Will Trump presidency affect upcoming Adjustment of Status AOS

[Gfcdbro 0]

Hi all

im a US citizen and i and my gf are planning to get married in Summer of 25’. She was an international student and has an F1 visa, and recently got her EAD card as part of her stem OPT and she works full time.

 

knowing that Trump is President Elected. Will his policies affect us citizens marrying non-citizens as well? Will it affect AOS too? I realize illegals immigrants who overstayed their visas can also marry US citizens but my gf has a valid F1 visa, EAD card etc. should i be worried too?

[OldUser 6,851]

17 minutes ago, Gfcdbro said:

 

Hi all

im a US citizen and i and my gf are planning to get married in Summer of 25’. She was an international student and has an F1 visa, and recently got her EAD card as part of her stem OPT and she works full time.

 

knowing that Trump is President Elected. Will his policies affect us citizens marrying non-citizens as well? Will it affect AOS too? I realize illegals immigrants who overstayed their visas can also marry US citizens but my gf has a valid F1 visa, EAD card etc. should i be worried too?

Nobody knows for sure, but most likely your GF is going to be OK as long as she maintains status and files I-485 on time.

 

It's possible the in-person interviews are going to be required for most AOS applicants, like they were before COVID. Things may get more strict in terms of forms, following the process correctly. Already, you see USCIS saying they'll reject I-485 if no I-693 is provided, whereas in the past RFE was issued. So if you're sponsoring, make sure you have all valid documentation for taxes you filed and income you have. Find a joint sponsor sooner than later if you can't qualify on your own.

 

Things like that... I wouldn't think aliens in status will be affected much. But again, all of this is speculation.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

27 minutes ago, Gfcdbro said:

should i be worried too?

No.  There has been no mention of effects on people lawfully present in the US.  I would not advise anyone to let his/her legal status lapse.

Edited Sunday at 07:01 PM by Crazy Cat

[Dashinka 24,579]

No.

[appleblossom 2,677]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

There has been no mention of effects on people lawfully present in the US.

 

There has. Trump even today said US citizens may have to leave if they're in a mixed status family (i.e. US citizen children with illegal parents).

 

He's also said he'll kick people out who are legally in the US under the TPS program. And if he does the same as last time work visas will be restricted, and presumably a similar 'Muslim ban' to last time (which even affected green card holders who couldn't return to the US) may well be introduced. 

 

F1 visa holders may well be safe, but I don't think anybody can say for sure yet, as some legal residents will be affected if Trump carries out his plans, or introduces similar policies to last time. 

Edited Sunday at 08:55 PM by appleblossom

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

rump even today said US citizens may have to leave if they're in a mixed status family (i.e. US citizen children with illegal parents).

He said "“If they come here illegally but their family is here legally, then the family has a choice: The person that came in illegally can go out or they can all go out together.”"

I don't think the spouse of the OP would have any issues.   Besides, deportations for non-criminals are way down the line, imo.  Time will tell.

Edited Sunday at 10:19 PM by Crazy Cat

[appleblossom 2,677]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I don't think the spouse of the OP would have any issues.   

 

I don't think they will either, but just wanted to say there has definitely been 'mention' of action against legal migrants.

 

Hopefully it won't affect the OP though - I was impacted last time (had to delay my move by two years), so really hope any changes to legal migrants are minimal this time around.

[Bob in Boston 734]

I married a 24 year overstay during Trumps first term. Once I dumped the Lawyer everything went smoothly(he filed expired versions of I485). Make sure your paperwork is in order, plenty of evidence and have all your ducks in a row. You are not what he is hunting down. Millions came over the boarder in the last few years and dont belong here, Those are his priority and by the time he gets that done your partner should be a citizen. Good luck and dont stress about that. Plenty of other obsticals coming your way.

Good Luck

[Boiler 45,651]

Big fat no.

 

Having said that now you have decided why wait, get it going.

 

You can always have the party later.

[Family 4,025]

A loud YES …your F-1 /OPT girlfriend w an I-765 has every reason to worry. You may want to reconsider your plans…while the process is still smooth and speedy. 

 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-restrictions-legal-immigration-second-term-rcna151994

"Internal efforts to limit employment authorization should be matched by congressional action to narrow statutory eligibility to work in the United States and mitigate unfair employment competition for U.S. citizens,"

[Gfcdbro 0]

11 minutes ago, Family said:

A loud YES …your F-1 /OPT girlfriend w an I-765 has every reason to worry. You may want to reconsider your plans…while the process is still smooth and speedy. 

 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-restrictions-legal-immigration-second-term-rcna151994

"Internal efforts to limit employment authorization should be matched by congressional action to narrow statutory eligibility to work in the United States and mitigate unfair employment competition for U.S. citizens,"

in that case what should we do? Her company is applying for her H1B in coming year. But hopefully by summer 25’, i want to apply for I130 and I485

[Boiler 45,651]

10 minutes ago, Gfcdbro said:

in that case what should we do? Her company is applying for her H1B in coming year. But hopefully by summer 25’, i want to apply for I130 and I485

Marry and adjust

 

[Lemonslice 4,885]

7 hours ago, Gfcdbro said:

 

Hi all

im a US citizen and i and my gf are planning to get married in Summer of 25’. She was an international student and has an F1 visa, and recently got her EAD card as part of her stem OPT and she works full time.

 

knowing that Trump is President Elected. Will his policies affect us citizens marrying non-citizens as well? Will it affect AOS too? I realize illegals immigrants who overstayed their visas can also marry US citizens but my gf has a valid F1 visa, EAD card etc. should i be worried too?

If you are planning to get married, why not do it sooner, rather than later?  

[Personally, I would just do it asap.  Not because of any elected official, but just to be done with it.  

[spicynujac 26]

There is absolutely no way to know.  Next president doesn't take office until January 2025 and he is somewhat of a wild card.  Honestly there is no telling what he will do.  Could be a complete nothingburger, or he could shut the border down.  You can't worry about things you can't control.

 

I wouldn't recommend anyone rush a dating relationship they aren't ready to formalize, but if I knew I wanted to marry this person, I would go ahead and do it.  You can have a civil union now and a church ceremony in the future.  This is what I did with my partner.  A relative by marriage has superior standing over almost any other type of immigrant.  

 

But anyone who tells you yes or no is just speculating.  

I admit I was somewhat apprehensive about how our immigration system is going to change last month, but I quickly realized it's futile to worry about things you cannot control. 

 

The serenity prayer!

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

18 hours ago, Gfcdbro said:

Will it affect AOS too?

This was your original question.  There is no indication, imo, to worry about her being able to adjust status after President Trump takes office. In fact, Trump has talked about Green Cards for those foreign students educated in the US. 

 

International students unsure of Trump’s green card promise – The Columbia Chronicle

"

One of former President Donald Trump’s “Day One” promises, if elected, is to give all foreign students a green card upon graduation.

 

Trump proposed the idea during a podcast appearance in June, saying it would keep students from going back home to “become multi-billionaires, employ thousands and thousands of people, and it could’ve been here.”"