Scandi

It's normal, just not common. They can do this to anyone, you just happened to be picked that day. It happens. 

It's normal, just not common. They can do this to anyone, you just happened to be picked that day. It happens. 

It's normal, just not common. They can do this to anyone, you just happened to be picked that day. It happens. 

Personally I wouldn't get a new medical exam unless asked for it. Just include a copy of the DS-3025 that she received at her medical that shows her vaccines as "complete". USCIS may in some cases request a new medical, but in many cases they don't as it's not needed when you file for AOS within a year of the overseas medical. For me it would be wasted money. I did receive an interview for my AOS which I welcomed, this was back when most K-1s were waived - that's not the case anymore. Most K-1s are getting interviewed for AOS these days (since 2018 I believe), but then you're much more likely to get your ROC interview waived instead. Typically it's "one or the other" with AOS and ROC. 

We were stopped at the one just south of San Clemente in 2017, I had just received my greencard, luckily. We pass there often but have only been stopped once. There's always a ton of border protection cars parked all over the place there but have only seen them stop traffic once, so doesn't appear to be common. It should be a warning though, it CAN happen and does happen to some, evidently. So that's something for OP to take into consideration too, especially if living in a southern border state. 

Once USCIS has received and accepted your i-485, you will be under "authorized stay". Ie you can stay legally until they have made a decision on your case. 

Dashinka just beat me to it. 😆

You will be in a period of authorized stay until the AOS is decided.  Keep a copy of your AOS acceptance NOA (maybe make a few copies) with you.
 
Good Luck!

We were stopped at the one just south of San Clemente in 2017, I had just received my greencard, luckily. We pass there often but have only been stopped once. There's always a ton of border protection cars parked all over the place there but have only seen them stop traffic once, so doesn't appear to be common. It should be a warning though, it CAN happen and does happen to some, evidently. So that's something for OP to take into consideration too, especially if living in a southern border state. 

It's very much open, they are certainly working there. But they don't appear to be stopping the actual freeway very often at all. You also see their cars parked in random places all along that part of the freeway, "hiding" in the little bush that is there. That station is permanent and operating 24/7 I believe. We drive past at least once a week and have only been stopped once. 
 
It was so crazy to see how they stop the entire freeway going north, with traffic lights, large signs (yes that little "bridge" you drive under have large signs on it that they light up when they need traffic to stop) and temporary stop signs on the street. A little intimidating but cool experience, but maybe not so much if you don't have any documentation.
 
Not sure if you're sad or glad you haven't had to experience it. 😁

We were stopped at the one just south of San Clemente in 2017, I had just received my greencard, luckily. We pass there often but have only been stopped once. There's always a ton of border protection cars parked all over the place there but have only seen them stop traffic once, so doesn't appear to be common. It should be a warning though, it CAN happen and does happen to some, evidently. So that's something for OP to take into consideration too, especially if living in a southern border state. 

It's enough to drive through and be stopped at one of the check points in southern CA to get in trouble. I myself have been stopped there, between San Diego and Los Angeles, and had to show my greencard and all. But obviously that's not a regular "traffic" stop, that's an actual "border protection" stop. Regular police doesn't ask, like you said. I bet all the states bordering to Mexico (and Canada?) have these check points. 

They most certainly can, and do in many cases. Filing your taxes proves good moral character, so sometimes they definitely ask to see that you have filed yours. If you owe backtaxes, they will also want to see your payment plan with IRS. It's all about good moral character. 

They most certainly can, and do in many cases. Filing your taxes proves good moral character, so sometimes they definitely ask to see that you have filed yours. If you owe backtaxes, they will also want to see your payment plan with IRS. It's all about good moral character. 

Correct, i-130 is not part of the AOS from a K-1, if you got married within the 90 days.

We did not send any evidence of a bonafide marriage with our i-485. We did however get an interview 7 months later, at that point we had managed to collect a fair amount of evidence.

We did not send any evidence of a bonafide marriage with our i-485. We did however get an interview 7 months later, at that point we had managed to collect a fair amount of evidence.

You absolutely do not need an SSN to file the i-485, so there's that. No reason to delay filing for AOS just to wait for the SSN, there are no benefits in doing that.
 
You should however apply for an SSN immediately after entry into the US (like within the first week at least), you don't want to delay that as it can be harder to get one once you start getting near the end of your 90 days (and if something goes wrong in the SSN process you will want to have enough time left on your 90 days to be able to reapply if needed). Applying for a SSN should be the first thing you do when you enter the US. But after applying it can take weeks to actually get it - so you can absolutely go ahead and get married and file your AOS before getting your SSN. 
 
SSN and evidence of bonafide marriage will be brought to the interview, which can be months or even years later. 

You absolutely do not need an SSN to file the i-485, so there's that. No reason to delay filing for AOS just to wait for the SSN, there are no benefits in doing that.
 
You should however apply for an SSN immediately after entry into the US (like within the first week at least), you don't want to delay that as it can be harder to get one once you start getting near the end of your 90 days (and if something goes wrong in the SSN process you will want to have enough time left on your 90 days to be able to reapply if needed). Applying for a SSN should be the first thing you do when you enter the US. But after applying it can take weeks to actually get it - so you can absolutely go ahead and get married and file your AOS before getting your SSN. 
 
SSN and evidence of bonafide marriage will be brought to the interview, which can be months or even years later. 

You absolutely do not need an SSN to file the i-485, so there's that. No reason to delay filing for AOS just to wait for the SSN, there are no benefits in doing that.
 
You should however apply for an SSN immediately after entry into the US (like within the first week at least), you don't want to delay that as it can be harder to get one once you start getting near the end of your 90 days (and if something goes wrong in the SSN process you will want to have enough time left on your 90 days to be able to reapply if needed). Applying for a SSN should be the first thing you do when you enter the US. But after applying it can take weeks to actually get it - so you can absolutely go ahead and get married and file your AOS before getting your SSN. 
 
SSN and evidence of bonafide marriage will be brought to the interview, which can be months or even years later. 

I would dare to say that these days a combo interview is probably more common than a non-combo interview for those who have both petitions pending at the same time. USCIS has gotten better at getting the petitions together, a few years ago it was more chaos'y. 

ROC interviews are generally waived for those who had an interview for AOS, ie you usually get interview for one OR the other, generally not both (again, generally). But when you file the N-400 while your I-751 is still pending you interrupt the process a bit, the chances are much bigger that you will be interview for both then, no matter if you had an AOS interview or not.

I would dare to say that these days a combo interview is probably more common than a non-combo interview for those who have both petitions pending at the same time. USCIS has gotten better at getting the petitions together, a few years ago it was more chaos'y. 

ROC interviews are generally waived for those who had an interview for AOS, ie you usually get interview for one OR the other, generally not both (again, generally). But when you file the N-400 while your I-751 is still pending you interrupt the process a bit, the chances are much bigger that you will be interview for both then, no matter if you had an AOS interview or not.

I would dare to say that these days a combo interview is probably more common than a non-combo interview for those who have both petitions pending at the same time. USCIS has gotten better at getting the petitions together, a few years ago it was more chaos'y. 

ROC interviews are generally waived for those who had an interview for AOS, ie you usually get interview for one OR the other, generally not both (again, generally). But when you file the N-400 while your I-751 is still pending you interrupt the process a bit, the chances are much bigger that you will be interview for both then, no matter if you had an AOS interview or not.

Yes, if on the day the green card is issued, the marriage is over 2 years, beneficiary gets a 10 year green card and doesn't need to go through ROC.

Congratulations! And a big THANK YOU to you for all the help you have given others, on AND off VJ. 

The digitalized packages are so much better, you never have to worry about CBP losing it or that CBP forgets to send it to USCIS etc. Wish we had that for our K-1.