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    Exclamation How to Keep Immigration Status Without Getting Married

    My question involves marriage law for the State of: New York

    Hi,

    I came to the US to pursue a masters degree in 2011. Upon graduating, I was offered a job using my OPT visa from Aug 2012-2013. I did not make it on the H1 visa this year, and now my OPT will expire in 2 weeks.

    My boyfriend (an America citizen) and I have been dating for a 1 year and we plan to get married in the future. I just found out that we cannot file for the K1 fiancee visa since I currently reside in the US.

    Is there any other visas that we are eligible for if we are not ready to file for marriage yet? Is there a fiancee visa for foreigners working/residing in the US? Is it correct that our only option is to get married in order for me to stay in the US with him?

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: How to Keep Status Without Getting Married

    Nope, time to go home or incur an illegal stay period.

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    Default Re: How to Keep Status Without Getting Married

    I will be leaving the US when my OPT visa expires. My boyfriend and I plan to get engaged/married in the future. Is there are minimum time period that I have to be away from the US in order to re-enter as a fiancee, under the K-1 visa?

    Thanks.

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