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Hello all,
I've recently married my beautiful girlfriend, well now wife, and she will be helping me adjust my status.
Little bit of background: I came to the US when I was 7 on a Visa waiver and overstayed my time. Growing up it was very tough but thankfully at the age of 17 I applied for DACA and got approved. Since then I have renewed my DACA 3 times. I'm currently 22 years old, turning 23 next month, and in my last semester of college. My wife is 24 and works full time a pharmaceutical marketing company.
I was just wondering if some of you who have adjusted your status through marriage to a US Citizen can give me a timeline of how long everything took, how was the process, what did you include as proof (photos, bills, etc) and any other tips you might feel are helpful.
Another question I have which a lot of my friends are recommending is for her and I to get our own place before filing anything out and before the interview. Unfortunately at the time, I am in college and while she makes a good income, it wouldn't be fair for her to take on all the bills without any of my help. At the moment, we both live at our parents house. We do live in the same town and we see each other every day basically (lives 5 minutes away) so don't see the point in wasting money on an apartment until I graduate and secure a job. Will it be a problem if we don't live together which means no bills, etc?
Last question, my wife didn't take my last name due to family reasons and beliefs. Will this be a problem?
Like I said, anything else you can let me know about the process it would be highly appreciated. I love my wife to death and her doing this for me (I will finally see my mom after 15 years) I can't put into emotions. I just want to make things as easy as possible for her so just want to ask you guys for any advice.
Thank you,
God bless.
I've recently married my beautiful girlfriend, well now wife, and she will be helping me adjust my status.
Little bit of background: I came to the US when I was 7 on a Visa waiver and overstayed my time. Growing up it was very tough but thankfully at the age of 17 I applied for DACA and got approved. Since then I have renewed my DACA 3 times. I'm currently 22 years old, turning 23 next month, and in my last semester of college. My wife is 24 and works full time a pharmaceutical marketing company.
I was just wondering if some of you who have adjusted your status through marriage to a US Citizen can give me a timeline of how long everything took, how was the process, what did you include as proof (photos, bills, etc) and any other tips you might feel are helpful.
Another question I have which a lot of my friends are recommending is for her and I to get our own place before filing anything out and before the interview. Unfortunately at the time, I am in college and while she makes a good income, it wouldn't be fair for her to take on all the bills without any of my help. At the moment, we both live at our parents house. We do live in the same town and we see each other every day basically (lives 5 minutes away) so don't see the point in wasting money on an apartment until I graduate and secure a job. Will it be a problem if we don't live together which means no bills, etc?
Last question, my wife didn't take my last name due to family reasons and beliefs. Will this be a problem?
Like I said, anything else you can let me know about the process it would be highly appreciated. I love my wife to death and her doing this for me (I will finally see my mom after 15 years) I can't put into emotions. I just want to make things as easy as possible for her so just want to ask you guys for any advice.
Thank you,
God bless.
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