Getting married while I petition for my two sons US visas.

[ker&ket 0]

My wife to be is a US citizen, we are getting married in three months time here in England, and we will then apply through the London embassy to get my IR1/CR1 visa. We know the route to take on this but my wife to be has now started to worry as she has two sons who are also in the UK and have both applied for their F2A US visas. Both cases are nearing the end and so far have taken the best part of seven years.

As she is there mother and sponsor and adding the fact that both their cases are still on going, does marrying her jeopardise there cases in any way, as she may change her surname when she marries me. Or would keeping her original surname make things easier.

She filed for their visas as a single mother and they were both over twenty-one.

Thanks for any reply’s you give they are all gratefully appreciated.

All the best, k.

[Nik+Heather 121]

As far as I know, only the marital status of the beneficiaries matters. Meaning, it would be more difficult for married children to get a visa than unmarried children.

Her name doesn't matter. You can provide proof of legal name change. They don't really expect that your life won't go on in the years it takes to process those things. Her household size will change, and she'll have to add that to the affidavits of support for the beneficiaries who come after.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

The marriage and name change won't jeopardise her son's visas. There are two things to keep in mind though:

- if she is the financial sponsor, household size goes up; she'll be sponsoring two sons plus you, so there will be a household of 4 at least, assuming no-one else. Check that she has enough assets, a well-paying job ready in the USA, or co-sponsors.

- She will need to travel to the USA and officially reside in the USA before or at the same time as whoever gets their visa first; you or her sons.