pls advice- steps in marriage

[slim_ting23]

I'm presently out of status. Came with a visa which expired (f1) and unfortunately i never went to college. My fiance' is a USC and we're planning to get married before the end of the year. He got his Citizenship about 7 months ago and is in a prestigious job. My question is, how long do u think it'll take for me to get my work authorization, ss and green card? Also, what are the steps I have to take in this marriage process. I have no idea. Do I need an attorney?

 

[amishah]

I'm presently out of status. Came with a visa which expired (f1) and unfortunately i never went to college. My fiance' is a USC and we're planning to get married before the end of the year. He got his Citizenship about 7 months ago and is in a prestigious job. My question is, how long do u think it'll take for me to get my work authorization, ss and green card? Also, what are the steps I have to take in this marriage process. I have no idea. Do I need an attorney?

For all forms required to file for GC can be found at www.USCIS.gov.
You will get work permit within 3 months of filing.
I think you can do the paperwork by yourself if you can follow the istuctions carefully and read it 2-3 times. But I would suggest you to consult an attorny at least once to discuss your case.
Also search through this forum, you will find many cases similar to you and plenty of information.

 

[ari4u]

I'm presently out of status. Came with a visa which expired (f1) and unfortunately i never went to college. My fiance' is a USC and we're planning to get married before the end of the year. He got his Citizenship about 7 months ago and is in a prestigious job. My question is, how long do u think it'll take for me to get my work authorization, ss and green card? Also, what are the steps I have to take in this marriage process. I have no idea. Do I need an attorney?

You came on F-1 but did not attend college - strike one
Your F-1 expired, you are out of status, and you married a USC so you can adjust to a legal status. - strike two (the immigration officer at this point would begin to suspect your intentions)

I would really recommend you to consult a good immigration lawyer as you have a lot of convincing to do during your interview. Any advice from here is not going to help much in your situation.

Good Luck!

 

[cherr1980]

You will like to check this:

http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/forstu/legal1.cfm

http://www.visalaw.com/02mar4/12mar402.html

You enter the US base in your F-1 visa but you never went to college, so you never was in a legal student status since the beginning (day 1 in the US) and that is the part that I think you should ask to a professional that can assist you and be sure that your process will be fine or you should be prepare for others circumstances.