I am in H1B now which is valid until end of May 09. Unfortunately I got laid off last week. I am planning to get married to USC in the next few weeks. My question is, I am in out of status now? If I do marry her in the new few weeks, will I be able to stay in this country? How complicated is this process! Any insights is highly appreciated.
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In H1B got laid, and going to marry USC
- Thread starter bharshan
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As soon as you get married and send your documents to USCIS, you are allowed to stay in the country. But in order to start work again, you will have to wait for EAD card which may take upto 6 months.
Also if your wife is not working, it would be tough to prove that your family income is more than USCIS requirement.
Good luck
Also if your wife is not working, it would be tough to prove that your family income is more than USCIS requirement.
Good luck
nothing to worry..just make sure you stay in the US before and after you get married, then apply for GC through ur USC wife. Stay in the US until you obtained your conditional GC. You can also apply for advance prole at the same time when you apply for EAD. If your wife has no income, you'll need a 3rd sponsor for the affidavit of support. Any GC holder or USC can be your co-sponsor. If this is your first time marriage for both you and your USC wife, they'll usually approve your conditonal GC without much questions. It's better to pay the lawyer to do it all for you and accompany with you to the GC interview. If you get lukcy when you apply to remove your connditional GC to permanent GC, you may not have to go to the interview a 2nd time. My wife got her GC thorugh me 6 yrs ago and was in the same sitiuation as you. As long as your marriage is real..nothing to worry.