Married in the UK, now in the US

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Mar 4th 2009, 5:27 am

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Re: Married in the UK, now in the US

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Originally Posted by stimmi

If I'm unsure i can still file the I-130 now and then put in the adjustment of status before my i-94 runs out can't I? That way I get some of it started at least. Would that work?

You're guessing without knowledge. It's a dangerous thing to do! A lot more studying is required before you start making rash decisions. Even an intelligent person will require a good few days to get their head round the concepts. And you've got plenty of time to get yourself sorted.

Mar 4th 2009, 5:31 am

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Re: Married in the UK, now in the US

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Originally Posted by stimmi

If I'm unsure i can still file the I-130 now and then put in the adjustment of status before my i-94 runs out can't I? That way I get some of it started at least. Would that work?

No, that won't work, unless you are planning to return to the UK for Immigrant Visa processing.

If you want to do AOS in the USA, you need to submit the I-130 concurrently with the I-485. If you can't do it before the I-94 runs out, then you can't...but you should try your best. You have close to 2 months, which should be plenty of time.

Rene