Q: F1 to Green card
My boyfriend and I leave in different states in the USA(I live in WI and he lives in CA). I arrived in the USA with a J-1 visa and changed my status to a F1 visa, I've been going to school for 2 semesters, but we're planning on getting married. Although, I would like to live with him for a while before we get married. How can I do with my school? If I skip a semester I will most likely be deported. Is there any way I could take a semester off to live with him and get married before the next semester starts?
He's also planning on getting into the air force and getting married right after he signs the contract so he is able to meet the poverty lines for sponsorship. Would that cause any problem to get the green card?
One last thing I'm worried about is taxes. I'm not sure I filled all my taxes correctly and I didn't know I was supposes to fill in taxes even when I was in school but wasn't working.
A:
1. It is a good idea to spend time with your boyfriend before getting married if you just met him recently or if you met online, and you should talk to DSO in your school to figure out how you can do that without losing your visa.
2. No, getting married after joining the air forces will not cause any problems for you to get a green card.
3. You are required to file your taxes even if you are not working. I suggest also talking about this to your DSO to find out how you can solve that issue, although this should not be a big problem. If you have more questions I suggest contacting an immigration attorney via phone or email. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the consultations.
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-Shan Potts
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