Marriage Certificate and Filing AOS

[kazuki 0]

Hello. I entered the US with a K1 visa on the 19th of June and married my husband on the 28th of June. I have everything except marriage certificate. On the visajourney, we should bring the form in person and let him or her record our mariage information and get a marriage certificate. HOWEVER, Orange County, California does not take any marriage document in person. So, we mailed everything on the 30th of June and now we are waiting for a marriage certificate to be recorded and issues. Since I am supposed to file AOS as soon as possible, is it ok to wait for 2 -3 weeks? I called up USCIS and the lady on the phone had no idea what she was talking about. She said, If I were you, I would write a letter and file. I asked her, so does it mean that I will get RFE later on? she said, yes!. Well, then should I wait? she said, yes, you should wait. OK, she kept saying two things which are completely different.

How soon did you file AOS?

[payxibka 10,048]

Hello. I entered the US with a K1 visa on the 19th of June and married my husband on the 28th of June. I have everything except marriage certificate. On the visajourney, we should bring the form in person and let him or her record our mariage information and get a marriage certificate. HOWEVER, Orange County, California does not take any marriage document in person. So, we mailed everything on the 30th of June and now we are waiting for a marriage certificate to be recorded and issues. Since I am supposed to file AOS as soon as possible, is it ok to wait for 2 -3 weeks? I called up USCIS and the lady on the phone had no idea what she was talking about. She said, If I were you, I would write a letter and file. I asked her, so does it mean that I will get RFE later on? she said, yes!. Well, then should I wait? she said, yes, you should wait. OK, she kept saying two things which are completely different.

How soon did you file AOS?

2-3 weeks... 2-3 months... 2-3 years... based on members experiences all appears to OK>>>

[cellarlily 0]

You will be fine. Most people like to file for AOS right away so they can get their benefits (EAD, AP, Green Card) sooner than later. It is suggested that you file within the time that your I-94 is valid (up to 90 days upon entry to the US), but others have filed after that date. It's better to wait for your marriage certificate and then send your AOS package than it is to send the package off without it and get an RFE or have it be refused/denied.