busybee2512
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I went to graduate school in the US, (majored in Architecture) and was on an F1 visa from the period 2006-2009.I graduated in Aug 2008 and applied for an H1 through a consultancy firm.The petition for an H1 visa was approved, but I decided to return back home anyway and came home in 2009.
Sometime back, my boyfriend and I decided to get married; he happens to be on his OPT (F1) and is currently employed in the States. Also,2 weeks ago, I visited the States for a week for a conference on a B1/B2 visa. I eventually want to return to the States, get married and work there and therefore, need advice in this regard...
1)If I visit the United States on a B1/B2 visa again, and get married to my boyfriend, what view will the USCIS take if I want to change my status to the student spouse visa, F2?Should I apply for a change in my visa status in the States, or will it be better if he comes down to our country, get married here and then apply for an F2 here?
2)Given that my petition for an H1 has been approved, will the company that offers me employment have to reapply for an H1 for me?Or can the H1 be transferred from the Consultant company(that got me the H1), to the new company easily?
3)What would be the best course of action for me, for 1)marriage and 2)work given my situation? Do I need to get an F2 at all?Will it make more sense to simply go to the States on a B1/B2,get married, look for a job and hope for an H1?
Worried!
Thanks...any inputs on the above issues shall be highly appreciated!
Sometime back, my boyfriend and I decided to get married; he happens to be on his OPT (F1) and is currently employed in the States. Also,2 weeks ago, I visited the States for a week for a conference on a B1/B2 visa. I eventually want to return to the States, get married and work there and therefore, need advice in this regard...
1)If I visit the United States on a B1/B2 visa again, and get married to my boyfriend, what view will the USCIS take if I want to change my status to the student spouse visa, F2?Should I apply for a change in my visa status in the States, or will it be better if he comes down to our country, get married here and then apply for an F2 here?
2)Given that my petition for an H1 has been approved, will the company that offers me employment have to reapply for an H1 for me?Or can the H1 be transferred from the Consultant company(that got me the H1), to the new company easily?
3)What would be the best course of action for me, for 1)marriage and 2)work given my situation? Do I need to get an F2 at all?Will it make more sense to simply go to the States on a B1/B2,get married, look for a job and hope for an H1?
Worried!
Thanks...any inputs on the above issues shall be highly appreciated!