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JoshD   0

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I am a UK citizen who met my Girlfriend a U.S Citizen in UK Over a year ago. Within this year she spent 6 months in the UK with me over the summer and since then have visited her 3 times this being the 3rd upon this visit we realized we couldn't be apart again so plan on getting married next week. I just have a few questions. How do I then apply for citizenship and also how soon after this can I work(Rent needs paying etc.) Please help.

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Josh

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motu   5

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If you are already married and in USA - you can apply for AOS or CR1 (CR1 - you will go back to UK and wait for the green card). If you are in UK then she can do a K3 or CR1. Note that you can't apply for citizenship now. First you apply for the green card (also called AOS - Adjustment of Status - its par tof the K3 or CR1 process) - when you are a permanent resident for 5 years you can apply for citizenship. Also if you stay married to the US citizen then you can apply after 3 years of your permanent residence (actually 90 days prior to that). Read up on the Guides on the site - they will help you get started. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

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JoshD   0

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So I am not breaking any rules if I am married and am applying for AOS despite the fact I am only on the 90 day visa waiver am I breaking any laws or rules by overstaying my visa if I'm applying for AOS?? Could someone please tell me the legalities of this? and also as far as working goes how long would it be until I can work in the United States? Please Help!

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Marikiya_dhr   0

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Well If there was NO intention when u entered in the US ... youre not breaking any rule.

About Overstaying... you should file before your I-94 expires.

You will get your EAD (Employment Authorization) *around* 90 days after they have received your application.

**AOS**

12-13-2008 Wedding

01-26-2009 package sent (I-130, AOS, EAD)

02-04-2009 NOAs issued (I-130, I-485, I-765)

02-09-2009 NOAs received (I-130, I-485, I-765)

02-27-2009 Biometrics appointment

05-06-2009 AOS Interview APPROVED!!!! YAY!

05-11-2009 Welcome to the USA letter received

**ROC**

02-05-2011 ROC filed at California Service Center

02-11-2011 Received NOA (Dated 02-09-2011)

03-02-2011 Biometrics appointment

04-27-2011 ROC Approved

05-02-2011 10 years GC recieved

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jb_vj   5

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Read the guides here, good starting point:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

After being married in US where do I got for AOS, EAD, AP?

AOS/ROC/Citizenship Timeline

DO - Baltimore

2010/2011

Day 0 - Nov. 29: I-751(ROC) Package Sent

Day 1 - Nov. 30: I-751(ROC) Package Delivered @ VSC

Day 4 - Dec. 03: I-751(ROC) Check Cashed

Day 34 - Jan. 13-2011: I-751(ROC) Biometrics Appointment Letter for 1/31/11

Day 46 - Jan. 31-2011: I-751(ROC) Biometrics Completed

Day 138 - Jun. 09-2011: I-751(ROC) Approval Letter Received

2011

Day 0 - Oct. 26 '11: N400 Package Sent

Day 1 - Oct. 27 '11: N400 Package Delivered @ Lewisville, TX

Day 5 - Oct. 31 '11: N400 NOA-1

Day 34 - Nov. 28 '11: Email: Placed in line for interview

Day 57 - Dec. 22 '11: Received yellow letter

Day 144 - Mar. 17 '12: Received fingerprinting letter

Day 147 - Mar. 20 '12: Biometrics completed

Day 156 - Mar. 29 '12: Email: Interview scheduled, letter in mail

Day 190 - May. 02 '12: Interview Completed, Passed, Oath same day

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katiemanny   64

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Read the guides here, good starting point:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

After being married in US where do I got for AOS, EAD, AP?

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Read the guides here, good starting point:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

After being married in US where do I got for AOS, EAD, AP?

USCIS

AOS TIMELINE

AOS package mailed on 12/16/08

AOS package delivered on 12/19/08

Check cashed on 12/26/08

NOA1 received on 12/30/08

Biometrics on 01/20/09

AOS interview on 04/30/09

EAD Card production ordered on 03/17/09

EAD Card received on 03/21/09

AOS interview APPROVED on 04/30/09

Card production ordered on 05/27/09

Welcome letter received on 06/05/09

Card production ordered again on 06/15/09

Permanent Resident Card received on 07/09/09

I-751 ROC TIMELINE

I-751 package mailed on 02/28/2011

I-751 package delivered on 03/02/2011

Check payment cashed on 03/04/2011

NOA1 received on 03/08/2011

Biometrics appointment on 04/05/2011

Card production ordered on 05/06/2011

I-751 Petition Approved on 05/06/2011

Approval letter received on 05/12/2011

Green Card finally received on 07/29/2011

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