Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: marriage

Yes, you may apply for your "green card" after your wife is naturalized. You should hire an attorney to assist you with your application. If you are interested in my legal services, feel free to contact me at 415-834-1884. Sincerely, Anja Freudenthal

Re: marriage

Wait until after she's naturalized (officially becoming a US citizen) which won't take place until she passes the naturalization intervew, get sworn in, etc. This will be, depending on the INS office, 6 months to a year or more after she applied. At that time, your status can be adjusted. Until that time, though, you'll have to stick with your F-1 status and won't be able to get employment authorization (except for student OPT). She can file an I-130 for you right after you're married, but there's no need to do that because the I-130 can be filed together with the adjustment of status application when she's naturalized.

Liem Doan, Esq.

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not legal advice. Such advice can only be rendered after an

attorney-client relationship has been expressly established.

Re: marriage

She can sponsor an application for permanent residence for you. Please contact me for more information.

Sincerely,

Myron R. Morales

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