead and not be caught off guard.

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LionessDeon   2,060

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http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

 

You didn't look ahead?   Make sure she bring an original certified copy of her birth certificate with her.  It makes things alot easier.

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File for SS # ASAP(you will need copy of I-94 and passport)

Get married

File for AOS (adjustment of status I-485). Also file for AP and EAD concurrently.

As others have said, read the guides. Its pretty much laid out in those.

K1 Visa

5-04-16 – Mailed I-129F

5-12-16 - NOA 1

7-18-16 - NOA 2

7-25-16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

8-03-16 - NVC case number assigned

8-09-16 – Consulate received

8-24-16 – Interview date @ USEM - Approved!

9-16-16 - CFO completed in Cebu

9-22-16 - P.O.E. Boston, MA

10-08-16 - Wedding!

AOS

10-29-16 - Submitted AOS with EAD/AP applications

11-02-16 - AOS package delivered to USCIS Chicago lockbox

11-16-16 - NOA1 Text message with receipt numbers

11-21-16 - Received NOA1 Hard Copies
12-05-16 - Biometrics

02-14-17 - Received EAD/AP Combo card

04-24-17 - Received notification of AOS approval w/o interview

04-27-17 - Received hard copy of AOS approval

05-03-17 - Received Green card

ROC

04-08-19 - Submitted ROC Form I-751 

04-26-19 - Received I-797 NOA Hard copy

05-17-19 - Received I-797C NOA Biometrics Appt.

12-17-20. Interview: approved

12-26-20 Received Green card

 

N400 citizenship 

 

09-29-20 Submitted N400 form

10-07-20 Received NOA

12-28-20 Interview: approved 

 

 

 

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zilchfox Community Regular

zilchfox   296

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Some extra stuff you can probably get done prior to the I-94 expiring as well, either before or after marriage:

- Apply for an Social Security Number/Card

- Once completed, get a drivers' license or at the very least a state ID

 

At least in the state of GA, it didn't seem to matter that I got these BEFORE we married, but it's hugely helped me in regard to getting an initial grasp on credit building, driving around, etc., but keep in mind that the state might limit your drivers license to expire the same day the I-94 does, but at least the drivers' test will have been taken care of already during a time where your fiance isn't going to be working anyways. The drivers license will allow your fiance to drive, and in one case I had been turned away trying to purchase alcohol with my Canadian drivers license while visiting Alabama as they didn't believe my foreign license was legitimate.

 

Keep in mind any name changes that need to be done as these documents would require changing as well.

03-19-2021: Officially an American Citizen 🇺🇸 Entire journey from initial K-1 Visa filing to Naturalization took 5 years, 8 days.

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