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Machaphuchree
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Posted on 12-20-09 1:32
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I am a guy from Nepal residing in United States currently in F1 visa . Right now i am in OPT ( Optional Practical Training ). My OPT expires on Jan 17,2010.. I am totally unaware of my status of immigration rule if i marry a permanent resident girl. I would be very pleased if anybody could help me out answering my queries? 1. I am planning to marry a permanent resident girl who is here in US from the past 2 years. After getting married what will be my status? I have gone through the website of USCIS and found that she need to file a form I-130 on my behalf. What will be my status after she file I-130? How long does USCIS ( United States Citizenship and Immigration) take to change my status? If not that what do i have to do to be in status?2. Can i stay legally in US after she file I-130 till the decision is pending from USCIS about my status? How much time will they take ? 3. What will be my status if they approved the application?Will i get a work permit if they change my status? If yes How long does it take for the process of getting work permit after the date of application?4. Right now I am a student on OPT ( Optional Practical Training). I have a work permit it expires on Jan 17 2010. What will be my Status after Jan 17, 2010 after getting married with the girl? I would be very pleased if you could give the answer. Thanking you in advance Machapuchree
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Posted on 12-20-09 6:35
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I don't know the answers to your question, but you better correct your OPT to just say OPT before people here start to see it and laugh at your thread all day.
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Machaphuchree
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Posted on 12-20-09 8:02
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Posted on 12-20-09 8:14
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Posted on 12-20-09 10:06
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Machapuchrre Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.
Madeshi is right, but once your spouse becames US Citizen then your statues will be changed in 6 months. so you have to wait till she becomes US Cititzen. Marrying GC holder makes no diference in your status. She can file I-130 for you but you have to maintain legal status in your own way. If you are from STEM major, you can extend your OPT another 17 months or go back to your previous school or find some cheaper community college and wait till she becomes Citizen.
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madhesi
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Posted on 12-20-09 10:56
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It is wiser to have your GC holder spouse to file petition for you and wait for your GC for the next 4 yrs or more. Please do not wait until your wife becomes citizen for her to file petition on your behalf. When your wife becomes citizen, which she has to wait for 3 years just to apply and another 6 months or so to get the citizenship (total 3.5 yrs to become citizen), she can file petition again as a US citizen on your behalf. This will take another 6 months for you to get he GC as a wife of a citizen. So total wait time for you is still 4 years, even as a spouse of a citizen. You can go both ways and see which one is faster.
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Machaphuchree
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Posted on 12-20-09 11:47
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Thank you so much for your suggestion Madeshi.
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Machaphuchree
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Posted on 12-20-09 11:49
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Haven't yet decided of getting married...:). Just wants to know the status of mine after getting married. You people gave me the details which infact is the things to admire. Thanks.
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