K1 Visa - What to do after arriving in the US & marriage

[WindowLove 1]

Hi,

I'm a little confused as to what's next after marrying in the US on a K1 Visa... Please help? We got married a month ago, so we're moving forward now, what's the next step?

Thank you!

[Maria4Garrett 5]

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

[WindowLove 1]

Thank you Maria!

Ok, so it is filing for AOS. So, there's no other paperwork I need to send to uscis to show proof of marriage right?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Your marriage certificate will be required

[zeta054 111]

u need to send in your marriage certificate when sending in to file for AOS

[Pitaya 2,576]

~Moved from K1 Process to Fam.-based AOS Forum~

~Inquiry about AOS Processess, past K1~

[Maria4Garrett 5]

Thank you Maria!

Ok, so it is filing for AOS. So, there's no other paperwork I need to send to uscis to show proof of marriage right?

[Maria4Garrett 5]

Did you apply and received your SSN? Better do that before your I -94 expires. You will need SSN to apply for joint bank account which will be needed to submit evidence of bonafide marriage in later part ( AOS interview). You will need SSN soon for insurance application and others, like for driver's license, passport application.

[WindowLove 1]

Do we need to do a joint bank account? I did get my SSN . We were thinking of not doing a joint bank account because of my credit history...

[WindowLove 1]

Ok, scratch above... I just read that my Canadian Credit does not follow me in the US, so it's a clean slate... Right? So, would it be better if we both opened a new account(joint account) at a different bank, or should we go with his already established account?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Ok, scratch above... I just read that my Canadian Credit does not follow me in the US, so it's a clean slate... Right? So, would it be better if we both opened a new account(joint account) at a different bank, or should we go with his already established account?

Already established if possible. Some banks do not require an ssn for both members. I was able to have a new joint account opened with my so with just his ssn listed.

[Hank_ 9,171]

Thank you Maria!

Ok, so it is filing for AOS. So, there's no other paperwork I need to send to uscis to show proof of marriage right?

A certified/true copy of your marriage certificate is sent with the I-485

[SparklePony 238]

After marriage, you're going to need to file new paperwork with USCIS, which will constitute your way of telling them you are now married and applying for a change in status - you are no longer single, you married as per the K1 requirement, and all of that proof goes in with the AOS packet, in which you will include your marriage certificate.

You need to get a SSN - there's a sticky on the Social Security sub-forum with all the details and the how-to.

You also need to start gathering proof of a bona fide marriage. Take pictures together, get a joint lease/mortgage, get a joint bank account (either by opening a new one or by getting both names on an already existing US bank account), get added to your spouse's insurance, stuff like that. There's time for all that, but if you get on it now, you can do things slowly and effortlessly, and you'll have plenty of evidence for when it is required (either the interview, or, if you get approved without one, for filing ROC).