Please help - Just got married - unclear situation

[lirank 0]

Hi all,

I got married with my wife last week (she is a us citizen) and I am trying to adjust my status.

We were living in her aunt house, but now we are going to move to her sister house, the address on the marrige certificate is her aunt house, and since we are moving to her sister house should I put her address on the i-130 form? I just need to be clear here, I am not sure how to do it best, will we have to change her sister bills to be in our names for the interview, in general, I will appreciate very much if you can give us some opinions about our situation, unfortunately we can not move to live alone at the moment as we are trying to save money, is there any risk living in her sister house? will we have any difficulties with the address on the marrige certificate?

What kind of documents does the immigration ask for the interview? and when would be the best time to fill in the forms? after how long after the marrige. please help us out here.

Thanks

[sjoefl01 1]

Relax, this is not a real big deal. It is just some forms and some money and a little wait.

File the papers soon but don't do like we did and get in such a hurry that you forget something.

It doesn't really sound like you have a stable address so I would take a post office box for reliable mail. The USCIS will screw up an address change almost every time. The address on the marriage liscense means nothing. It is the address on the forms that they will send mail to.

Don't worry about the interview yet. That is down the road. Right now you need to concentrate on putting together a good package for AOS. If you are lucky you may not even have an interview.

[timelena 0]

I don't see any problems with that either. I agree that the address on the marriage liscense means nothing.

But I would not advise using PO box. They do have problems with changing address in their files, but from my understanding if the official mail from USCIS comes to your wife's sister house it should be ok as long as it is not lost (and you do not miss any interviews or appointments.)

[lirank 0]

wow. what a relief!!

anyone can advise about a good website for filling the forms myself?

[CWR 0]

But I would not advise using PO box.

@timelena: Why would you not advise that?

We put down a P.O. Box address...and now you're worrying me

[rebeccajo 14]

My understanding is that a PO box is not an acceptable address for AOS. They want to know where you are!

To the OP, you have not explained fully whether or not you came on any other family based visa (K1 - K3 - whatever). If you did, you reported a different address to USCIS as that time than the one you will be using for AOS. I would suggest a cover letting pointing out same.

I also would not bother getting utility bills converted to your name. When you move out to your own place the sister will just have to undo all that and what a hassle for her! Instead I would busy myself gathering other evidence of 'co-mingled assets' such as bank statements, life and health insurance policies, etc.

[meauxna 15]

You can have a PO box for a mailing address and state your physical address elsewhere.

[timelena 0]

My arguments are as follows:

First, a number of forms specifically asks for address in the following format: Number and Street, Apt.No., Town or City, State/Country, Zip/Postal Code.

Next, I adjusted from F-1 student visa. The University asked for my physical address, and instructed me to update my address within 10 days after move. They told me the University is obliged to report my address change to USCIS (who presumably wants to know where the alien is in the US). I believe it is so not only for international students, but for every alien.

Finally, if you mention both physical address and PO box, I am afraid it might be too complicated for USCIS to figure out where to send your mail!

CWR,

I don't have any experience with PO boxes, though. These are just my thoughts. I hope you will be fine!

[meauxna 15]

I have used a street address and a different mailing address. We've never missed a piece of mail and have our last USCIS appointment (ever) in a few weeks.

[lirank 0]

thanks for the replies.. has anyone filled in the forms by themselves and would not mnd to stay in contact with me in msn messenger or aim.. could be nice of someone could answer me silly questions that sometimes i have,., thanks a lot all

[lirank 0]

my msn messenger is liran_k@hotmail.com

for these who can help with filling the forms give me a shout. thanks

[meauxna 15]

I suggest that you read here---you will find the answers to many silly questions--and ask here if you can't find the answer. Questions asked in public are much better for you, and everyone else, as you can have incorrect info corrected before you pay the price.