About to get married

[hoping09 0]

Hello guys,

My and my boyfriend that currently live in separate states and have been together for only 5 months are considering of getting married since my status is about to expire in 2 months, so my question is how long after the marriage should we apply, since living in two separate states means that we will need time to collect paperwork, like joint bank acct, putting my name on the utility bills and the fact that I still need to finish my job where I live now, so would it be better to get married now and move after my work in the state where I live now is done and then wait a month or two to collect the paperwork and send it, or just wait for my job to finish then move right away and get married and then file and he will also wont be my affidavit of support would that be a problem?

Thank you so much,

PS I know that forum usually deals with different types of questions, but I didnt know where else to turn?

[bigdog 377]

There have been neumerous postings on similar items such as yours, do some research, look at the VJ guides. If married apply ASAP, you must live together etc.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Since you are both in the US - this would be an AOS issue - not a K-1 - so I am moving the post.

If you get married - you should apply asap- that is the only thing that will protect your status.

It will be up to you two to prove the marriage is bonafide and not for immigration purposes, living in two different states will make that more difficult. (however, if you are going to school - then not so much, for example).

Since your reason is work related, that will be considered.

Not being your support person (even though he will fill one out) is also not an issue, as long as they meet the requirements.