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Can I AoS without marriage certificate?

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kdude1   3

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Hi,

I am married after entering on the K1.

I want to get my EAD but Im confused at all the information.

Do I need the marriage certificate before I can apply for AOS and EAD? (It could take a month for the marriage certificate to arrive!)

Does anyone have a link to an up to date guide on adjusting status after a K1 marriage? Does anyone know how much the fee is currently?

Thank you!

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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Yes, you need a copy of your marriage certificate in order to file for AOS. You can ask the county clerk if there is a way to get your marriage certificate faster, such as by hand delivering the license to the court after the wedding, and/or picking up certified copies of your marriage certificate in person rather than waiting for them to be mailed to you.

The guide here on VJ is up to date > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The USCIS site always has the current info and forms > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

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

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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Hi,

I am married after entering on the K1.

I want to get my EAD but Im confused at all the information.

Do I need the marriage certificate before I can apply for AOS and EAD? (It could take a month for the marriage certificate to arrive!)

Does anyone have a link to an up to date guide on adjusting status after a K1 marriage? Does anyone know how much the fee is currently?

Thank you!

You need a marriage certificate to file AOS, it is a listed requirement. http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

The GUIDE here on VJ is good for AOS

You could file for EAD without a marriage certificate, there is a fee to do this (whereas it is free when filing during AOS), you would use your I-94 to accomplish this... only thing is the EAD card would expire when the I-94 expires ... 90 days after POE. So in reality a total waste of time and money.

Hank

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Heather&Ramy   22

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Where I live, I was able to get married to my fiance in a courthouse by a judge and I recieved a certified marriage certificate immediately, on the spot. I don't think that can happen in every county but it might be your best bet to try to get it earlier. If that fails, then yes, call your registry of marriages office in your county and see if there is an expedite process you can pay for.

We met when Heather travelled to Egypt to be an au pair!

Our K1 Visa Journey:

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4/23/14- MARRIED in local courthouse

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5/02/14- NoA for AoS received

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