Can I do this?

[mesbahul]

I am an asylee who will be applying for GC in Jan 2008. The problem I am facing is my fiancee is in my COP. I am intending to get married to her here in the U.S. and she would go back to COP. After I get approved for GC, I am intending to do a Follow-to-Join. Anybody have any experience with this? I was reading on this forum here and many of them have done this successfully where the spouse are getting their GC within months of arriving here.

Pros please chime in with your experience and knowledge.

[Triple Citizen]

She can get a derivative asylee visa in her COP and can move to the US to be with you. You both can then apply for GC.

[mesbahul]

Originally Posted by Triple Citizen

She can get a derivative asylee visa in her COP and can move to the US to be with you. You both can then apply for GC.

Thank you for your reply. I just wanted to clarify that I am not married yet. I intend to get married in 2008. I will be applying for my GC in January 2008. It is my understanding, to get derivative asylee visa, she would have been married to me before I got my asylum. However, this is not the case. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Triple Citizen]

You are right. Since you were not married (and still aren't) when your asylum was approved, ignore my previous post. Stick to your original plan and read up on the dedicated asylum forum.