FRJ

I came here as an F1 Student when I was in 12th grade.. So I know for a fact that F1 status is available for highschool students too.. But there is a catch to it. If you are on a f1 student, you have to pay tuition even if you are attending a public school.

IMHO, the school probably dropped the ball somewhere and you can get her back in status by contacting USCIS and filling out some forms... It is not the end of the world!!! Make an Infopass appointment with your local USCIS office and ask them for advise.

Woaw, thatI did not know. A while back we were trying to get one of my brother here to study in Highschool, but the embassy said they would not issue him a visa unless he had his highschool diploma. The other way was for him to find a family here that would invite him and he would then be eligible to be a foreign exchange student. That's what I love with this forum, you learn so much!!!! Thanks guys for the infos. Anywho, like well said it is not the end of the world. The INS would tell you to leave the country when out of status, but really all you have to do is find out where the ball was drop as said above either by infopass, or just file to get back in status. Itis easy, cost about $400, and takes up to 60 days. In my case I was back in status in less than 30 days. So good luck!!! You won't have to cheat after all lol!!!(jkd)

When I went to the embassy to get interviewed for the F1 visa, the only things that the officer was interested in seeing was the receipt that showed that the tuition was paid in full and the I-20 issued by the highschool.

yeah there is some level of flexibility with f-1.. u can lose status and regain your status by going back to school or even enrolling in basic courses. i've seen it happen

normaly if u file with ur spouse the removal u will not call up for an interview again..but it can happen..that will decide the officer from case to case..

be sure that u have enough evidence to proof the bona fide of ur marriage in the first interview

good luck

thak u so much

can u tell me some exemple for evidence plz

use the search bar!!!! hundreads of posts about that...

Congratulations on your interview appointment,

Basically, you and your spouse show up at the appointment and are interviewed by an immigration officer. You bring with you all of the originals of the papers you submitted with your AOS application and any other evidence that you have to show you are a married couple. The interview is to see if you have a real marriage or a marriage that was only for immigration purposes, so they will look at your evidence and also how you and your spouse act together during the interview and how well you know each other.

If your interview is a success you will be approved for your green card. If when you are approved you have already been married for more than 2 years you will receive a 10 year card. If you have been married for less than 2 years, then you will receive a 2 year conditional green card. The condition is that you will have to apply 2 years after you get your 2 year green card to have the 'condition' removed. That means you submit another application and a lot more evidence to prove you have a real marriage. After that application - called "Removal of Conditions" - is approved you get your 10 year green card.

Good luck at your AOS interview.

thank u so much for your nice information

i have just 5 month to my marriage

so is the last interview or i have a other one with 10 years card

next time use the search bar..

I was transferred to the CSC, and I had my biometrics about a month ago. I know the online case status is notoriously slow about updating these days, but I was just curious if it should change from "pending" to anything else at some point before approval, barring an RFE. I've been checking every day, but I don't know what I would be looking for. Would it just say "pending" until I was either approved or rejected unless I had an RFE?

it'll say pending but if u sign up for email updates you'll get updates only when something significant occurs in ur case...like card production ordered, welcome letter mailed..EAD approved...etc. for every other routine 'touch' u'll see the corresponding info online but you wont get any email notification. \offcourse, the entire process could be over and the online status thingy wil still state..pending so don't bother with it too much..in actuality, mine kicked up after the biometrics but it wasnt really helpful after that.

... also, I know a lot of you have said that you have known people that have been sent home and with bans... There is always 2 sides to a coin, and I have found out by reading extensively on multitudes of forums and threads that some people have come to get married when previously came illegally or have overstayed visas, under false pretense, with criminal records, etc...

If it was NOT allowed to adjust from VWP - then there would be no option to. everyone would have to follow the same route. The ultimate end result is the same: to be with our loved ones. There are several ways to get there, some quicker than others, some more riske than others... whatever route you take, as long as you have a real bona fide marriage, you filled out everything to the best of your knowledge with all the supporting documents and that you know you are being true - I think the sun should shine upon you at interview time.

Overly confident or possibly "happy-go-lucky" attitude on my part you might think?

I'd rather be this way than being frightened by all that has been said here by some poster(s) assuming we commited visa fraud.

i adjusted from an F-1

Arent people coming to the USA under the VWP and student coming under the F-1 visa placed in the same category as "non-immigrant" visa? you were able to adjust your status when you married. I should be able to as well - doesn't matter which visa you came under in my opinion as long as your marriage is bona fide. By your train of thought, maybe I should go ahead and assume that you came here to study but in reality, you used that visa to perhaps fall in love marry and then adjust to stay here. It certainly seems unjust to think or assume something like that, but that's how it also feel when people assume that couples used the WVP to adjust as a mean of an easier way to "get around the system".

uhhh...no they are not the same at all. why are you going so hard anyways...what do u have to prove.. we were just tryin to help u along with ur process. if everybody who asked for advice and only wanted to hear only the good stuff, then what would the point be. its god to air with caution and just heed the advice..its presented, take it however you want it...

and dont be silly....f-1 and vwp are by no means the same category. i came as a student and 8 years later got married. can u say the same? you are going about this the wrong way. u asked , people answered..now stop with the sherlock holmes ######. the difference between u and is simple.i already got approved. the burden is still on U to convince an IO...u have nothing to prove to me.

Oh... On the USCIS website, it says that "F" visas are non-immigrant visas... My bad!

yeah and i'm sure we get the same scrutiny..

how long were u in the US via vwp did u get married? if u could just answer this it would help alot.

I posted a question regarding Unemployment Benefits on the AOS from Work forum.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2763489

At our local Labor website, they ask for the "Alien Registration CARD number" to be able to claim for Unemployment.

Now, I know my card must be in the mail by now, but I am wondering if I this number on the GC is the same as the A# assigned to you when you receive your NOAs on the AOS process?

Should I wait for the GC to apply for benefits, or can I just use the A# as I am authorized to work with an EAD?

its the A#, the card itself has no number.

... also, I know a lot of you have said that you have known people that have been sent home and with bans... There is always 2 sides to a coin, and I have found out by reading extensively on multitudes of forums and threads that some people have come to get married when previously came illegally or have overstayed visas, under false pretense, with criminal records, etc...

If it was NOT allowed to adjust from VWP - then there would be no option to. everyone would have to follow the same route. The ultimate end result is the same: to be with our loved ones. There are several ways to get there, some quicker than others, some more riske than others... whatever route you take, as long as you have a real bona fide marriage, you filled out everything to the best of your knowledge with all the supporting documents and that you know you are being true - I think the sun should shine upon you at interview time.

Overly confident or possibly "happy-go-lucky" attitude on my part you might think?

I'd rather be this way than being frightened by all that has been said here by some poster(s) assuming we commited visa fraud.

i adjusted from an F-1

Arent people coming to the USA under the VWP and student coming under the F-1 visa placed in the same category as "non-immigrant" visa? you were able to adjust your status when you married. I should be able to as well - doesn't matter which visa you came under in my opinion as long as your marriage is bona fide. By your train of thought, maybe I should go ahead and assume that you came here to study but in reality, you used that visa to perhaps fall in love marry and then adjust to stay here. It certainly seems unjust to think or assume something like that, but that's how it also feel when people assume that couples used the WVP to adjust as a mean of an easier way to "get around the system".

uhhh...no they are not the same at all. why are you going so hard anyways...what do u have to prove.. we were just tryin to help u along with ur process. if everybody who asked for advice and only wanted to hear only the good stuff, then what would the point be. its god to air with caution and just heed the advice..its presented, take it however you want it...

and dont be silly....f-1 and vwp are by no means the same category. i came as a student and 8 years later got married. can u say the same? you are going about this the wrong way. u asked , people answered..now stop with the sherlock holmes ######. the difference between u and is simple.i already got approved. the burden is still on U to convince an IO...u have nothing to prove to me.

... also, I know a lot of you have said that you have known people that have been sent home and with bans... There is always 2 sides to a coin, and I have found out by reading extensively on multitudes of forums and threads that some people have come to get married when previously came illegally or have overstayed visas, under false pretense, with criminal records, etc...

If it was NOT allowed to adjust from VWP - then there would be no option to. everyone would have to follow the same route. The ultimate end result is the same: to be with our loved ones. There are several ways to get there, some quicker than others, some more riske than others... whatever route you take, as long as you have a real bona fide marriage, you filled out everything to the best of your knowledge with all the supporting documents and that you know you are being true - I think the sun should shine upon you at interview time.

Overly confident or possibly "happy-go-lucky" attitude on my part you might think?

I'd rather be this way than being frightened by all that has been said here by some poster(s) assuming we commited visa fraud.

i adjusted from an F-1

frj envy was only a assumption because i had no other explanation...

for me its only interesting to find out because when its so wrong or not right why no one had any problems in the interview or got even asked for that....for me its importend also for the future if people need advises...

true...but we all know we need some sort of immigration reform...the most i think you'll get on here are people who will alert you as to what could possibly happen because we all know that no two cases are the same. that's the most you will get..however you interpret it, its up to u. i wish somehow we could get an IO or somebody to answer some questions about the inner working of uscis.. maybe that's a project that i will undertake.

no joint bank statements? evidence of bonafide marriage? everything else looks fine

Well, I would only need that for the Interview, right? I still need to submit my application.

not really. i followed the guides and i submitted that info with my application. needless to say i was approved in 3 months. is that why i got apporved so quickly? maybe not, but it most definitely made things much easier. check out the guides. there is a detailed section.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

I came here as K1 and am not applying for I-130, only I-485(AOS), I-765(EAD), and I-131(AP). I've read the guidelines and it only requires Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage when you're applying for I-130. But I'd still provide those evidences for our Interview cos for the I-485 alone, it doesn't require those documents until the Interview.

Thanks for your advise though. I truly appreciate it.

yeah i feel you...i mean u don't have to provide any evidence at all when u filing, but i just thinks it helps alot when u do.. s oi was just passing that along...good luck.

No evidence of bondfide marriage is expected when filing for AOS. It doesn't make any sense for AOS. Some K-1s get married after being here for 5 days so say married in 5 days and then filing for AOS on day 10, how could anything be established in just 10 days? Where bonafide is a priority is during removal of conditions.

During AOS, K-1s are without an SSN and a drivers license. I won't even attempt to put my wife's name on anything when most agencies/companies/whatever are going to want an SSN and/or some proof of legal residency. Without a SSN, drivers license, legal residency, it is very difficult to do anything in this country.

Some people do not have an AOS interview (not sure what the percentage is), because K-1s have just recently been cleared by the embassy and so to clear a person (relationship) yet again only months later is overkill. They wait until removal of conditions for the true love, true marriage evidence.

They give a two year green card so people have time to prove the marriage is real..... this is why a 10 year green card isn't given from the get-go.

i only realised that the OP was k-1 after my first response...and if you read the post you can see the extent of the conversation....i really dont get where u coming in with this post....the conversation was long done my friend!

I was writing as you were replying....

Maybe someone will benefit even if I was late.

i sincerely apologize..i guess my insomnia has me a lil cranky....

and andy...based on what he said and the length of time u have been here, i don't think it would hurt at all..

no joint bank statements? evidence of bonafide marriage? everything else looks fine

Well, I would only need that for the Interview, right? I still need to submit my application.

not really. i followed the guides and i submitted that info with my application. needless to say i was approved in 3 months. is that why i got apporved so quickly? maybe not, but it most definitely made things much easier. check out the guides. there is a detailed section.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

I came here as K1 and am not applying for I-130, only I-485(AOS), I-765(EAD), and I-131(AP). I've read the guidelines and it only requires Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage when you're applying for I-130. But I'd still provide those evidences for our Interview cos for the I-485 alone, it doesn't require those documents until the Interview.

Thanks for your advise though. I truly appreciate it.

yeah i feel you...i mean u don't have to provide any evidence at all when u filing, but i just thinks it helps alot when u do.. s oi was just passing that along...good luck.

No evidence of bondfide marriage is expected when filing for AOS. It doesn't make any sense for AOS. Some K-1s get married after being here for 5 days so say married in 5 days and then filing for AOS on day 10, how could anything be established in just 10 days? Where bonafide is a priority is during removal of conditions.

During AOS, K-1s are without an SSN and a drivers license. I won't even attempt to put my wife's name on anything when most agencies/companies/whatever are going to want an SSN and/or some proof of legal residency. Without a SSN, drivers license, legal residency, it is very difficult to do anything in this country.

Some people do not have an AOS interview (not sure what the percentage is), because K-1s have just recently been cleared by the embassy and so to clear a person (relationship) yet again only months later is overkill. They wait until removal of conditions for the true love, true marriage evidence.

They give a two year green card so people have time to prove the marriage is real..... this is why a 10 year green card isn't given from the get-go.

i only realised that the OP was k-1 after my first response...and if you read the post you can see the extent of the conversation....i really dont get where u coming in with this post....the conversation was long done my friend!

no i adjusted thru f-1. when i did mine, i followed the guide, thinking that's what everybody did. it was interesting to note however, that at my actual interview, the IO was thumbing thru the folder the very same way that i had sent it. now i know why she didnt ask so many questions and why she never asked for any more supporting docs, because i had included all that stuff with my application. good luck to you. keep us posted.

u did a good job though. grats to u!

i hope i can get mine as fast as yours

but like i said, am considering ur suggestion. but i wanted to submit my application asap cos my medical exam will expire next month (refer to timeline below) and trying to avoid taking another one to cut cost.

thanks again FRJ.

no prob...

no joint bank statements? evidence of bonafide marriage? everything else looks fine

Well, I would only need that for the Interview, right? I still need to submit my application.

not really. i followed the guides and i submitted that info with my application. needless to say i was approved in 3 months. is that why i got apporved so quickly? maybe not, but it most definitely made things much easier. check out the guides. there is a detailed section.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

I came here as K1 and am not applying for I-130, only I-485(AOS), I-765(EAD), and I-131(AP). I've read the guidelines and it only requires Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage when you're applying for I-130. But I'd still provide those evidences for our Interview cos for the I-485 alone, it doesn't require those documents until the Interview.

Thanks for your advise though. I truly appreciate it.

yeah i feel you...i mean u don't have to provide any evidence at all when u filing, but i just thinks it helps alot when u do.. s oi was just passing that along...good luck.

did u go through K1 route too FRJ? I'm considering your suggestion anyway. It's not a bad idea though.

no i adjusted thru f-1. when i did mine, i followed the guide, thinking that's what everybody did. it was interesting to note however, that at my actual interview, the IO was thumbing thru the folder the very same way that i had sent it. now i know why she didnt ask so many questions and why she never asked for any more supporting docs, because i had included all that stuff with my application. good luck to you. keep us posted.

Hi VJ members:) I want to confirm if I will send my original marriage certificate with AOS process or is it ok to just send a photocopy? Thanks in advance:) God bless...

a notarized copy would be good.

We will be sending our AOS application soon. But we are also moving and haven't decided on a new place. We don't want our AOS mail to get lost during the transition period and are thinking of setting up a PO Box.

Is it okay to put a PO Box as mailing address on our AOS forms? That is, can USCIS' mailings be delivered to PO Boxes? I understand only USPS delivers to PO Boxes?

Thanks very much for your input.

yes..i actually just came across a user who had his USCIS mail delivered to a PO box. just rem to be consistent...don't start with one address and then switch...for some reason that always tends to complicate things.

Thanks for the links. One more question, I think, the envelop provided by USPS for priority mail, just stuff the stuff in that envelop or should I put in another envelop then put in the USPS envelop? I guess USPS has special envelop for priority mail, true?

to be safe i would put it in another envelope, but i doubt that's necessary , so long as they are well fastened and organized. make sure to check and recheck to make sure that everything is just where u need it to be.

no joint bank statements? evidence of bonafide marriage? everything else looks fine

Well, I would only need that for the Interview, right? I still need to submit my application.

not really. i followed the guides and i submitted that info with my application. needless to say i was approved in 3 months. is that why i got apporved so quickly? maybe not, but it most definitely made things much easier. check out the guides. there is a detailed section.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

I came here as K1 and am not applying for I-130, only I-485(AOS), I-765(EAD), and I-131(AP). I've read the guidelines and it only requires Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage when you're applying for I-130. But I'd still provide those evidences for our Interview cos for the I-485 alone, it doesn't require those documents until the Interview.

Thanks for your advise though. I truly appreciate it.

yeah i feel you...i mean u don't have to provide any evidence at all when u filing, but i just thinks it helps alot when u do.. s oi was just passing that along...good luck.

no joint bank statements? evidence of bonafide marriage? everything else looks fine

Well, I would only need that for the Interview, right? I still need to submit my application.

not really. i followed the guides and i submitted that info with my application. needless to say i was approved in 3 months. is that why i got apporved so quickly? maybe not, but it most definitely made things much easier. check out the guides. there is a detailed section.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

FRJ no explanation???

to say give up is really simple...it would be interesting to find out because under F i and under K stands the same...so i really dont know where is the problem?!?!?

u lost me and anybody else who thought you had a point when u brought up the 'envy'. whatever comments that were expressed on here served the sole purpose of informing the OP of potential obstacles. lets just leave it at that..your case was approved, lets hope she gets an IO as kind hearted as yours.

bobby i know u speak from the 30-60-90 rule...but i know also people wich marry after 10 days and had no problems

and again read the 485 instructions..there usci wrote it in black letters:-))

Again, you should read the 485 instructions, specifically, Item F under "Who is not eligible to adjust status?".

Getting married and attempting to AOS will change your non immigrant status. So if they person looking at your case uses that to deny you, your out of luck, not withstanding your marriage to a USC. Remember, the burden of proof is on you, not USCIS.

I did not say people can't get married under the VWP, many people do. Many people get married using the B1/B2 visa.

But there are cases of people of getting denied and sent home, with bans. I know one case personally.

It's a great disservice to make it look like it will be a walk in the park, if your case is strong, then you should not have a problem, but no two cases are exactly the same.

It all depends on who adjudicates your case. If they play hardball, and you have the deck stacked against you, then who will they blame? Some person on the internet that said "it was ok and we did it"?

I also wouldn't say it's "envy", I would rather say it was being cautious. Which is all I'm posting on this subject...

couldn't have said it better myself!

give it up friend...even the OP stopped responding!

Has anyone ever been asked for the beneficiaries original birth certificate at AOS? All we have are copies since the embassy took her original at the K-1 interview. She's already in country so it's a bit late to go hunting down another original.

Any ideas or feedback?

yeah they asked for mine. guess it depends on the IO

No, Not for I-130. ASC sends the completed biometrics to USCIS & FBI for processing.

GOOD LUCK !....

true

Hi everyone! I am about to submit my AOS and I'd like to know if I have everything I needed. Here is my list:

AOS

- Payment amount: $1010 (includes Biometric Fee)

- Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status

- Copy of Birth Certificate

- Copy of Nonimmigrant Fiancee Visa

- Copy of Passport

- 2 pcs of 2 X 2 photo (in an envelope)

- Form I-693 (For: Vaccination Record) in sealed envelope

Medical Exam taken prior to admission as K1 visa holder

- Form G-325A, Biographic Information

- Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

Tax Transcript (2008)

6 months Latest Paystub (Oct. 2008 – Mar. 2009)

Employment Letter

- Copy of Form I-797, Notice of Action (Fiancee Petition Approval Notice)

- Copy of Form I-94 (Front and Back)

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

EAD

- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

- 2 pcs 2x2 photo

- Copy for Birth Certificate

- Copy of Nonimmigrant K1 Fiancee Visa

- Copy of Passport

- Copy of I-94 (front and back)

AP

- Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

- 2 pcs 2x2 photo

- Statement of circumstances that warrant issuance of advance parole

- Copy of Passport

- Copy of Nonimmigrant K1 Fiancee Visa

- Copy of I-94 (front and back)

Pls let me know if I missed anything or my documents are good. It will be much appreciated.

no joint bank statements? evidence of bonafide marriage? everything else looks fine

Hello, I have never posted before but have looked at this site off and on over the years. (Thanks!)

My spouse is here on a K3 visa and we are filing for AOS. We have one barrier. I filed for divorce awhile back when we were having some difficult problems. However, after some counseling and a lot of talking, we have decided to not give up on the relationship. I never serviced the papers, but they are on file with my county office. How do I deal with this at our AOS interview? According to my lawyer, this shouldn't be a problem, but I feel nervous that this may stand in the way of our paperwork. Does USCIS look into county records?

Thank you

i wouldn't sweat it

bobby i know u speak from the 30-60-90 rule...but i know also people wich marry after 10 days and had no problems

and again read the 485 instructions..there usci wrote it in black letters:-))

Again, you should read the 485 instructions, specifically, Item F under "Who is not eligible to adjust status?".

Getting married and attempting to AOS will change your non immigrant status. So if they person looking at your case uses that to deny you, your out of luck, not withstanding your marriage to a USC. Remember, the burden of proof is on you, not USCIS.

I did not say people can't get married under the VWP, many people do. Many people get married using the B1/B2 visa.

But there are cases of people of getting denied and sent home, with bans. I know one case personally.

It's a great disservice to make it look like it will be a walk in the park, if your case is strong, then you should not have a problem, but no two cases are exactly the same.

It all depends on who adjudicates your case. If they play hardball, and you have the deck stacked against you, then who will they blame? Some person on the internet that said "it was ok and we did it"?

I also wouldn't say it's "envy", I would rather say it was being cautious. Which is all I'm posting on this subject...

couldn't have said it better myself!