HELLPP! No phone records because we only use FaceTime!!

[Adrii 208]

5 hours ago, AshMarty said:

I can answer this question since we are currently going through AOS. You are also the same region (I see you are in the DC area) some of the DC area depending on the location (Maryland area) are actually receiving AOS through the Baltimore office. 

 

We applied for K1 in 2016 and it went quicker than we planned because we had a wedding date and my husband had to finish up some work odds and ends (I know its not recommended but my husband had his heart set on having his family and friends present at our wedding) we actually had to put a little effort into slowing it down so our K1 didnt expire before he entered the country. 

 

Here is our Marriage/AOS process from K1:

June 5, 2017 he entered the country

June 24, 2017 we got married

July 13, 2017 AOS packet was received - ( you can't file your packet until you receive your certified marriage license)

..........lots of waiting around and not hearing anything

October 23, 2017 we received his EAD/AP card in the mail (just under 100 days since filing)

 

Now we are still waiting for his Green Card Interview through the Baltimore Office: There is actually a Baltimore AOS forum on here which I follow. People that filed in June are just now getting interview dates (you may not have to interview or your packet may never leave the NVC) but many do end up in the local offices for interview. 

 

Side Note for K1 AOS in Maryland (if you are Maryland): Not many states do but my husband was able to get a temporary license 3 weeks before his I-94 expired and without his EAD or GC. It is a 10 month license that was able to hold him over until EAD or Green Card arrived. Maryland is one of the few states that allows a license without an EAD/GC during AOS  Per Maryland residency requirements he was only allowed to drive on his Australian license for 60 days after arriving to the US. We are happy we didn't push the boundaries with this because a week after he got his license in Maryland he was hit by another driver (We were not hurt in the accident luckily and the other driver was at fault but my first thought was thank god we followed the rules so this wont affect his immigration). 

 

Let me know if you have any questions! 

 

 

 

 

I'm so sorry to hear your fiancé was in an accident! That's so scary! Glad he's okay! 

 

Its so frustrating that the adjustment of statuss take so long!!! But I mean in the long run the Cr1 process sounds like it's on a similar timeframe to the complete K1 Process!

We are financially stable so not working for 6 months although it does sound incredibly boring won't be a huge strain. I guess it's a great time to master some sort of hobby and plan the international 2nd wedding ceremony lol  

thank you again for all your messages and help

[AshMarty 359]

11 minutes ago, Adrii said:

I'm so sorry to hear your fiancé was in an accident! That's so scary! Glad he's okay! 

 

Its so frustrating that the adjustment of statuss take so long!!! But I mean in the long run the Cr1 process sounds like it's on a similar timeframe to the complete K1 Process!

We are financially stable so not working for 6 months although it does sound incredibly boring won't be a huge strain. I guess it's a great time to master some sort of hobby and plan the international 2nd wedding ceremony lol  

thank you again for all your messages and help

We probably would do the K1 again. The CR1 would be tempting but I think I would become incredibly anxious knowing we are married and so far apart either option is challenging so it is all a personal choice. I think having finances in order and ability to build a social network in the US will make the K1 a much easier on anybody in the process. My husband spent a lot of time at the gym and helping fix things in our friends houses (he is pretty handy and he likes to feel useful). 

 

As far as insurance. My husband was allowed on my insurance as soon as I provided the marriage license (then the insurance went retroactively into effect from the day of the wedding on). It should be an easy transition onto your future husband's as well. My father was in the military and we had an easy time with insurance and benefits when I was growing up Good Luck! 

Edited January 11, 2018 by AshMarty

[blenheim 243]

Ahh I only included about 8 photos, with family and us in various places, and about 10 plane ticket stubs along with passport stamps, but no chats. Really hoping I don't get an RFE now I thought a lot of primary evidence was best, but maybe I should have included both.

[Adrii 208]

59 minutes ago, blenheim said:

Ahh I only included about 8 photos, with family and us in various places, and about 10 plane ticket stubs along with passport stamps, but no chats. Really hoping I don't get an RFE now I thought a lot of primary evidence was best, but maybe I should have included both.

That sounds like plenty! The plane tickets and passport stamps seem to be the most important evidence. I think you'll be fine  (from what I've been reading through all these threads) Good luck!! 

[caliliving 606]

You are from australia...low fraud not much proof will be needed.

[Adrii 208]

3 hours ago, caliliving said:

You are from australia...low fraud not much proof will be needed.

Thanks for the reassurance! I think I'm overthinking and over complicating it all by trying to find as much evidence as possible lol.

Appreciate your message!  

[bobjennyhitched 99]

14 hours ago, Adrii said:

Thank you so much!

You have some really good points! My fiancé is going to see if there's a legal person through the military he can get some advice from because we were curious that once married and waiting for the AOS am I covered under his insurance? 

The chance of him being sent away is highly unlikely however I guess anything could happen so it's best to look further into it

 

I wouldn't think just screenshotting them and putting them in a word document would be easiest? And just making sure dates are included

This will take me days lol. We have nearly 18 months on imessage, FB messenger, whats app etc lol

[Adrii 208]

HAha same!

People have been suggesting just including key ones about planned visits or wedding plans etc