After she gets visa

[almostmarried 0]

ok, so my fiance finally got her visa!!! yeah!!!!

But now I am a little confused. What is the next step(after her actually flying here)? I was thinking it was getting married but I read online she needs to apply for a SSN BEFORE we get married?

Maybe I am stupid or whatever, but i thought that after she arrives the steps are

1. Get Married

2.Send out forms for Green Card, with paperwork for AP and also paperwork so she can work.

But am I wrong? are there any more steps besides that. especially stuff BEFORE getting married?

if someone can please tell me the next steps that would be very helpful.

also, how does the whole work situation work? I know she can file a temporary work visa or whatever until she gets her green card, because that can take a while, but how long does the visa last? does it last until she gets her green card or does it last for only 3 months or so?

Thank You!

[TBoneTX 47,323]

Welcome to the forums! The visa is "dead on arrival" when she enters the U.S. The I-94 is good for 90 days, during which time you must marry.

In regard to your other questions, see the "Adjustment of Status from Family-Based Visas" forum, the "Moving Here & Your New Life in America" forum, and the "Social Security Numbers" subforum. A lot of good reading will yield answers to your questions.

[Jsobased 5]

Get the SSN before getting married. Some members had a hard time getting their SSN after getting married. After getting your SSN and getting married, file for AOS.

[California Life 16]

Getting SSN first is much more sensible, Get married, apply for the Adjustment of Status and live a happy life

[sweet cakes 326]

ok, so my fiance finally got her visa!!! yeah!!!!

But now I am a little confused. What is the next step(after her actually flying here)? I was thinking it was getting married but I read online she needs to apply for a SSN BEFORE we get married?

Maybe I am stupid or whatever, but i thought that after she arrives the steps are

1. Get Married

2.Send out forms for Green Card, with paperwork for AP and also paperwork so she can work.

But am I wrong? are there any more steps besides that. especially stuff BEFORE getting married?

if someone can please tell me the next steps that would be very helpful.

also, how does the whole work situation work? I know she can file a temporary work visa or whatever until she gets her green card, because that can take a while, but how long does the visa last? does it last until she gets her green card or does it last for only 3 months or so?

Thank You!

Congrats to you and your fiancee! and to her, very very soon, welcome to America!

Here's the K1 flowchart: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

-Entry to US is step 15. After which, your fiancee has the option to apply for SSN prior to marriage.

VJ Guides:

AOS from K1 - http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

SSN - http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Check out the uscis site for the updated forms and instructions. The forums suggested by Tbone do have some good stuff for your reading pleasures.

All the best!

Edited May 19, 2014 by sweet cakes

[baron555 934]

ok, so my fiance finally got her visa!!! yeah!!!!

But now I am a little confused. What is the next step(after her actually flying here)? I was thinking it was getting married but I read online she needs to apply for a SSN BEFORE we get married?

Maybe I am stupid or whatever, but i thought that after she arrives the steps are

1. Get Married

2.Send out forms for Green Card, with paperwork for AP and also paperwork so she can work.

But am I wrong? are there any more steps besides that. especially stuff BEFORE getting married?

if someone can please tell me the next steps that would be very helpful.

also, how does the whole work situation work? I know she can file a temporary work visa or whatever until she gets her green card, because that can take a while, but how long does the visa last? does it last until she gets her green card or does it last for only 3 months or so?

Thank You!

After about two to three weeks of arrival, apply for the SSN.

Get married whenever you want.

The two are mutually exclusive.

[Al422 221]

I assume you got her a K-1 visa. Am I correct? If that is so, it is CRITICAL that she be unmarried when she enters the United States. She cannot marry anyone before that point, not even you.

Once she is here, you and she MUST marry within 90 days. Failure to do that will result in deportation. After that, apply for AOS (the proceeding that gets her the green card), EAD (so she can work) and AP (so she can leave the US and re-enter). You file for all of these at once.

I have no specific advice on the SSN, but the other posters here seem to know that it is best to do that first. I did read that you should wait 2 weeks after her arrival before you apply for one, otherwise certain records will not exist yet and will result in the SSN taking longer to get approved.

[sweet cakes 326]

Oooops... When you have the time, . It helps those who use the forum and people who try to help you with your concerns.

[steve n songsang 45]

almost married...you should begin acquiring the supporting documents for Adjustment of status listed in VJ guides...be sure she brings a English translated certified copy of her birth certificate....my now wife`s S.S.# application was accepted in Chicago 1 day after she arrived-application,I-94 and passport was all that was needed....my bank(B.ofA.),put her on my account with only her passport....good luck