Delasabana
New Member
Multiple questions:
I came to the US on an F-1 visa to go to an English program. I met my now fiance and am planning to get married soon. The problem is he is a student at the University, I would simply go to the same University as him but it is just too expensive so I must return to Colombia to finish my degree. I am currently working in a restaurant on campus, so question 1...
Is it possible to stay in this job for the 60 days after my classes end legally?
I have looked into a Green Card for myself in order to keep working for the time, but since I am returning to Colombia for a year and a half and within the next 5 months I did not think it was enough time to apply for the card, receive it and then apply for a Re-Entry Permit.
Would it be possible to apply, since it is obvious I have intent of residency for my husband, even though I have plans of returning to my home country?
Now for the what ifs...
What would happen if I received the card, but was out of the country? Would there be a penalty for coming back? Also would there be a penalty for reapplying even if I am still married or would it be an easy process?
I know about the two year penalty since we are recently married.
So I guess the main question is, what is my best choice?
I want to marry him, stay here and work from May (the time my classes end) until August (when I return to Colombia to get my degree) and then come back in a year and a half to live with him.
Thank you in advanced.
I came to the US on an F-1 visa to go to an English program. I met my now fiance and am planning to get married soon. The problem is he is a student at the University, I would simply go to the same University as him but it is just too expensive so I must return to Colombia to finish my degree. I am currently working in a restaurant on campus, so question 1...
Is it possible to stay in this job for the 60 days after my classes end legally?
I have looked into a Green Card for myself in order to keep working for the time, but since I am returning to Colombia for a year and a half and within the next 5 months I did not think it was enough time to apply for the card, receive it and then apply for a Re-Entry Permit.
Would it be possible to apply, since it is obvious I have intent of residency for my husband, even though I have plans of returning to my home country?
Now for the what ifs...
What would happen if I received the card, but was out of the country? Would there be a penalty for coming back? Also would there be a penalty for reapplying even if I am still married or would it be an easy process?
I know about the two year penalty since we are recently married.
So I guess the main question is, what is my best choice?
I want to marry him, stay here and work from May (the time my classes end) until August (when I return to Colombia to get my degree) and then come back in a year and a half to live with him.
Thank you in advanced.