Timing Question

[Damian&Kelly 16]

Our 90 days open April 15th, I was just wondering how important it is that we apply that day? Also if sending it say 2 weeks later will make a huge difference?

Also not that anyone will know for sure, If a government shutdown happens should we still send in our ROC or will it make any difference to wait until everything settles down. I know that the last time the government shutdown happened, the government was shutdown for 3 weeks, so that would affect us if it happens for any length of time.

[New Beginnings 32]

My understanding is that the USCIS would not be impacted by a shutdown because they are self-funded. So definitely still send yours in. I don't think it matters if you send it two weeks after your 90 day window opens as long as it's within 90 days until the expiration date.

[sarah&rob 1]

It doesn't matter if you send it two weeks after the 90day window, just as long as it is sent within the 90 days. I wouldn't wait too close to the end though.

Our 90day window opened on Feb 10th and we sent everything on the 23rd.

[Damian&Kelly 16]

Thanks for the quick replies. I didn't think 2 weeks would matter, but just needed some reassurance.

As for the shutdown, I thought that it wouldn't affect USCIS as they're self funded but I heard otherwise.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

What matters is that you got married to one another within the validity of the I-94, which incidentally is 90 days after issue. Filing for AOS can be done at a more casual pace, although if you wait until you've been married for 2 years in order to avoid the dreaded ROC process and associated $590 charge, be prepared to concurrently submit an I-130 which carries a price tag of $420.

May God save the Queen.

Edited April 8, 2011 by Just Bob

[queuedup 1]

It doesn't matter when you send the ROC package in after the 90 day window opens. We sent ours in 60 days after the window opened.