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Hi there,

I recently came to the US on a TN visa from Canada.I have been married to a US citizen for 4-years and we lived in Canada.I now plan to do Adjustment of Status and apply for Green Card, did anyone go through similar process? How long will this take?Will this conflict with my TN status?

 

please share your experience.

 

thanks

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5 hours ago, Dhagax said:

I recently came to the US on a TN visa from Canada

Sounds like you entered the US with the intent to adjust status........

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December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

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3 minutes ago, azblk said:

And how do you figure this?

1.  Married 4 years

2.  RECENTLY entered US vis non-immigrant visa

3.  Now wants to adjust status....

 

I'm not judging. I said it SOUNDS like an intent ti usurp immigration law.....but who knows other than the OP.

Disclaimer:  I am neither an attorney nor an expert.....I just like to ask questions...lol

 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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8 minutes ago, missileman said:

1.  Married 4 years

2.  RECENTLY entered US vis non-immigrant visa

3.  Now wants to adjust status....

 

I'm not judging. I said it SOUNDS like an intent ti usurp immigration law.....but who knows other than the OP.

Intent is determined at border by CBP. Since he is in the US now the officers obviously determined his intent was not to AOS. Also as the spouse of a USC - Intent is irrelevant once in the US so he can still AOS regardless of what his intent was.

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5 hours ago, Dhagax said:

Hi there,

I recently came to the US on a TN visa from Canada.I have been married to a US citizen for 4-years and we lived in Canada.I now plan to do Adjustment of Status and apply for Green Card, did anyone go through similar process? How long will this take?Will this conflict with my TN status?

 

please share your experience.

 

thanks

just follow this guide.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

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Hello, I also did AOS from TN. The process was straightforward and took 6 months for me. I was able to work the whole time, TN is valid until you receive your EAD/AP card.

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Thanks everyone for the info. Yes, was married to a US citizen for 4yrs and i didn't apply for Green-card while i was in Canada.

I am not getting married to a US citizen after entering the US with a TN visa, rather i was already married to a U.S citizen.Hopefully this makes big difference when it comes to the intent of my TN Visa.

 

 

 

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20 minutes ago, Dhagax said:

Thanks everyone for the info. Yes, was married to a US citizen for 4yrs and i didn't apply for Green-card while i was in Canada.

I am not getting married to a US citizen after entering the US with a TN visa, rather i was already married to a U.S citizen.Hopefully this makes big difference when it comes to the intent of my TN Visa.

 

 

 

Intent does not matter at this point. You will be fine. Just follow the guide above and ask any questions here. The a lot of collective experience.

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5 hours ago, Manzan76 said:

Hello, I also did AOS from TN. The process was straightforward and took 6 months for me. I was able to work the whole time, TN is valid until you receive your EAD/AP card.

Just as a note...

It's likely to take the better part of a year now (but some offices are much faster than others). Secondly, things have changed a little since you went through...you cannot leave the US after filing for AOS anymore until you get AP (or a green card). Previously, you could still travel on the TN visa with AP pending.

 

5 hours ago, Dhagax said:

I am not getting married to a US citizen after entering the US with a TN visa, rather i was already married to a U.S citizen.Hopefully this makes big difference when it comes to the intent of my TN Visa.

Being married already or not has no impact.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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I just got my green card and held a TN for 16 years, married for 4 yrs.

Any questions I am happy to answer.

Have atleast 9 months on your TN before starting and the process may take 6 months( did for me).

All the best

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