GringoD

Looks like the G-325A is also new.

But, I-485 is not changed, yet.

Jay-Kay, thanks.

You answered everything, I believe.

So, you do not have to register with the USCIS upon arrival?

It's something that is 'automatically done', without you doing a thing??

And yes, I did just today notice there is in fact a brand new I-864 form out as of March 22, 2013.

Can't wait to see what has changed, and waiting to ad to the confusion ;-)

Are any of the other forms for AOS changed?

Anyone know?

I will check it.

Thanks for the help.

Last thing, I hope:

On her Form I-485, page 1 Last box on Part 1., it asks for "Current USCIS Status.

What would you think would be appropriate in that box?

"Married... K-1...Filing for AOS" ?

(anything else? Yes, we married within the 90 days alotted after she arrived, or I wouldn't be sitting here, writing this)

Help!!! Me!!!!!!

Thanks for your kind help.

GringoD

^{In reply to a few of the above posts, .... no; getting her green card is not what 'drives her'. It's "being together, with me" that is the issue. And also, she just doesn't want to be considered and illegal and face those potential problems. But then, I guess that means,... getting the green card. But, I think you understand. I'm not justifying that we haven't filed yet. BUT, WE ARE... NOW... THIS WEEK.}

^{I just need a couple other bits of advice, PLEASE.}

^{1.) Where do we find her VISA NUMBER???}

^{....... There is NOTHING on the visa page in her passport that says "VISA NUMBER"}

^{........I see a 7-DIGIT number WRITTEN IN RED, preceded by an F, to the lower-middle right-hand side of her visa page in her passport.}

^{.......I see a 14-digit "Control Number" in the upper right hand part of her Visa Page.}

^{......I see her passport number by her photo.}

^{......I see ACROSS THE BOTTOM of the Visa Page,... from left to right,.... first, her passport number. Followed by "<8COL", which is followed by 15 digits, one of which is a letter ,... which is then}

^{followed by "K1BGT12LA" and 7 other digits. (I'm guessing the 12 stands for the year, and LA is the state in which we live, Louisiana)}

^{...........................Where or which one is possibly the Visa Number???}

^{_____________________________________}

^{2.) This I-864, Affidavit of Support form makes no sense at all. NEED HELP, or maybe I should just include in our cover letter that it appears a bit confusing, and then give them the SIMPLE}

^{EXPLANATION. Here's my problem:...}

^{Page 1, Part 3, No. 10: Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this form from Part 3, Items 8 and 9.}

^{On Part 3, No. 8, I check YES, I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above.}

^{This is a very simple case. It is ONLY HER; she's bringing no one else with her. But, it would appear that I then have to PUT a [0, 1] in the boxes. Yes? No??}

^{I'm confused because then.... on PAGE 3, PART 5 regarding HOUSEHOLD SIZE, .... a.) Enter the number you entered on line 10 [0,1]. ... b.) Yourself. [1] ...... c.) If you are currently married, enter}

^{"1" for your spouse.}

^{h.) Add together lines (WHICH WOULD THEN EQUAL 3) and enter the number here. HOUSEHOLD SIZE: ??????}

^{I am married to the person I'm sponsoring. There are no others involved. My kids are 22, 23,... gone, out of the house. THERE ARE ONLY TWO (2) US, ME AND HER.}

^{Is the solution that I am reading it wrong on No. 10, Part 3, Page 1....? And, I should just put a 0,0 there?}

^{_______________}

^{THESE FORMS DRIVE ME NUTS... part of my problem for procrastination.... The instructions sheet refers to No.8 on Part 2. But, No. 8 is REALLY on Part 3. HELP!!! ME!!!!!!!! :-))}

^{_______________}

^{3.) On her Form I-485, on Page 5, Half Way down.... in regards to 'Your Registration With U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, .. it reads:}

^{"I understand and acknowledge that, under section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as an alien who has been or will be in the United States for more than 30 days, I am required to}

^{register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)."}

^{I really didn't know that this was REQUIRED. So....... How should we address that? Get it done,... This week. ??? And, then include in the cover letter the truthful explanation.... that being very}

^{simply, as I have said, that I (we) didn't know it was a REQUIREMENT, BUT AS OF NOW, WE HAVE COMPLIED?}

^{________________}

^{Somewhere in my reading of these forms tonight, I believe it said that they will SEND YOU THESE FORMS to begin processing AOS after she arrives and we are married. But, I don't believe we ever}

^{received ANYTHING at all since she has arrived. It doesn't really matter at this point.}

^{________________}

If one was to receive an RFE on the AOS Application, what is the TIME TABLE for getting the response back to them?

30 days?

60?

90?

Any?

neo- ,

I'm on it.

I know, the sooner the better.

AOS is not hard, and yes, you shouldn't have waited this long. You're not likely to run into any additional problems, but I'm curious, why did you wait so long? Wouldn't you want your wife to have her green card as soon as possible?

why?

Simple procrastination.

No other reason.

My fiance (the lady) came from Colombia on a K-1 visa last year on April 7.

We married within the 90 day time frame.

No problem.

But, I posted here, I believe sometime last fall with this question and I believe some folks said THERE IS NO TIME FRAME ON FILING FOR AOS, but that one should do it as quickly as possible.

Of course.

I understand that.

But, sometimes I'm a bit of knucklehead and not always one for getting things done on time.

As you can see.

The process for filing the I-129F was clean and easy, and not so long.

No roadblocks at all.

Nothing to hide.

I'm a professional with a 30-yr-long career.

________

So, I'm just wondering.... surely I'm not the first to have let so much time go by without having filed for AOS with her.

1.)What vulnerabilities might we encounter now?

Anything?

Or,... should we just get it done and not worry about anything?

2.)What would or could happen, for example, if we were in an auto accident

(or,some other public incident) and the police ask for her identification?

3.)I know, she may need to get another medical physical.

But, that is just logistics.

I'm asking more here about potential problems.

4.)I've read the frequent questions and see that one about 'status after filing,

while waiting' and it reads like this:

6.11.7)..OK, so my K-1 wife will file I485 for AOS.....Question is, what will her immigration status be from the date she files the AOS paperwork until the interview where she receives (conditional)green card?

A..She is official under a "period of stay authorized by the Attorney General". (FAQ Note: This is due to being an Adjustment Applicant who is awaiting a decision regarding an adjustment of status application)

So, after filing, what do you people do, when asked for identification?

Always keep a copy of the AOS filing with you (her) when she leaves home for any reason?

__________

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks ahead of time.

GringoD

Thanks for the help.

I was thinking the same as you two stated.

But, we started talking about a little vacation travel this past weekend, and she stated a bit of concern about this issue.

related.... what documents are necessary to fly within the USA, then?

My lady came from Colombia last April 7.

We got married on July 1.

(ok, Okay! I'm going to start the AOS procession of paperwork this month)

But, what I.D./other documents are acceptable for her to fly commercially within the USA ... Right Now... before we have obtained AOS status?

Si, TBoneTex.... pero... vivemos en Louisiana! Your friendly archrival state!

excuse my ignorance, but............What's an I-94?

Anh map! that made my day.

I'm banking on your info is correct.

But,... still... I'm surprised! Isn't there SOME TIME REFERENCE where it's too late?

I don't plan to extend the situation. Just wondering.

I hope we are not in any sort of trouble.

My fiance arrived here on April 7, on a K-1 visa.

WE WERE MARRIED JUST YESTERDAY!

My concern is... Any sort of Time Table or time frame within which one must file for AOS?

I know there must be one, but I don't know what it is.

Is it in relation to her arrival?

I would think it's more in relation to the date of the marriage and/or the expiration date of the visa.

I'm sure this info is in here (this website) somewhere, but I can't find it.

Any help is appreciated.

And, may ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE.

Hola a todos!

Jus a moment, to chime in here and say that my lady arrived in eeuu, safe and sound, last Saturday, in Houston Intercontinental Airport.

Her plane was scheduled to land at 1 p.m.

I was figuring ... I should be there to meet her no later than 2, but arrived about 1:40.

The Easter Weekend proved to be a good time to travel for this purpose, as she was FINISHED WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS, and seated, waiting patiently for me ABOUT where we had planned, using a map of the terminal for planning a meeting place.

SHE WAS FINISHED AND WAITING BY 1:30!

Now... for more processing, eh?

The instructions for the I-134 say SPECIFICALLY THAT it does NOT need to be notarized.

And, I just read it again, and there is also NOTHING stating that the tax return be notarized.

you might be reading forms that are several years outdated.

okay... I think you have little worries or none, if you have a co-sponsor that is president of a bank.

But, if the bank is in central america, then is the co-sponsor a US citizen?

If not, then... back to square one.

Are there any episodes of colombian fiances being denied entrance through the airport,

onto the plane with ONLY A ONE-WAY TICKET ?

.

Cause it appears to have changed with the times, and for what I am finding for the dates I need right now, it looks like the One Way ticket is much cheaper. (It use to not be that way, necessarily)

She's checking today with the family members who all want to go to the airport to see her off, about dates/times.

She was awarded the visa at Friday's interview (March 23).

She and I are thinking, Saturday, April 7, first United flight out of El Dorado.

I'd like to go ahead and purchase the ticket today.

Any thoughts?

I see it's about like everything else through this entire process: almost mystically unpredictable

Stefan,

Okay, I talked with her and with her sister, a more experienced traveler, and straight-up.

AT THE INTERVIEW,... they will ask her or arrange with her which DHL office she/you want it delivered to in Bogota.

I would imagine there are probably 10 DHL offices around Bogota, more or less. Just guessing.

I don't think one is quicker than the next.

It's just a matter of when the embassy gets her visa out to DHL.

My gal wasn't sure, if they were gonna call her or email her, when the visa was ready for pick-up.

I'm still a lil unsure. DHL should deliver. But, maybe she has the option of them delivering or her picking it up at a DHL office.

At ... any... rate..... by-passing all the colombian b.s., I would imagine they (DHL) will call when the visa is at their office and then you have the option of either them delivering or you picking it up.

I hope! to be able to tell you EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED... about next Thursday.

Take care, brother.

It's all almost over!

If he is president of a bank, then.... I'd think this issue of proof of income should not even be a problem.

What's going on, here?

Why is there even an issue with proving the income here?

What's REALLY going on?

He's president of a bank, and only makes $56K/year?

Something's fishy.

Andrea, I think the W-2 for 2011 is gonna be sufficient.

Swiss Love...

If you read 'in between the lines' of the instructions for the I-134,... basically THE THING THEY WANT YOU TO PROVE IS THAT YOUR FIANCE IS NOT GOING TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Write a cover letter, CLEARLY STATING YOUR CASE.

And, then include/back it up with APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION.

_________________

Seems to me, the USGov will welcome your Honey's million or so swiss franks into the country to help pay down the national debt (if anyone is in fact interested or trying to do that).

Hey,Stefan... I'm going to get some current clarification on that for you in a few moments. (I hope!)

She was TOOOOOOO excited yesterday after the interview, to be able to answser all my questions.... jajaja... my interrogation was MUCH LONGER THAN her interview at the embassy

and, in case you missed it:

3 Questions,... 2 minutes.... VOILAAAA! LA VISA.

the only thing I got FOR CERTAIN from her yesterday about your question was, she said they told her she'd have the visa in hand WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

but, I think they tell them or her WORST CASE SCENARIO, jus to cover themselves.

Everyone here in Colombian section I believe says that IN BOGOTA, you should have the visa within 2-3 business days.

Now... once again... when is her interview to take place???

Easter... Semana Santa and Dia de Pasqual, you know... VERY BIG HOLIDAY WEEK IN COLOMBIA.

I could see this getting in the way of TIMELY ORDER AND FASHIONABLE DELIVERY... sorry to say so.

What? Easter is April 8th? i think.

From some colombians: Is the Semana Santa the week leading up to Easter or the week after Easter???

Just trying to help.

With OR WITHOUT.... a tax return or 3, ....

You have to present documentation so that the consular officer is persuaded that THE BENEFICIARY IS NOT GOING TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.