Adjustment of Status K1

[John&Britt 1]

Hi All,

My Fiancee and I have applied for a K1 visa and we look on track to be married in May-2014.

We are trying to save as much money as possible before/after we're married, and was just wondering if there is a deadline to apply for "adjustment of status" after the marriage? We couldn't really afford $1000 straight after! It would just be helpful to wait 2 or 3 months before I do it (i.e. I find a job).

Thanks!

[Lainie B 465]

There's no deadline, but remember, the sooner you apply the sooner you get your EAD and can start working. You can't work until you get your EAD.

[HappyD 1]

Hi All,

My Fiancee and I have applied for a K1 visa and we look on track to be married in May-2014.

We are trying to save as much money as possible before/after we're married, and was just wondering if there is a deadline to apply for "adjustment of status" after the marriage? We couldn't really afford $1000 straight after! It would just be helpful to wait 2 or 3 months before I do it (i.e. I find a job).

Thanks!

I waited three months to submit our AOS application after getting married. My EAD came through two months later. I hope this helps!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You file for the EAD that allows you to work when you file for AOS. The current fee is $1070. There is no deadline to file, but you will be out of status when your I-94 expires and won't be able to work, get a license/state ID or travel outside the US and re-enter until after you file and have your EAD/AP or green card.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS, not K-1 ~

[HK12 273]

Hi All,

My Fiancee and I have applied for a K1 visa and we look on track to be married in May-2014.

We are trying to save as much money as possible before/after we're married, and was just wondering if there is a deadline to apply for "adjustment of status" after the marriage? We couldn't really afford $1000 straight after! It would just be helpful to wait 2 or 3 months before I do it (i.e. I find a job).

Thanks!

Just to emphasize this, you CANNOT work in the U.S. without an EAD. You will want to apply for the EAD along with your AOS application - the EAD won't cost you anything additional then, just the $1.070 for the actual AOS. I recommend starting to save up money now - you still have a couple of months left, and if you saved say $100,00 per month, you would probably have most of the cost together by the time you are applying. Good luck!

[John&Britt 1]

Thank you all for the advice :-)

[codie 7]

Listen to the advice,you cant work legally without the work permit,you will have to pay the $1070 like it or not,i know someone who was deported for working illegally in a relatives restaurant.Why not do what i did before i left England,for a year i took on a second weekend job to save up because i knew it would be a while before i could work,my fiance also worked extra hours and did a summer job at weekends too,could you not borrow money from relatives ? best of luck

[Tony23 11]

Thank you all for the advice :-)

Are you planning going thru the AOS after his 90 days expires ? I, kind of in the same issue. I plan on waiting another month after her 90 days expires. And submitting her aos

[John&Britt 1]

Listen to the advice,you cant work legally without the work permit,you will have to pay the $1070 like it or not,i know someone who was deported for working illegally in a relatives restaurant.Why not do what i did before i left England,for a year i took on a second weekend job to save up because i knew it would be a while before i could work,my fiance also worked extra hours and did a summer job at weekends too,could you not borrow money from relatives ? best of luck

Thanks the advice :-)

Definitely wasn't going to work illegally. I thought I could apply and use my EAD when I got my K1 visa...only to find out after posting this topic that the EAD expires when the K1 expires! Think we will just pay the $1070 straight after the wedding.

Thanks again!!