H-2B Working Visa and Marriage in the U.S.
Apr 28th 2002, 10:30 am
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H-2B Working Visa and Marriage in the U.S.
I've searched and serached until my eyes are crossed trying to find any restrictions
on marrying someone in the u.s. on a H-2B working visa. Me in the u.s. and him in the
carribean have been dating for two years. He was approved for a working visa and
worked in the u.s. for 3 months and now he's gone back well we decided to get married
however his job wants him back and he's filed for another H-2B working visa. We
thought it would be dangerous to file a K-1 fiancee visa on top of that as the INS
would think something was fishy. The questions is can we marry while he is in the
u.s. on the H-2B w/o penalty and then file for the permanent residence status? We
dont want to do anything against the law. Thanks in advance for all your help.
on marrying someone in the u.s. on a H-2B working visa. Me in the u.s. and him in the
carribean have been dating for two years. He was approved for a working visa and
worked in the u.s. for 3 months and now he's gone back well we decided to get married
however his job wants him back and he's filed for another H-2B working visa. We
thought it would be dangerous to file a K-1 fiancee visa on top of that as the INS
would think something was fishy. The questions is can we marry while he is in the
u.s. on the H-2B w/o penalty and then file for the permanent residence status? We
dont want to do anything against the law. Thanks in advance for all your help.
Apr 29th 2002, 6:30 pm
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Re: H-2B Working Visa and Marriage in the U.S.
Love wrote:
> I've searched and serached until my eyes are crossed trying to find any
> restrictions on marrying someone in the u.s. on a H-2B working visa. Me in the u.s.
> and him in the carribean have been dating for two years. He was approved for a
> working visa and worked in the u.s. for 3 months and now he's gone back well we
> decided to get married however his job wants him back and he's filed for another
> H-2B working visa. We thought it would be dangerous to file a K-1 fiancee visa on
> top of that as the INS would think something was fishy. The questions is can we
> marry while he is in the u.s. on the H-2B w/o penalty and then file for the
> permanent residence status?
Yes, you can do this if you wait for 60 days after his entry in H-2B status before
marrying, and if your marriage is sort of "spur of the moment" and not obviously
planned for a long time. Because H-2B status requires temporary intent, you want to
avoid him being accused later of preconceived immigrant intent.
You would file Forms I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 with the INS district office for your
residence, as soon as you have the official certificate marriage certificate from the
hall of records.
We dont want to do
> anything against the law. Thanks in advance for all your help.
> I've searched and serached until my eyes are crossed trying to find any
> restrictions on marrying someone in the u.s. on a H-2B working visa. Me in the u.s.
> and him in the carribean have been dating for two years. He was approved for a
> working visa and worked in the u.s. for 3 months and now he's gone back well we
> decided to get married however his job wants him back and he's filed for another
> H-2B working visa. We thought it would be dangerous to file a K-1 fiancee visa on
> top of that as the INS would think something was fishy. The questions is can we
> marry while he is in the u.s. on the H-2B w/o penalty and then file for the
> permanent residence status?
Yes, you can do this if you wait for 60 days after his entry in H-2B status before
marrying, and if your marriage is sort of "spur of the moment" and not obviously
planned for a long time. Because H-2B status requires temporary intent, you want to
avoid him being accused later of preconceived immigrant intent.
You would file Forms I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 with the INS district office for your
residence, as soon as you have the official certificate marriage certificate from the
hall of records.
We dont want to do
> anything against the law. Thanks in advance for all your help.
