What to do after receiving visa???

[Rolly123 1]

Hi everyone.

So I recently received my visa YAY! I was wondering if anyone knows of any good guides that tell me what to do next. I have my ticket booked to leave in a weeks time. We want to get married ASAP, is there anything we need to do before we get married? Do I need to get a SSN before I can marry?

Thanks

[M and C 32]

No, you don't need a SSN before you get married. You can get it after.

Congrats on the visa approval.

Edited December 5, 2014 by M and C

[Ikedi 4]

Congrats . All you need is your passport and birth certificate.

[M and C 32]

If filing for AOS is time-sensitive in your situation, then try to research on the best option for your wedding venue. My husband and I had to get married in another county so we could get our marriage certificate sooner so I could file for AOS and AP sooner (I needed to travel about 4 months after our wedding, so I really had to get the AP, ASAP).

[TBoneTX 43,175]

Congratulations on your visa!

Start here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the AOS/Family-Based main forum -- OP is at that stage. ***

[Rolly123 1]

thank you everyone. I really appreciate the help.

[KayDeeCee 4,892]

SSN not needed to get married or file for AOS, but you should go ahead and get it at your earliest convenience.

Print out your I-94 info > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Follow this guide for getting the SSN > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The fees are listed here > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so include both of those too. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.

You need all the supporting documents for each form as well, so read the instructions for each one. You can also search here on VJ for what to include with each form if you get stumped. There are also example forms here on VJ you can look at when filling out the forms. They can be helpful.

Oh, and here are the details you need about whether or not you need to see a civil surgeon > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232