Just want some opinions

[Zach2015 211]

So my fiancé will enter the US on July 15. If we get married at the beginning of September will that be cutting it too close to file the AOS. I know we have until October. Should you start the paperwork for AOS before then and just wait to file it after the wedding and you have the marriage certificate? Or should you really wait until after the wedding to start the paperwork for AOS?

[Just Paul 4,591]

Get married before the 90 days is the requirement.   File as soon as you can afterwards and you will be fine.

 

Getting married in September and it looks like you will have plenty of time to get the marriage certificate and file.

[Hank_ 9,173]

1 minute ago, Zach2015 said:

So my fiancé will enter the US on July 15. If we get married at the beginning of September will that be cutting it too close to file the AOS. I know we have until October. Should you start the paperwork for AOS before then and just wait to file it after the wedding and you have the marriage certificate? Or should you really wait until after the wedding to start the paperwork for AOS?

You can start to complete the I-485 any time (it's just a form), once married you will need certified copy of your marriage certificate for USCIS.  You will also need the DS-3025 transcribed to the I-693 by a civil surgeon.

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/adjustment-of-status.html

 

 

15th huh!?  Did you clean the house good?        Won't matter, she will do it again ...   

 

Safe Travels

[DylanandLaura 46]

6 minutes ago, Zach2015 said:

So my fiancé will enter the US on July 15. If we get married at the beginning of September will that be cutting it too close to file the AOS. I know we have until October. Should you start the paperwork for AOS before then and just wait to file it after the wedding and you have the marriage certificate? Or should you really wait until after the wedding to start the paperwork for AOS?

If you are saying to prepare the paperwork in advance of getting married, fill out what you can and be proactive. The documents will take 3 to 5 days to prepare if you are being cautious about the info you input in the applications. 

[Dashinka 23,245]

5 minutes ago, Zach2015 said:

So my fiancé will enter the US on July 15. If we get married at the beginning of September will that be cutting it too close to file the AOS. I know we have until October. Should you start the paperwork for AOS before then and just wait to file it after the wedding and you have the marriage certificate? Or should you really wait until after the wedding to start the paperwork for AOS?

You can always start the paperwork and start pulling together the information needed especially for the I864.  Just as an FYI, there is actually no stated deadline to file the AOS, but almost all members here will recommend it be filed prior to the I94 expiring.  Do what you can to ready yourself, and file as soon as you have the marriage certificate.

 

Good Luck!

[Zach2015 211]

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

You can start to complete the I-485 any time (it's just a form), once married you will need certified copy of your marriage certificate for USCIS.  You will also need the DS-3025 transcribed to the I-693 by a civil surgeon.

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/adjustment-of-status.html

 

 

15th huh!?  Did you clean the house good?        Won't matter, she will do it again ...   

 

Safe Travels

you have a link for the AOS too. Woohoo. My mom told me to clean my house, but I told her why bother. Christine will do a way better job than I can.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, DylanandLaura said:

If you are saying to prepare the paperwork in advance of getting married, fill out what you can and be proactive. The documents will take 3 to 5 days to prepare if you are being cautious about the info you input in the applications. 

What takes 3 to 5 days?  Not a lot of discretion on the evidence to be submitted 

[jskibo 588]

1 hour ago, Zach2015 said:

you have a link for the AOS too. Woohoo. My mom told me to clean my house, but I told her why bother. Christine will do a way better job than I can.

Wait....You found one that cleans?  I keep telling my MIL that I'm sending this one back as the cook and clean buttons are broken

 

Good Luck!

[Talako 756]

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

You will also need the DS-3025 transcribed to the I-693 by a civil surgeon.

 

Did you clean the house good?        Won't matter, she will do it again ...   

 

 

A question and a comment.

 

You don't need to do the I-693 if immunizations were given and complete during the medical correct?  Just send in copy of the DS-3025?  That is all we did with no issues.

 

There is cleaning the house and then there is "cleaning" the house.  One is for dirt and the other is for "history."  Both cleanings are advisable...    

[Talako 756]

1 minute ago, jskibo said:

Wait....You found one that cleans?  I keep telling my MIL that I'm sending this one back as the cook and clean buttons are broken

 

Good Luck!

I found one with both buttons working and has a touch of OCD.  I have condiments in the frig that are lined up like little soldiers.

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

1 minute ago, Talako said:

I found one with both buttons working and has a touch of OCD.  I have condiments in the frig that are lined up like little soldiers.

Same...it was a little scary at first))))

[Zach2015 211]

Thank you for all the replies and laughs. Yes, she cooks and cleans and overfeeds my basset hound. My dog will be happy to see Christine again, because that equals more food. @Talako, yes she had her immunizations during her medical.

[Hank_ 9,173]

32 minutes ago, Talako said:

A question and a comment.

 

You don't need to do the I-693 if immunizations were given and complete during the medical correct?  Just send in copy of the DS-3025?  That is all we did with no issues.

 

There is cleaning the house and then there is "cleaning" the house.  One is for dirt and the other is for "history."  Both cleanings are advisable...    

USCIS changed the rules (again) .. I-693 IS required; must take the DS-3025 to a civil surgeon to be transcribed to the I-693 .   You do not need another physical, some civil surgeons try to push a physical $$$$

 

 

[Zach2015 211]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

USCIS changed the rules (again) .. I-693 IS required; must take the DS-3025 to a civil surgeon to be transcribed to the I-693 .   You do not need another physical, some civil surgeons try to push a physical $$$$

 

 

Can she do that in August? Or does it have to be done within a certain frame?

[Hank_ 9,173]

5 minutes ago, Zach2015 said:

Can she do that in August? Or does it have to be done within a certain frame?

For AOS there isn't actually a stated timeline for completing the process.

 

Do understand that once the I-94 has expired your wife will not have legal status in the USA .. and this is why most push to get AOS started before the I-94 expires.

 

We lived in Tucson at the time, motorcycling down to Tombstone, Bisbee and beyond, all those areas have CBP checkpoints we had to pass through .. so yup I made sure the I-485 was filed before the 90 days was history.  

Edited July 11, 2019 by Hank_