benita

Hi there,

I am turning to you guys with a question - we have filed our i-130, i-485, the application for the EAD and for advance parole on 28th of March and as to the tracking records they are in an initial review process. We are wondering when will we recive the biometrics notice and other dates you have experienced, please. Just want to make sure how long the waiting will take:)

Thanks in advance!

Hey,

First off sorry for resurrecting this old topic. We went with sending the I-130 + I-485 thing, we're pretty confident, and we're loving the whole happily ever after thing :->

One new question for which I searched and found conflicting info: do we apply for a social security card or does USCIS arrange to mail us that without any further action from our side?

Thanks!

I'm not at all knowledgeable on this, but from what I understand so long as you don't overstay (or overstay by more than 180 days?) since they stamp the date they receive your first filing you are within law.

Merci again everyone for the advice!

You folks are truly generous, we thank you :->

So you think that with her staying and adjusting status the main hurdle is proving bona fide love? I'm not scared of that at all to be honest, main concern was that she (happened to) quit her job before leaving, but eh. I guessed proving tourist entry with tourist intent (as opposed to immigration intent) would be hard to prove.

Well, changing status is starting to sound like a totally viable option, I'm really glad we asked. Assuming a lawyer isn't involved it should in the end be cheaper considering flights (Armenia is a good 12 timezones away, no less).

One more question then, just to be sure, this is the relevant guide, right? http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

OP: They will need to be convinced that you have a bona fide relationship. An extremely short courtship is a negative factor, but that does not mean you can't overcome it. Also, since you have known her your whole life, I am not sure that you even qualify as having a short courtship Good luck whatever you decide.

Surprisingly no, we've always been great friends, discussed relationship in the past, and ruled it out. Something changed this time around :->

We were actually thinking of ignoring her departure flight for sake of lengthening courtship, longer courtship is good for personal reasons too. Would that totally ruin credibility? Though K-1 is starting to sound like the clear choice one way or another...

Vanessa&Tony typed as I did it looks like (and editing said no permission); I've read over and over again from others' experiences that what you describe is indeed fraud. But, she did really enter with vacation intent and is currently in the US as such so this isn't the case you're describing. The hard part as far as I see is providing evidence for that, though her (our) conscience is clear. Extra flights and delays suck so we'd prefer AOS, the problem is whether or not that's a dependable choice.

Courtship has been for about a month (we've known each other since childhood though and due to holiday and other vacations from work, spent about every day together), she's been in the USA since late November. I do remember reading somewhere that two months is recommended courting before applying, but by then her travel plans would have to be adjusted which I also heard hurts credibility.

Much thanks for the responses by the way, I didn't think it'd be that quick :->

Hello,

So here's our situation. My good childhood friend is visiting us on a B-2 (tourist) visa. We somewhat unexpectedly fell in love, and we want to marry. Yay!

She now wants to live in the USA with me (like hell I'm emigrating), naturally, and we're wondering what's the best course of action. Her tourist visa is good until May though her departure flight is late January. It looks like there are two options:

-She goes back to Armenia, I arrange the whole K-1 thing, she returns by that means and we live happily ever after.

-She stays and we file AOS via I-130, her relatives ship us her belongings, and we live happily ever after.

The reason we're asking is because AOS is something we prefer, it looks clearer and less waiting, but from what I understand to do so would require much evidence that she really was traveling with tourist intent, hope, a return ticket (she has one but it'll be expired by the time we'd marry), possibly a lawyer. She quit her job in her country shortly before traveling, which I know does not help. She's entered and left this country many times and her name is recognized by the embassy, which maybe does help.

What do you recommend? Staying and AOSing is preferred, but everything working out properly with minimal risk of deportation and banning is first priority. If we go with a K-1, any guess how long before she can return (we are really in love, you know)?