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Marriage to Fiancé once he comes to the US

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Lkhan123   3

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Hi guys,

So i was wondering how soon i could marry my fiance when he arrives in the USA. Like is there a minimum amount of time that we have to wait? We wanted to get married within a week after he arrived. Is that ok? I know we have a maximum of 90 days but we wanted to get married as soon as possible. I just wanted to make sure this won't be an issue when applying for his greencard right?

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Mick & Janni   11

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No issue at all. You have 90 days to get married, you can get married anytime you like within those 90 days.

love4.gif One day, we will never have to say goodbye, only goodnight.
12/21/2015 i-129f packet sent
12/28/2015 delivery confirmation
01/04/2016 NOA1 email & sms
01/08/2016 NOA1 hard copy
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tamcloud   92

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Hi, the only waiting period we had was that stipulated on the marriage license (48 hrs for our county). We arrived in the U.S. on the 14th and married on the 18th. I had acquired our license before she arrived. Depending on your county, there may be a "requirement" that both parities have an SSN. This was stated on our county's website, but when I called an explained that she would be immigrating and didn't have one, they said that her line for the SSN could be left blank.

Good luck on your journey!

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K-1...

 

08/09/2015: I-129F mailed
08/14/2015: NOA1 received by email; hardcopy received approximately 08/17/2015
09/14/2015: NOA2 received
09/30/2015: NVC received case
10/02/2015: CEAC status changed to "In Transit"
10/08/2015: CEAC status changed to "Ready"
10/09/2015: Consulate acknowledged receipt via phone; Hardcopy from US DoS with case number.
10/19/2015: Received information from Consulate.
10/28/2015: Medical Exam
11/17/2015: Interview...rescheduled due to computer problems. New date as yet unknown.
11/18/2015: Called in for interview and APPROVED!

11/24/2015: Picked up visa/passport and sealed packet from the Consulate! <happy dance>

02/14/2016: Arrived in the U.S. (POE was Bermuda)...CO was really nice!

02/18/2016: Married! :)

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AOS...

 

03/02/2016: AOS/EAD/AP Package mailed
03/14/2016: I-485/765/131 NOAs received by mail. USCIS Received Date 03/04/2016; USCIS Notice Date 03/10/2016
03/25/2016: Received biometrics appointment letter for I-485 & I-765
04/04/2016: Biometrics appointment
04/26/2016: Received notification that the I-131 was approved and the name was updated on the I-765
05/23/2016: Received notice that card was being produced for I-765.
05/28/2016: Received EAD/AP card.
06/01/2016: Received electronic notice that AOS interview has been scheduled.
06/30/2016: I-485 interview at USCIS Baltimore Field Office.
09/01/2016: InfoPass appointment made for 09/07/2016.
09/06/2016: Received electronic notification that I-485 was approved on 09/02/2016.
09/09/2016: Received approval letter.
09/14/2016: Green Card delivered! :)

 

ROC...

 

06/13/2018: I-751 package mailed to Vermont Service Center
06/25/2018: NOA/extension letter received, dated 06/19/2018

07/14/2018: Received ASC notice for Biometrics Appointment

07/25/18: Completed Biometrics

06/13/19: Received email notification of card production. I-751 approved!

06/19/19: 10yr card delivered!

 
 
 
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TheResistance   6

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I once had this crazy idea that whenever it does get to the point my fiancee arrives in NC, I pick her up and (if day light) head straight to town hall and marry. There be some issues with that I am sure. I just want to see about getting my pastor to do it by a lake locally.

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JFH   12,189

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Some jurisdictions have a waiting period (in Washington state it is three days, for example) between issuing the licence and the wedding. And some places require both parties to be present to get the marriage licence.

But theoretically your fiancé could fly into Vegas and you go straight to the court house from the airport to get the licence and get married right away. Or you can wait until day 89. Your wedding, your choice.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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TBoneTX   43,048

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*** Thread is moved from K-1 Process forum to the Moving to the US forum -- topic refers to stage after K-1 entry. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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baron555   934

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Hi guys,

So i was wondering how soon i could marry my fiance when he arrives in the USA. Like is there a minimum amount of time that we have to wait? We wanted to get married within a week after he arrived. Is that ok? I know we have a maximum of 90 days but we wanted to get married as soon as possible. I just wanted to make sure this won't be an issue when applying for his greencard right?

NO minimum. Get married when you can but within 90 days.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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Darnell   8,478

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Hi guys,

So i was wondering how soon i could marry my fiance when he arrives in the USA. Like is there a minimum amount of time that we have to wait? We wanted to get married within a week after he arrived. Is that ok? I know we have a maximum of 90 days but we wanted to get married as soon as possible. I just wanted to make sure this won't be an issue when applying for his greencard right?

State law applies. What's yer state law about it ? Have you checked out the county web site that handles marriage docs ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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You may want to wait a few weeks or so to get a SSN first. It makes things easier down the road... without one your fiance won't even be able to open a bank account, get a driver's license, credit card, library card, etc. Why not build credit during the AOS period? If you do some research now it'll make your journey a little easier.

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2015-03-07: Got engaged (L)

2015-03-30: Sent I-129F to Dallas lockbox

2015-04-14: NOA1 Packet received, sent to CSC

2015-05-07: NOA2 Approved!

2015-06-15: Received Packet 3 by mail

2015-06-17: Sent Packet 3 to Consulate

2015-07-14: Received Packet 4

2015-08-10: Medical in Toronto

2015-08-16: Received medical envelope

2015-08-24: Montreal interview- APPROVED!

2015-08-27: Visa arrives at Loomis location

2015-08-28: Visa in hand!

2015-09-17: Entered USA

2015-10-23: Married!

2016-01-11: Sent AOS Package I-485, I-765, I-131

2016-01-21: NOA1 Package received

2016-02-19: Biometrics

2016-04-01: AOS interview- APPROVED!

2016-04-07: 2 yr cond green card in hand

2018-03-12: sent ROC

2018-03-19: NOA date, 2018-03-24 letter rec'd

2018-05-18: Biometrics appt waived

2019-06-04 New biometrics letter received

2019-06-10 Biometrics

2019-06-18 ROC Approved
2019-06-25 10 year Green Card in hand

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