in the US, now what?

[siya 0]

I MADE IT!!!

i am in the US now..still cannot believe that i made it this far...thankyou everyone for your help!!

now for the next part of the journey..

first thing that i am doing is getting rid of the idiot of a lawyer that i unfortunatly hired..

so here is where i need HELP..!

i filed for a k3 visa as i am already married to my USC husband...

- The man at the US embassy in London, ( the one that checked my papers first ), said that once i get to the US, to call up the NVC and ask them to transfer my file..

WHAT?...is this the 1-130 file?

has anyone else been asked to do this?

- I am going to be filing for Adjustment of Status..and was wondering how long is actually takes for the 'green card' to arrive. Can it actually take up to a year? any chance that it is quicker if you have filed for the 1-130?

- I will also at the same time file the 'I-765, Application for Employment Authorization'.

Is this the form that will assign me a Social security number? Also in reality how long does this take?

i know that there is an AOS forum..i just prefer this one!...any help much appreciated...thanks guys!

[English Muffin 59]

Moving from UK regional forum to AOS forum.

[TracyTN 237]

I MADE IT!!!

i am in the US now..still cannot believe that i made it this far...thankyou everyone for your help!!

now for the next part of the journey..

first thing that i am doing is getting rid of the idiot of a lawyer that i unfortunatly hired..

so here is where i need HELP..!

i filed for a k3 visa as i am already married to my USC husband...

- The man at the US embassy in London, ( the one that checked my papers first ), said that once i get to the US, to call up the NVC and ask them to transfer my file..

WHAT?...is this the 1-130 file?

has anyone else been asked to do this? I have no idea what he's on about. If you were issued a K3 visa and traveled to the US on that visa, the I 130 is now irrelevant.

- I am going to be filing for Adjustment of Status..and was wondering how long is actually takes for the 'green card' to arrive. Can it actually take up to a year? any chance that it is quicker if you have filed for the 1-130? Look on this site for current I 485 timelines. It can take up to a year - it can take way less than that. Best bet is to see the current timelines and use that as a rough estimate. But remember - your case could take more or less time. No one here can tell you that for sure. Makes no difference that you have an approved I 130 on file or not (esp. as you're here on a K3).

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php?cfl=

- I will also at the same time file the 'I-765, Application for Employment Authorization'.

Is this the form that will assign me a Social security number? Also in reality how long does this take?

Wow your lawyer did screw you up. LOL No immigration form will assign you a social security card. Totally separate agency. Go to your local SSA office and apply for one.

Yes, you'll apply for the I 765 (EAD) at the same time as you apply for the green card. See the AOS guide here on this site for further guidance. There are K3 FAQs on that page.

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

i know that there is an AOS forum..i just prefer this one!...any help much appreciated...thanks guys!

See my answers in red.

[siya 0]

I MADE IT!!!

i am in the US now..still cannot believe that i made it this far...thankyou everyone for your help!!

now for the next part of the journey..

first thing that i am doing is getting rid of the idiot of a lawyer that i unfortunatly hired..

so here is where i need HELP..!

i filed for a k3 visa as i am already married to my USC husband...

- The man at the US embassy in London, ( the one that checked my papers first ), said that once i get to the US, to call up the NVC and ask them to transfer my file..

WHAT?...is this the 1-130 file?

has anyone else been asked to do this? I have no idea what he's on about. If you were issued a K3 visa and traveled to the US on that visa, the I 130 is now irrelevant.

- I am going to be filing for Adjustment of Status..and was wondering how long is actually takes for the 'green card' to arrive. Can it actually take up to a year? any chance that it is quicker if you have filed for the 1-130? Look on this site for current I 485 timelines. It can take up to a year - it can take way less than that. Best bet is to see the current timelines and use that as a rough estimate. But remember - your case could take more or less time. No one here can tell you that for sure. Makes no difference that you have an approved I 130 on file or not (esp. as you're here on a K3).

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php?cfl=

- I will also at the same time file the 'I-765, Application for Employment Authorization'.

Is this the form that will assign me a Social security number? Also in reality how long does this take?

Wow your lawyer did screw you up. LOL No immigration form will assign you a social security card. Totally separate agency. Go to your local SSA office and apply for one.

Yes, you'll apply for the I 765 (EAD) at the same time as you apply for the green card. See the AOS guide here on this site for further guidance. There are K3 FAQs on that page.

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

i know that there is an AOS forum..i just prefer this one!...any help much appreciated...thanks guys!

See my answers in red.

thats great... thanks for the help...

yes the lawyer was a complete waste of energy and money!!!

[edp333 9]

With a K3 visa the I-130 is to be sent to the National Records Center to be used with your AOS. Sometimes the USCIS will send both the I-130 and I-129f to the NVC. Your I-130 NOA2 will state where the I-130 was sent. If it is worded like you are already in the US then it was sent to the National Records Center. If it was sent to the NVC, then their may be delays in your AOS until the I-130 is in the right place. This could be what the man at the Embassy was talking about.

Also, with the K3 you must get your EAD before you can get a SSN. The EAD should be issued in 90 days or less unless you get an RFE. Once you have your EAD you can go to your local Social Security office to apply for the SSN. It normally takes 10 working days to get the SSN card in the mail.

[siya 0]

With a K3 visa the I-130 is to be sent to the National Records Center to be used with your AOS. Sometimes the USCIS will send both the I-130 and I-129f to the NVC. Your I-130 NOA2 will state where the I-130 was sent. If it is worded like you are already in the US then it was sent to the National Records Center. If it was sent to the NVC, then their may be delays in your AOS until the I-130 is in the right place. This could be what the man at the Embassy was talking about.

Also, with the K3 you must get your EAD before you can get a SSN. The EAD should be issued in 90 days or less unless you get an RFE. Once you have your EAD you can go to your local Social Security office to apply for the SSN. It normally takes 10 working days to get the SSN card in the mail.

ok. thankyou.

i am presuming that this means that i do not need to call them, since the US Embassy London ( or the POE, whom i gave the envelope containing the file to when i arrived last week to) ..will just send the 1-130 to the Nation record centre.

thanks. this makes more sense as i could not see why i would need to send it back to the NVC again as they were the first to process the 1-129F and 1-130.

[TracyTN 237]

With a K3 visa the I-130 is to be sent to the National Records Center to be used with your AOS. Sometimes the USCIS will send both the I-130 and I-129f to the NVC. Your I-130 NOA2 will state where the I-130 was sent. If it is worded like you are already in the US then it was sent to the National Records Center. If it was sent to the NVC, then their may be delays in your AOS until the I-130 is in the right place. This could be what the man at the Embassy was talking about.

Thanks

[hindocha 0]

excellent!

excellent!

[edp333 9]

I see you started the CR1 visa process with the NVC. If you plan to Adjust Status here I would suggest calling the NVC as the man suggested. Explain that you arrived in the US on a K3 visa instead of waiting for the CR1 visa to be compleed. Ask what is needed to return your approved I-130 to the National Records Center?

Another option is to continue with the CR1 visa you have started with the NVC. Then you could fly back to the Embassy for the CR1 interview. This way you would have your two year green card without the headache of Adjusting Status.

The AOS costs $1010.

Finishing CR1 $470 + air fare and travel expenses