I-944 to adjust status after K1

[Sego 31]

Hello everyone,

 

I successfully made it to California on my K1 visa. Few days after arrival my now husband and I got married. I had all my documents ready and now finalizing my packet but even after reading on visa journey I am still confused about the form I-944. 
is this form still needed ? I’ve read on an immigration attorney website that as of July 2020 it is not needed anymore and when I check the list of documents to submit with the I-485 petition on USCIS website the I-944 is not in the list but it is mentionne within the petition.

 

thank you for your help 

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, Sego said:

I’ve read on an immigration attorney website that as of July 2020 it is not needed anymore

The attorney website is outdated since there's been many developments since then.

 

You said you live in California. It's still unclear how USCIS will respond to a recent court decision about Form I-944. On Dec. 2, the 9th Circuit’s decision affirmed the limited N.D. Cal. injunction: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2020/12/02/19-17213.pdf

 

10/11/19 N.D. Cal. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2019/NDCA_Injunction.pdf "are hereby enjoined from applying the Rule, in any manner, to any person residing (now or at any time following the issuance of this order) in San Francisco City or County, Santa Clara County, California, Oregon, the District of Columbia, Maine, or Pennsylvania, or to anyone who is part of a household (as defined by the Rule, 8 C.F.R. § 212.21(d)) that includes such a person."

Edited December 15, 2020 by HRQX

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*moved from “K-1 fiancé visa progress reports” to “AOS from K visas” as OP is no longer in the K-1 process*~*~*

[JennaDP 0]

Sego, I am so happy that you got an interview! Could you tell us how? My fiance is French, and we thought no one has been able to schedule since March 2020. Felicitations !!

[Sego 31]

1 hour ago, JennaDP said:

Sego, I am so happy that you got an interview! Could you tell us how? My fiance is French, and we thought no one has been able to schedule since March 2020. Felicitations !!

Hey, I got an interview as I was under an exception to the current travel ban as I am the mother of a US Citizen. My daughter was born in france and shortly after her birth we went to the consulate for both her us passport and my K1 visa. Everything went super smooth and during the interview the agent confirmed my K1 was delivered only because I was the mother of a US citizen. Hope it helps!