jeffthebrit

Hello all,
Im in a bit of a pickle and would like some help in what I should do.

While I was employed as a H1B I got engaged (to a US citizen) and we are now planning the marriage. Im hoping we would get married in the next 6 months.

Today I got fired from my employer who is sponsering my H1B and Im now in a tricky situation.

Im going to try to find work, so I can legally stay here without worrying about marriage visas etc.

Im not sure what to do. If I don't find work and I leave the US, I guess she has to apply for a K1 which can take 6-12 months. Not ideal. I've lived here for 3 years and it will crazy to leave just for 6 months.

I don't want to stay here too long trying to find someone to sponser my existing H1B so I dont jeopardize my standing here. (Im dont think the INS will approve me staying here too long).

What happens if we get married now, while im still in the country? I entered the country as a H1B. I believe you can't marry if you enter as a Visa-Waiver, but that doesn't apply to me.

Could she then apply for a Adjustment Of Status for me without me leaving the country?

Thanks a great deal for any help/suggestions that you could provide.

utopiacowboy

You certainly can AOS after you get married here. You can join the 81% (239,903) of 2002's spousal immigrants who did exactly what you are proposing to do.

Mrraveltay

jeffthebrit wrote:

    > Hello all,
    >
    > Im in a bit of a pickle and would like some help in what I should do.
    >
    >
    >
    > While I was employed as a H1B I got engaged (to a US citizen) and we
    > are now planning the marriage. Im hoping we would get married in the
    > next 6 months.
    >

Another option is to get married now and adjust status.

Andy Platt

You'll find other posts if you look in google but the bottom line is that
it's not clear whether or not an H-1Ber is allowed to remain in the US with
no job until their I-94 expires or whether they have to depart sooner.
Recent "portability" changes have only confused this further.

If it was me I would probably have a quick civil ceremony now, file AOS and
then go ahead with the planned wedding in the future.

Andy.

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"jeffthebrit" <member20039@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > Hello all,
    > Im in a bit of a pickle and would like some help in what I should do.
    > While I was employed as a H1B I got engaged (to a US citizen) and we
    > are now planning the marriage. Im hoping we would get married in the
    > next 6 months.
    > Today I got fired from my employer who is sponsering my H1B and Im now
    > in a tricky situation.
    > Im going to try to find work, so I can legally stay here without
    > worrying about marriage visas etc.
    > Im not sure what to do. If I don't find work and I leave the US, I guess
    > she has to apply for a K1 which can take 6-12 months. Not ideal. I've
    > lived here for 3 years and it will crazy to leave just for 6 months.
    > I don't want to stay here too long trying to find someone to sponser my
    > existing H1B so I dont jeopardize my standing here. (Im dont think the
    > INS will approve me staying here too long).
    > What happens if we get married now, while im still in the country? I
    > entered the country as a H1B. I believe you can't marry if you enter as
    > a Visa-Waiver, but that doesn't apply to me.
    > Could she then apply for a Adjustment Of Status for me without me
    > leaving the country?
    > Thanks a great deal for any help/suggestions that you could provide.
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