i really need your help

[Lyly92 0]

Hey everyone , first of all im so happy to become a member of this website , i will really do need your advice before doing any step

To begin with , im here on student visa , my boyfriend proposed to me on christmas , we moved in together one month ago and we are planning to get married in juin.

Im still going to school and my status is active . Me and my fance have no idea about the papers we need to do after we get married.

I will be more than happy if you explain me about all the steps that we should do after we get married .( i read many forum and it really confused me)

thank you so much

[canadian_wife 1,822]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Have you seen this link?

Good luck, congrats on your impending marriage

[Lyly92 0]

Thank you

[jaycali 415]

Hey everyone , first of all im so happy to become a member of this website , i will really do need your advice before doing any stepTo begin with , im here on student visa , my boyfriend proposed to me on christmas , we moved in together one month ago and we are planning to get married in juin.Im still going to school and my status is active . Me and my fance have no idea about the papers we need to do after we get married. I will be more than happy if you explain me about all the steps that we should do after we get married .( i read many forum and it really confused me)thank you so much

Hi, and congrats on your engagement!

You have come to the right place

Is your fiance a US citizen or does he have a green card? Also, I assume that once you are married in June, you will still be in F-1 status?

You will need to file what's called an I-130/I-485 package. The I-130 is a form that your husband fills out once you're married basically asking the USCIS "I am married to Lyli92, may she live here?" and the I-485 is a form you fill out to adjust your status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident, also called a green card. You will be lawfully in the US while this is being done, even if your student status should expire in the mean time.

Along with the I-130/I-485 package, you may also file a form I-765. This is an application for work authorization. This takes about 90 days to process, but once approved, you may work legally in the US, even before your status is adjusted.

Read the link Canadian_wife gave you! Good luck!!

Edited February 26, 2012 by jhsm85