JAYANN & JAY

Anyone know if the SSA are open for issuing new SS cards?

Got the visa in hand, and so everything is officially done with now. All she needs to do is get the sticker. Thanks for all the support and well wishes guys. It was a wonderful two week visit too. I'll be flying back home this Sunday. She will be coming December. We are both very excited and already doing wedding planning/reservations. Our marriage is set for January 1st.

Congrats Leon & Mylen.

We have booked our embassy appointment and are at the stage of looking for airfare. Any advice from veterans out there? Should I book 2 tickets with the ability to change dates? A one way for her? What has worked for you in the past?

I usually use Eva Air from Seattle, they have been outstanding.

Thanks,

Chris

I've used EVA Air for years and they are great. I love how they manage to make it on time for arrivals My fiance came last week and used EVA Air going to NY we booked a one way ticket. We actually didn't want to book any flights until his visa was on hand just incase there was any delays in the Embassy. He received his visa on Sept 9 and he booked his Sept 23 flight on Sept 14. I say wait until you get the visa on hand. We paid $700+ for his one way ticket and it included travel tax already so all he had to pay at the airport was the terminal fee.

_{Nothing in the requirements state the ID needs to show New Jersey residence, the requirements state a passport is adequate. Maybe you need to speak to a supervisor and bring a copy of the requirements along... looks like that office has one more graduate from the Forrest Gump school of - Stupid Is As Stupid Does}

Requirements for entering into a Marriage:

For two persons to establish a Marriage in this State, it shall be necessary that they satisfy all of the following criteria:

1. Not be a party to another civil union, domestic partnership or marriage in this State or recognized by this State;
2. Be of the opposite sex ; and
3. Be at least 18 years of age, except that applicants under the age of 18 may enter into a Marriage with parental consent. Applicants under the age of 16 must obtain parental consent and have the consent approved in writing by any judge of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family part.

Where to apply:

1. The marriage license application is to be made in the New Jersey municipality in which either party resides and the license is valid throughout the State of New Jersey.
2. If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident, submit the application in the municipality where the marriage ceremony will be performed, the license is only valid in the issuing municipality.

Please contact the Local Registrar to determine if license applications are handled during business hours or by appointment.

Required documents when applying for a marriage license:

1. Proof of identity by presenting your driver’s license, passport or state/federal I.D.
2. Proof of your residency. (visa & I-94 should satisfy this)
3. Your social security card or social security number.*
4. A witness, 18 years of age or older.
5. The $28 application fee.

*Social security number is required by law for US citizens and will be kept confidential.

Any documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

http://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/reg-d30.pdf

I told the person who was doing our marriage license that he just arrived on 9/23 and he doesnt have a proof of address yet luckily they accepted the things I provided (our NOA2 & his visa since it had my name as the petitioner but not the full address. I had assumed I was the one who needs a proof of address since it stated that one of us had to be a resident of NJ. As for the SSN we will file the next day after we get married since it will be 2 weeks next week

He was recent POE, so I assume they're waiting the two weeks for the records to process.

Yes we are waiting for the 2 weeks plus I would need to change my SS also to my married name so we figured will do it after we get married so I can have my name updated as well.

we haven't filed for the ssn yet since we are waiting a couple more of days just to make sure he is in the SAVE system already.

When we filed for our marriage license here in New Jersey they asked my fiance to provide a proof of address and the only thing he had was his Philippine ID with his address and they also want a proof of address for our civil ceremony.

Anyone had a civil marriage and was asked to provide proof of address for the fiance/fiancee?

This, if you are with BoA. All your SO needs is the passport.

Thanks. I have been with you BoA since 2006. So All I would need to bring his his passport?

Can I include my fiance for a joint bank account even if he does not have a SS number yet? They are requiring proof of address for my fiance for our ceremony.

CONGRATS! BEST WISHES TO YOU BOTH

You can apply for DL/permit as soon as you have SSN. No need to wait for AOS process. DMV will need SSN, 2 forms of ID, and I-94.

My fiance arrives on September 23 and we plan to get married around October 15 or 18 by court marriage. Do you think it's fine to file for his AOS on November 15?

Depends on the state.... some are very restrictive.

Wait until Jay is in the USA at least 10 days before heading to SSA.

As for EAD, wait until you file AOS. If you file the I-765 and I-131 at the same time you file the I-485 they are free.

Ok. So do we included all those forms together and mail it to one place? Also for the I-94 we don't need to mail that right?...we just need to fill it up online?

Ditto on the 10 days to 2 weeks on SSN. Getting it early is important if you want to get a drivers permit/license. You might go to your local SS office in about 7 days and just ask the counter person if he is registered in the SAVE database. If not, walk away. If he's there, fill out SS-5 and file then.

EAD should be filed with AOS as mentioned... back when we did ours, EAD and GC arrived at the same time. But I think GCs are generally taking longer, so he will probably get EAD sooner than GC like Leon said. But there is no guarantee on that.

Thank you! Once we file for AOS should we just include the EAD( I-765) application form when we send it in and the only thing we have to pay is $1070 for AOS correct?

Did DMV ask your wife for GC when she applied for a permit/license?

He should apply for a SS number ten days to two weeks after he enters the U.S. He'll receive his SS card a couple of weeks after he applies for it. He does not have to wait for his EAD or his green card in order to get a SS number.

He can't legally work until he has his EAD.

Thats what I thought. She told me she didnt get her SS til she got her green card because you cannot apply for SS until you have the green card. We are planning to get married Oct 18 then apply for AOS at the end of Oct. No need for us to pay any fee for EAD if we apply it with the AOS? How long after does he receive the EAD? What is the fee for filing EAD if we file before AOS?

thanks! can he still work though even if he doesnt have the EAD and only SS? someone told me that you cannot apply for SS until you get the green card.

How soon can you apply for SS and EAD?

Any New Jersey Residents that had a court marriage? Wanted to know how the process works and if I can fill up the marriage license online. Thanks

With all the research I did, somehow I missed how long it takes. Everything that I read was "3 Days" if you used MOA pickup, DOH! We're coming up on 10 days since the interview, so we hope to have the visa within the next 5-6 days.

How did I miss that, haha?

I thought the same thing also that by having it picked up in MOA would be faster but I guess not. Took us about 2 weeks for my fiance's visa to be ready.

Aug 27 - interview

Aug 27-Sept 4 - READY

Sept 5 - Sept 9- ISSUED

Sept 9 - 2Go texted saying ready for pick up

Sept 10 - Fiance picked up visa @ MOA

You are not alone We didn't book anything either until he gets the visa on hand as we don't want to risk paying for rebooking fee if there was any delays. Unfortunately don't relay on the website sometimes as it is not always accurate. Fiance already has visa on hand and status has not changed and his passport was never trackable on ustraveldocs or 2Go website.

Fiance went to two travel agencies near his house and both did not allow to purchase 1 way ticket so he went to my province to see if there was a travel agency and he found one that allowed him to purchase a 1 way ticket for EVA air. got for 34k pesos ($700+) not bad.

I was just wondering why travel agencies in the Philippines don't allow k1 visa holders to purchase one way ticket.

Wait until 2Go sends you a text message before calling or going. They will text/call once its ready for pick up. Our interview was Aug 27, status said READY then it changed to ISSUED on Sept 5 and on Sept 9 2Go texted my fiance his visa was ready for pick up...funny my fiance has already picked up his visa and our status still says ISSUED and passport # was never trackable for us on ustraveldocs.com/ph.

Not sure? Our case status was just changed to ISSUED. Ready Sept 6 and Issued Sept 12th so it took 6 days. Now we still have to wait for 2GO to contact us, we are hoping within 3 business days. If yours follows the same timeline you should be ok, but that's if all goes smoothly....Good Luck

You guys get it soon. Expect either Saturday or the latest Monday. Good luck.

Congrats!!

Thanks Hank! Couldn't have done it without your help. Now I can finally be patient for the rest of the journey since we will be together to finish the rest of this journey like the AOS process.

Happy to say that our visa is ready for pick up at Mall of Asia as of September 9. We will be booking his ticket this Friday for a September 23 flight to New York. USEM updated status as ISSUE on 9/5 and no update on ustaveldocs.com/ph about his passport. They just text him today 9/9 that his visa is ready for pick up Exactly 2 weeks for us to receive the visa.