F-1 Student Visa- OPT to AOS via marriage to US Citizen- Few questions please!!!

[Hduff 0]

Hi there,

My name is Howard, I am applying for AOS and have some questions, I have searched the web and got mixed answers, I want to be sure before I send anything off. If anyone could be of assistance it would be greatly appreciated.

First and foremost let me explain my situation. I came to the United States from the United Kingdom on an F-1 Student Visa. I graduated last year, my student visa run out and I am now currently on an OPT which runs out July 15th. I got married April 1st to my wife who is a US citizen.

Questions are:

1. Do I have to have a K-1?

2. On the first page of my I-485, Part 2, which box do I check?

3. I cannot remember if my visa was issued in the US or back in the United Kingdom, how do I find out the consulate where my visa was issued?

Many Thanks

[kzielu 1,147]

1. Of course no. Follow the guide : http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

2. Appropriate for concurrent filing - you need to file both I-130 and I-485. You need check box a).

3. Visas are always issued in consular posts abroad. You can't get visa in US. Best way to find out where it was issued is to look at it...

[Protocol417 161]

1. Do I have to have a K-1?

Do you mean should you have had a K-1 visa prior to marrying?

That probably would've been the best option. Now that you're married, though, a K-1 visa is not what you need to apply for, as this is only for unmarried people.

[Hduff 0]

Thank you for your responses.

Also for my current USCIS status, do I put F-1 Student- Post- Completion OPT or Just Post- Completion OPT?

[DC85 113]

Thank you for your responses.

Also for my current USCIS status, do I put F-1 Student- Post- Completion OPT or Just Post- Completion OPT?

the answer : F1

[Hduff 0]

Even if my F-1 is expired?

[Little_My 463]

Your F-1 status has not expired, even if the visa in your passport is. As long as you are on an approved period of OPT and complying with OPT requirements, you're still under F1 status. For AOS, even if you had fallen out of status, it wouldn't really matter as you would still be able to adjust status based on marriage to a US citizen.

[Hduff 0]

Thats good news, thanks for the advice.

So does it matter if I put as my status, F-1 or F-1 OPT?!? I just want to be 100% sure.

Also, has anyone been in my position on an opt, married and applying AOS?? I need help walking me through the I-131 please

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

let's repeat again: put F1

[Hduff 0]

Also, when sending the AOS package,

1. G-325a
2. I-864
3. I-485
4. I-765 (optional)
5. I-131 (optional)
6. G-1145 (optional)

Do I need to send in multiple copys of marriage liscense, passport photos, copys of passport, proof/evidence, etc... for each application??

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Yup....each form goes into different hand....good luck!

Also, when sending the AOS package,

1. G-325a
2. I-864
3. I-485
4. I-765 (optional)
5. I-131 (optional)
6. G-1145 (optional)

Do I need to send in multiple copys of marriage liscense, passport photos, copys of passport, proof/evidence, etc... for each application??

[kzielu 1,147]

Also, when sending the AOS package,

1. G-325a

2. I-864

3. I-485

4. I-765 (optional)

5. I-131 (optional)

6. G-1145 (optional)

Do I need to send in multiple copys of marriage liscense, passport photos, copys of passport, proof/evidence, etc... for each application??

You're missing I-693 filled by USCIS approved civil surgeon.

[newacct 688]

Also, has anyone been in my position on an opt, married and applying AOS??

Yes, this is very common.

I need help walking me through the I-131 please

If you have any specific questions about it please ask