NOA2 January 2018 ---> NVC

[Jeff_9802 121]

On 5/27/2018 at 9:19 PM, LisaandJoe said:

My POE is just around the corner ( finally, yay!) has applied for a ssn yet? If so, What is that process like? And once you received it, can you start looking for jobs ASAP? 

 

Also, does anyone know how long we have to wait before we can visit our home country again/leave the u.s?

You can look for a job, but you cannot work until after your marriage, and you file and receive your EAP.

You cannot travel out of the US until after your marriage, and you file and receive your AP.

The last I looked it was taking 4 months from filing to receive AOS/EAP/AP.

[John and Janay 188]

On 5/29/2018 at 9:45 AM, Ana Maria said:

For Brasil....

So after all this time I am scheduled to fly to Brasil on June 6th and fly back with Ana on June 10th.  This is the schedule we made at the end of March - allowing time

for Ana to close everything and make ready to depart.  Now, we are into the second week of this truckers strike, etc. and the whole country is gridlocked - literally.

I don't know what the status of the country will be next week - if I can fly into SaoPaulo  or have gasoline and clear roads to travel.  Right now - there is nothing moving and no food, water or gasoline 

in the stores.  I cant believe this is the next hurdle to overcome - getting into Brasil and out again with my bride.  I have to make a decision by beginning of next week to push the flights back if the situation

does not resolve.

Anyone else from Brasil trying to depart in the next two weeks?

I believe things are calming down now. You shouldn’t have a problem. Congratulations! 

[Harrydawg 2]

On March 25, 2018 at 9:03 AM, Brasil2USA said:

This is not usual at all. The NVC usually sends your file to your embassy after they've processed it and given it a case number. 

They finally sent the file to the embassy a month ago. I have completed the DS-160 and trying to pay for the visa online but I am been told that I must await package 3 before I can proceed to set up the medical. I was of the impression that one could proceed without the package 3 from the embassy ,,,,,..?

This process truly is adding to my stress levels but so worth it

[Brasil2USA 174]

17 hours ago, Harrydawg said:

They finally sent the file to the embassy a month ago. I have completed the DS-160 and trying to pay for the visa online but I am been told that I must await package 3 before I can proceed to set up the medical. I was of the impression that one could proceed without the package 3 from the embassy ,,,,,..?

This process truly is adding to my stress levels but so worth it

Depending on your embassy (I see you're in Jamaica) you can proceed without getting a Packet 3. In other embassies, you need to wait until you actually receive it, either by e-mail (most common) or mail (not very common).  But it would be helpful to see if other people going through the K-1 process from Jamaica were able to set up the medical without having Packet 3. 

[Harrydawg 2]

On June 14, 2018 at 10:31 PM, Brasil2USA said:

Depending on your embassy (I see you're in Jamaica) you can proceed without getting a Packet 3. In other embassies, you need to wait until you actually receive it, either by e-mail (most common) or mail (not very common).  But it would be helpful to see if other people going through the K-1 process from Jamaica were able to set up the medical without having Packet 3. 

I'm getting conflicting information as the help line is telling me that I need the package 3 when I'm seeing that a few posters have continued the process without it. 

[Brasil2USA 174]

8 hours ago, Harrydawg said:

I'm getting conflicting information as the help line is telling me that I need the package 3 when I'm seeing that a few posters have continued the process without it. 

I'd say it can't hurt to try...the worst that can happen is that you have to wait for Packet 3 

[Ana Maria 265]

On 6/9/2018 at 10:51 AM, John and Janay said:

I believe things are calming down now. You shouldn’t have a problem. Congratulations! 

Thanks, Janay.  I made it into BRASIL, hahaha. (for a while I was really worried) - a week after the 10 day truckers strike.

We flew out on the 10th and entered through Atlanta.  Waited 1.5 hours in customs line, missed connection to Charlotte and were the

very last people to go to the booth.  (Very poorly staffed ).  We were processed in less than 10-minutes...Customs Officer asked nothing....was as easy as could be after the long wait in line.

 

We were married on the 18th in the Charlotte Courthouse.  Life is good!  Best to all

[LisaandJoe 32]

Hello Everyone!

I hope that all is well with everyone! 

 

I need some help, I feel as though my fiancé and I have been reading in circles on VJ, Uscis and other websites.

 

my p.o.e was June 2, we are not married yet. 

 

My question is about filling I-765 and I-485.

Like most of you (I’m guessing) want to work as soon as possible. 

 

I was was about to file both I-765 and I-485.  If I’m approved to work on 1-765, and I get a job and now the 90 days are up, While the I-485 is still pending, can I continue to work? 

 

 

I just need need someone to dumb down the whole process and explain easily what the next steps are😊

 

Thanks  for your time!!

 

 

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,079]

8 hours ago, LisaandJoe said:

my p.o.e was June 2, we are not married yet. 

 

My question is about filling I-765 and I-485.

Like most of you (I’m guessing) want to work as soon as possible. 

 

I was about to file both I-765 and I-485.  If I’m approved to work on 1-765, and I get a job and now the 90 days are up, While the I-485 is still pending, can I continue to work?

 

In the short term, what you should do is

1. Get a Social Security Number if you don't already have one (you'll need one to work, and lots of forms you'll need or want to fill out later may not technically require one, but not having one will involve having to point out the letter of the law/regulations to get things done, so get one ASAP). Also, if you're planning on changing your name when you married, it's much simpler to get an SSN before you do.
2. Get married
3. Get several registered copies of your marriage certificate (you'll need them a lot for the remainder of this process, especially if you're changing your name)
4. File for AOS (I-485) + EAD (I-765) + AP (I-131)

 

Although it's technically allowed, there's no point in filing the I-765 (EAD) before you're married because it will take more than 90 days to process and if you file before you're married it would only be valid until 90 days from POE.

 

You can't file for AOS (I-485) until you're married.

 

You probably should file for Advance Parole (I-131) at the same time as the other two because even if you have no plans to leave the US in the next year or so before AOS is complete right now, that could change, and it costs nothing extra to file the I-131 and I-765 at the same time as the I-485.

 

But yes, once EAD (the I-765) is approved, you can work while AOS (I-485) is still pending. In fact that's the only reason it exists; once AOS is approved and you have your 2-year green card, you can work whether you applied for EAD or not (and travel outside the US whether you applied for AP or not).

[LisaandJoe 32]

On 2018-06-21 at 9:20 AM, DaveAndAnastasia said:

 

In the short term, what you should do is

1. Get a Social Security Number if you don't already have one (you'll need one to work, and lots of forms you'll need or want to fill out later may not technically require one, but not having one will involve having to point out the letter of the law/regulations to get things done, so get one ASAP). Also, if you're planning on changing your name when you married, it's much simpler to get an SSN before you do.
2. Get married
3. Get several registered copies of your marriage certificate (you'll need them a lot for the remainder of this process, especially if you're changing your name)
4. File for AOS (I-485) + EAD (I-765) + AP (I-131)

 

Although it's technically allowed, there's no point in filing the I-765 (EAD) before you're married because it will take more than 90 days to process and if you file before you're married it would only be valid until 90 days from POE.

 

You can't file for AOS (I-485) until you're married.

 

You probably should file for Advance Parole (I-131) at the same time as the other two because even if you have no plans to leave the US in the next year or so before AOS is complete right now, that could change, and it costs nothing extra to file the I-131 and I-765 at the same time as the I-485.

 

But yes, once EAD (the I-765) is approved, you can work while AOS (I-485) is still pending. In fact that's the only reason it exists; once AOS is approved and you have your 2-year green card, you can work whether you applied for EAD or not (and travel outside the US whether you applied for AP or not).

Awesome. Thank you for all the info!! 

[Lucy123123 139]

On 03/05/2018 at 5:19 PM, Jeff_9802 said:

Yes, you have to do another Affidavit of Support with the I-485.  However, the one you submitted to the US embassy for the interview should have been an I-134 form.  Whereas, now you are going to do the I-864 form.  So it is two different forms.

Will it still be my husband (US citizen) that fills it In?

[John and Janay 188]

Hey everyone! Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying married life 😀.

 

Just wanted to give a warning about the SSN. We applied 2 weeks after John arrived April and the number was just assigned (still waiting for the card in the mail in the next 2 weeks) So it’s took a while for the information to be in the system. Try waiting 3 weeks to avoid the 3 month wait :/ 

[Jeff_9802 121]

4 hours ago, Lucy123123 said:

Will it still be my husband (US citizen) that fills it In?

Yes, it is the same person that filled out the I-134 form.

 

7 minutes ago, John and Janay said:

Hey everyone! Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying married life 😀.

 

Just wanted to give a warning about the SSN. We applied 2 weeks after John arrived April and the number was just assigned (still waiting for the card in the mail in the next 2 weeks) So it’s took a while for the information to be in the system. Try waiting 3 weeks to avoid the 3 month wait :/ 

We were very lucky with the SSN card.  Her POE was on 6/8.  She applied for SSN on 6/12, and she received her SSN card in the mail on 6/25.

[Lucy123123 139]

Just now, Jeff_9802 said:

Yes, it is the same person that filled out the I-134 form.

 

We were very lucky with the SSN card.  Her POE was on 6/8.  She applied for SSN on 6/12, and she received her SSN card in the mail on 6/25.

I got mine pretty quick aswell, however I can't change my name until I've gone through the AOS 🤔

[John and Janay 188]

Hmm. Now I'm thinking it could have been the office we went to that was the hold up. :/

Just glad we finally got it, it was holding up so many things! 

 

Hey is there a forum for July I-485 filers?