Marrying J-1 Visa

[Gooz 0]

In September I am planning to marry my fiance. My fiance is on an exchange program with a J-1 Visa that is soon to expire. We met a year ago at work when I was an intern, fell in love and are now planning to get married. We already researched all the forms we have to sign in order to process his permanent residency. However, our big issue is that our company has very strict "no-dating" in the same department policies. If my boss or the general manager find out either my fiance or I could get fired or even both. What can we do in that case? Would immigration ask our employer whether our marriage is in good faith or come investigate whether we really are married? We are trying to keep our marriage a secret until he can find a better job somewhere else. How would we be able to get married and hide it from our employer? We both work in the HR department, but how could we hide it from our boss and the rest of management? Is it possible? Please advise. Thank you I greatly appreciate your answers!

[Tim/Mav 305]

When I read this post it did'nt seen right or fair to the Employee away from the job and on their own time. Personal Life.

I was shocked to find there is "AT WILL Employment" and it appears they can terminate employment of one or both parties and not a violation of laws. SHOCKING to Me.

[Tim/Mav 305]

When I read this post it did'nt seen right or fair to the Employee away from the job and on their own time. Personal Life.

I was shocked to find there is "AT WILL Employment" and it appears they can terminate employment of one or both parties and not a violation of laws. SHOCKING to Me.

There are many more pages on this subject:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/employment-at-will-definition-30022.html

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

USCIS may contact your employer, but it is unlikely.

[milimelo 4,561]

Moving to AOS from student, tourist, work visa.

[ceadsearc 516]

USCIS could contact your employer, but unless they suspect fraud they probably won't. If you are going to be your wife's sponsor, however, you will need a letter of employment from your employer, though I'm sure you could probably get that without going into details.

[CC90 90]

As most other posters have already stated, it's unlikely that USCIS will contact your employer unless they have good reason to do so.

On a more social level, however, if you're able to keep a marriage under wraps at work, that may imply that many others will not know about your marriage. In what setting and context (i.e. with family, etc.) you were married and who knows about your marriage may weigh heavily if they suspect your marriage is not legitimate. Not being open about your marriage can fall into this category.

It's a shame that your employer has such a rule, though. It might even be considered sexual harassment in some states.