Megmar0616

You are all entitled to your opinions   

 I will just get on with my application the same way the rest of you have. I wish you all the luck and happiness in the world!  

6 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I hope you also have a lifetime together and I hope you never regret your decision.  I wish you both happiness. 

Thank you. I understand why people would be annoyed at this process. If my life was different and I went through the same procedures as you guys then people started doing this, yes I would probably be annoyed too. but people are just so quick to judge and assume. If I had planned this I would have just turned up with a one way ticket, or a visa giving me plenty of time to get everything done. I would have had a flash wedding and invited everyone over to the states. People are just too quick to comment and pass opinions like you are some horrible person. Everyone is entitled to their opinions yes, but just because certain people have spent longer apart from their husbands and wives than we may have, doesn't make them any more in love or any better of a couple! But thank you for your kind comment, I certainly don't regret my decision and I wish you and your partner all the best and all the happiness in the world:)

1 minute ago, csk2b1 said:

edit. Just read your other post about the rules changing; these are not yet law so I wouldn't worry about it. This forum has all sorts of people going through very tough situations with AOS, therefore please expect to be given a tough time.  

 

Maybe worth posting these sorts of questions in the U.K. Forum. 

Thank you! I understand, it's a tough process. On the previous post everyone replying seems to be people who have went down the fiancé/spousal route so I just posted here to see if there are any positive outcomes of adjusting status here.

5 minutes ago, Roel said:

Why open another thread with the same questions ?

 

Asking if there is anyone with any POSITIVE stories about their aos. My previous thread was asking if anyone knew about the rule! 

I am looking for anyone who is in my situation.. came here on esta/some sort of temporary visa, visited boyfriend/ girlfriend/ fiancé, got married and then adjusted status. 

I posted about this 'new rule' trump is apparently bringing in, and with the replies it seems 95% of the people agree with it and are against this idea of adjusting status.

i am just looking for people who have successfully adjusted status and have any advice? 

-Bearing in mind I KNEW my partner before arriving, arrived with the intention of staying 2 weeks, extended, and got married.. at first it seemed that this was normal but now I'm thinking otherwise with the amount of negative feedback and assumptions that it was all planned and out of the ordinary for people's circumstances to change in a short space of time like my husband and I. I Didn't know it was such a crime for two people who are GENUINELY in love to actually get married whenever THEY WANT without planning ahead for 3 / 4 /5years. - 

Anyway, the article I posted suggested trump was against people coming for other reasons such as work etc, falling in loving, and getting married straight away. Suggesting they had the intent to get married all along for immigration purposes. At POE intent wasn't even questioned when I explained that I was visiting my family and boyfriend. 

any nice/ positive AOS stories would be much appreciated  thank you. 

5 minutes ago, Umka36 said:

Of course you can visit, and it doesn't matter if we think/assume someone planned in advance to come to the US and AOS as it's up to CBP to determine intent. But we are obligated to tell anyone who does plan in advance to come and AOS that it's considered fraud and against the TOS to assist.

 

Rarely do I seen anyone admit that's what they are doing, and you know what it's not my place to judge.

Yes and I completely understand that you have to tell people that it's fraud. Many people on here just assume though. I can understand that they want to stop fraud and be more strict on who they let into country, but as said by someone before, it isn't fair on the people who are in REAL relationships. 

2 hours ago, skim00 said:

I really wish people would stop freaking out about this. Yes the president has announced this "new" rule but there is another thread IN THIS SAME FORUM about this issue. This "rule" will take a lot of time to become an approved policy and then enforced by the several immigration agencies (CBP, ICE, USCIS etc), which operate separately. 

 

Also, I'm biased because I came on a tourist visa and now I'm in AoS. But I don't think there's anything wrong with that scenario. People commit fraud with spouse/fiance visas too and all the other available visas too. I don't perceive one method as easier or harder. The chosen method depends on the couple, who they are as people, and their life's circumstances. To say that people shouldn't be allowed to marry and AoS just because the foreigner came on a tourist visa comes across as very ignorant to me. It won't stop fradulent couples at all anyways.

Thank you, and I agree. There are many people who apply from outwith the United States for spousal/ fiancée visas and comit fraud. There are plenty of people on this website who have asked for advice on whether or not they can come and marry someone they just met online. 

19 minutes ago, kris&me said:

but it does look bad as u had a bf in the US when u got the tourist visa

so, if your plans are to go home and apply CR1 then we all wish u the best

I came here on esta and at POE I was asked why I was here, I told the immigration officer visiting family (as I have family here also) and my boyfriend.. which was my plan at poe!! A 2 week break with return ticket booked! So you can't visit a boyfriend/ girlfriend on a tourist visa? 

2 minutes ago, Scandi said:

USCIS usually posts about changes to US immigration. I bet they'll post something when/if this becomes a reality. https://www.uscis.gov/news-releases

Thank you! 

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

I personally wish they will remove the option of being able to stay and adjust status for those who arrive on a tourist visa or esta. These people should apply for visas just like the rest of us.

Well as stated to the previous person.. I did come on here for advice of whether I should stay and aos or leave and apply for spousal visa and most people recommended aos.

2 minutes ago, Roel said:

Well you first post suggested you came here in the advice to stay and aos. And I am allowed to voice an opinion on a public forum. 

 

Anyway. Find out when the new rules start being enforced. Maybe consult a lawyer. 

I just read my first post and 'our plan might not work' does sound suspicious...

i did mean our plan of me staying on after the marriage and AOS rather than leaving and doing spousal.

any idea where I can see if these rules have been enforced already?

5 minutes ago, Roel said:

That's pretty bad that you pre-planned to come here on tourist visa and wanted to aos.  But who am I to judge.

 

Yes. If the rule has been already implemented then you should probably start thinking about going back to your country and applying for the spouse visa. 

 

Personally I'm happy with the new rules.

You're extremely judgmental considering you don't even know what happened. I came here on a 2 week holiday. I decided to extend, my boyfriend proposed, we got married and I came on here for advice- go home and do spousal visa or stay and aos. 

Anyway I shouldn't have to explain myself considering there are peope who haven't even met their 'partners' yet plan on coming to marry them! 

So keep your opinions to yourself before assuming things  

Does anyone know anything about this??

http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/19/youre-not-allowed-to-fall-in-love-with-an-american-under-trumps-new-visa-rules-6939469/

my husband and I got married with in 90days of me being here and plan on AOS. I'm now starting to panic that our plan won't work. I came on here for advice before making any decisions. 

Any help would be much appreciated.

thank you 

Hi. Just wondering if anyone can give me info on the affidavit of support when filing for adjustment of status.

part5. Sponsors household size. Would this be 2(for me and my husband) or just one, for me as I am the only one he is sponsoring?

part 6. Income you are using. Would we leave this bit blank as we only have my husbands income?

part 7. Federal poverty guidelines- can anyone tell me what this is?

im sorry if these seem like silly questions but before filing I am doing drafts of each form so that I can ask any questions I need to.

My husband and I got married while I was here on the vwp. This has made me panic now. 

14 hours ago, BritGirl88 said:

I adjusted successfully from VWP and overstayed by almost 3 months before submitting my AOS application. The whole process was really smooth (less than 6 months from submitting AOS to receiving GC in hand), no problems. The fact that I entered on VWP, whether there was intent to marry upon entering or the fact that I overstayed was not mentioned AT ALL.

 

The focus is on the legitimacy of your marriage, not your overstay or anything else.

Great. Thank you. That seems to have been extremely smooth! I hear it can take up to a year. 

Thanks everyone. I definitely won't be leaving, was just asking out of curiosity. i will get the application in asap. 

1 minute ago, cyberfx1024 said:

As stated previously if you AOS now your overstay is forgiven. If you don't overstay and just leave you could get a ban depending on how long you overstayed. So the best bet is to just AOS now. 

I am planning on adjusting status while here but was just curious as to what would happen if I left. And now wondering if they could refuse the application because you have overstayed 

19 minutes ago, Going through said:

Depends on how long the overstay is.  If the overstay is more than 180 days, or more than 365 days, it can result in a 3 or 10 year ban respectively from ever entering the US again under any circumstance.

 

When are you planning on applying for the AOS?  If you apply for the AOS soon, your overstay is forgiven and you can remain in the US while the application is pending.

As soon as possible. How long before they overstay isn't forgiven? I have been doing a lot of research on this website and a lot of people have been telling their stories of overstaying etc. 

Hi, I am wondering if Anyone can share their stories on overstaying and applying for aos?. I arrived on the esta and should have left 11th august. My husband and I got married in July and plan to adjust my status. I haven't yet applied. I am still panicking about overstaying. Plus I am still in the process of getting my fees together.  Can any one share any stories of them overstaying and having no problems with their adjustment of status application? There have been some helpful people on here telling me about overstaying. I just want some peace of mind.. again. 

also, out of curiosity. Has anyone overstayed and then changed their mind and returned to their home country? What happens if you overstay and return home and then try to come back to USA? 

Thanks.... from a very anxious Scottish girl. Lol

On 12/08/2017 at 11:55 PM, lirnos said:

I'm also in the middle of an AOS from VWP, and my case was pending for 112 days before I decided to put an e-request in to check on the status of my I-765 (you're allowed to do so after 75 days, but most people would recommend to wait 90+ days). Then I hadn't heard anything so I made an InfoPass appointment - it turns out that my interview has been scheduled and I'm just waiting for the notice to arrive in the mail (they had sent it the day before my InfoPass appt, so I just hadn't seen it in the mailbox yet!). So my interview has been scheduled before my EAD coming in. So you never know...there are so many factors I can't keep up haha, there seems to be no clear patterns! I know that NYC is one of the most backlogged cities for AOS applications so if you were there you'd most definitely get an EAD long before the interview, but I'm not sure about New Jersey. As people above have said, it'll be 3 months at the very least, but best to prepare yourself for longer than that

Thank you! I have myself prepared for a long process but it will all be worth it in the end.. hopefully. Good luck with your interview 

On 06/08/2017 at 5:31 PM, spasiba said:

@Suss&Camm @Coco8
 

Do any of you know if I need a NY ID (i.e. driver's license) in order to get married in NYC and go through the interview process?  We both recently moved here and plan to continue living here.  I was born and raised in Virginia and was going to put my parents' address on the USCIS Forms but I was told that I should put a NY address in addition to obtaining a NY ID.  The lease at my current address is about to end and I am still searching for my next home in NYC.  I may actually end up moving in with my future spouse who has a more permanent address than mine.  

Thanks for all the help.

I am from the UK ans got married in NYC I just used my passport for ID and for the forms I put my spouses address. 

Hi

i am just wondering if anyone can tell me how long they waited for their working papers and travel documents to arrive after sending their application away for adjustment of status.

My adjustment of status is from an Esta and through the marriage to a u.s citizen. I haven't yet sent the paper work away but just looking for a rough idea of how long it may take for these papers to come back. And how long after they arrive are you allowed to travel.

thank you 

I am in the same position as you. I came here on the vwp and we are planning aos too. My time is up on august 11th. I'm starting to panic too as I haven't yet filed the paperwork. I made a thread on here and people were really helpful and supportive but reading some comments on here is giving me major anxiety lol.

Hi I have a couple of questions..

if I entered the USA on the visa waiver programme what would I answer for 'status in which you entered the United States'? It also asks if I was inspected by an immigration officer? Is this just the immigration officer at the passport check or does this mean was I taken into secondary? And part 3c asks about organisations etc what does this mean?

thank you