Marrying on an H1-B Status
I am planning to marry my girlfriend who is a Japanese citizen. Now my question is can I marry her here in the U.S. and have her status change as my dependent. I am here on an H1-B working visa and she being a Japanese falls under the Visa Waiver Program. What are the legal implications of this? Thanks and have a merry merry christmas...
Re: Marrying on an H1-B Status
You can marry her and seek H4 status for her, but she shouldn't go out of status - she should not overstay her visa (or visa waiver) while seeking H4 status.
Re: Marrying on an H1-B Status
Thanks for the reply. It's a big help. Another question please if you don't mind - how long does it usually take for H4 visa to be processed?
Re: Marrying on an H1-B Status
Generally speaking, you can expect the processing time for her H4 to be approximately the same as the processing time for your H1.