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Mavi   0

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Hello everybody! I just discovered this website and i would like a few advices about my case.

My story short: i came to USA in 2006 with H2B visa. I overstayed unfortunately. 2 weeks ago i married my boyfriend of 3 years -we eloped to Vegas for my bday.

I would like to start the AOS process. I dont know if i should try to do it without a lawyer?

And does anyone know a reliable lawyer who can help me?( i live in California)

Thank you

amykathleen2005 Proficient

amykathleen2005   441

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The guides here are great! If the only problem in your case is that you have an overstay than you most likely do not require a lawyer. Look over the info and see if you feel comfortable with it. Feel free to get consultations from lawyers though.

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And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, You make me sing.

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ROC Timeline

Sent: 7/21/12

NOA1: 7/23/12

Touch: 7/24/2012

Biometrics: 8/24/2012

Card Production Ordered: 3/6/2013

*Eligible for Naturalization: October 13, 2013*

shelly-bug Explorer

shelly-bug   15

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Hello everybody! I just discovered this website and i would like a few advices about my case.

My story short: i came to USA in 2006 with H2B visa. I overstayed unfortunately. 2 weeks ago i married my boyfriend of 3 years -we eloped to Vegas for my bday.

I would like to start the AOS process. I dont know if i should try to do it without a lawyer?

And does anyone know a reliable lawyer who can help me?( i live in California)

Thank you

Try Allan Lolly and associates, they are based in California, i am using his services and he has been doing a wonderful job at a very CHEAP PRICE!....GOOD LUCK! :thumbs:

Edited by shelly-bug
Maxximus1074 Enthusiast

Maxximus1074   14

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Germany
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Congrats to you newlyweds !! :)

..and welcome to Visajourney. You don't have to worry about the overstay as AOS based on marriage to a US Citizen. overstay, working without a work permit EAD is forgiven with that.

I can tell you from my own experience that I have been out of status for some time due to my first marriage didn't work out but fortunately found true love and was able to also file for AOS several years after my visa initially expired and got my green card approved.

As far as the lawyer goes, if you only have a question here and there, you can always get a consultation with a legal council and their business, but you can also check out your community for non-profits that assist with immigration matters. I received valuable advice from an immigration attorney at a legal immigration clinic of Catholic Charities, though I am, it doesn't matter what religion you have if any.

...and keep on posting any questions here and we'll be happy to put down our knowledge, thoughts and experiences.

Good luck on your immigration journey

Maxximus

Edited by Maxximus1074

10/13/2010 - Mailed in The Package (AOS, I-765, I-130)

10/17/2010 - USPS confirms delivery to USCIS

10/25/2010 - Check cashed

10/26/2010 - All applications been worked on aka touched

10/28/2010 - NOA1 Receipts for applications received

11/24/2010 - Received appointment for biometrics in the mail for 12/17 *yay*

12/17/2010 - 9.25 a.m. - 9.45 a.m. Biometrics done !!

12/23/2010 - EAD Approved and Card on its way - Email notification received *yay*

01/03/2011 - WOOOHOOO ...EAD Card in Hand!

01/04/2011 - Oh boy....Received Interview Letter today - February 3rd is the day! :)

02/03/2011 - Interview scheduled 12:45 p.m. - out of there before 1:30 p.m. - further review

Coming home, checking for touches at 5:30 p.m. - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED !!!!

Thank you All on Visajourney for your inputs, experiences and thoughts!!!

02/09/2011 - Yup another e-mail saying that my card production was ordered.

02/10/2011 - E-mail notification "Approval letter was sent today"

02/14/2011 - Welcome Letter / Approval NOA and Card (separate envelope) received!!! :D

Late November 2012 (have to look up my receipts ;) - mailed in ROC I-751

12/12/2012 - NOA 1, status extension received

12/18/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter received

01/08/2013 - Biometrics done

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Just an FYI... you should read and post in this forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/130-adjustment-of-status-from-work-student-tourist-visas/ as you are AOSing from a H1B visa. Everyone in that forum file the I-130 like you will and of course other people AOSing from a H1B like you.

Good luck!

Edited by Vanessa&Tony

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

Haarp425 Enthusiast

Haarp425   26

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hello everybody! I just discovered this website and i would like a few advices about my case.

My story short: i came to USA in 2006 with H2B visa. I overstayed unfortunately. 2 weeks ago i married my boyfriend of 3 years -we eloped to Vegas for my bday.

I would like to start the AOS process. I dont know if i should try to do it without a lawyer?

And does anyone know a reliable lawyer who can help me?( i live in California)

Thank you

Just like what they said, follow the guides and links they provided you. File for AOS as soon as you can. Do NOT leave the USA until you get your GC. Don't do anything that would attrack attention of any LEO (don't do shouting match with your husband as your neighbor might call LEO thinking it's a domestic violence, don't do DUI, don't do DWI, don't pick a fight with anyone, just do a low profile).

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8066925138937638623#
Angels Still Don't Play This HAARP

Mrstate Explorer

Mrstate   1

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I had the same dillema whether I should get a lawyer I overstayed on my visa for about 10 yrs, went to consult a few lawyer they told me my case was very easy and not complicated as I thought, I did sent my aos package without a lawyer and spent a lot of time in this forum looking for answers and got my aos form and filled it all out along with i130 , yesterday I got my noa1, its up to u if u want to get a lawyer but I suggest consult to one so u can see what they will tell u, if ur case is good or not u can ask them about overstayed, thats first thing I said and they told me they are forgiven once married to a usc and if u entered the country legally

congratulations and goodluck on your aos journey

Edited by Mrstate

Our AOS Journey

March 4, 2011 Mailed 1-130 and AOS at the Chicago Lockbox thru USPS express mail

March 07, 2011, 9:44 am Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

March 25, 2011 NOA hard copy received

April 1, 2011 got an RFE for sponsors tax returns

April 15, 2011 biometrics appointment

May 12, 2011 rfe sent via usps priority mail

May 16, 2011 rfe recieved at lees summit

May 19, 2011 text/email notification rfe being reviewed

May 20,2011 I-485 touched/updated

May 27, 2011 Email/txt EAD Card Production

June 1, 2011 Email/txt notification for AOS Interview

June 3, 2011 Email notification EAD Card was mailed

June 7, 2011 EAD Card Received

July 6, 2011 AOS Interview *APPROVED*

 
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