crissy33nicole

hi all, my fiance (now husband) and I are finally back in the USA. we just got married and are now ready to do the next few steps to make him a citizen. i had a guide last time but cant seem to find one, if there even is one.
i know he has to fill out the i-864 form and i-485. but thats all i know of at this moment.

im also having a friend fill out the support form because i dont make enough money. so would he check the 'i am the only joint sponcer'? im kinda confused by that step?

thanks so much in advance!!

Bob

The wiki up top will help.

You're going for a greencard, then after a few years will be eligible for US citizenship, in a very simplified gist of things.

Noorah101

You'll want to see this guide: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Adjust...-3_Spouse_Visa

You know that you, as the USC spouse, must still file an I-864, even if you don't qualify financially. The joint sponsor will choose "I am the only joint sponsor".

The AOS (from K-1) package consists of Forms I-485, I-131, I-765, G-325A, I-864, and I-693 (used to be called a vaccination supplement, it's the one the civil surgeon signs off on in the USA to verify he's had all his vaccinations done).

Rene

Noorah101

... to make him a Permanent Resident. US Citizenship comes further down the road a few years.

Rene

crissy33nicole

Thank u rene! And bob! Ill look into the wiki too!

crissy33nicole

i didnt think he could apply for a social security number until he has his green card? am i wrong?

jeffreyhy

Yes.

Regards, JEff

crissy33nicole

oh cuz that wiki form says to apply 15 days after youve come to america, or b4 75 days..so that confused me. sorry ull prolly have a lot of these 'silly' questions so please bare with me. thanks again!!

jeffreyhy

Correct. Is he still within that time period? Thanks for the offer, I'd love to. I will bear with you as well.
Regards, JEff

crissy33nicole

yes he has been here less than 75 days..its exactly a month today actually. so should he apply for SS#? thanks!

jeffreyhy

Up to him.

Regards, JEff

Noorah101

It would probably be beneficial for him to do so, yes.

Rene

crissy33nicole

alright thanks..ive been told (i think on this site) that it isnt worth applying for that because by the time it approves the green card is approved?? or something of that sort??

my next question is do we need to fill out the Employment Authorization and Advance Parole (I-765 and I-131) if he doesnt plan on traveling outside of the US or working until the green card is approved??

thank guys!!

Noorah101

That is incorrect. The SSN is definitely worth applying for, if only because it's needed for so many things here in the USA (work, drivers license, banking, etc). It should only take about 2 weeks to get the SS card in the mail after applying in person at the local SSA office. Of course having a SSN is optional, he doesn't HAVE to do it, but it's free and beneficial, so why not.

No, he doesn't HAVE to get an EAD or AP, those are optional benefits. But they are free, so why not get them? Who knows, he might change his mind and want to work? Who knows, there might be some emergency back home he needs to attend to?

Rene

crissy33nicole

yeah ur definitely right rene, i think ill take ur advice. (he will!) i just wanted to try and send out the necessary files out asap. i have a hard time finding which address i send all this information to though. it says go to part 2, box c.. but i cant find it. sorry im quite useless when looking over this stuff!