dustinthewind
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Pending adjustment of status applicant from H1B to B2 who resides in Chicago, IL
Hello,
I was on H1B for about two years. But due to the recent layoff, I left the firm in December 2008. My last date of employment is on 12/10/08. I was trying to find another job in order to transfer my H1B employment visa within 30 day period. However, due to the holiday season, I didn't find any match before the 30 day expired. I did filed the I539 to request a change of nonimmigration status from H1B to B2 on 12/30/08 and received the case receipt from USCIS with a date of 1/2/09. Besides, my fiance is in the process of applying for naturalization. He is scheduled to be interviewed on 2/18/09. And we are planning to get married anytime so that I could file the application for a greencard thru marriage. My questions are noted below:
1) What is the best time for us to get married? Before he gets his citizenship or after?
2) What documents do I need to get married in US legally? I have a birth certificated notarized from my home country in the language from my home country and in English.
3) Which state is the fastest and easiest to get married?
4) I filed the I539 to California service center. Currently the processing time for my case is 3 months. If we get married and my fiance gets his citizenship before my case gets approved or denied, can we file the application for a green card for me? Since I would not have any independent nonimmigrant status by that time, what should I put on the application form?
5) Since I filed the I539 20 days after I left my previous firm, would this be considered overstay? Would this have any impact on my future application for a green card or the ability to travel internationally while the permanent residence petition is pending?
6) How long does it usually take to get the employment authorization document and advance parole once I file the permanent residence petition?
I would really appreciate your advice on any of the above questions!!!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Pending adjustment of status applicant from H1B to B2 who resides in Chicago, IL
Hello,
I was on H1B for about two years. But due to the recent layoff, I left the firm in December 2008. My last date of employment is on 12/10/08. I was trying to find another job in order to transfer my H1B employment visa within 30 day period. However, due to the holiday season, I didn't find any match before the 30 day expired. I did filed the I539 to request a change of nonimmigration status from H1B to B2 on 12/30/08 and received the case receipt from USCIS with a date of 1/2/09. Besides, my fiance is in the process of applying for naturalization. He is scheduled to be interviewed on 2/18/09. And we are planning to get married anytime so that I could file the application for a greencard thru marriage. My questions are noted below:
1) What is the best time for us to get married? Before he gets his citizenship or after?
2) What documents do I need to get married in US legally? I have a birth certificated notarized from my home country in the language from my home country and in English.
3) Which state is the fastest and easiest to get married?
4) I filed the I539 to California service center. Currently the processing time for my case is 3 months. If we get married and my fiance gets his citizenship before my case gets approved or denied, can we file the application for a green card for me? Since I would not have any independent nonimmigrant status by that time, what should I put on the application form?
5) Since I filed the I539 20 days after I left my previous firm, would this be considered overstay? Would this have any impact on my future application for a green card or the ability to travel internationally while the permanent residence petition is pending?
6) How long does it usually take to get the employment authorization document and advance parole once I file the permanent residence petition?
I would really appreciate your advice on any of the above questions!!!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?