where to start?

[Omar G. 4]

We are finally together! which was the most important thing and the only thing we focused on. now that my fiance has arrived in the US, i have finally started to do research on what we need to do next. but i feel that it is a more complicated process and i dont know where exactly to start and do first......heres the list of what we have to do but dont know what we have to do 1st, 2nd ....ect...

get married

apply for social security card

AOS

our 90 deadline is august 23rd, but we are planning on marrying august 15. are we cutting it close or is it as long as we get married before the 90 days we are fine? can we immediately apply for social security card? or is the first thing we have to do is get married? do the AOS and all documents for AOS need to be sent before our 90 deadline?

i have read the AOS tips thread and the guides but i still am unsure about everything, can someone please shed some light on what i have to do?

thanks

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

We are finally together! which was the most important thing and the only thing we focused on. now that my fiance has arrived in the US, i have finally started to do research on what we need to do next. but i feel that it is a more complicated process and i dont know where exactly to start and do first......heres the list of what we have to do but dont know what we have to do 1st, 2nd ....ect...

get married

apply for social security card

AOS

our 90 deadline is august 23rd, but we are planning on marrying august 15. are we cutting it close or is it as long as we get married before the 90 days we are fine? can we immediately apply for social security card? or is the first thing we have to do is get married? do the AOS and all documents for AOS need to be sent before our 90 deadline?

i have read the AOS tips thread and the guides but i still am unsure about everything, can someone please shed some light on what i have to do?

thanks

Apply for SSN first, in her name as in the passport. She can apply for this Monday. Change her name after she has her green card if she wants to.

Get married within 90 days

Apply for AOS, EAD, AP. Read the guides above they will answer most of your questions. Apply for AOS in married name if she wants to change it. List maiden name as "other names used"

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

We are finally together! which was the most important thing and the only thing we focused on. now that my fiance has arrived in the US, i have finally started to do research on what we need to do next. but i feel that it is a more complicated process and i dont know where exactly to start and do first......heres the list of what we have to do but dont know what we have to do 1st, 2nd ....ect...

get married

apply for social security card

AOS

our 90 deadline is august 23rd, but we are planning on marrying august 15. are we cutting it close or is it as long as we get married before the 90 days we are fine? can we immediately apply for social security card? or is the first thing we have to do is get married? do the AOS and all documents for AOS need to be sent before our 90 deadline?

i have read the AOS tips thread and the guides but i still am unsure about everything, can someone please shed some light on what i have to do?

thanks

Apply for SSN first, in her name as in the passport. She can apply for this Monday. Change her name after she has her green card if she wants to.

Get married within 90 days

Apply for AOS, EAD, AP. Read the guides above they will answer most of your questions. Apply for AOS in married name if she wants to change it. List maiden name as "other names used"

I suggest you apply for the AOS before the 90 days. Yes you can wait until August 15 to marry, just do it before 90 days, 89 days is OK, but not more than 90 days!

[Linkin 0]

There you go.

Congrats to you as you guys are together now.

In order to what you have to do now. The list is as follows

SSN

Get married

Register it (asap)

Go to the doc (listed on USCIS website) and get done with vaccination. If you have done it already, transcribed it by USCIS registered doctors. If not then search for any local USCIS registered doctor and get your madical done, As I know, these days almost of of these doctors are now in competition to do USCIS medical so they have manimize their rates. you can easily find one in your area.

In the meanwhile you would have plenty of time to arrange the documents you would need in your AOS application.

Here's is an extensive list of what would u need in order to ready your packet. But again this list can be changed according to the situation you could have. Normally this is what I have followed.

CERDIT GOES TO NichNick (Fellow VJ member)

marry within 90 days time frame, and apply asap. applying after 90 days won't be a problem but don't delay without any reason.

I-485 (Adjustment of Status)

Photographs (2) of immigrant (passport type)

Photocopy of birth certificate of immigrant with translaton

Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page

Form G-325A Biographic Information Sheet (immigrant)

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support (by USC) with photocopies of supporting documents: This varies by each applicant so here's generic suggestions

---Employment letter

---3 tax returns including copies of W2s (Photocopy)

---six recent pay stubs (Photocopy)

(If needed)Form I-864 Affidavit of Support (by Co-sponsor) with photocopies of supporting documents:

---Proof of co-sponsors citizenship/status, ie US birth ceritificate, bio page of passport, naturalization papers, or LPR status

---Employment letter

---3 tax returns including copies of W2s (Photocopy)

---six recent pay stubs (Photocopy)

Photocopy of I-797 Notice of Action, I-129 Petition Approval Notice from USCIS (That's your NOA2)

Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record (card from the plane, may be stapled in passport)

Form I-693 with the immunization section filled out by a US Civil Surgeon, signed and sealed by him. Read the instructions for the form.

or DS-3025 from UK medical if all shots were completed at Knightsbridge if you want to take that chance

I-765 (Employment Authorization)

Photographs (2) of immigrant (passport type)

Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page

Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record

I-131 (Advance Parole travel document)

Photographs (2) of immigrant (passport type)

Statement of circumstances that warrant issuance of advance parole. (check the bold statement at the end of this reply). This is what you would have to type/copy/paste. But also mentioned any future travel dates if you could have. But normally if you dont have any specific dates of travel, copy the same format and take a print out.

Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page

Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record

And a check for $1010 made out to the Department of Homeland Security

That's 3 separate applications with supporting evidence all mailed together in one envelope with one check. They will get processed in different places, so that's why the duplication of evidence. You don't have to do all three, but the second two are free if sent with the AOS and will get you authorized to work or travel sooner than waiting for the green card to arrive in most cases. Green card could take 6 months. Work and travel 60-90 days.

Do not work until the I-765 is approved and you have the EAD card

Do not leave the US until the I-131 is approved (K1s) and you get the travel documents or you will not be allowed back in. Once you have a green card, then no problem.

I-131, Application for Travel Document, Part 7

Statement of circumstances that warrant issuance of advance parole.

I wish to apply for advance parole and obtain the necessary permission to travel to my home country prior to receipt of permanent residency status in the event of emergency or family illness. I do not have any specific plans to travel at this time.

Thanking you,

When your packet is ready to shoot, then you would have to find the correct address on which you need to send the packet. It varies according to the location you are living at. Go to the website mentioned below to find out the USCIS office, that deals your area.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If you ever have to move to the new address, after filling of the AOS application, you need to inform USCIS by submitting AR-11 Form. You can do that online on this website https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

US citizen doesn't have to fill out AR-11 form but the other one USCIS has on its website.

I hope that would help you out to start your application process.

Wish ya best of luck and pray for others who are in the same boat.

We are finally together! which was the most important thing and the only thing we focused on. now that my fiance has arrived in the US, i have finally started to do research on what we need to do next. but i feel that it is a more complicated process and i dont know where exactly to start and do first......heres the list of what we have to do but dont know what we have to do 1st, 2nd ....ect...

get married

apply for social security card

AOS

our 90 deadline is august 23rd, but we are planning on marrying august 15. are we cutting it close or is it as long as we get married before the 90 days we are fine? can we immediately apply for social security card? or is the first thing we have to do is get married? do the AOS and all documents for AOS need to be sent before our 90 deadline?

i have read the AOS tips thread and the guides but i still am unsure about everything, can someone please shed some light on what i have to do?

thanks

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Definitely get the SSN as soon as you can - if you are within 2 weeks of the I-94 expiring they won't issue it until you are in receipt of the EAD or green card. It is easier to change the name after you get the card rather than wait to apply in the married name.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

We are finally together! which was the most important thing and the only thing we focused on. now that my fiance has arrived in the US, i have finally started to do research on what we need to do next. but i feel that it is a more complicated process and i dont know where exactly to start and do first......heres the list of what we have to do but dont know what we have to do 1st, 2nd ....ect...

get married

apply for social security card

AOS

our 90 deadline is august 23rd, but we are planning on marrying august 15. are we cutting it close or is it as long as we get married before the 90 days we are fine? can we immediately apply for social security card? or is the first thing we have to do is get married? do the AOS and all documents for AOS need to be sent before our 90 deadline?

i have read the AOS tips thread and the guides but i still am unsure about everything, can someone please shed some light on what i have to do?

thanks

And congratulations Omar. As I recall you were juggling some narrow windows for travel, marriage, etc. How did that work out for you? At any rate, now you are together and it gets easier from here on out.