Unusual Situation

[RyanRob 0]

Here's the situation: I am a US citizen. I am engaged to a beautiful girl originally from Hong Kong, but has been in the US for 13 years (combination of student and work visas). She is currently in grad school, and we were planning a May wedding. Everything's good, right?

Due to circumstances beyond her control, she may be forced to leave grad school at the end of this semester (Dec 2010). My question, since I'm a complete newbie when it comes to the world of US immigration, is what happens next?

As far as my research has gone, the only options are getting married earlier and applying for Alien Relative and PR, or her registering at a community college for a semester. The info I found on a fiancee visa is sparse, but would it be possible to her to apply for a change of status from student to fiancee, and then we get married in May?

This is so confusing - any help that can be given would be great. Thanks in advance.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Fiancee visas are used to enter the country, and she is already here.

Y&our best option would be to get legally married asap, then file for Adjustment of Status. You can still have the religious wedding/ reception/whatever in May.

[SimplyMacy 4]

Fiancee visas are used to enter the country, and she is already here.

Y&our best option would be to get legally married asap, then file for Adjustment of Status. You can still have the religious wedding/ reception/whatever in May.

Agreed! You have to get married ASAP since she has to go home at the end of December so she don't need to go home. The waiting process for visas are stressful esp. when two of you are apart.