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Hi- Im a USC and my EU wife of 3 years came to visit on ESTA and we have decided to stop traveling and go for AOS while she’s here. Totally unplanned- our employment changed. We prefer to Do it ourselves as everything seems straight forward enough -but unclear on what exact date to apply for AOS. After ESTA day 60 or and before 90? or after 90 day when ESTA runs out ? We have been together 8 years no worries on interviews. One lawyer said apply after 60 and another said after 90. Confused. We are in Nevada if that matters. Thanks! 

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ASAP

 

No need to wait.

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4 hours ago, Stephen68 said:

Hi- Im a USC and my EU wife of 3 years came to visit on ESTA and we have decided to stop traveling and go for AOS while she’s here. Totally unplanned- our employment changed. We prefer to Do it ourselves as everything seems straight forward enough -but unclear on what exact date to apply for AOS. After ESTA day 60 or and before 90? or after 90 day when ESTA runs out ? We have been together 8 years no worries on interviews. One lawyer said apply after 60 and another said after 90. Confused. We are in Nevada if that matters. Thanks! 

File the AOS and all the extras,  AP and EAD.  No need to wait. Easy enough to do it yourself.

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I don't get why lawyers continue to give this advice despite it being completely false.  Law firm websites are filled with this myth as well.  I get it that its a DOS guideline, but its also painfully obvious USCIS/DHS don't follow it.

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7 minutes ago, Stephen68 said:

Thanks for the replies. I still think should wait until at least day 60 before filing so theres no pre conceived intent when she arrived on ESTA. We are still around day 30. Time isnt an issue- just trying to do everything correctly. Thanks!

You are basing it on an Department of State Guideline that has nothing to do with USCIS.   You are not applying for a VISA, you are adjusting status.

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Think about it if she had pre conceived intent why does waiting change that. Not that it is an issue.

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Understood thanks... From what I know- the old rules up to end 2017 were the ESTA could be adjusted after 60 days. trying AOS in first 30 days would show intent to have planned to stay and USCIS might deny. Second 30 days they were skeptical. After day 60 it was fair game. Even if already married. Its about entering the USA on the ESTAs correct purpose and not to be here only 3 weeks and try for AOS. But I guess what your saying is it really doesnt matter as the ESTA would be timing out while AOS is in process regardless. 

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16 minutes ago, Stephen68 said:

Understood thanks... From what I know- the old rules up to end 2017 were the ESTA could be adjusted after 60 days. trying AOS in first 30 days would show intent to have planned to stay and USCIS might deny. Second 30 days they were skeptical. After day 60 it was fair game. Even if already married. Its about entering the USA on the ESTAs correct purpose and not to be here only 3 weeks and try for AOS. But I guess what your saying is it really doesnt matter as the ESTA would be timing out while AOS is in process regardless. 

Not sure where you are getting this but no such rules.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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