Consequences of Over Staying your Visa.

Do you know the consequences if you overstay your visa in the USA? In years past overstaying your visa was relatively overlooked. That is not the case today. Prior to 1996 a person would not face harsh consequences for overstaying their visa. They could be deported and were considered to be without legal status in the USA. In many cases they would leave the United States and reenter at a later time.

In 1996 under the new immigration policy the laws were dramatically changed and overstays were punished more harshly. And overstayed Visa is a person who stayed stay beyond the time authorized when they entered the country or any extensions they received. Some of the consequences of overstaying your visa are:

You may be barred from entering the United States from 3 to 10 years.

Three years for over stating your visa by six months. 10 years if you overstay your visa for a year. If you have overstayed your visa you will also not be allowed to obtain a visa in different countries you must return to the country of your nationality.

The simple way to avoid this problem is to apply for a extension of your visa before it expires. If you file for the extension you will be considered maintaining status and be allowed to stay while they are considering your request even if it passes the expiring date on your I-94 form.

Form I-485 Application

For K1 Visa Holder, here's a link to the forms and guidelines directly from USCIS website.

•Instructions For I-485, Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
•I-485, Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

It is not really hard to process any immigration papers as long as you follow the guidelines even if you do it by yourself. It just needs proper understanding and arranging the LEGAL papers to show to the Immigration Officers. Just read thoroughly the guidelines and a simple following of instructions would yield to a successful result.

AOS: Vaccination Supplement

When you arrived in the US as K1 Visa, you have to follow what the DS-3025 required you to do and everything will be alright. After the marriage, you should process your adjustment of status as soon as possible. Please apply within one year of the original medical, you need an I-693A. This is USCIS'S VACCINATION SUPPLEMENT.

In most cases though, as long as you follow your DS3025 requirements, your I-693A is easy. But, there are immigration doctors who required you to take all the necessary vaccinations in the 1-693A and doesn't even recognized the DS-3025.

My wife insisted that all she need is the 3 shots needed which was not taken in the Philippines. Some of them just need your money. As long as you know the rules and you follow it carefully, they cannot forced you to take them.

It is up to the immigration whether they accept your papers or not. If you want to be absolutely safe in terms of your medical documentation as a K-1 adjusting status, you should take your DS-3025 to a USCIS-certified civil surgeon and ask them to transfer the information from your DS-3025 to an I-693A.

They should do this for a nominal charge. If they try to convice you to take a full medical examination, DO NOT LISTEN. You ONLY need the vaccination supplement. Read the memo from the USCIS documents that this completed form will remain valid beyond one year when submitted with most Adjustment of Status applications.

Form Of The Cover Letter

When you process an Immigration paper, make sure that you read carefully the instructions given. Pass the correct form and insert the pertinent papers that is needed. Lacking proofs would mean a change of recieving an RFE. Therefore, submission of added papers as proof would make the processing longer. When you submit your documents read the instructions carefully.

Such as:

The Cover Letter

• needs to be clear and concise

Your address

• needs to be the correct one and your present residence

Address of Homeland Security and Address of Service center

• the address of which your papers are assigned into. Look carefully what address should you use for specific papers. The address matters where your location is under too.

Fill up the Immigration Forms that you intend to pass.

Make sure that all supporting documents is inserted too.

Tips/ Forms

Forms you will need for the K-1 Visa:

G-325A-Biographic information sheet.
I-129F-Application for K-1 Visa
I-134 form

Tips: You should make three full sets of your paper work when you finish it. Give to

immigration, your Fiance(e) for they will have to bring it to their interview at the American Embassy, and one for yourself.

Speaking of the interview, it depends on your Fiance(e) if she wanted you to be there with her. If she speaks English well, she might handle it on her own. Of not, you can be there too. It is very important that all the paper work is in order. If you answer yes to the questions and every thing is in order you would not have to be there. Good luck!

Note To Step Five

Just a short note to step five. When you bring your Fiance(e) to the U.S. You will have to be married within 90 days of there arrival. We can help you with this process. RMS can do the paperwork for you at a reasonable price depending on the country you are from. Just email us at ronmenno@yahoo.com for more information good luck.

Step Five

If you decided to go with the K-1 visa, that is really good. The K-1 has just about a 98% success rate especially for women.What are the legal requirements for this visa?

1. The person who files the petition must be a U.S. citzen.

2. Both must be legally able to marry each other.

3. Must have met in the past two years.

4. Show proof of relationship such as photos of trip.

5. Must have passport and birth certificate

Step Four

Now, we go on to step four on K-3 visa vs K-1 which one do you choose to bring your loved one to the U.S? Should you marry in the country of your sweetheart or wait and bring them over on a Fiance(e) visa? From my experience, I would go with the K-1 because it is less complicated. If you marry in another country like I said in my previous steps, this will require more paper work. I also found a k-1 visa does go faster than the K-3. How long does it take? Well this is depending on the circumstances of your case. If you have completed the information correctly such as the correct address and phone number, there may have to be a security check done all of these things and it will slow down the process if the information is not filled out correctly.

Step Three

So now, you are in the country of your sweetheart and having a great time and the idea comes into your head says... why not get married here, right? In most cases, this is not a good idea. Why you ask? Well most of the time, it is not easy to marry in a foreign country as you will need a lot of paper work which will take some time to gather. If you do this, you will have to bring your partner to the U.S. on a K-3 visa. On the other hand, if you file a Fiancee visa or K-1, this will be much faster. So, it is up to you K-3 vs K-1, its your pick. Tomorrow we will discuss both visas to help you make the right choice.

Immgration Papers

In the near future RMS will be putting together a "do-it-yourself" kit for the K-3 visa and the K-1 visa. This will included all forms and information you will need.For more information email ronmenno@yahoo.com .

Fiance Visa K-1 Visa

Today, I will discuss the fiance visa. There is a big chance for you to bring your girlfriend to the U.S. for the purpose of marriage. For this, you will need a fiance visa form I-129F. The paper work must be filed in the Immigration and then sent to the American Embassy in the country your fiance is living in. One of the main reason why the visa is not granted would be incomplete papers. You must follow all the instructions. For example correct address,telephone number, vaccination requirements. If you are going to file a K-1 visa and need help email us at rmsnotaryservice@yahoo.com .