F4-QUESTION REGARDING CHANGE OF MARTIAL STATUS FROM SINGLE TO MARRIED

[BGI2USA 0]

Thank you for this forum. I have a quick question. My sister applied for me in 2002, and I'm in the "waiting for a visa & interview" phase. My question is, 11 years ago when my sister petitioned for me, I was single; and STILL AM. I am looking to marry my girlfriend. With me marrying her, will it in anyway affect my current application with NIS? Will my sister have to re-apply all over again? Should I wait to get my GC first, them marry my girlfriend. I need to marry her NOW, but at the same time don't want to jeopardize my application. Thanking you all in advance.

Edited September 27, 2013 by BGI2USA

[aaron2020 11,651]

When a US citizen petitions for a sibling, it doesn't matter if the sibling gets marry.

Marry your girl before you get your immigration visa. You can add your wife to your case as a derivative beneficiary. She will get an immigration visa if you get one.

If you get a green card and then apply for her, then you will start a new case and she will have to wait for years for an immigration visa.

[BGI2USA 0]

When a US citizen petitions for a sibling, it doesn't matter if the sibling gets marry.

Marry your girl before you get your immigration visa. You can add your wife to your case as a derivative beneficiary. She will get an immigration visa if you get one.

If you get a green card and then apply for her, then you will start a new case and she will have to wait for years for an immigration visa.

Thanks for your feedback aaron2020. Question though, if I do what you say to do & go ahead and marry my GF, will I not have to submit ALL the necessary documents for her. Would submitting those documents and adding her to my file not in some way delay my GC? I've waited this long and don't want any delays at all. I can be called for a interview and my GC as early as July 2014. I am hoping someone who's in the same situation can share their personal experience.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thanks for your feedback aaron2020. Question though, if I do what you say to do & go ahead and marry my GF, will I not have to submit ALL the necessary documents for her. Would submitting those documents and adding her to my file not in some way delay my GC? I've waited this long and don't want any delays at all. I can be called for a interview and my GC as early as July 2014. I am hoping someone who's in the same situation can share their personal experience.

Of course you have to submit paperwork for her to get an immigration visa.

Would you rather wait a few months to immigrate with her or immigrate without and wait a few years?

If it was my wife, I would wait with her for a few months rather than be without her for a few years.

[BGI2USA 0]

Of course you have to submit paperwork for her to get an immigration visa.

Would you rather wait a few months to immigrate with her or immigrate without and wait a few years?

If it was my wife, I would wait with her for a few months rather than be without her for a few years.

Thanks for your feedback. I actually found on YouTube a lawyer who did a webcam on Derivative Beneficiaries and sent off my question to him via email. Awaiting his response. Seems he will give me similar response as yours. The thing is I've heard of other applicants in the past that due to as little as a minor change in their filing resulted in a delay of their GC, and in one case a denied outcome for their petition. I am just not ready and willing to take that chance.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thanks for your feedback. I actually found on YouTube a lawyer who did a webcam on Derivative Beneficiaries and sent off my question to him via email. Awaiting his response. Seems he will give me similar response as yours. The thing is I've heard of other applicants in the past that due to as little as a minor change in their filing resulted in a delay of their GC, and in one case a denied outcome for their petition. I am just not ready and willing to take that chance.

Those situations do not apply to you.

For example: When an LPR petitions for an unmarried child and the child gets marry, then the case is over because an LPR can never petition for a married child.

Another example: When a US citizen petitions for an unmarried child and the child gets marry, then the case automatically converts from an F1 to an F3 case which involves waiting 4-5 more years.

You are being petitioned by a US citizen sibling. You getting marry does not change your wait time. It actually pretty good because you get to add your spouse without increasing your wait time.