Student Visa (F-1) to Green Card

[Letsgoskiing 0]

Hi all-

I am in an interesting situation and would appreciate some advice on navigating through it.

I am Canadian, and my fiancé is American. I have recently been accepted to graduate school in the US (found out before we got engaged) and I have submitted paperwork for an F-1 visa. My fiancé and I were planning on having a small civil ceremony in Canada this summer before I go to graduate school. I plan on entering the US for school on my student visa, but then may apply at some point in the next two years for a change of status (and permanent residency) while in the US, as we will be married.

Is it considered fraud if I enter the US on a student visa, while married to an American (ie. Is that viewed as contradictory intent, even though I have not yet applied for permanent residency, and the intent of my entering the US is to complete my education)? And if that is not allowed, alternatively, am I allowed to get married while I am in the US on a student visa? Thank you for your help- we are a fully legitimate couple and timing of these events have led to a confusing situation that I want to make sure I do correctly.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can marry in the US in a student visa. The intent issue remains the same, but your most immediate intent is to go to school, so I would not worry about what may happen later. Good luck.

[daigo 39]

Is it considered fraud if I enter the US on a student visa, while married to an American (ie. Is that viewed as contradictory intent, even though I have not yet applied for permanent residency, and the intent of my entering the US is to complete my education)?

No. You're using your F-1 for its intended purpose.

[Boiler 46,299]

An F1 is a non immigrant visa so like any other non immigrant visa it does not matter if you want to marry and adjust the following day, week, month or year.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I'm confused, Canadians aren't required to apply for an f1 in advance. They Do it at the border.

[subwayguy 100]

Hi all-

I am in an interesting situation and would appreciate some advice on navigating through it.

I am Canadian, and my fiancé is American. I have recently been accepted to graduate school in the US (found out before we got engaged) and I have submitted paperwork for an F-1 visa. My fiancé and I were planning on having a small civil ceremony in Canada this summer before I go to graduate school. I plan on entering the US for school on my student visa, but then may apply at some point in the next two years for a change of status (and permanent residency) while in the US, as we will be married.

Is it considered fraud if I enter the US on a student visa, while married to an American (ie. Is that viewed as contradictory intent, even though I have not yet applied for permanent residency, and the intent of my entering the US is to complete my education)? And if that is not allowed, alternatively, am I allowed to get married while I am in the US on a student visa? Thank you for your help- we are a fully legitimate couple and timing of these events have led to a confusing situation that I want to make sure I do correctly.

No. I got married 5 days after I entered the states on a F1 visa, filed AOS within a week after got married. not an issue at all.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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Edited May 6, 2016 by Pitaya