Fiancial Trouble

[Doug B 0]

Fatima and I are into some unexpected financial trouble, and it may be a while before we have the $1000 or so to file for AOS.

What are the ramifications of having to wait to file the AOS packet? (K-1 expired in August, we did get married in July)

Also -- can work and travel permits be filed separately, and what are the ramifications of that?

Thanks for any help you can give!

Doug B

[belinda63 3,046]

She will be out of status until the AOS is accepted. There is no work permit or travel document that can be applied for prior to the AOS being filed.

[ZedbraGuy 6]

You'll want to think about this as borrowing the money to file AOS and get the immigrant into work might pay for itself if you can find a job.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

She can't work or leave the country (she can leave but can't come back) without AOS - there is no stop-gap work permission or anything like that. There is no penalty for late filing per se, but if you borrow money, with even part time work, she can pay back the fee once she gets her work permission. Also, filing late delays her citizenship clock if that is something you are looking for eventually. Good luck.