Bulent Cakir

Hi, I have entered USA 2 years ago with an F-1 Student Visa, and didn't
register for school after June 2002 which was the end of spring 2002
semester, as far as I know I had 3 months time before I became illegal in
the country, which means I was legal till the end of August, so I'm illegal
since august. Anyway I got married to my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago which
was December 9th. What I'm trying to learn is, firstly what should I do to
get a Green Card (and how long does this process take) and I heard that
people who were illegal before marriage do not have the rights to get travel
papers before 2 years, is this right? I need information about all these...

thanx for the help.

Matta Harri

In article ,
"Bulent Cakir" wrote:
    > Hi, I have entered USA 2 years ago with an F-1 Student Visa, and didn't
    > register for school after June 2002 which was the end of spring 2002
    > semester, as far as I know I had 3 months time before I became illegal in
    > the country, which means I was legal till the end of August, so I'm illegal
    > since august. Anyway I got married to my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago which
    > was December 9th. What I'm trying to learn is, firstly what should I do to
    > get a Green Card (and how long does this process take) and I heard that
    > people who were illegal before marriage do not have the rights to get travel
    > papers before 2 years, is this right? I need information about all these...
    >
There is a technicality, I think, which may apply to you:
IF your I-94 states no date for expiration but instead has a "d/s"
there, then you are not out of status until so ordered by an immigration
judge. You might want to discuss that with an attorney to confirm it. If
that is the case, then you are not illegal yet. However, it's not wise
to take my word for it, see the attorney and be sure. And file for AOS,
NOW, providing that your new wife is a US citizen. If she's not a
citizen, then you cannot file for AOS.
See this link on INS website that tells you what to do to file:
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/ho...pplication.htm
--
Matta

Newyorker

Yes, it says D/S on my I-94, and my I-20 is valid till 2004, but as far as
I know if you do not register for classes latest 3 months after the
complatition of last semester, than your I-20 is not valid anymore ( that's
what I heard, not sure!) and yes my wife is a US citizen, born in the US,
her parents were born in the US too, and she even have some native american
blood ( I heard that's helpful, nor sure though ). I'm going to apply after
new year, but don't know if I should apply for AOS or something else + can
not really afford an attorney

Thanks for the help!



"Matta Harri" wrote in message
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    > In article ,
    > "Bulent Cakir" wrote:
    > > Hi, I have entered USA 2 years ago with an F-1 Student Visa, and didn't
    > > register for school after June 2002 which was the end of spring 2002
    > > semester, as far as I know I had 3 months time before I became illegal
in
    > > the country, which means I was legal till the end of August, so I'm
illegal
    > > since august. Anyway I got married to my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago
which
    > > was December 9th. What I'm trying to learn is, firstly what should I do
to
    > > get a Green Card (and how long does this process take) and I heard that
    > > people who were illegal before marriage do not have the rights to get
travel
    > > papers before 2 years, is this right? I need information about all
these...
    > >
    > There is a technicality, I think, which may apply to you:
    > IF your I-94 states no date for expiration but instead has a "d/s"
    > there, then you are not out of status until so ordered by an immigration
    > judge. You might want to discuss that with an attorney to confirm it. If
    > that is the case, then you are not illegal yet. However, it's not wise
    > to take my word for it, see the attorney and be sure. And file for AOS,
    > NOW, providing that your new wife is a US citizen. If she's not a
    > citizen, then you cannot file for AOS.
    > See this link on INS website that tells you what to do to file:
    > http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/ho...pplication.htm
    > --
    > Matta

alondra

http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-485.htm#fba

Aleja32313440

If I'm understanding correctly, you have been out-of-status since the fall
semester began, because during summer you are under no obligation to attend
school.
If you file forms I-485 and I-130 today, then your out- of -status period will
be 4 months at most, so the reentry bar will not apply to you and you will
have no problem
obtaining advance parole document to travel inmediateley.

Ale

Mrtravel

GimmeWelfare wrote:
    >
    > I want to mally amellican Wooman

You might want to work on the accent. Many Americans will look down on
you for it

    > und make loadsa Beybees

Baybees born in the US will be US citizens. No immigration issue there.

    > and bring my
    > frends

Not on a relative petition

    >and 60 relativs over to Amellica,

Not all relatives will qualify, and most will have to wait 6 or more
years AFTER you become a citizen.
Since you would have to pass a test, I don't think you will ever make
it.

so dey can make loadsa monee on
    > welfare!

Do you really think welfare pays very much?

me hears that de reverand Jimmy Jones

Jimmy died in Jonestown, Guyana many years ago
I think it was the Flav-R-Aid (or some such spelling)

John Mott

You mean, you want to come to the USA,and lay eggs all over the place,
and let your parasitic larvae, suck the
system dry?

Geez,I must be very bored tonight,for responding to this type of
garbage.

John M