marriage

  1. Lizi

    Asylum seekers want to get married

    We are a lesbian couple. We arrived in America a few weeks ago from the border of Mexico and Arizona. Our foreign documents were confiscated at the border and we only have form I-94. We have health insurance, we have a residential address and we want to get married. what can we do We both have...
  2. S

    Urgent! Asylum granted, but haven't applied for Green Card. Now married to Us Citizens

    Hi, My asylum is granted more than a year ago, so I'm technically eligible for a green card but meanwhile I am married to a US citizen. Can I file 485 through marriage rather than as asyle. WHY? Because waiting time for GC through asylum is 26-40 months while through marriage is 6-8 months...
  3. R

    TN renewal

    Hello all, I have received my TN status back in Oct 2019 crossing over from Rainbow Bridge and it is due in Oct 2022. I have just extended my contract with my employer for another 2 years (exp Dec 2024) and wanted to find out any advice as to how long before expiry can I start the renewal...
  4. A

    dv2022- supporting documents + marriage + unlock DS 260

    Hello every one In May, I submitted my DS 260 form and listed my relationship as single. In the middle of August, The KCC sent me an email asking me to send the supporting documents and a week later I got married. I sent them an email, I asked them to unlock my DS260 form so I could change my...
  5. D

    Marriage I-485 Pending

    I am an Indian national on an H1B visa (valid till mid-2021) and I-485 was filed in October 2020 with EB2 to EB3 downgrade. I am looking to get clarity on the possible situation resulting from marriage. I am a single person and the AOS application currently filed is for self only. However, if I...
  6. Ruppal

    EAD through OPT expiring in May 2020, filed for marriage based visa

    I filed for marriage based visa for my spouse in March 2020. Her EAD through OPT is expiring in May 2020. I am wondering how to ensure their is no gap in employment or how to ensure she is not let go. I have read that employers can let them be at leave until new cards arrive or read that you can...
  7. T

    Getting married while naturalization in process

    Hi, I have a question. I’m planning to get married soon but my naturalization is still under process. I’ve seen in other forums that it shouldn’t be a problem as long as I inform my IO at the interview about my marriage. But the thing is my fiancé has an overstayed student visa. I’m afraid that...
  8. S

    Immigration help for spouse who is a Canadian Citizen

    A little background: I currently reside in Michigan. I acquired my US Green Card in 2010 and was consequently naturalized and became an US citizen in 2016. My wife is a naturalized Canadian citizen. We had been in a long distance relationship for 6 years and in July 2019, she visited me over a...
  9. madhurtanwani

    Work visa after green card surrender & marriage

    I'm seeing a lot of good responses on this forum and I'm hopeful someone can help me with my dilemma as well. I received my green card in Nov 2018. I had an L1 Visa (expires in 2021) before getting the green card. I was not married at the time when I got my green card. I’m considering marriage...
  10. madhurtanwani

    Work visa after green card surrender & marriage

    I'm seeing a lot of good responses on this forum and I'm hopeful someone can help me with my dilemma as well. I received my green card in Nov 2018. I had an L1 Visa (expires in 2021) before getting the green card. I was not married at the time when I got my green card. I’m considering marriage...
  11. jrramos

    TN visa holder getting married with Mexican

    I am a TN visa holder living and working in San Diego, CA since this past March, 2019. I want to get married with my girlfriend from Mexico, but I have some questions regarding my status. 1) Is there a problem or risk of my TN status getting cancelled after marriage? 2) Where should I get...
  12. W

    Change of plan?

    Hi all, I'm on a K1-Visa; and I'm the beneficiary. The overall process went great, no hiccups. I'm in the US now with my partner. I won't go into details as it's personal, but is it possible to abandon your K1 in favor of marrying elsewhere, such as my homeland, Australia? We're considering...
  13. C

    USA & Canadian marriage process

    Hi - I am new here, and I am looking for advice and guidance in marrying a Canadian and bring her to USA. Here is the plan/scenario: I am in Texas and she is in Canada. We are not yet engaged but soon (before we get engaged, I want to have a plan on how this process works so we can navigate...
  14. T

    Citizenship for professional wife living primarily overseas.

    My wife and I have been married for over 4 years. I am a born American Citizen and she is a Costa Rican Citizen. We spend most of our time in Costa Rica but I maintain my residency in the United States and we travel back to the US (Northern Virginia) together about once every 30-45 days (for...
  15. N

    Possibility of H4 with unauthorized unemployment on F1?

    Hello, One of my friends is currently on F1 visa and have worked for almost 11 months under the table paid in cash (no contract or ssn is linked). She is getting married now to an H1B (I-140 approved) visa holder and wants to change her status to H4 and later be a dependent on his green card...
  16. K

    Can I get a valid US visa with my new surname (after marriage) on a passport which has old surname?

    I am a Polish citizen currently present in US on F1 Visa. I will be doing a court marriage with a Chinese national in the US. I am planning to take my future husband's surname. Updating my surname in my Polish passport is a long and time taking process. I am planning to go to Poland right after...
  17. W

    Marrying citizen of Syria

    Hello, I have received my green card from the DV lottery and am wondering what is the process if I want to marry a citizen of Syria and they are not in the U.S. Thanks.
  18. S

    Married but Out of Status - GC app now, divorce later.

    Thank you in advance for reading and all advice given! Situation: -Brazilian woman married April 2016 in Texas to US man. -Did not apply for green card immediately. -Status as B2 lapsed in December 2016. -No longer loves US man and wants eventual divorce. -Wants to stay in US. -Woman, and...
  19. R

    B2 Visa returning to US after 2 months. Stayed 5 months and got married to LPR.

    I stayed in US from Sept 1, 2016 to Feb 7, 2017 (5 mos and 6 days) for a vacation and to be with my granny. Upon my entry to US, I told CBP that Im just staying for 28 days but there are changes of plan so I stayed 5 months and spent the holidays there. During my stay, I met this someone and we...
  20. L

    Be Accused of Marriage Fraud While Waiting for N-400 Interview

    Hi all, I am a marriage-based 10-year green card holder. I am currently waiting for my N-400 naturalization interview after finishing my fingerprint appointment in mid July. However, after a couple of terrible arguments this summer, my spouse filed a lawsuit against me and claimed that our...
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