Applying for AOS after 3 months. Worried

[caliliving 606]

Hi Caliliving,

I'm in the same position. It's so expensive to file for AOS, we are really struggling to get the funds together for this part. I'm currently 3 months 'out of status' and not planning on leaving the country. Just out of curiosity as you waited so long to send off the forms, did you encounter any problems once you did file the AOS?

Thanks,

Lauren

inbox me if you have other questions.. also, you are from the UK so you wont have a problem either! it defintely is easier for WVP countries and you are not from a high fraud country! you wont have any problems.

[NikLR 13,220]

Unsure how someone works while out of status...

[Pitaya 2,576]

Please read this USCIS link about legally working in the US: https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/working-us

[Pitaya 2,576]

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[Pitaya 2,576]

dont scare the poor guy! LOL! yes, file the paperwork.. but honestly, their are so many illegal immigrants in this country! unless you do something bad, i doubt you will be deported!

I wasn't trying to scare the poor guy. Just giving them the plain, un-sugarcoated truth. I never mentioned the word deported. There are several postings of mobile CBP checkpoints in southern Texas, and folks relating of having run afoul of these checkpoints and the real-life consequences that can directly affect them and their families.

This forum and the associated progress forum have plenty of success postings. However, there are also numerous posting of folks that have run afoul of USCIS and the resulting tales of woe. Myself and other veterans mention this to alert folks to these real-life possibilities.

YMMV.

Edited May 16, 2016 by Pitaya

[kurtndisty 9]

I applied for AOS for me and my son, 5 months after we got married... but I would've done it earlier if we have the money... It's so hard being no 'identity'; hubby couldn't add me in his bank account, i couldn't get license and can't get a job... But our AOS is done now, thank God it was a quick process

[SilverDragon72 3]

Hi Caliliving,

I'm in the same position. It's so expensive to file for AOS, we are really struggling to get the funds together for this part. I'm currently 3 months 'out of status' and not planning on leaving the country. Just out of curiosity as you waited so long to send off the forms, did you encounter any problems once you did file the AOS?

Thanks,

Lauren

Yes, filing for AOS is quite expensive! That is the part that I'm having trouble with also!

[TBoneTX 43,362]

Realities of life:

1. The Federal government has unlimited time and resources to make our lives miserable.

2. The fees for AOS/EAD/AP need to have been placed in a separate, otherwise-untouchable account early during the petition process.

3. People here who expect or recommend shortcuts are doing themselves and others a disservice.

4. In particular, CBP/ICE agents tend to be in foul moods and are looking to nail somebody.

[chillin4me 15]

Hi, I arrived with a K1 visa and got married in 90 days. My husband and I still took time to compromise and adapt each other's living style after the registration. Then we decided to apply for my adjustment of Status finally, but it is already 3 months after our marriage. I know that many couples will finish marriage and submission I-485 within 90 days. Is that ok we fill in forms and continue the procedure like other couples or we need to renew my I-94 form before we move next? (As we need I-94 record number for I-485 but the date on it is expired). Please advice, many thanks.

you are still fine, as long as you got married within 90 days upon arrival. Just file for Adjustment of Status as soon as possible so you can obtain your green card and you won't be out of status

[Avary 0]

Thanks for all your comments, appreciated!!

Avary

[SR_ZJ 4]

My wife andI just started the process.We took some time to put our finaces together before we started filing.I was out of status for awhile before we started it.I spoke to a USCIS rep and she said it didnt matter as long as we were married before the 90 days.I recommend that you get started as soon as you can because as someone else said on gthis thread,you are in a state of limbo.

Hi, I arrived with a K1 visa and got married in 90 days. My husband and I still took time to compromise and adapt each other's living style after the registration. Then we decided to apply for my adjustment of Status finally, but it is already 3 months after our marriage. I know that many couples will finish marriage and submission I-485 within 90 days. Is that ok we fill in forms and continue the procedure like other couples or we need to renew my I-94 form before we move next? (As we need I-94 record number for I-485 but the date on it is expired). Please advice, many thanks.