F-1 Student on OPT getting married to an american girl!

[jirocanada 0]

Hello,

So I have been in the States as a student (f-1) visa and recently on OPT started in Aug.

I am getting married on October 26th and wondering what I should do next. I have been so busy planning the wedding, working and finishing school.

Should I get an immigration lawyer?

I am guessing my next step would be to apply for a temp green card?

I want to thank you ahead of time.

Jiro

[no-to-rfes 0]

Hello,

So I have been in the States as a student (f-1) visa and recently on OPT started in Aug.

I am getting married on October 26th and wondering what I should do next. I have been so busy planning the wedding, working and finishing school.

Should I get an immigration lawyer?

I am guessing my next step would be to apply for a temp green card?

I want to thank you ahead of time.

Jiro

Hi,

Congrats on the wedding!

I don't think you need a lawyer, but you could get one if you prefer (mostly for peace of mind).

I think a good starting point is this guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

The first step would be to collect all documents needed and start filling the forms mentioned in the guide.

After you read the guide, you'll get a better idea of whether you need a lawyer. I guess a lawyer helps if you rather not read all the instructions of all the forms, as it gets time-consuming.

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