Change in status after marriage

[Jessy Mohan 0]

My son a green card holder has been working in the US for the last 4 years. His girlfriend is studying in the US in a reputed college. She will be graduating on 23rd May 2015. She has been suitably placed in a company . The company has applied for her H1 visa which she is likely to get in octobet 2015. In the meanwhile she is authorized to work as an OTP till then . They both plan to register their marriage in the US as soon as she graduates in the last week of May 2015. My question is will she be able to continue working with an OTP and thereafter as a H1 visa holder for a couple of years. My son intends to apply for her green card only when he gets his citizenship.

Secondly after marriage does her status automatically change. Does the marriage registration have to be informed to USCIS or does the original status continue till she receives a green card.

Thirdly when she applies for a green card card till the time she gets it will there be any change in status or she continues working as an H1 visa holder.

Do guide me in these matters.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

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Her OPT will not be affected by her marriage, and her status will not change purely due to being married, but she does need to declare being married next time she goes for a visa- so if they get married now, she will need to file the H1 documents as married. She can remain on her work visa until she gets the greencard.

[Jessy Mohan 0]

She has already applied for her H1 visa. In that her status is single. Do we have to inform USCIS once the marriage is registered

[blahblahblog 36]

I believe she'll have to update USCIS on changes of addresses but no need to inform them about the marriage. When your son petitions for her Green Card, that's when all the marriage information will be sent to USCIS.

Edited April 4, 2015 by blahblahblog

[Jessy Mohan 0]

Thanks so much everybody for all the info. In case of any other inputs please do update.