marriage

Hi all, I want to fill the DV-2026 form and have a question, I have married in July and haven't changed the last name yet. I intend changing it in the following months, but i'm worried that if i fill the form now with my maiden last name and then change all my documentation my enty can be...

Hi, My girlfriend got an RFE for her H1b last year. Her petition got denied as her employer submitted wrong SOC (occupation) code in the supporting documentation. If I marry her and get her here, will her H1b petition denial affect a. Her new H1b petition b. I140 (joint) c. Her individual...

Hello, I am about to get my f1 visa for USA, and me and my girlfriend are deciding to have a court marriage before I leave due to some family issues on her part. Will there be any issue if we get married and I fly to USA as in my DS 160 I have given my marital status as single. I need some...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.