Anjaek99

7 hours ago, mam521 said:

Depending on what state you live in, if you can prove residency for 1 year, you can often get in state tuition at a public university rather than pay out of state or international tuition fees.  I'm not sure that Michigan is one of those states.  You and your spouse will have to look into it and/or if there are any bordering states that allow MI residents to enroll under in state tuition rules.  You'll also have to find out what credits previously earned would transfer in your program of choice. 

 

The cost of post secondary in the US is eye wateringly expensive, for the most part, compared to most places in the world.  If you can qualify for in state tuition, it will have a huge impact on the associated costs. 

Yes it is very expensive, college/uni is free where I come from, haha. Thank you very much for the help.

7 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

the state of Michigan (most colleges that I saw anyway, so I assume thats the standard for the ones I didn't see) follows this 1 year of residency rule

 

you could check community colleges,they are typically cheaper and might not be so strict with the 12 month rule

 

 

Thank you!!

12 hours ago, mam521 said:

This would be my concern.  Depending which it is will determine if you apply as an international student and what tuition you'd be responsible for.  If you have a school locally, can wait another 6 months and prove residency for a year, many states have in state tuition for residents, making things much more affordable.  

Does that mean if I wait until september and can prove I've been living in Michigan for a year, I'll fulfill the state residency requirements and get cheaper tuition? I was halfway through my bachelor degree when I moved, I was hoping I could transfer some of it and finish it here. They do say higher education in the US is superior.

10 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

@Anjaek99 For public higher education degree programs, without fulfilling the state residency requirements, you file as an international student or out-of-state, which are more expensive.

 

If you search around, you can find many other types of shorter training certifications that are cheaper like real estate license, food handler certificate, CPR certification, driver license, etc.

 

Something I recommend all new immigrants to US is to go thru the Khan Academy courses on Personal Finance and Financial Literacy, especially the parts about filing taxes, tipping, etc. and other money culture in the US.

These are very good tips, thank you.

Hi. Excuse me if I'm not doing this the right way, it's my first time posting something on here. I entered the US on a K1 visa in september 2024, got married in november and filed for my AOS and EAD early December. Yesterday I finally got my EAD approved. I'm interested in continuing my education here and I have been looking into different universities. Do any of you know whether or not I can study while I'm waiting for my I-485 to get approved or do I have to wait until then?

1 hour ago, hplusj said:

At this point you’ll probably have to wait for the RFE.  My understanding is that the DS-3025 with the application serves as receipt for the details of the medical packet, which I am unsure is part of the initial review.  It is made available for the interview, I know that much.

 

if you have the vaccination worksheet, make copies and keep them handy in the event of an RFE.  Good luck!

I figured. I'm just anxious about it, because on the USCIS website now it says that they might reject the I-485 if you don't submit a I-693. 

Hi. I just have a few questions regarding my AOS and DS-3025. I recently came to the US with a K1 visa and got married in november. A couple of days ago I mailed my I-485 and I-765. However, I did not put a copy of my DS-3025 nor a I-693 as I thought I didn't have to. The reason I thought I didn't have to, is because I did a medical exam abroad in august and the CBP took my package at entry and I assumed all the medical paperwork would be in there. But yesterday I read online that they require a I-693 either way, and I'm worried that the DS-3025 is not in the package that the CBP took from me at entry. 

Is my I-485 gonna be denied because of this? or are they gonna send me RFE for I-693 plus my DS-3025? Any tips?