Need some advice for no AOS yet almost 2 yrs. what should i do?

[Moomin 292]

Yes, my suggestion is filing late, meaning after being married for 2 years. Whether it's the day, a week or month after doesn't matter. It's 1400.. uh, gotta look that one up first. 1490 dollars in total; 1070 for AOS and biometrics fee together, then 420 for i-130.

Then you simply follow the procedure from the guides or USCIS webpage with the evidence you need to submit. Certified copy of marriage cert. is important but of course far from the only thing. A birth cert. of your child with both your names on it is evidence too but look through the guides, tons of info there, the guides cover the initial evidence you'll need.

On the coverletter, I'd made sure it says concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485(same on envelope) and that you're the original petitioner. This is important because it's the only way your wife can adjust status in the US, don't let USCIS jump to any other conclusion. The K1 is out of the picture however your wife is only eligible to adjust status through you and no-one else because she entered US on a K1.

Any troubles? Well, I'm not the adjucator sitting with your file:) There's not really a time limit for filing AOS when entering on a K1 per se. Most(at least on here) would prefer to have their paperwork done with so they start their lives sooner(driver's license, work permit etc). But there are cases of couples filing late for this or that reason. Successful cases. The thing that would get you in trouble would be if you didn't marry within 90 days, or you AOS and removed the conditions(ROC) too late. And of course if your wife had been charged which something that would make her ineligible to receive a greencard.

Edited January 30, 2012 by moomin

[charlie&pam 1]

Yes, my suggestion is filing late, meaning after being married for 2 years. Whether it's the day, a week or month after doesn't matter. It's 1400.. uh, gotta look that one up first. 1490 dollars in total; 1070 for AOS and biometrics fee together, then 420 for i-130.

Then you simply follow the procedure from the guides or USCIS webpage with the evidence you need to submit. Certified copy of marriage cert. is important but of course far from the only thing. A birth cert. of your child with both your names on it is evidence too but look through the guides, tons of info there, the guides cover the initial evidence you'll need.

On the coverletter, I'd made sure it says concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485(same on envelope) and that you're the original petitioner. This is important because it's the only way your wife can adjust status in the US, don't let USCIS jump to any other conclusion. The K1 is out of the picture however your wife is only eligible to adjust status through you and no-one else because she entered US on a K1.

Any troubles? Well, I'm not the adjucator sitting with your file:) There's not really a time limit for filing AOS when entering on a K1 per se. Most(at least on here) would prefer to have their paperwork done with so they start their lives sooner(driver's license, work permit etc). But there are cases of couples filing late for this or that reason. Successful cases. The thing that would get you in trouble would be if you didn't marry within 90 days, or you AOS and removed the conditions(ROC) too late. And of course if your wife had been charged which something that would make her ineligible to receive a greencard.

thank u so much for your advice.....GODBLESS