Giovanne

Hi again,
Yes, after you get married you should be able to join your fiancée’s health insurance from a single insurance plan to a family one. 

I would first check with the DMV that you are permitted to drive on a foreign license. Tourists can use foreign licenses here. But people who live here are required to have state driver licenses. The question is, when does your state consider you a resident? Some states require a green card or EAD to consider you a resident. Some will allow K-1 people to apply for a license immediately but it is only valid for the duration of their I-94. To my knowledge, no state will allow a resident of that state to drive on an overseas license beyond the initial transition phase when they first arrive (typically you are granted between 10 and 30 days after moving to a state to obtain a license from that state). 
 
Also check that if you are driving on a foreign license that your insurance company is aware of this. 

De nada. I went to ACP - automóvel clube de Portugal and it was immediate. 
 

Hello.
I am from Portugal and I took my interview in France. My passport got in the mail 4 days after the interview so that was pretty quick. After that I bought my flight and I was ready to go.
To your questions as I've been through many of them recently:
 
2. When I get to the USA I'll be marrying as soon as possible, I want to take my fiancee last name, so should I apply for SSN first, get married, and change the SSN later? Or should I just wait, get married and then apply for the SSN? (I'll also be changing my middle name, I never liked it, so I'll add something "nicer") I needed my marriage certificate to apply for a SSN, so I'd say get married first. Going to the Social Security office and applying for a SSN can be a patience game. I went there the day I got married. They asked me for the marriage certificate, I-94 and my passport. I've also changed my name but I have a huuuuuuge name so that was the first problem. It wouldn't fit their filling spaces. The person there suggested I'd give them a name I'd like to use here so I went with my first, maiden and my husband's last. I waited for 4 weeks as they said it could around that and nothing came in the mail. I went back there and they said that it didn't get through because of my name change so I had to apply all again. I was a little bit mad but the manager happened to be passing by and heard me. He was super nice and helpful (the fact that he was portuguese migth have helped hehe) and they ended up tracking my application and giving me my SSN right away. After two days I got my card in the mail.
 
 3. How long does it usually take for me to be able to get a job and start working? After you get married apply rigth away for the AOS (adjustment of Status). Also apply for the EAD (Work permit) and the AP (Advance Parole) combo card. That will allow you to work and travel while your green card doesn't arrive - GC takes a while. The average waiting now for the EAD/AP combo card now is from 4-7 months depending on the office your send the documents to - mine is Illionois. You can't work without your work permit.
 
 
4. Does anyone know if I'll be able to drive with my current Portuguese drivers license? I am currently driving with mine. I advise you to get the IDP (International Drivers Permit) as our drivers license doesn't have English translation on it and we need it to drive around the states. You have to get yours in Portugal - If that's where you are now. All the other questions you should go to the RMV of your state  either their office or website and dig into that. 
 
 
 
 
 

Once your name changes it won't match the information that the immigrations have on you, and it won't match the i-94. Many, many people therefore have issues getting a SSN after marriage because many SSA employees simply refuse to help you get one.
 
It is ALWAYS better to have a SSN in your maiden name that you can start using asap instead of having no SSN at all for months and months, where you have to wait for your EAD to get one. 
 
No reason to take the risk of waiting until after marriage when you can easily get one in your maiden name first. At least you will have a SSN and it won't matter that it's in your maiden name, you can still start using it just fine.

Agree with others. For the SSN, go to the SSA web site, fill out and print the Form SS-5.
 
VJ Flowchart sequence is still useful, timeline is dated: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow/
 
Regarding DLs, check out this VJ Forum, similar topics are often discussed at this forum: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/15-moving-to-the-us-and-your-new-life-in-america/
 
For AOS/EAD/AP, file concurrently as soon as possible after marriage:
https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos/
https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1aos/
https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 , check out special instructions tab for concurrent AOS/EAD/AP filing.
https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips
 
Good luck on your immigration journey.
 
 
 

Get your SSN first and then go back and change name after marriage.
You need a EAD you sent that in with the AOS package so about 4-7 months to get your EAD.
 
You can read about DL here:
 
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_50050-192748--,00.html
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/DE40_032001_20459_7.pdf

You can check this link : 
https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm
You need to print and take your i-94 with you. After you enter you should print your i-94 from here: 
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home
 
 

I have overstayed for 4 hours.... That counted as a day and I got my VWP revoked... Before I knew about it, I traveled twice back to the US... Until I decided to stay for the summer with my wife (while we waited for the interview). They pulled me to the side and said I had overstayed. I told her I've never done that, the officer then asked me whether or not these dates were correct, and told me the dates of over a year ago. I said they were correct, and three months is not the same as 90 days... Some months have 31 days... And it was dumb to stay so close to the limit, lesson learnt, so I indeed overstay. It doesn't matter if for 4 hours or 179 days. They were very understanding of my situation, and they knew of my plans to marry next time in the USA. I didn't lie about anything and I took the next flight back home. Didn't even get the chance to see my 3 month old who was waiting just outside that room. He's six now, I haven't seen him yet. But fortunately the senator was able to expedite my interview, and recently it went to Application received, hopefully it is issued next week, since my savings are running low for daycare while my wife works. what helped in my case was a Sworn statement I made with the officer at the time, I don't think that is a option for you, considering your situation... Anyways, I really wish you the best of luck, 3 years is a long time, but consider this: the USA and Canada are relatively close... So even if you can't travel south, they can travel north... 

I have overstayed for 4 hours.... That counted as a day and I got my VWP revoked... Before I knew about it, I traveled twice back to the US... Until I decided to stay for the summer with my wife (while we waited for the interview). They pulled me to the side and said I had overstayed. I told her I've never done that, the officer then asked me whether or not these dates were correct, and told me the dates of over a year ago. I said they were correct, and three months is not the same as 90 days... Some months have 31 days... And it was dumb to stay so close to the limit, lesson learnt, so I indeed overstay. It doesn't matter if for 4 hours or 179 days. They were very understanding of my situation, and they knew of my plans to marry next time in the USA. I didn't lie about anything and I took the next flight back home. Didn't even get the chance to see my 3 month old who was waiting just outside that room. He's six now, I haven't seen him yet. But fortunately the senator was able to expedite my interview, and recently it went to Application received, hopefully it is issued next week, since my savings are running low for daycare while my wife works. what helped in my case was a Sworn statement I made with the officer at the time, I don't think that is a option for you, considering your situation... Anyways, I really wish you the best of luck, 3 years is a long time, but consider this: the USA and Canada are relatively close... So even if you can't travel south, they can travel north... 

I have overstayed for 4 hours.... That counted as a day and I got my VWP revoked... Before I knew about it, I traveled twice back to the US... Until I decided to stay for the summer with my wife (while we waited for the interview). They pulled me to the side and said I had overstayed. I told her I've never done that, the officer then asked me whether or not these dates were correct, and told me the dates of over a year ago. I said they were correct, and three months is not the same as 90 days... Some months have 31 days... And it was dumb to stay so close to the limit, lesson learnt, so I indeed overstay. It doesn't matter if for 4 hours or 179 days. They were very understanding of my situation, and they knew of my plans to marry next time in the USA. I didn't lie about anything and I took the next flight back home. Didn't even get the chance to see my 3 month old who was waiting just outside that room. He's six now, I haven't seen him yet. But fortunately the senator was able to expedite my interview, and recently it went to Application received, hopefully it is issued next week, since my savings are running low for daycare while my wife works. what helped in my case was a Sworn statement I made with the officer at the time, I don't think that is a option for you, considering your situation... Anyways, I really wish you the best of luck, 3 years is a long time, but consider this: the USA and Canada are relatively close... So even if you can't travel south, they can travel north... 

Haha, yes, six months, He's cutter than ever! 

Haha, yes, six months, He's cutter than ever! 

I have overstayed for 4 hours.... That counted as a day and I got my VWP revoked... Before I knew about it, I traveled twice back to the US... Until I decided to stay for the summer with my wife (while we waited for the interview). They pulled me to the side and said I had overstayed. I told her I've never done that, the officer then asked me whether or not these dates were correct, and told me the dates of over a year ago. I said they were correct, and three months is not the same as 90 days... Some months have 31 days... And it was dumb to stay so close to the limit, lesson learnt, so I indeed overstay. It doesn't matter if for 4 hours or 179 days. They were very understanding of my situation, and they knew of my plans to marry next time in the USA. I didn't lie about anything and I took the next flight back home. Didn't even get the chance to see my 3 month old who was waiting just outside that room. He's six now, I haven't seen him yet. But fortunately the senator was able to expedite my interview, and recently it went to Application received, hopefully it is issued next week, since my savings are running low for daycare while my wife works. what helped in my case was a Sworn statement I made with the officer at the time, I don't think that is a option for you, considering your situation... Anyways, I really wish you the best of luck, 3 years is a long time, but consider this: the USA and Canada are relatively close... So even if you can't travel south, they can travel north... 

Haha, yes, six months, He's cutter than ever! 

Phew!    Aww, that is such a great age.   Enjoy it.  "It goes so fast" is a cliche everyone will tell you, but it actually is true!  Best wishes to you and your family.

Haha, yes, six months, He's cutter than ever! 

Haha, yes, six months, He's cutter than ever!