bigdog

Ryan started about the time we did, and is very  knowledgeable.  She can try to do the best she can do in English.  Personally,  I think it will make points in the interview, perfect English is not a deal breaker.  Good Luck.

Congratulatons.

I don't think their will be issues, normal posturing stuff.

I don't think their will be issues, normal posturing stuff.

I am not an expert by any means but I would wait till you get her AOS completed. Then you have to remove the conditions. As far as China is concerned you can get a 10 year multiple entry (I went this route) or the Green card. Dragging her back to China might pose issues with her US status, find a expert at VJ or an attorney. Good Luck.

Legally we let the IO change her name at the time of the interview, (ordering the green card with the name as we wanted it). Once the green card arrived with the names as you want go to social security and change it. After both of those are done, change the DL / State ID, banking etc. We debated on filing with the married name as we wanted it and listing her maiden as a AKA. My wife kept her passport as it was, having other documents with her last as a middle we have never had an issue with TSA, Immigration etc. Being in AZ they are particular as to the order, GC, SS, DL others. Good luck. The only thing the IO mentioned is that immigration does not like hyphenated names (unknown why). The marriage certificate is what it is.

Here you go: http://www.dmvflorida.org/drivers-license-identification.shtml
Non Immigrants
Non Immigrants that apply for a Florida drivers license or ID card must provide the Proof of Social Security Number and 2 Proofs of Residential address desribed above.
As a Non Immigrant you must provide one original or certified copy of the following Identification documents:

Employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security (Form I688B or I-766); or Proof of nonimmigrant classification provided by United States Department of Homeland Security (Form I-94, not expired, with required supporting attachment(s). If in doubt regarding required documents, please bring all of your US BCIS documentation with you.). I-94s must be accompanied by a Passport. Certain classifications require additional documentation. Some examples are:
F-1 and M-1 classification must also be accompanied by an I-20.
I J-1 or J-2 designation must be accompanied by an DS2019.
Refugee, asylee and parolee classifications must be accompanied by additional documentation.

I-571 Travel Document/Refugee Travel Permit** I-512 Parole Letter Accepted** IJO- Asylum or Cancellation of Removal - Immigration Judges Order granting Asylum or Cancellation of Removal.** ** These documents will only be accepted with a supporting document, including but not limited to a Passport, Florida Driver License or Identification Card, Driver License from any other state, Employment Authorization Card, Employer Identification, Identification from home country, Identification from school or college, Social Security Card (Chapter 322, Florida Statutes, requires the Department to see proof of social security number for the issuance of driver license and identification cards) or other US BCIS document.
Notes:
All required and supporting documents MUST be original or certified.
Documents must be valid for more than 30 days from the date of issuance.
Non-U.S. citizens applying for an original driver license will be issued a 30-day, no photo, paper temporary permit and a receipt. Non-U.S. citizens applying for an identification card will be issued a receipt.
All records are transmitted to our database in Tallahassee, where the information will be examined and run against FDLE, FBI and US BCIS databases.
Upon identity and legal status verification, a driver license or identification card will be issued within 30 days from Tallahassee, mailed to the address on the driver record. The license or identification card will be issued for the period of time specified on the US BCIS document, up to a maximum of one year.

Welcome and Good Luck.

~Moved from K1 Process to K1 Progress Forum~
(organizer hat off)
Welcome to the forum.
The medical must be performed by a panel physician approved by the visa-issuing consulate.
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-exam-faqs.html
Good luck on your immigration journey.

Welcome to VJ.

Welcome to VJ.

My wife used her maiden as a middle name and mine as her last. Her passport still shows her maiden name and she has had no issues with international travel. She does have a US DL in her married name along with her
Social Security card. We applied using her maiden name and asked the IO to change it at the time of the AOS interview for the green card with no issues.

I like the sign, idea. Grab a beer and wait till you have a sighting.

Jan22, great observation. The OP should open it, try and enter, then give us the first hand information of what happened.

Jan22, great observation. The OP should open it, try and enter, then give us the first hand information of what happened.

Jan22, great observation. The OP should open it, try and enter, then give us the first hand information of what happened.

Great Job!

My wife retired at 50, and had hers direct deposit into a Chinese account. Check with the HR department, it is a personal decision for each person.

Hang in there.

Personally, no more than 3-6 months or before it expires. See the instruction and warnings on Advanced Parole / USCIS. For some reason I cannot paste the link. Don't rely on what you get in VJ for answers, do your own research and possibly make an info-pass appointment. Your status is at risk not theirs.

Personally, no more than 3-6 months or before it expires. See the instruction and warnings on Advanced Parole / USCIS. For some reason I cannot paste the link. Don't rely on what you get in VJ for answers, do your own research and possibly make an info-pass appointment. Your status is at risk not theirs.

I agree with Penguin, you must build a case to win them over.

Thought I would put it all together. TBone and others have each laid the process out:
Start making plans for your marriage now, you can shop for ideas, places, just don't make a hard and fast money down option you cannot change if their is a delay in the arrival date.
Two weeks after you arrive go and apply for your social security card, why wait two weeks, their will be no information in their system for them to reference. You can get the form on line and pre fill it in.
Once the social is in hand, get your drivers license or state id, depending on your state regulations and square away the banking and financial stuff.
Their are lots of nice simple quick options to make sure you are inside the 90 day window; Las Vegas everyone likes to go there, the local court house, or your local and or frequented church.
For example we invited or people showed up in Las Vegas about 20+, had a beautiful ceremony at Las Vegas Weddings in their chapel (holds about 150), spent a few days and had some fun.
Got her on my medical plan at work when we returned, completed her medical for AOS at a Civil Surgeon..
Filed for the AOS in the 90 day window, and had a very nice reception at our ranch about a month after we got married i.e., wedding cake, BBQ everyone attended even the guests who went to the wedding.
Just because the government has a time line does not mean you can adapt and overcome. Take lots of photos, save everything for your AOS filing and interview.
Order your wedding certificate(s) etc. on a rush and get an Apostille if needed from the secretary of state. Oh yea have fun and congratulations.

Don't count on not getting and interview, most do.

The I134 is non binding, due to the fact that you may for may not complete the K1 process. When you apply for AOS and use the I864, it is a binding document covering 10 years and or 40 quarters of employment to release the signer. Not to make light of the I134 application to the process, it is still a serous document.