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I came into the USA on F 1 Visa in 2011 to start my Master’s Degree but I have known my spouse since 2007 when we were both in college in my country, he left for the US in 2007 on permanent residency and we continued dating till we met again in 2011. I graduated in May 2013 and currently working on OPT. We got married July 2013, he is now a US Citizen and we have submitted both forms I-130 and I-485 but my worries now is that we gave evidence of starting our relationship since 2007 showing all of our letters and emails exchanged when I was still in my country ( wanted to be very honest). I still have a valid visa till November 2014 and my work authorization is also valid.

Can anyone tell me I will not be charged with visa fraud that I only came to the US because he was here and not just to study. Please advise as well. Thank you.

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Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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It's not a problem as long as you didn't lie about having a bf in the US when you got your student visa. Did you hide the truth at that point?

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Heritage   1

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No body asked me the question and did not make mention of it in my DS-160 form.

In my DS-160 form I claimed no relatives in the US.. Thank you for your response.

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I don't think there is any problem... You'll just need to go back to your country for the interview when your petition is approved...

K1 PROCESS: AOS:

April 1, 2010 met in person in Czech Republic                                                   Sept 15, 2013 applied for SSN

May 2010 my first visit in USA                                                                            Sept 23, 2013 recieved SSN

June 2010 I spent 3 months in USA                                                                   Sept 26, 2013 Tdap, MMR vaccines

December 2010 my fiancé came over fo X-mas                                                 Sept 27, 2013 flu shot, Tb test

January 2011 I spent 1 month in USA                                                                Sept 28, 2013 blood test

March 2011 I spent 2 weeks in USA                                                                   October 1, 2013 I-693 completed

June 2011 I spent 3 months in USA                                                                    October 2, 2013 AOS sent

October 2011 I spent 2 weeks in USA                                                                 October 7, 2013 check cashed

December 2011 my fiance came over for X-mas                                                 October 10, 2013 NOA1

January 2012 I spent 1 month in USA                                                                 October 21, 2013 got biometrics appt.letter

February 23,2012 got B1,B2 Tourist visa                                                            November 7, 2013 biometrics appointment

March 2012 I spent 2 weeks in USA                                                                   December 6, 2013 EAD/AP approved

June 2012 I spent 3 months in USA                                                                   December 12, 2013 card mailed 

October 2012 I spent 2 weeks in USA                                                                December 14, 2013 EAD card recieved

December 2012 my fiancé came over for X-mas                                               February 21, 2014 Potential Interview Waiver Case January 1, 2013 got engaged                                                                                                                                letter received

January 23, 2013 I-129f filed                                                                               July 3, 2014 GC received

January 28, 2013 NOA1

February 2, 2013 Alien Registration Number

February 8, 2013 I spent 5,5 months in USA

June 21, 2013 petition transferred to Texas SC

July 3, 2013 NOA2 - approved

July 22, 2013 I came back from USA

July 24, 2013 package sent to NVC

July 30, 2013 medical exam

August 2, 2013 package left NVC

August 8, 2013 package recieved by the embassy

August 12, 2013 package 3 recieved

August 22,2013 interview....approved!

August 26, 2013 visa recieved

August 29, 2013 POE - JFK

Sept 12, 2013 GOT MARRIED

 

 

 

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Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Yeah they don't ask about boyfriends, friends, or girlfriends during student visa interviews or at the POE. Only relatives and their status in the US.

Sometimes they ask in the interview, though.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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I don't think you have to leave the U.S to adjust status.You would simply AOS with your I-130. Here is a link to someone that was in your situation.It may help to contact them.Good luck and God bless.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410491-gf-currently-on-opt-marrying-us-citizen/

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Heritage   1

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I don't think you have to leave the U.S to adjust status.You would simply AOS with your I-130. Here is a link to someone that was in your situation.It may help to contact them.Good luck and God bless.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410491-gf-currently-on-opt-marrying-us-citizen/

thanks so much for your response. I have contacted them and hope to hear back from them.

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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thanks so much for your response. I have contacted them and hope to hear back from them.

Why would you contact a newbie poster who hasn't posted in a year or more when there are other people helping you in this very thread?

Have you found the appropriate VJ guide?

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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As Harpa says, you must read the guides here on VJ. You will select the link that says "US citizen and spouse both reside in the US". You will be submitting the I-130 and I-485 concurrently (plus the accompanying forms). Good luck, I think you should be fine.

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Oops, I meant to say that you should also check the Forums page and look specifically for the forum

Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas.

There are others in your situation, and whatever questions you have at every stage of the process, you will get an answer. I also found the sample interview questions and reviews of interview experiences that are on this website very helpful.

Best of luck!

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Heritage   1

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Thank you so much Harp and Atm...I am looking at the VJ guides now. I believe I will be fine too.

I appreciate you as well samename... The newbie has not responded but still optimistic.

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You dont have any problems.

Just go through the normal AOS process, have the normal documentation and you will be fine.

it is called Adjustment of Status.. so you can adjust from anything(Legal entry) to permanent residency.

AOS FROM F1

Met -January 8th, 2011

Married - February 1st, 2013

5/29/2013 - Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox

6/03/2013 - Package Received.

6/06/2013 - Check Cashed.

6/07/2013 - Receipt Date on NOAs - Transferred to National Benefits Center.

6/11/2013 - Received Hard copy NOAs.

6/14/2013 - Biometrics Appointment Notice.

7/08/2013 - Biometrics Done and Successful in Baltimore.

7/17/2013 - I-485 status updated to "Testing and Interview".

8/07/2013 - Interview Notice Received.(online/text).

8/08/2013 - Interview Notice Received.(Mail).

8/09/2013 - EAD Approved.

8/17/2013 - EAD Received.

8/22/2013 - SSC Received.

9/12/2013 - AOS Interview - Further Review needed.

10/03/2013 - AOS APPROVED!!!
10/15/2013 - GC Received.

.....till 2015.

30/09/2015 - Mailed ROC Package to Vermont Lockbox

09/11/2015 - Biometrics Taken in Baltimore

19/08/2016 - RFE received

12/10/2016 - RFE response package sent.

04/11/2016 - ROC APPROVED!!!

25/11/2016 - GC Received.

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