Legal Question in Immigration Law in New Jersey

If someone has a visa H2A and they get married to a US citizen, do they have to finish the contract with their original employer? Are their any reprocucions of not finishing out the entire contract with that employer if you are married?


Asked on 11/08/11, 9:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ajay Arora Ajay K. Arora, Attorney-at-Law, P.C.

Hi,

In general, employment is at-will unless you have a separate written agreement with the employer specifying damages in case of breach of contract. In addition, even if there is a separate agreement with the employer, a court will very rarely compel performance--the worst case will be the liability for potential monetary damages as per the written agreement.

Re. marriage to a U.S. citizen, the sponsorship paperwork can be filed and you should be able to adjust status in the U.S.: www.h1b1.com/Uscitizen.htm

You can call our law firm at 212-268-3580 during business hours, or email [email protected] for guidance.

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Answered on 11/09/11, 2:50 am


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