UrSpecialGuy

Hi,

My wife (here on K-1) and I just returned from our 2nd trip to the California DMV office to try to get her a drivers permit.

The first trip, they said she needed to show her NOA that she is in the process of getting her AOS.

Today, we returned with the NOA that says the AOS application was recieved and is being processed, however, DMV says that she needs to have her AOS APPROVED (and/or recieves a new I-94 that doesn't expire in less than 30 days) before they can legally do anything (issue ID Card, permit).

Are they correct on this?

Does anyone have any experience with the California DMV while they were in-between K-1 and AOS?

Do other documents have any additional bearing on this (ie work authorization, travel document)?

This dead-spot of being in-between statuses really sucks!!!

(thanks for all your help!)

You should wait at least 2 weeks after your entry into the U.S. to apply for your SSN card.

You can wait until after you are married, and then you will get your card in your married name. Just remember to take a certified copy of your marriage certificate to show why your name is different from your passport.

If you do it that way, make sure you still have at least three weeks left before you I-94/visa expires.

I know that in some offices they will not give you a social security number if you are already married since you are not a fiance any more but a wife, i.e. have a different status. If they refuse you you will have to wait till you get your EAD. K1 visa holders are eligible to work and do not have to provide their EAD to get a SSN. When I was asked for my EAD while applying for SSN I gave the officer a print out from Social Security website with teh listing of the visas catagoryies not requiring work aothorisation document and it was enought for them.

Well, like I said, better catch it now then be told to correct it later!

Thanks again.

Hi,

We were just about to send in our I-485 AOS application this morning, and before we packed it up, we were giving it the once-over twice... Then suddenly, I realized that the Affidavit of Support that USCIS asks for in this package is the I-864 form, rather than the I-134 form that we sent in for her originally visa application.

Are they particular about which form we send them with the I-485?

I ask this because I very clearly remember reading a ton of advice indicating that when I got the original I-134 notarized, I may as well get a few notarized copies because I would need them for the AOS application. I also ask this because I have co-sponsors involved and this will obviously set us back for a period of time to get the forms filled out and notarized, etc. (although, I do realize that correcting it now is far better then getting an RFE).

Does anyone have any experience, or perhaps even were given an RFE because they submitted the I-134 in their I-485 package???

Thanks for all your help!

Thanks guys,

I feel stupid asking, but i would feel even more stupid just guessing!

(btw, there is no heading on her visa that states "visa number"... the red number is just, well, there...)

OK, perhaps this a a stupid question, but...

On the I-485, part 3, it asks you to state the "Nonimmigrant Visa Number"...

However, on the visa, itself, there are several numbers that I suspect it could be:

-First there is the "control number" located in the upper right corner,

-Next, there is the "Annotation" (WAC-xx-xxx-xxxx)

-Then there is the 8-digit number printed in red ink on the left (I'm thinking this one, but not sure)

-Then there is the "alien number" which was hand-written by the CIS agent

-Or could it be the printed number on the I-94??? (doubt it though)

Sorry if I am just being paranoid, but I am confused as to which of these is the correct number?

As always, thanks for your help

We empathize completely! Hang in there!

sorry, just meant 1099s (not w-9)... maybe invoices too?

Just a thought (I'm no expert), but maybe any W-9 copies and/or 1099's... whatever you sent the IRS to document your income (and keep you from the perils of audit hell).

I'm not sure if you meant to say that your bank balance, on its own, satisfies the requirements, but if it does, I think you're in the pink.

Would anyone else agree?

Good luck with everything!

Anja,

You're a peach!

Danke!

(btw: this site STILL rocks!!!)

Perhaps I am going a little brain-dead from the paperwork (and maybe a little paranoid as well), but I am somewhat perplexed by this question on the I-134 Affidavit of Support:

11. That I [] intend [] do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the person(s) named in item 3. (if you check "intend," indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions. For example, if you intend to furnish room and board, state for how long and, if money, state the amount in US dollars and state whether it is to be given in a lump sum, weekly or monthly, or for how long)

OK, so my fiancee will (knock, knock, knock) come over on the K-1, and while we wait for her clearance to work, I will be the sole source of income for our household, which is just the two of us. When she gets a job, it will likely be part-time/temporary until she starts grad school.

I'm certain this is a very common situation... but this question has me scratching my head. Should I itemize room/board, etc., estimate an amount, and state that it is for an indefinate amount of time (as we will be sharing everything)???

or,

as stated in the example form here on the site, should I answer it:

"N/A (K-1 visa process for permanent resident)" ???

How did you guys answer this? Was it as puzzling for you, or am I just nuts (on second thought, don't answer that). As always, a thousand thank yous for your advice...

btw: this site rocks!!!