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AAlfailakawi   0

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Hello, 

My wife and I got married on May 1st of 2022, My wife is an American citizen, and I am a OPT F1 visa holder. We are looking into applying for the permanent residency for me. My OPT expires February 7th of 2023. My concerns and questions are: 

1. What is the process? What forms do we file? 

2. Who files what form? 

3. What documents needed by each partner? 

4. How much would it cost? 

5. Is a  Lawyer needed? 

6. Husband has an USCIS account when applied for OPT, Is a new account needed? 

7. Any helpful resource beside this forum? 

8. Things to avoid? 

9. Any Tips? 

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canadian_wife   1,791

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Welcome

 

All of your questions can be answered by reading the instructions to each for and the handy dandy guides located here.

 

This is a DIY site so unless your case is particularly difficult, you should not need a lawyer if you educate yourself, read the guides/instructions, and ask questions here. 

 

Good luck 

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Crazy Cat   39,218

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15 minutes ago, AAlfailakawi said:

Hello, 

My wife and I got married on May 1st of 2022, My wife is an American citizen, and I am a OPT F1 visa holder. We are looking into applying for the permanent residency for me. My OPT expires February 7th of 2023. My concerns and questions are: 

1. What is the process? What forms do we file? 

2. Who files what form? 

3. What documents needed by each partner? 

4. How much would it cost? 

5. Is a  Lawyer needed? 

6. Husband has an USCIS account when applied for OPT, Is a new account needed? 

7. Any helpful resource beside this forum? 

8. Things to avoid? 

9. Any Tips? 

I suggest you BOTH read and study this guide....then come back to ask questions.

 

Edited by Crazy Cat

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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50 minutes ago, AAlfailakawi said:

1. What is the process? What forms do we file? 

2. Who files what form? 

3. What documents needed by each partner? 

4. How much would it cost? 

5. Is a  Lawyer needed? 

6. Husband has an USCIS account when applied for OPT, Is a new account needed? 

7. Any helpful resource beside this forum? 

8. Things to avoid? 

9. Any Tips? 

1. Prepare paper packet for a concurrent adjustment filing ( I-130/I-130 A/ I-485/I-765/I-131/I-864 and I-693 medical) 

2. Packet gets mailed together, who signs what is explained on forms ( USC spouse signs I-130/ I-864, alien applicant signs rest) 

3.USC spouse ( birth certificate or Naturalization) , alien spouse birth certificate, passport w most recent entry , marriage certificate ( prior divorces if any for both) , passport photos for both, some evidence of living together since marriage 

4. $1,760 filing fee

5. If you can manage the forms , have no criminal issues and will keep up your research on the process, you should be fine DIY 

6.No , he provides that account on paper forms and info will update to his account, but note I recommended paper filing 

7. USCIS website and Google ( LOL) 

8. Avoid stress and overthinking , you will get an RFE if you missed something and can easily deal with it

9. Keep a complete copy of your filing

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