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If everything goes well at the interview, we plan on leaving for the US in mid-April. We talked about setting the wedding date for mid June, exactly 3 years to the date we met. However, this would be almost 2 months into the 90-day time limit.

My question; should we get married sooner? I read somewhere that you should get married as soon as possible. I plan on applying for a Social Security Card about 2 weeks after her arrival and file the EAD along with the AOS as soon as possible after we get married.

Can anyone help me understand the importance of the timeline between arrival and marriage.

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2016-06-20 AOS/AP/EAD sent to Chicago lockbox


2016-06-22 Package received


2016-07-01 check cashed


2016-07-05 NOA1 email messages received


2016-07-08 received 3 NOA1 hard copies


2016-07-15 Biometrics letter received, scheduled for July 29


2016-07-19 Biometrics completed, walk-in at Morrisville, NC office


2016-07-25 All 3 receipt numbers start showing up online


2016-08-15 I-485 status changed to "Ready to be Scheduled for Interview"


2016-08-27 Received notices that EAD and AP are approved


2016-09-03 Received I-797 approval notices for EAD/AP in the mail


2016-09-06 Received EAD/AP combo card


2016-09-22 Interviewed Sep. 22, Green card not approved due to missing paperwork


2016-09-26 Submitted missing documentation


2016-09-28 Received text messages for I-485 "new card ordered" and "case was approved"


​2016-09-29 Went o local office to have passport stamped with I-551


2016-10-05 Green card arrived via Priority Mail (105 days)


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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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1. Your fiancé can apply for ssn 2 weeks after she arrives.

2. From the day she enters the country you guys have 90 days to get married, there is no timeline to apply for aos but if your fiancé wants to work soon then file asap after the wedding.


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Chinook applied for a Social Security number a week or two after she arrived. We got married about six weeks after she arrived. As soon as we picked up our marriage certificate, we went back to the Social Security office where Chinook filed for a name change. All of that worked well for us. I think you'll be fine getting married two months in.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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There is no timeline as long as you are married within 90 days. Our wedding was relatively late--Joan arrived on June 13th and we were married on August 24th. We filed for AOS a week later and Joan had her EAD by the end of November--which was still a long time to sit at home. So, as others have said, the only time factor to consider is if your fiancee wants to work as soon as possible.

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Filed: Other Country: Philippines
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If everything goes well at the interview, we plan on leaving for the US in mid-April. We talked about setting the wedding date for mid June, exactly 3 years to the date we met. However, this would be almost 2 months into the 90-day time limit.

My question; should we get married sooner? I read somewhere that you should get married as soon as possible. I plan on applying for a Social Security Card about 2 weeks after her arrival and file the EAD along with the AOS as soon as possible after we get married.

Can anyone help me understand the importance of the timeline between arrival and marriage.

Thank you

Quite simple... need to be married WITHIN 90 days of entry at POE.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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You do not need to wait 2 weeks in order to apply for an SSN. Now that the I-94 is electronic, you can print out your I-94 and apply for the SSN right away.

The requirement is to marry at anytime within 90 days of entry.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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whatever the duration is prior to the 90 day expiration of the i-94,

I suggest getting married on a Tuesday.

Why? Tuesdays Rock ! and all staff have recovered from the weekend..

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