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Sebas&Lily Enthusiast

Sebas&Lily   3

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Hello all,

Today my sweet little fiance lands and I will be on vacation all next week from work so I would like to know where to go next...

Apply for marriage license I think is the first thing, right?

Get married :)

Apply for SSN? when can I do that?

AOS..? I guess I will do that in July when I have the $$$$

When applying for AOS, is that the green card application process? Or is that separate? (sorry, beginner question)

Driver's license?

Thanks for all your help, I just need to be steered in the right direction here :)

N-400:

02/21/2015: N-400 sent via USPS Priority Mail to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox

02/23/2015: N-400 received by USCIS

02/27/2015: Check cashed

03/03/2015: I-797C, Notice of Action received

03/26/2015: Fingerprints done!

08/24/2015: Notice of Action received, Interview letter!

09/28/2015: Interview day, PASSED! Oath Ceremony same day :)

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engineer21 Proficient

engineer21   51

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Yay! that's exciting! :dance:

yes first thing definitely take care of getting married.

and yes, AOS is to get the green card. read the guides on the top of the page :)

SSN and DL might be tough depending on the state you live in.

Some people have been turned down and told to wait until GC is in hand.

Good luck !!

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
Majid_Anna Community Regular

Majid_Anna   0

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Hello all,

Today my sweet little fiance lands and I will be on vacation all next week from work so I would like to know where to go next...

Apply for marriage license I think is the first thing, right?

Get married :)

Apply for SSN? when can I do that?

AOS..? I guess I will do that in July when I have the $$$$

When applying for AOS, is that the green card application process? Or is that separate? (sorry, beginner question)

Driver's license?

Thanks for all your help, I just need to be steered in the right direction here :)

The excitement is just jumping off the post!! I love it! Congratulations :dance:

If you're going to get married right away, wait on the SS card so that it comes with her new name on it...saves you a trip to the SS office..lol. Get your marriage license and get married within 90 days. After the 90 days is up (or before if you can), she will apply for AOS (which is basically greencard application). You can also do advance parole (which allows her/him to travel before the greencard arrives) and EAD (employment authorization-self explanatory) at the same time without being charged extra. In our case, we got the greencard straight away, no AP or EAD. But I would still do it if she wants to work...just in case!

Good luck to you! Everything gets better once she's here :)

Have a great weekend!

"The Will of God will not take you where the Grace of God will not protect you!"

Here we go!

K-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Morocco

I-129F Sent : 4/28/2009

I-129F NOA1 : Dated 4/29/09

Touch : 05/01/09

Touch : 09/02/09

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 09/02/09, received via email 9/03/09 @ 6:30 a.m.!

NVC Received : 09/08/09

NVC Left : 09/09/09 per NVC (called 9/11/09 and they told me it was sent!)

Consulate Received : 9/11/09

Packet: Never received. The consulate was nice enough to send us a letter via email, along with a list of approved doctors and translators. My fiance can easily pick up the forms required when he goes for his medical and translations.

*Update 11/26/09* Medical complete! Picking up the packet was smooth and easy! One week until our interview!! Can't wait!!

Interview Date: 12/03/09

Call from embassy to go pick up his passport with visa!: 12/11/09

Visa in Hand!

POE: Charlotte

Date of Arrival: 12/26/09

Date of Marriage: 02/21/10

AOS package sent: 3/22/2010 via FEDEX

Biometrics letter received: 04/08/2010

Received letter that AOS was transferred to California! 4/19/2010

Biometrics appointment: 4/30/2010

Green Card approved: 5/25/2010

Green Card received: 06/08/2010

Sebas&Lily Enthusiast

Sebas&Lily   3

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thank you for all the responses, yes I am extremely excited, I have been cleaning and rearranging stuff at home the whole week :D , everything must be in perfect order for the "inspector's" arrival hehe

I cannot wait to leave work and go home, get ready and take the "welcoming party" to the airport :D WOOT! WOOT!

This website has been of HUGE help along the way, in September it will be a year since we started this process and everything went so smoothly thanks to God and of course, Visa Journey :)

Have a good weekend all!

N-400:

02/21/2015: N-400 sent via USPS Priority Mail to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox

02/23/2015: N-400 received by USCIS

02/27/2015: Check cashed

03/03/2015: I-797C, Notice of Action received

03/26/2015: Fingerprints done!

08/24/2015: Notice of Action received, Interview letter!

09/28/2015: Interview day, PASSED! Oath Ceremony same day :)

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Sebas&Lily Enthusiast

Sebas&Lily   3

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just a question in the dark, usually how long does it take until she gets her greencard? I'm not sure how long it takes.

Back in the day there were always these "rules", greencard in 3 years or less and citizenship in 5 or something like that. Is that still the case?

N-400:

02/21/2015: N-400 sent via USPS Priority Mail to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox

02/23/2015: N-400 received by USCIS

02/27/2015: Check cashed

03/03/2015: I-797C, Notice of Action received

03/26/2015: Fingerprints done!

08/24/2015: Notice of Action received, Interview letter!

09/28/2015: Interview day, PASSED! Oath Ceremony same day :)

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mamaSue Collaborator

mamaSue   38

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I'm sorry I don't have a reply to your question..... but....

I love your enthusiasm.... and I love your signature pic!!

I've never met you.... but you've got me feeling so happy for you!:dance:

Old and Grumpy....But an American Citizen!!!

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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just a question in the dark, usually how long does it take until she gets her greencard? I'm not sure how long it takes.

Back in the day there were always these "rules", greencard in 3 years or less and citizenship in 5 or something like that. Is that still the case?

Usually 3 months, sometimes more like 6 months.. could even be longer (one girl waited 2 years)... depends on when you apply etc.

Citizenship, if she's still married to you she can apply after 3 years (minus 90 days) to become a USC. Otherwise it's 5 years (minus 90 days).

Read the AOS thread in my signature. Once you marry her file the paperwork. Done.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

Sebas&Lily Enthusiast

Sebas&Lily   3

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Thank you very much, especially Vanessa&Tony :P I will check out your AOS list in a bit.

Well, this morning you are looking at a newly married couple!! WOOT! :P Loving it, had a good time yesterday at the ceremony, taking pictures and celebrating with family and friends :)

N-400:

02/21/2015: N-400 sent via USPS Priority Mail to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox

02/23/2015: N-400 received by USCIS

02/27/2015: Check cashed

03/03/2015: I-797C, Notice of Action received

03/26/2015: Fingerprints done!

08/24/2015: Notice of Action received, Interview letter!

09/28/2015: Interview day, PASSED! Oath Ceremony same day :)

mens-sofitel-loo.jpg

 
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