KelsJosh

Did you even read the post!? 
I did not ‘just’ marry with no mention of adjusting, I had COMPLETED the AOS pack with a signed check on time but I made the monumental error of waiting for my husbands 1099 tax form to be resent to the correct address. This meant I was just over two weeks late after also having issues with my marriage licence going awol directly after the wedding, I had proof of both issues. I was trying to go through the ‘proper channels’ as I had the whole K1 process.
 
I have just served 5 weeks in jail, I am now fully aware of my mistake here of not realising the I94 was what I should have been looking at, not the steps of the K1 on USCIS which did not imply filing in he 90 days, only marrying.
 
I had not been on Facebook seeking legal advise as someone implied either, I came out of jail and looked up the sources of what I know is now dangerous bad information, such as VisaJourney, and included it in the post to simply warn others. Visa Journey BTW stand by the fact you CAN file after 90 days, yes you probably can but if you show your id to law enforcement you could be in my unfortunate shoes which is very distressing and upsetting. 
 
At the end of the day, noone is going through this but me, I am trying to warn others and not looking for sympathy. I feel bad enough as it is that this has happened when I thought I had done everything right. I know numerous people who filed after 90 days without issue but none have had to show ID to encounter the consequences, the consequences we know know are jail. 
 
I filed my completed AOS through the court last week with amendments by the lawyer to say I now overstayed and had been arrested. The signed document I had completed was used with dates within the 90 days as I had fully intended to post it but waited on the tax form. I was not actively looking to overstay as many are implying. 
 
I have been to the US over 17 times and never overstayed during my relationship, I understand most ‘mumbo jumbo’ on the forms and on USCIS website, but I am still not seeing a clear part on USCIS about the I94 expiration date and the K1 and this was my downfall. I am not the only one to misinterpret this reading elsewhere. 
 
I am not replying to many more posts on here, I feel bad enough right now and was simply warning others to make sure they file in 90 days no excuses. Just send it even if you will get an RFE as I wish I had as it has cost me EVERYTHING. There is not more to this story as others have implied either, i was not driving, I was not committing any crime, I have no criminal record, I am just unlucky to have showed my documentation when asked. 
 
Jail in the US is no joke. ICE did their job which will delight some people commenting and I agree with them, I have also however spoken to real people detained for being illegals with NO paperwork or any visa and have changed my own opinions on that. Some of the reasons people come to the US are horrific, I understand a little more as to why those people are risking their lives to do so but in my case I moved for love and was doing what I thought was the right thing or I would not have had an approved K1 to enter on in the first place. 
 
I hope noone else has to go through anything like this, I am not perfect and make mistakes and some it seems are larger than others! 
 
 
 
 
 

Congrats and welcome to the journey with us 

SOOO happy to finally be at this stage!! 😁😁We sent our AOS package in June 17 and it was delivered June 18th, still no notifications from USCIS yet!

Looks like what I'm about to send in, except you have the I-131 down 2 times I'm assuming the second one was meant to be I-765?  
 
wish I had this when I was getting all my stuff together LOL!

Thanks for this TM92! I just got married on a K1 and am about to file these documents next week. Appreciate your inputs 👍

Yup you just call them to book and make sure you tell them its for U.S. immigration and they will ask when your interview is and give you a date with enough time to get your results back. When you book they will tell you everything you need to bring.
 
-5 passport style photos
-Immunization record
-Letter that shows your appointment
-Letter from your dr with any medications you are taking 
-Bring the meds with labels on

We waited 240 days. FINALLY got our NOA2 on November 10th. Hang in there! No RFE or anything, we were stuck on security checks. So awful waiting but should be soon! 

Additionally, the checklist doesn’t state it (or at least it didn’t when I went for my K1 in 2016) but make sure you have the receipt for proof of payment of the DS160.

I got my P4 this morning as well!! My interview date is March 6th!! I can't believe after almost a year I finally have it haha!!!
I didn't get the premium delivery but I may change my mind later! 

I got my P4 this morning as well!! My interview date is March 6th!! I can't believe after almost a year I finally have it haha!!!
I didn't get the premium delivery but I may change my mind later! 

I just got this email.. does this mean i just wait for packet 4?
 
Good Afternoon,
We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documentation provided.
We will forward your information to the visa unit. As soon as they review your documentation the visa unit will advise you of the next step.
Sincerely,
OP13
Correspondence Unit | Immigrant Visa
U.S. Consulate General in Montreal
Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

I just got this email.. does this mean i just wait for packet 4?
 
Good Afternoon,
We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documentation provided.
We will forward your information to the visa unit. As soon as they review your documentation the visa unit will advise you of the next step.
Sincerely,
OP13
Correspondence Unit | Immigrant Visa
U.S. Consulate General in Montreal
Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

Hopefully you hear soon!
I sent an inquiry asking if i should send in packet 3 on Jan 18 and then i just sent in packet 3 anyway yesterday!
This morning i got a response to my inquiry and a link to packet 3 to send in the documents so they can further process.
Seems crazy that so many people don't ever recieve packet 3, you just have to do it! So i hope I hear something soon.. we are already at 11 months since we sent in I-129f!!!

Hopefully you hear soon!
I sent an inquiry asking if i should send in packet 3 on Jan 18 and then i just sent in packet 3 anyway yesterday!
This morning i got a response to my inquiry and a link to packet 3 to send in the documents so they can further process.
Seems crazy that so many people don't ever recieve packet 3, you just have to do it! So i hope I hear something soon.. we are already at 11 months since we sent in I-129f!!!

Hopefully you hear soon!
I sent an inquiry asking if i should send in packet 3 on Jan 18 and then i just sent in packet 3 anyway yesterday!
This morning i got a response to my inquiry and a link to packet 3 to send in the documents so they can further process.
Seems crazy that so many people don't ever recieve packet 3, you just have to do it! So i hope I hear something soon.. we are already at 11 months since we sent in I-129f!!!

Okay perfect, I just left that out!

We recieved our NOA2 on November 09, 2018 and I just went through u.s. customs and i brought all the information with me and they only asked 3 basic questions. In saying that, after I checked in and went to drop off my bag immigration was already there waiting for me and marked my boarding pass... so they definietely knew I was coming.. so I eas suprised when i breezed through talking to the customs officer. But yey !!

Great thanks so much!! 

Woohoo!! I didn't think this process was going to take so long! We are definitely slowly coming to the home stretch haha!! Question for you... the thread that is pinned in this forum is from 2011 for packet 3... I wasnt sure if it is up to date.. where would I find a list of what I need for packet 3.
Also for the interview I got this from the Montreal website:
 
a. Ticket with your number (will be given at the Consulate)
b. Valid Passport and photocopy of the biographic page. IF not Canadian citizen, also original and photocopy of the Canada LPR card,study/work permit, refugee documents.
c. Medical Examination in a sealed envelope (X‐ray is not required, unless there is TB)
d. 2 color passport size pictures (5cm x 5cm or 2 inch x 2inch)
e. Confirmation page of the online application form CEAC DS‐160
f. Statement of intent to marry from the U.S. petitioner (signed within last 30 days)
g. Birth Certificate, English translation and a photocopy
h. Marriage Certificate, English translation and a photocopy
i. Divorce Certificate, English translation and a photocopy
j. Custody documents, English translation and photocopy
k. Police Certificates from Canada and other countries of previous residence
l. Court / Criminal records and photocopy
m. Military records and photocopy
n. Proof of Financial Support (Form I‐134) and photocopy of supporting documents (IRS transcript or photocopy of the most recent Federal income tax return, bank statements, employment pay slips, etc.)
o. Copy of the U.S. petitioner status in the USA
p. Copies of documents proving petitioner’s U.S. domicile
 
Also.. for military records.. do i bring my fiance's (U.S citizen) records or is that just if I (the beneficiary) have any?
Sorry for the long post ! 

Okay thanks so much! That bottom part really threw me ! 

Hey! So we got our NOA2 on November 10th and we hadn't heard anything since so we submitted an inquiry and the email I recieved was from the NVC stating it will now be forwarded to the Montreal Consulate.
I have my case # so I went to CEAC.state.go and checked the application status and it says:
 
"In Transit"
 
"In Transit to the consular section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center"
 
I am still waiting on P3.. does anyone know why it says the NVC provided my Interview date?

We recieved our NOA2 on November 09, 2018 and I just went through u.s. customs and i brought all the information with me and they only asked 3 basic questions. In saying that, after I checked in and went to drop off my bag immigration was already there waiting for me and marked my boarding pass... so they definietely knew I was coming.. so I eas suprised when i breezed through talking to the customs officer. But yey !!

We waited 240 days. FINALLY got our NOA2 on November 10th. Hang in there! No RFE or anything, we were stuck on security checks. So awful waiting but should be soon! 

Yup, we submitted an inquiry. Then we waited a month (only 1 inquiry per month) and then that is when they told us our 129F was approved ! 

We waited 240 days. FINALLY got our NOA2 on November 10th. Hang in there! No RFE or anything, we were stuck on security checks. So awful waiting but should be soon!