marriage on student visa?

[agniesica]

In 2003 I came to USA on J-1 visa. Before my visa expired I applied for student visa and I changed my visa status. In the meantime I met wonderful man and I fell in love with him. Two weeks ago we discovered that I am pregnant!!! He wants to marry me, but we don't know what to do in this situation. If I come back home I will lose my student status. What shell we do, may he marry me in US?

Sam

 

[wong561hb]

He can marry you here, but I think you'd have to go back to your home country, get married there, produce a marriage certificate as proof and then re-enter the US on a K or similar visa. You would lose F status at that point. I am not sure if you can get married here and then change status. Ask someone who is more qualified. This is my educated opinion - and nothing more.

 

[LucyMO]

yes, you can adjust your status to that of permanent resident from a student status (f-1, m-1, j-1). Do not need to leave the U.S. Visit www.uscis.gov for a list of forms and fees that need to be submitted.

 

[hadron]

You most certainly dont loose your F1 status by getting married here.

If you have been here on F1 status for more than 2-3 months there shouldn't be repercussions from getting married. There is a danger if you come here and one week later you get married, the service might doubt your intent to actually study.

If your husband is a citizen he can sponsor you for permanent residency, you don't necessarily have to leave the country for that process to go through (it might however be a good idea to do so, depending on the circumstances).

Talk to a knowledgeable attorney, don't bet your future on information from an internet BB or even information from the USCIS website.