WHAT IS "AoS" ?

[leoidiarte 2]

What does this mean exactly?

I just know: AoS = "Adjustment of Status"

Thanks!

[aleful 1,905]

What does this mean exactly?

I just know: AoS = "Adjustment of Status"

Thanks!

depending on the context,

it can be as you said, adjustment of status

or Affidavit of Support, meaning the i134 or the i864 depending on the what was filed.

[Dan & Jenni 457]

AOS is what you apply for after marriage when you enter on a K-1... i believe it means you can work

AOS is what you apply for after marriage when you enter on a K-1... i believe it means you can work

it might even apply for other visas too

[Mandy_Amro 3]

"Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the process by which a non US Citizen petitions the USCIS to become a Permanent Resident of the United States. To qualify the non US Citizen must reside within the United States and meet certain criteria as outlined on the I-485 Form instructions provided by the USCIS. Petitioning for Adjustment of Status can take several months to over a year and will require biometrics to be taken and a formal interview at a local USCIS office. If the person petitioning is the Spouse of a US Citizen then the immigration officer conducting the interview will require proof of a valid marriage as part of their processing."

see here: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Adjustment_of_Status

[Dan & Jenni 457]

"Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the process by which a non US Citizen petitions the USCIS to become a Permanent Resident of the United States. To qualify the non US Citizen must reside within the United States and meet certain criteria as outlined on the I-485 Form instructions provided by the USCIS. Petitioning for Adjustment of Status can take several months to over a year and will require biometrics to be taken and a formal interview at a local USCIS office. If the person petitioning is the Spouse of a US Citizen then the immigration officer conducting the interview will require proof of a valid marriage as part of their processing."

see here: http://www.visajourn...tment_of_Status

thats exactly what i was trying to say lol

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

A K-1 is a non-immigrant visa. It does not give you any rights to work and does not even let you live in the US.

A K-1 does, however, give you the right to file for permanent residency after you get married to your petitioner. This filing for permanent residency, or AOS, is the crucial step you must take after you arrive in the US and marry your fiance. You apply to get the right to work, to travel, and to live permanently in the US. The K-1 by itself does not give you these rights.

[missicy 87]

AOS stands for Adjustment of Status - from non-immigrant to immigrant. Immigrant who succsessfully adjusts their status becomes permanent resident of the US and gets a Permanent resident card, also known as Green Card.

[Mandy_Amro 3]

thats exactly what i was trying to say lol

[leoidiarte 2]

After the wedding I need to necessarily do that?

I mean: I'll marry my fiancee and then return to Brazil...

It's possible? Do this later ...

[Dan & Jenni 457]

you need to get advice from people experienced in this but i believe that until you adjust your status you cant leave america when you enter on a K-1

[Mandy_Amro 3]

After the wedding I need to necessarily do that?

I mean: I'll marry my fiancee and then return to Brazil...

It's possible? Do this later ...

No. It is not possible for you to leave the country after you get married without 1st applying for AOS and at the same time applying for advanced parol. If you leave after the wedding and before AOS, you will not be allowed re-entry into the United States, and will have to petition the USCIS for a spousal visa.

See here for tips on AOS: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-aos.html

"The spouse cannot re-enter the US unless they have "advance parole" authorization (application form I-131). Advance parole allows you to re-enter the US before approval of Adjustment of Status. Without advance parole approval, leaving the United States is considered an abandonment of your application for Adjustment of Status. Without advance parole approval, the USCIS (INS) will consider you an intending immigrant without a valid visa, and you will be denied entry. If you do not apply for advance parole when you file for Adjustment of Status, contact your local USCIS (INS) office to find out how long it takes them to issue Advance Parole. Although advance parole is supposed to be issued to anyone who wants it for any reason at all, some local USCIS (INS) offices may take weeks or months, and may require proof of a serious emergency.

If you have left the US without advance parole approval, you will most likely have to apply for a "spousal visa" (I-130 Petition for Alien Relative) to re-enter the US. This can take months. Any other legal remedies through US Consulates will be time-consuming as well."

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

After the wedding I need to necessarily do that?

I mean: I'll marry my fiancee and then return to Brazil...

It's possible? Do this later ...

If you are planning on marrying and leaving, then you chose the wrong type of visa. With a K-1, you must enter the US and marry within 90 days. You will need to file for adjustment of status, sending in the I-485 and include with that the I-131 Application for Travel Document, and the I-765 Application for Employment Authorization. It will cost $1070. You cannot leave and re-enter the US without having the approved travel document or your green card. If you leave before getting your approved AP or green card, you will not be allowed back in the US, and you will need to start over and file for the CR-1 spousal visa. AOS guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I told you this before visa PM, and you still do not understand... Mandy_Amro is correct, if you marry and leave, you will have to start over with a spousal visa and spend another 12 months apart.

[Mandy_Amro 3]

I told you this before visa PM, and you still do not understand... Mandy_Amro is correct, if you marry and leave, you will have to start over with a spousal visa and spend another 12 months apart.

[missicy 87]

After the wedding I need to necessarily do that?

I mean: I'll marry my fiancee and then return to Brazil...

It's possible? Do this later ...

Why do a K-1 visa if you don't plan on staying in the US after the wedding? It's a waste of money. You can get married on a tourist visa if you plan on returning to Brazil.