I am Married now what?

[felipe212]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada


So, I recently got married after haveing been togeather with my girlfriend for 1 year, I basicly came here on a Visa Waiver and I am out of status since August 3rd, 2009. She is a US Citizen and I am a German Citizen. We live togeather and have bills and the lease is in both of our names.

I did some research and found out that the forms that need to be filled are:

• I-130
• G-325a for both people(Husband and Wife)
• I-485

Besides this what else has to be submited I am very confused?, my spouse also makes less than 35k per year, so some people say I have to submit a Affidavit of some sort along with her last year taxes???

I am also confused as to the exact fees that have to be submited since these recently changed with all the biometric stuff.

I would appreciate any help.

[evcalyptos]

Originally Posted by felipe212

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada


So, I recently got married after haveing been togeather with my girlfriend for 1 year, I basicly came here on a Visa Waiver and I am out of status since August 3rd, 2009. She is a US Citizen and I am a German Citizen. We live togeather and have bills and the lease is in both of our names.

I did some research and found out that the forms that need to be filled are:

• I-130
• G-325a for both people(Husband and Wife)
• I-485

Besides this what else has to be submited I am very confused?, my spouse also makes less than 35k per year, so some people say I have to submit a Affidavit of some sort along with her last year taxes???

I am also confused as to the exact fees that have to be submited since these recently changed with all the biometric stuff.

I would appreciate any help.

How did you happen to return to the country? You lied on your last visa waiver entry? Your past posts indicate that you were in the US for many years out of status, including after age 18.

There is MUCH more than you have listed for an application for Permanent Residence.

You and your wife need a lawyer. You'd be a fool to file those papers without getting a legal consultation about your immigration history first.

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by evcalyptos

How did you happen to return to the country? You lied on your last visa waiver entry? Your past posts indicate that you were in the US for many years out of status, including after age 18.

There is MUCH more than you have listed for an application for Permanent Residence.

You and your wife need a lawyer. You'd be a fool to file those papers without getting a legal consultation about your immigration history first.

And that's not even touching on the whole employment issue....

(worked as mortgage consultant; call-center employee.....)

OP, please take evcalyptos' advice; even if you have married for legitimate reasons your prior history - immigration matters, possibly working without authorization - would make it very easy to assume this was a scam marriage to obtain immigration benefits.