After K-1 & Marriage, can bride handle affairs in her home country

[Brian.Beatty 0]

While I'm confident this question has been answered a number of times, I'd appreciate the help.

Background:

Last week I (petitioner) submitted the I-129F, and its supporting documents. My fiance has obviously not been contacted yet by the US Consulate in Australia.

Question:

Upon coming to the United States on a K-1 Visa, getting married, and filing an Adjustment of Status, is my then wife able to travel back to her country to handle affairs? If so, how long would she have to wait before doing so, or what documentation would she be required to have?

Request:

Please outline or provide a link on the adjustment of status process / timeline, or a quick yes/no.

Thank you very much,

SGT Beatty

[Sirdaniel42 86]

After the wedding you apply for the AOS and at the same time you apply for an Advance Parole, when you do this at the same time the AP is free but it will still take time to receive this AP.

Have a look at this link, http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

[Sirdaniel42 86]

Found another link for you, http://www.visajourn.../Advance_Parole

Maybe the InfoPass thing is something that you could look at, but proof of emergency is needed.

Edited September 21, 2011 by Sirdaniel42

[Penguin_ie 6,005]

Your fiancee will have 6 months to use her visa, which should be enough time to wind up her life abroad. It will take about three months, but can take longer, for her to be able to travel after she filed for AOS after marriage.

[Barbara J 115]

While I'm confident this question has been answered a number of times, I'd appreciate the help.

Background:

Last week I (petitioner) submitted the I-129F, and its supporting documents. My fiance has obviously not been contacted yet by the US Consulate in Australia.

Question:

Upon coming to the United States on a K-1 Visa, getting married, and filing an Adjustment of Status, is my then wife able to travel back to her country to handle affairs? If so, how long would she have to wait before doing so, or what documentation would she be required to have?

Request:

Please outline or provide a link on the adjustment of status process / timeline, or a quick yes/no.

Thank you very much,

SGT Beatty

SGT Beatty your AUssie wife will not be able to travel until she receives and AP advance parole/ ead card which usually is received before the green card. As Penguin has stated she has 6 months to use her K1 visa and should be able to tie up all the loose ends back home before she flies to you. If she can't do that then once she arrives here on K1 visa , you marry within 90 days and then good to file AOS (residency GC) ASAP. This timeline is not regular but can take 3-6 months. I applied for my GC October 2010 and got GC beginning of March 2011. Hope this helps

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

Your fiancee will have 6 months to use her visa, which should be enough time to wind up her life abroad. It will take about three months, but can take longer, for her to be able to travel after she filed for AOS after marriage.

This is good advice, Let her come over and get married in peace not having to worry about going back in a rush. If this option is possible I say go for it mate.

[JimVaPhuong 4,865]

A word of caution about AP...

Many K1's are scheduled for an interview at a local USCIS office when they adjust status. The interview letter often comes soon after the EAD/AP are received. If the alien leaves the US with their AP and then gets scheduled for an interview then they need to be prepared to return in time for the interview. If they miss the interview then the AOS will be denied and the AP will be revoked, leaving them stuck outside the US without permission to reenter.

If your wife uses the AP then make sure her plans are flexible, and that she can return to the US on relatively short notice if needed.

[Brian.Beatty 0]

Thank you very much for the quick responses.

I appreciate the help!