This is my first post here, so please forgive me if this is in the wrong section.
I'm a U.S. citizen planning to propose to an international student on an F-1 visa. Prior to going full swing, I would like some advice from this board regarding visa status and obstacles.
Background:
She is an ABD Ph.D. student in the States with a student visa - expected to finish May 2015 (currently July 2014). She is from China, however, she has not left the States in over two years. It is my understanding that if she returned home, she would have to renew her student visa before returning to the States. She has expressed interest in returning to China for a few weeks the end of November.
While a formal proposal hasn't been given, we have both talked and can't wait to spend our lives officially together.
Situation:
My fear is the timeline. In a perfect world I would propose (very) soon and plan a wedding for after she graduates. What complications can this cause? If she returned home after I proposed would that cause complications with her student visa (even though she fully intends on finishing school)? How long after graduating can she remain in the States on a student visa?
I'm eager to start planning our life together, however, I don't want to cause any unnecessary obstacles (as she is already overwhelmed with research).
Planning on Marriage (US Citizen to F-1 student)
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Greetings All,
This is my first post here, so please forgive me if this is in the wrong section.
I'm a U.S. citizen planning to propose to an international student on an F-1 visa. Prior to going full swing, I would like some advice from this board regarding visa status and obstacles.
Background:
She is an ABD Ph.D. student in the States with a student visa - expected to finish May 2015 (currently July 2014). She is from China, however, she has not left the States in over two years. It is my understanding that if she returned home, she would have to renew her student visa before returning to the States. She has expressed interest in returning to China for a few weeks the end of November.
While a formal proposal hasn't been given, we have both talked and can't wait to spend our lives officially together.
Situation:
My fear is the timeline. In a perfect world I would propose (very) soon and plan a wedding for after she graduates. What complications can this cause? If she returned home after I proposed would that cause complications with her student visa (even though she fully intends on finishing school)? How long after graduating can she remain in the States on a student visa?
I'm eager to start planning our life together, however, I don't want to cause any unnecessary obstacles (as she is already overwhelmed with research).
Many thanks for any advice provided.