Zero contact from government after my interview. Is this normal?

[RyanAndMary 3]

We were given zero instructions on what to do after the wedding.  We are just following what's posted on the guidelines here but I do get concerned about not having up to date paperwork.  Is this normal for them to stop communicating with you after the interview and not provide ANY instructions?  What would we do if this site didn't exist?  

[Roel 7,191]

Huh?

 

USCIS (it's not government) have no reason to hold your hand and inform you about every step of this process. It's not their responsibility and at the end, they don't really care how you handle your case.

 

K1 applicants get enough instruction already, as far as I remember they tell you to get married within 90 days and then file paperwork for green card.

 

If you're worried about paperwork being outdated, then download forms straight from USCIS website.

 

What would we do if this site didn't exist? We would be using official resources available on USCIS website. Fortunately no one needs to worry about this, because in 2019 almost everyone have some kind of access to the internet and if VJ wouldn't exist, there would be plenty other websites to ask your immigration questions.

 

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

15 minutes ago, RyanAndMary said:

We were given zero instructions on what to do after the wedding.  We are just following what's posted on the guidelines here but I do get concerned about not having up to date paperwork.  Is this normal for them to stop communicating with you after the interview and not provide ANY instructions?  What would we do if this site didn't exist?  

It is your responsibility to file for adjustment of status after a K-1 marriage.  The US expects you to know that.  They will not lead you by the hand.

Once, the K-1 visa is issued, you must enter the US prior to the expiration date

Once you enter the US, you have 90 days in which to marry

Once you enter the US, you have 90 days in which to file for adjustment of status or you will be out of status.

Once you file the I-485, you will have authorized stay while the I-485 is pending.

 

[payxibka 10,044]

19 minutes ago, RyanAndMary said:

We were given zero instructions on what to do after the wedding.  We are just following what's posted on the guidelines here but I do get concerned about not having up to date paperwork.  Is this normal for them to stop communicating with you after the interview and not provide ANY instructions?  What would we do if this site didn't exist?  

What instructions do you need?

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

The guides here tell you all you need to know. That or just googling "K-1 visa process" and bet you'll find countless articles and all explaining the entire process from start to AOS to ROC and citizenship.

 

As mentioned, this is your process and responsibility, the government and USCIS and all them just do the paperwork you supply to give you the opportunity to bring a spouse/fiance/ect here. The obligation is on you to fulfill the processes and requirements.

Edited May 17, 2019 by Ben&Zian

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

If this site didn't exist, there would a lot more money going to attorneys...........

[RyanAndMary 3]

I don't know why almost every person responding here had to be nasty.  It's our responsibility?  DUH that's why we are using this site to gather information.  Being nasty and rude to people asking questions serves no purpose.  We ARE googling things, like I had to do at the start when the USCIS sent me broken links.  They don't need to "hold hands" but giving me a link to documents to fill out so we know they're the right ones and up to date, and not broken out of date ones like they sent me in the email should be a requirement.  Nasty people.  Why do you bother coming to the site to answer questions if you're going to be that awful?

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

7 minutes ago, RyanAndMary said:

I don't know why almost every person responding here had to be nasty.  It's our responsibility?  DUH that's why we are using this site to gather information.  Being nasty and rude to people asking questions serves no purpose.  We ARE googling things, like I had to do at the start when the USCIS sent me broken links.  They don't need to "hold hands" but giving me a link to documents to fill out so we know they're the right ones and up to date, and not broken out of date ones like they sent me in the email should be a requirement.  Nasty people.  Why do you bother coming to the site to answer questions if you're going to be that awful?

Nasty and rude?  Really????   Ask a specific question and we will try to answer it.....

Edited May 17, 2019 by missileman

[junkmart 320]

9 minutes ago, RyanAndMary said:

I don't know why almost every person responding here had to be nasty.  It's our responsibility?  DUH that's why we are using this site to gather information.  Being nasty and rude to people asking questions serves no purpose.  We ARE googling things, like I had to do at the start when the USCIS sent me broken links.  They don't need to "hold hands" but giving me a link to documents to fill out so we know they're the right ones and up to date, and not broken out of date ones like they sent me in the email should be a requirement.  Nasty people.  Why do you bother coming to the site to answer questions if you're going to be that awful?

But by calling USCIS and asking them to link you to the forms, you are asking to have your hand held. That is not their mission, and it takes resources away from the work they desperately need to do. The latest up-to-date information is VERY easily found on their website. If you need additional help that you can't get from their website and the instructions for the forms, then you can find help online, in this forum, or seek the help of an immigration attorney.

[barashka 97]

40 minutes ago, RyanAndMary said:

I don't know why almost every person responding here had to be nasty.  It's our responsibility?  DUH that's why we are using this site to gather information.  Being nasty and rude to people asking questions serves no purpose.  We ARE googling things, like I had to do at the start when the USCIS sent me broken links.  They don't need to "hold hands" but giving me a link to documents to fill out so we know they're the right ones and up to date, and not broken out of date ones like they sent me in the email should be a requirement.  Nasty people.  Why do you bother coming to the site to answer questions if you're going to be that awful?

Nobody was being nasty and rude to you. They were just being honest with you. @Roel actually gave you a very clear and concise answer.

[Pitaya 2,576]

2 hours ago, RyanAndMary said:

We were given zero instructions on what to do after the wedding.  We are just following what's posted on the guidelines here but I do get concerned about not having up to date paperwork.  Is this normal for them to stop communicating with you after the interview and not provide ANY instructions?  What would we do if this site didn't exist?  

BTW, good job at filling out your timeline, keep it current and be sure to do your reviews. It is people, on their immigration journey, keeping filling their timeline current and doing their reviews that give the VJ stats relevance. It helps all of us that rely on this DIY site. 

 

Don't expect the huge government bureaucracies to give you anything much more than a bone (approval), or a stick (RFE) every once in awhile, and an on-going ration of poking and prodding into your personal life throughout all of these processes. The rest of us characters are just trudging along on our own immigration journey.

 

Your next goals should be starting to enjoy your new life together. Become acquainted with the K1 Visa Flow Chart, https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow , sounds like you are at about step 18. Do what the rest of us have done at this DIY site, read up on the next steps in the flow chart by accessing the particular guide, and check for informative USCIS links  for that step, using a good internet search engine and READ. Google is the one the site uses and will work for your purposes. After that, if you still have specific questions, then ask them in the appropriate forum. For you, the next logical forums will be the K1/K3 AOS process and associated forums.

 

I would suggest that you file your combined Adjustment of Status/Employment Authorization Document/Advance Parole (AOS/EAD/AP - I-485/I-765/I-131) applications concurrently and as soon as you can after your marriage. Do some reading and research to find out the rationale for this suggestion.

 

Good luck on your immigration journey. Remember it is not a sprint race, rather it is a marathon, pace yourselves.

Edited May 17, 2019 by Pitaya (火龙果)
clarification

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

Great advice from Dragon Fruit!!!!!  😁

[Mike E 11,723]

2 hours ago, RyanAndMary said:

We were given zero instructions on what to do after the wedding.  We are just following what's posted on the guidelines here but I do get concerned about not having up to date paperwork.  Is this normal for them to stop communicating with you after the interview and not provide ANY instructions?  What would we do if this site didn't exist?  

Looking at the entirety of your post and in what forum you posted this.

 

You had a K-1 visa interview.

 

You had no more communication from the USA government after the interview. That means no one called you to pick up the passport and visa.

 

You got married. Without a passport and visa, that means you got married in the country where you had the interview, and not the USA.

 

So bad news for you. You are no longer eligible to enter the USA on a K-1 visa. You have to contact USCIS to cancel your petition, and tell the embassy/consulate that you are now married.

 

The USA citizen now has to file an I-130, and you get to wait to apply for a CR-1.

 

If perhaps you exaggerated, and did get contacted by the embassy to pick up your passport and visa, you did enter the USA, and you did get married, then yes indeed, it is normal for the government to not send you instructions after point of entry. You had 90 days to get married and file for adjustment of status. 

 

 

[JFH 12,189]

This site is for people on a DIY visa journey. It requires some effort on your part to research but it will save you a lot of money compared to using a professional service. If you want someone to spell out for you exactly what you need to do and when, then there are lawyers you can pay for that. Your choice...

[RyanAndMary 3]

31 minutes ago, Pitaya (火龙果) said:

BTW, good job at filling out your timeline, keep it current and be sure to do your reviews. It is people, on their immigration journey, keeping filling their timeline current and doing their reviews that give the VJ stats relevance. It helps all of us that rely on this DIY site. 

 

Don't expect the huge government bureaucracies to give you anything much more than a bone (approval), or a stick (RFE) every once in awhile, and an on-going ration of poking and prodding into your personal life throughout all of these processes. The rest of us characters are just trudging along on our own immigration journey.

 

Your next goals should be starting to enjoy your new life together. Become acquainted with the K1 Visa Flow Chart, https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow , sounds like you are at about step 18. Do what the rest of us have done at this DIY site, read up on the next steps in the flow chart by accessing the particular guide, and check for informative USCIS links  for that step, using a good internet search engine and READ. Google is the one the site uses and will work for your purposes. After that, if you still have specific questions, then ask them in the appropriate forum. For you, the next logical forums will be the K1/K3 AOS process and associated forums.

 

I would suggest that you file your combined Adjustment of Status/Employment Authorization Document/Advance Parole (AOS/EAD/AP - I-485/I-765/I-131) applications concurrently and as soon as you can after your marriage. Do some reading and research to find out the rationale for this suggestion.

 

Good luck on your immigration journey. Remember it is not a sprint race, rather it is a marathon, pace yourselves.

Thank you.  We will fill out the rest as it gets completed. 

 

19 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Looking at the entirety of your post and in what forum you posted this.

 

You had a K-1 visa interview.

 

You had no more communication from the USA government after the interview. That means no one called you to pick up the passport and visa.

 

You got married. Without a passport and visa, that means you got married in the country where you had the interview, and not the USA.

 

So bad news for you. You are no longer eligible to enter the USA on a K-1 visa. You have to contact USCIS to cancel your petition, and tell the embassy/consulate that you are now married.

 

The USA citizen now has to file an I-130, and you get to wait to apply for a CR-1.

 

If perhaps you exaggerated, and did get contacted by the embassy to pick up your passport and visa, you did enter the USA, and you did get married, then yes indeed, it is normal for the government to not send you instructions after point of entry. You had 90 days to get married and file for adjustment of status. 

 

 

They didn't call me to collect anything, it was mailed to me and the post office let me know it was there.  I didn't consider that to be them communicating with me because they just shipped it off and let someone else handle it.

 

My biggest worries are coming from the fact that they sent me links that literally didn't work and I had to hope the forms I dug up were current.  The links they sent that were broken were to forms I didn't find on our site so moving ahead with forms I've had to hunt down on google worries me.  I just found it odd that they'd send me links to things that didn't work, and then provide zero paperwork on next steps. 

 

Thanks for the responses