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So I am currently in the US on an valid E3 visa which has 15 months remaining on it. I am getting married this June to a US born citizen.

 

My fiance just got her dream job in a different city. They want her to start in a month, which will be about 2 months before the wedding. My problem is that my visa is directly tied to my job. If I leave my job or get fired I have to leave the country within 10 days and therefore I can't move to the new city to be with my fiance.

 

My question is, to speed up the process, if I get married tomorrow by the state, does that change my status? If not, it's going to take 6 weeks before I get my marriage license and can file the AOS. Once I file the AOS can I stay in the US legally? Can I then work for any employer?

 

Cheers

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

Once your AOS is received and you get your notice of action, you are now allowed to remain in the US until your AOS is adjucated. 

What the time frame on receiving the NOA after filing a completed AOS? 

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from the timelines it looks like the average NOA is about 6 days or less... Maybe I should just get married now, then I can move with her and just not work for a few months.

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Cliff - The E3 Visa is able to be transferred ...

 

If you can find a job in the new city and get a letter of offer, you can apply to transfer the existing E3 to the new employer through a new LCA (I believe). 

K1 Visa:
Spoiler

 

07/31/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

08/02/16....NOA1

09/12/16....NOA2 - 39 Days from NO1

09/24/16....Arrived to NVC / NVC Case # assigned

10/06/16....Packet 3 from Consulate (Email)

10/25/16....Medical Appointment

11/29/16....Visa Interview - (117 days from NOA1) APPROVED

12/02/16....Visa Issued

12/05/16....Visa Delivered

12/06/16....LAX POE (126 days from NOA1)

12/15/16 .... ** Married **

 

AOS:

 
Spoiler

 

01/07/17....  I-485 / I-131 / I-765 AOS Pack mailed to Chicago

01/20/17.... NOA1 (Hard copy received 01/26/2017)

02/13/17.... Biometrics Completed 

03/30/17.... Request for EAD Expedite 

04/12/17.... EAD Case Status changed to "Card in Production" 

04/18/17.... NOA2 (hardcopy) received for EAD and AP

04/24/17.... EAD & AP combo card in hand (94 days from NOA1)

09/25/17.... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!  (248 days from NOA1)

09/30/17.... Greencard in Hand. Woohoo :D

 

 

N-400 with Expedite under Section 319(b):

Spoiler

06/26/18....  Submit N-400 Case online, requesting 319(b) Expedite for overseas military orders. 

09/01/18....  Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

09/18/18....  Attended Biometrics

10/11/18....  N-400 interview (Scheduled at original Field Office in CA - we were now in VA waiting to transfer)

10/18/18....  Attended INFOPASS appt to explain my situation and have my case transferred to VA. The Military Liaison Officer in VA was fantastic to work with and had my file transferred with expedite. 

11/07/18....  N-400 Interview Scheduled (technology issue on the day forced us to reschedule appt)

11/09/18....  N-400 Interview - Take 2 - APPROVED!

11/09/18....  Oath Ceremony - *I am now a citizen!*

--- 136days, or 4 months and 14 days from application to Oath --- 

 

 

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Thanks for the info. Yes this is defiantly an option. But from my research it is still going to take about 2 months for this paper work to be processed and the transfer of visa approved. And that's if I had a job offer today.

 

From your timeline it looks as if you have a pending decision due any day now. good luck!

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