JJMKulman

Hello everyone & happy Saturday!

I'm preparing for my AOS interview and we've gathered quite a lot of evidence (joint checking account, joint saving account, car insurance, medical insurance, dental insurance, renters insurance, shared gas bill, life insurance beneficiary, congratulatory wedding cards, venue reservation, contract with photographer, contract with DJ, contract for hotel block, travel receipts, learners permit with address on it, etc.).

The one thing we don't have is a LEASE with my name on it. My wife has lived with the same roommate for 4.5 years and both their names are on the lease. We're planning to move into our own this winter. The roommate has written a signed statement we plan to bring saying how long they've lived together, that I would stay with them for visits, and that now that we're married I've been living with them (2 of us in one bedroom, her in the other). Is this sufficient, or is it going to be a problem that my name isn't on the lease? 

Hello! I am married now and living in the US. I'm currently waiting for my EAD and AP (predicted to come in December).

In the meantime I was hoping to volunteer at a non-profit which serves to improve the lives of homeless people aged 12-25. It is clear I'll be a volunteer and the position would not usually be a paid one, eg. participating in food drives & such.

However, as it involves helping young people, they are asking me to do a Live Scan background check. Will this raise any flags? Or because it's obviously a volunteer position, am I in the clear?

I'm attaching the form they require me to take to the background check as reference.

Any advice on this matter will be greatly appreciated. Obviously I don't want to jeopardise any part of my immigration process, but the lines between what you can & cannot do are so blurry...

SPY Volunteer Waiver and Livescan Form (Fillable).pdf

Hello! Quick question - when submitting the AOS packet, do I need to include printed evidence of ongoing relationship/joining relationship?

For example: pictures from the wedding, joint bank account, etc?

Or should I save all that for the in-person interview? I haven't seen anyone else include this on their cover page checklist.  

Additionally, how are most people submitting all the forms? In a row separated by binder clips? In separate folders? Does it even matter?  

Thanks in advance!

Hello, I have recently entered the US on a K1 VISA. My wife and I got married close to a month ago, and I'm currently in the process of applying for a green card.

I am well aware that I'm unable to engage in paid work until permission has been granted. However, I wanted to check the legality of unpaid interning / shadowing / volunteering opportunities...

Initially I assumed any unpaid work would be fine. However, I recently heard that even if an internship is unpaid, I wouldn't be able to take it, as it's an opportunity that could be going to American citizen. I'm not sure about the validity of this statement (or even where I even came across it), but regardless I thought it was worth checking here, as obviously I want to keep everything above board. Getting a green card is my top priority and I wouldn't dream of jeopardising this in any way.

Thanks in advance for any information regarding this conundrum!

Joe