Residency after k1 marriage?

[Tarshyyy 4]

Hellos! I’ve been googling trying to find a solid answer on this. But somehow can’t find it.
 

After the k1 visa marriage (we were married last month) is there a time limit after that to do the adjustment of status within? We’ve run into some money issues, so I’m having a bit of a panic about when we have to have this done by so I can legally stay. 

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

Once you have been inside the US for 90 days, your I-94 expires and you are subject to removal.  Once you file a proper I-485 package, you will be granted authorized stay until the adjustment of status is either approved or denied.  

There are no advantages to waiting.  Waiting to file an I-485 delays the ability to work in the US, delays the ability to leave and re-enter the US, delays the ability to apply for citizenship.    It is best to apply for adjustment within the 90 days after entry.

Edited January 15 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

This is an example of what happened to one VJ member who waited beyond 90 days to file for adjustment of status.  This is a rare case, but possible:

 

Edited January 15 by Crazy Cat

[Ontarkie 14,275]

~~Moved to AOS Family K1/K3, from K1 P&P - the OP is asking about AOS after marriage on a K1~~

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

Here is an attorney opinion:

 

Adjust K1 Visa Status | Allan S. Lolly PC (asl-lawfirm.com)

"An application for adjusting status from K1 Fiancé Visa to a Green Card should normally be filed prior to the expiration of the 90 day period of validity of the K1 visa."

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

You want to send that package and have the I-797 form with you long before your I-94 expires. There is a small chance of something going wrong, but if it happens, it would be devastating, as in the example that @Crazy Cat posted

[Boiler 45,658]

That situation was resolvable, took time and money.

 

I look at it the other way around, if you have money you can afford to wait, if you do not you need to marry and file asap.

[Tarshyyy 4]

Thanks all! Going to scrape together what we can and get it sent off this week hopefully 😅