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Moosker   7

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Hello all! I'm actually writing this for a fellow friend....I've done all my visa stuff for awhile! (thank goodness, right?) :)

He's currently on an H1B where the company actually sponsored him, so the company name is on card. Currently the situation isn't good, the boss has been firing a lot of people and it's questionable for him whether or not he will be kept around. The boss even made mention that he has the ability to revoke the visa (nice eh?)

So he's engaged, about to marry an American any day now. I recommended he apply for AOS asap (immediately after their wedding), because currently he has a legal visa that has not expired.

Any help would be appreciated. I know if his boss does revoke his visa, he doesn't have any time and he must leave immediately.

I just want to help them apply and see what the best route is. Like I said, since he already has a legal visa, it would be best just to go from there I'm guessing.

Anyone else been in the same situation?

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Markieboy   104

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My wife is currently adjusting status from H1B visa. Her understanding is even though one has a contract with a certain company, an employer may fire employee due to performance issues, financial issues within the company. The sponsored employee would then have H1B visa revoked, since the visa is employment-based.

Yes, I think the best route would be to marry American citizen, then file AOS. He would not be out-of-status, but rather pending. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

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HeatDeath   430

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My understanding is that once you file AOS, you are legally allowed to remaining the US until the AOS application [and all associated appeals, if necessary] are adjudicated, one way or the other. The validity of your visa is no longer the thing that determines your status. Once you have filed AOS, the only thing that continues to matter about the visa you entered on, or any other aspect of your PoE, is whether or not you entered with inspection on a legal status. Your legal entrance (under any legal status), and your marriage to a USC is what allows you to AOS. Having AOS'd, you can stay until it is decided.

This is the case with K-1, K-3, and tourist nonimmigrant visas. While I could be wrong, and if so I will hopefully be corrected, I've no reason to think it's any different with an H-1B visa.

In your shoes, I would probably marry and begin AOS as soon as possible. The downside is that a marriage+AOS filed immediately prior to a job-loss may be interpreted by a hostile IO as an attempt to circumvent immigration laws. It would be helpful if you have some documentation that you have had eventual intent to marry for some months before the employment situation became uncertain.

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marie09   5

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I used to have a H work visa - from what i remember I think it's about 30 days to leave the country if you get fired.

I would recommend they get married as soon as they can. While i'm sure he could still file for AOS if he did lose his job and visa since he entered legally, they would likely have a harder time at interview; as the IO might think they just got married since he had to leave the country. Of course if their engagement is well documented i'm sure they'd be fine in the end. But its likely a smoother process to get married and file while his visa is still in good standing.

Good Luck to them!

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I used to have a H work visa - from what i remember I think it's about 30 days to leave the country if you get fired.

I would recommend they get married as soon as they can. While i'm sure he could still file for AOS if he did lose his job and visa since he entered legally, they would likely have a harder time at interview; as the IO might think they just got married since he had to leave the country. Of course if their engagement is well documented i'm sure they'd be fine in the end. But its likely a smoother process to get married and file while his visa is still in good standing.

Good Luck to them!

I am in US on an H1B visa and I believe your friend has around 30 days before his visa becomes invalid. When his boss puts in a request to invalidate his visa, USCIS waits 30 days for a visa transfer application to come through before they terminate the visa. In this case if your friend files for AOS, the visa terminating, should not cause a problem.

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Moosker   7

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Thanks everyone! I've forwarded the information on to him - hopefully it all works out!

***Removing Conditions***

Submitted I-751: March 4, 2011

Check cashed: March 10, 2011

NOA1: March 8, 2011

Biometrics Appt: April 21, 2011

Early Bio Walk-in: April 7, 2011

Approved: September 7, 2011

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