Sav&Har

Kentucky issues a 4-year driver license, specially to K1 holders, even if the i-94 is expired. However, in that case they will want a receipt (NOA1) of permanent residence instead.

Kentucky issues a 4-year driver license, specially to K1 holders, even if the i-94 is expired. However, in that case they will want a receipt (NOA1) of permanent residence instead.

Notice date.

Yup, even with the SSN it hasn't been easy. My bank won't let me add my husband to my account (or open a joint one) until he has a state ID. I was thinking of going for the state ID tomorrow but they might ask me for the NOA1, which I don't have yet (only have the texts so far). They wouldn't even notarize my affidavit of domestic partnership that I needed to be able to put him on my work insurance without a state ID, but thankfully the UPS store allowed us to (albeit for $12, grrrrrrr. The bank would have been free). 
 
But this is what we all signed up for, and it'll all be worth it once it's all taken care of!

The only thing, in my case, I regret not having a SSN now (before my i-94 expired) is because in this state, they let you apply for a Driver license with a SSN and merely the i-485 NOA1, and other documents that I already have available. But in some cases the SSN is probably not needed for some of those bona-fine marriage evidence. ie. The bank of my wife (US Citizen) allowed to add me on her account without a SSN. I think (not 100% sure) people who don't have SSN are able to file Tax returns (assuming filing married-jointly) too. 
 
Also, some SSA offices or staff, are not WELL aware they can issue a SSN (without authorization for work) for K1 holders with an unexpired i-94. And they probably say they are unable to unless you have Residence or EAD (which is what happened in my case) or some probably will keep you waiting in limbo for a long time. That really is not the Immigrant's fault, and USCIS should be aware of that.

Correct. Any US Citizen or Permanent Resident holder, can be a joint-sponsor. Doesn't necessarily have to the related to the immigrant or petitioner.

Correct. Any US Citizen or Permanent Resident holder, can be a joint-sponsor. Doesn't necessarily have to the related to the immigrant or petitioner.

I wonder why everyone is so anxious to get 'back home'. I have been at home in my new country since day one and never felt homesick for one day and I have been here for almost 4 months now. Yes I'd love to go out to lunch with my mom but we message and video chat regularly. Even if my EAD or greencard came in today I wouldn't be going back for at least another 6 months. Is it me? Has my homesickness just not hit yet? 

Yes, and explain that you met the visa requirements by marrying within 90 days but failed to maintain status.

At this point you are out of the time-frame to apply for a SSN. And people needs to know that NOT all SSA offices are well documented or prepared. In my case on our local SSA office I was told I need to apply for Residence (AoS) first/get the EAD (They probably thought I was asking for a SSN for work lol), It wasn't worth objecting and I just leave it at that. I'll just wait until the EAD to apply. There is no big deal either way on having it now or later.
 
@M&Ma - Reading the official USCIS instructions also help. You have to put: (c) (9)

At this point you are out of the time-frame to apply for a SSN. And people needs to know that NOT all SSA offices are well documented or prepared. In my case on our local SSA office I was told I need to apply for Residence (AoS) first/get the EAD (They probably thought I was asking for a SSN for work lol), It wasn't worth objecting and I just leave it at that. I'll just wait until the EAD to apply. There is no big deal either way on having it now or later.
 
@M&Ma - Reading the official USCIS instructions also help. You have to put: (c) (9)

For anyone in the Lexington/Louisville, KY area:
 
Concentra Health Services Inc
Dr. Richard Ramirez
2424 Sir Barton Way Suite 175
Lexington KY 40509
 859-233-4882
 
They only charge $40 for transferring vaccination record and filling out Form I-693. No medical exam.

no, it shouldn't cause any issues. Immigration has your file, and they know this is more common than anything with long names. My wife's name is also shortened in her SS card and immigration still send her file with complete full name on her EAD. Mine is also 4 names long and I don't use the full 4 names on all of my contracts and/or credit cards etc. 

Yes, you need to provide the income as stated on your taxes for the last 3 years.
Only the most recent year's tax return copy is required. The other 2 years are optional.

1) No, since you married within 90 days.
2) Generally just the vaccinations are necessary so long as the medical is still valid. That said, the new 60 days policy is too new for know how they will handle that at in K-1 cases...the memo does not specify changes explicitly in this area.
3) You must report your income from your taxes for the past 3 years. You must provide at least the most recent year's tax return copy (transcript is simplest). You can optionally provide the other 2 years of transcripts, but they are not required.

2) the policy manual has not changed in regards to K1s. If you read through Volume 8, Chapter 3, B. 4. you will see that.
As long as the overseas medical was obtained within one year of your AOS application, all you will have to complete are the vaccines in your case. In saying that, it may be difficult to find a CS that will only transcribe your newly obtained vaccinations without forcing you to redo the medical exam and tests. They can make you do whatever they please and charge you accordingly. You may have to shop around from the list of USCIS approved CS's.

The posted policy manual usually takes time to update. The referenced memo was released this month and goes into effect on Nov. 1st.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-policy-manual-update
 
Edit: An interesting chart somebody was able to pull from the site:
Form I-693 Submitted to USCIS On or After November 1, 2018
When did civil surgeon sign?
I-693 retains evidentiary value through
No more than 60 days before applicant filed underlying benefit application with USCIS
2 years from date civil surgeon signed I-693
After applicant filed benefit application with USCIS
2 years from date civil surgeon signed I-693
More than 60 days before applicant filed benefit application with USCIS
N/A – I-693 not valid at time applicant submits I-693 to USCIS
 
Form I-693 Submitted to USCIS Before November 1, 2018
When did civil
surgeon sign?
When was underlying benefit application filed with USCIS?
I-693 retains evidentiary
value through
No more than 1 year before I-693 submitted to USCIS
More than 60 days after civil surgeon signed the I-693
1 year from date applicant submitted I-693 to USCIS
No more than 60 days before underlying benefit application filed with USCIS
No more than 60 days after civil surgeon signed the I-693
2 years from date civil surgeon signed I-693
After the benefit application was filed with USCIS
Before the civil surgeon signed the I-693
2 years from date civil surgeon signed I-693
More than 1 year before I-693 submitted to USCIS
N/A – I-693 not valid at time applicant submits I-693 to USCIS

The info from the memo has already been updated IN the policy manual. You have actually cut and paste it above. The volume regarding K1s is unchanged. I posted that above.
 
If they were going to make changes to how it affects K1s they surely would have already. OR make mention in the memo that it WOULD affect special Visa classes even if they didnt say how in the memo.
 

When my US fiancee and I began our relationship, she was still legally married to her ex-husband but physically separated, obviously. They were legally divorced a few months before we filed. We had no issues at all with the petition nor at the interview.

Visa in hand. Picked it up today and flight is already booked. I guess I am done (for now) with the process. 
 
Best of luck to the people still waiting, specially Dec 2017 fillers!
 
If anyone from Santo Domingo, DR needs some help or guidance on what to do after NOA2, at least K1 fillers, feel free to shoot me an MP and will be more than glad to help. I am finishing a small and updated guide anyway. I'll post it soon.

Visa in hand. Picked it up today and flight is already booked. I guess I am done (for now) with the process. 
 
Best of luck to the people still waiting, specially Dec 2017 fillers!
 
If anyone from Santo Domingo, DR needs some help or guidance on what to do after NOA2, at least K1 fillers, feel free to shoot me an MP and will be more than glad to help. I am finishing a small and updated guide anyway. I'll post it soon.

Visa in hand. Picked it up today and flight is already booked. I guess I am done (for now) with the process. 
 
Best of luck to the people still waiting, specially Dec 2017 fillers!
 
If anyone from Santo Domingo, DR needs some help or guidance on what to do after NOA2, at least K1 fillers, feel free to shoot me an MP and will be more than glad to help. I am finishing a small and updated guide anyway. I'll post it soon.

Today was our interview. We we're approved!
 
Other than having to wait about 3 hours for the interview, way too many people, the process of today was absolutely smooth. Interview is like conversing with the officer. 

Today was our interview. We we're approved!
 
Other than having to wait about 3 hours for the interview, way too many people, the process of today was absolutely smooth. Interview is like conversing with the officer. 

Today was our interview. We we're approved!
 
Other than having to wait about 3 hours for the interview, way too many people, the process of today was absolutely smooth. Interview is like conversing with the officer.