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Re: Australian Visa Waiver - AOS Posted on: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:02:03 +0000


> Can a "married couple" (one of which is USC) enter the US under the
> visa waiver program, then decide to stay (say 6 weeks later) and apply
> for AOS?
>
> I found this in the instruction forms downloaded from the USCIS site:
>
> Instruction forms for AOS i-485, see page 2 - under the heading:
> "Who is Not eligible to Adjust Status", 2nd to last point
>
> It says: [not eligible if] - You were admitted to the US as a visitor
> under the Visa Waiver program unless [UNLESS!!] you are applying
> because you are an immediate relative of a US citizen (parent, spouse,
> widow, widower, or unmarried child under 21)
>
> Anyone ever tried to do this??? If so, when did you get you
> 1st/interim EAD from the time of your application?
> Cheers

My experience.

Arrived November 4th 2000
Married December 8th 2000
First EAD March 19th 2001
Condition PR granted May 2002
Conditions removed Aug 2005.

Been here 5 years, all's fine.

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