Q: F2B Visa stamped, yet to arrive in the USA; Need advice on my marriage
I received Immigration (GC) Visa stamping, as an unmarried child over 21 years, under F2B category. I am yet to arrive in the USA and will be there before Dec 2024. My Girl Friend is pestering me to marry her, before I leave for the USA. Is it OK to marry her now? I have been wondering whether there is any way that I can bring her to the USA and marry her in the USA? I will be thankful if any attorney can guide me with legal implications?
A: An F2B visa holder who marries before being admitted to the US will not be admitted. The F2B must enter the US first and then marry after getting the green card.
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If you marry before entering the U.S., your F2B visa (for unmarried adult children of permanent residents) could be invalidated, as this visa category requires you to remain unmarried. Marrying now would change your status and could complicate your immigration process, potentially requiring a different visa category or reapplication.
Once you arrive in the U.S. as a permanent resident, you can marry and then petition for your spouse under the F2A visa category. However, the waiting time for her to join you can be several months or even years, depending on the visa backlog and processing times.
It may be a better option to enter the U.S. first and then consider your marriage options. This will ensure you retain your immigration status and can eventually bring your spouse to the U.S. through the appropriate process.
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