K-1 Fiance(e) Visa

[George77 0]

Hi everyone, I am currently in the States on a k-1 fiance(e) visa. My wife is an American citizen and we got married within 90 days from my arrival in the States and we are currenlt filling for my adjustment of status. I read that this process takes a lot of time. Does this mean that when my k-1 visa time exprires I have to go back to my country, while our application is pending?

Thank you for your help

G

[Tim/Mav 305]

NO, Your fine.... You meet the requirements of the Visa and Married in less than 90 Days. You are not in any trouble. Your fine.

[Ben and Jill 37]

Oh my goodness! No...if that were the case, I think all of us here on Visa Journey would need some serious medication! LOLOL. You're good, you wait that process out HERE with your loved one...thank God

[George77 0]

Oh my goodness! No...if that were the case, I think all of us here on Visa Journey would need some serious medication! LOLOL. You're good, you wait that process out HERE with your loved one...thank God

Thanks a lot guys, now we can breaaaaaaaaaaathe

take care

G

[Grant PDX 183]

Your visa allowed you to enter the US 1 time, and to meet the visa obligation you had to marry within 90 days. It sounds like you've met your visa obligation and you are now legally inside the US as long as you want. There is nothing else you HAVE to do.

However, until you file for an adjustment of status, you cannot legally leave the US and re-enter, you cannot legally work, and (in many states) you can't get a driver's license or state issued ID card. You are basically in limbo and will remain that way until you file for, and receive, an adjustment of status.

But you can remain in that limbo indefinitely, and totally legally. In my case, we will file for adjustment of status as soon as possible after the wedding as my fiance would like to: work, drive, get out of and into the US if necessary, and eventually file for US citizenship. All of those things hinge on the adjustment of status (AOS).

Congrats!

[George77 0]

thanks again for all the info guys......my most honest wishes for health, love, tolerance and prosperity for all of you

G

[George77 0]

another (silly perhaps) question.....when i finally get my green card, does this automatically give me the right to work? I read somewhere that at the same time i can file for I-765 for EAD and maybe get a work permit much earlier than my green card.....

thanx again

G

[Ben and Jill 37]

another (silly perhaps) question.....when i finally get my green card, does this automatically give me the right to work? I read somewhere that at the same time i can file for I-765 for EAD and maybe get a work permit much earlier than my green card.....

thanx again

G

You should apply for AOS/EAD/AP all at the same time. You will get your EAD/AP approved before your AOS and your EAD will allow you to work while you are waiting for your AOS. Once you receive your two-year green card, that replaces the EAD/AP card.

thanks again for all the info guys......my most honest wishes for health, love, tolerance and prosperity for all of you

G

That's lovely of you.