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because I wanted to? 

I adjusted from f1 - opt in 2015 then to green card in 2016 in nyc. The whole process of filing to temp GC took 9 months but this was 3 years ago...not sure exactly what was filed it was too long ago. I will share with you the remaining process... 

I married on opt and lawyer said it wasn't an issue. My husband purposed to me ( when i was on opt already) out of the blue was excited and my mom suggest we should just get marry in court first then tie the wedding later in the summer since wedding takes forever to plan. Since I am Canadian one of us had to marry in another country either way.   Married in Jan 2016, filed in Feb 2016. Got the bio metric appointment done and my EAD card within 3 months I would say.. * i did stop working after I got married legally while waiting for my EAD* Then I got my interview notice in the summer and my interview in September. I was approved on the spot green card mail 3 days later. We provided ( some was submitted some was brought to the interview ( huge binder)) 
1) marriage document
2) joint title on house ( not a normal case for college student but rent lease would do)
3) joint utility/ insurance ( health/life/etc) 
4) joint bank account / credit card
5) photos together ( parents / furbabies included) 
6) wedding planner receipt ./ engagement ring receipt/ wedding dress/ cake etc 
7) joint tax return 
8 ) screen shots of social media posts together celebrating / plane ticket vising each other etc 
 
My husband is 5 years older so he sponsored me since he had a full time decent job. At the interview the officer said we were basically approved already she just had to do the process. She mainly chatted with us and wanted to know our story like a friend. She asked us how we met ( in video game), where we are heading next after this, life plan mainly. She told me I got approved again at the end and good luck to me. Got my card 3 days after I left the office. She did ask me to recall his legal name which was very long ( 4 name maiden name) my in law b-day , their names etc in the very beginning. 
 
As long as your marriage is real there is nothing to fear, you can marry on opt I did it. I just got my notice today for my "permanent" green card and my i751 was approved, no interview either. Submitting my naturalization application end of the month. Good luck let me know if you need any insight.