Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

Immigration

My Fianc�e is a Mexican citizen who's employer relocated her to Dallas TX on a L1 visa / work permit and her 9 and 14 year old children about 3 years ago, she has about 2 years left on the visa. We were living together in Dallas, TX with plans of being married. However, recently my company relocated me to Houston, TX.

1. If we marry and she leaves her employer (sponsor) to move to Houston how that will this effect her status in the States; and

2. If we marry and live separate until my company has an opening for me back in Dallas, how will Homeland Security / Immigration view this?

When I go to the immigration web site it has forms for if she resided outside the country and came here to be married within 90 days. However, there is nothing on the site for her current status described above. Our marriage plans is not a result of anything but our desire to be together as a family. We are however, concerned about how the government agencies might view it if we are separate due to employment for the short term.

Any direction or comments would be appreciated.


Asked on 11/15/08, 9:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marc Seguinot Seguinot & Associates, P.C.

Re: Immigration

If you marry, your spouse will be eligible to adjust her status by marriage to a U.S. citizen. She is not prohibited from doing so because she entered the U.S. legally on an L1. Find a good immigration lawyer who can take you through the steps, okay! Under no circumstance should you file for her adjustment if you guys are not living together. I can guarantee that any USCIS examiner won't approve. So check with a lawyer and good luck.

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Answered on 11/15/08, 7:04 pm


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