What to do after we get married?

[I love San Diego 18]

Hello,

My K1 application was successful and my fiance moved to USA and we are married now. What do we need to do next? The I-485 adjustment of status? This is the greencard application? What about a social security number? Do we need to do that first?

[TBoneTX 43,043]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the AOS/Family-Based main forum -- OP is at the AOS stage and can read the posts there, plus the Guides. ***

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

The SSN is not required in order to file for AOS, but if you still have more than 2 weeks remaining on the I-94, then go ahead and apply for it now.

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

[CowBoE 429]

Take a look at sequence of events that we went through...

09-13-2014 POE

09-17-2014 Went to CBP office to get (US entry) I-94 updated correctly

09-18-2014 Applied for Social Security Card

09-19-2014 Applied for Marriage License (via online)

09-25-2014 Received Social Security Card

09-30-2014 Picked up Marriage License

10-09-2014 Marriage by Justice of Peace

10-09-2014 Got Certified Marriage Certificate Copies

10-17-2014 Received a letter from SS office that they need the marriage license

10-09-2014 Applied to change the social security card name

10-24-2014 Went back to SS office to provide the marriage certificate documents again!!!

12-09-2014 Submitted AOS, EAD, and AP

12-16-2014 Received 16 emails and 16 text NOA messages

01-05-2015 Received Biometrics appointment letter for (01-12-2015)

01-12-2015 Had Biometrics (fingerprint & picture) - Required Marriage Certificate!!!

02-17-2015 EAD and AP is approved

02-23-2015 Received AP is approval letter

02-25-2015 Received EAD/AP combo card

02-27-2015 Applied for SS card name change (they took her SS card)

02-27-2015 Driver's learner permit test was denied since the SS card was given to SS office for name change

03-17-2015 Received SS card with married name

03-17-2015 Started to change all her accounts to married name

03-23-2015 Received potential interview waiver letter

03-27-2015 DMV rejects learner's permit due to "legal status=pending" and vision test failure

03-28-2015 Made InfoPass appointment for April 13th.

04-05-2015 Vision test for learner's permit

04-06-2015 DPS sent us letter that DHS cleared my wife's status to acquire driver's license.

04-07-2015 Cancelled InfoPass appointment since DHS cleared her status

04-10-2015 Passed Driver Learner's Permit

04-22-2015 Received Driver Learner's Permit ID card

...

09-23-2015 USCIS projected AOS decision date

[Pitaya 2,576]

Congratulations!!!

easily accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the K1 Flowchart (you at around steps 14-15): http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[I love San Diego 18]

Thank you for the help everyone, this is very helpful.

I see people suggest I print out RM 10211.530 which just looks like a schedule of forms. Is that what I should print? It looks like it is in case the SS office gives me trouble applying for a SS # for a K1 visa holder, right?

Welp, my wife is here, so that is great! Everything else seems easier now.

[RayRPC 3]

Congratulations!

Thank you for the help everyone, this is very helpful.

I see people suggest I print out RM 10211.530 which just looks like a schedule of forms. Is that what I should print? It looks like it is in case the SS office gives me trouble applying for a SS # for a K1 visa holder, right?

Welp, my wife is here, so that is great! Everything else seems easier now.

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Thank you for the help everyone, this is very helpful.

I see people suggest I print out RM 10211.530 which just looks like a schedule of forms. Is that what I should print? It looks like it is in case the SS office gives me trouble applying for a SS # for a K1 visa holder, right?

Welp, my wife is here, so that is great! Everything else seems easier now.

Yes, print it out and take it with you to the SSA office just in case. I also took it with me back then but I ended up not needing it. Good luck!

Edited May 15, 2015 by YouAndMeForever

[I love San Diego 18]

Hello everyone,

When we go to the civil surgeon here in USA will they use an interview to determine which shots my wife needs? She did not have all of the required vaccinations at her medical exam and did not get them at that time. We have no record showing which ones we need, how do we know which ones we need?

Thank you

One more thing, in the instructions for AOS it says K-1 Visa Holders: Submit Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F ** but I am not sure exactly which paper is the approval...

[Pitaya 2,576]

Hello everyone,

When we go to the civil surgeon here in USA will they use an interview to determine which shots my wife needs? She did not have all of the required vaccinations at her medical exam and did not get them at that time. We have no record showing which ones we need, how do we know which ones we need?

Thank you

One more thing, in the instructions for AOS it says K-1 Visa Holders: Submit Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F ** but I am not sure exactly which paper is the approval...

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