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Which regulations.

Yea so many confusing things to worry about and unfortunately lawyers aren't very helpful either 😕

I do not have link to this 90 day rule from USCIS but if you Google "USCIS 90 day rule" so many attorneys are talking about USCIS using this DOS rule.

I guess according to us embassy website, it is legally binding. Does this mean we created more headaches? ☹️ Religious Ceremonies In India, a religious marriage ceremony is generally considered a legal marriage. However, for marriages registered under the Hindu Marriage Act (affecting Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists), the certificate issued by the temple or gurudwara may not be legally sufficient for all purposes. Individuals married under the Hindu Marriage Act may seek a formal marriage certificate from the Registrar of Marriages. If one of the parties is not Indian, the registrar may request a “no objection letter” (see above) and proof of termination of any prior marriages. If the parties are married in a Christian, Muslim, Parsi, Jewish, Baha’i or other religious ceremony, the certificate issued by the religious authority (e.g., the church’s marriage certificate, the mosque’s nikah nama, etc.) generally is sufficient proof of marriage, and no certificate from the marriage registrar is necessary. https://in.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/marriage/#:~:text=Religious Ceremonies,the marriage registrar is necessary.

Are these folks not accurate when it comes to 90 day rule? https://citizenpath.com/90-day-rule-adjusting-status/ https://sverdlofflaw.com/adjustment-of-status-and-the-90-day-rule/#:~:text=What Is the 90-Day,necessitate a change of status https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/90-day-rule-explained/ https://myattorneyusa.com/immigration-blog/immigration-to-the-usa/dos-90-day-rule-for-presumption-of-misrepresentation/

Hello everyone, I’d appreciate some help navigating our situation. We've spoken to multiple immigration attorneys but have received conflicting advice, so I’m hoping to get insights from people who’ve been through similar situations or have direct experience with USCIS. Our background: I’m a 25-year-old U.S. citizen. I was recently laid off and am currently living with my parents. My fiancé is 23 years old and here on an F-1 student visa, currently studying and scheduled to graduate in January 2026. We’ve been together for about two years and got engaged about a year ago. In January 2024, we traveled to India (our home country) and had a religious wedding ceremony with our families. However, we did not legally register the marriage in India — our plan has always been to register the marriage in the U.S. through a court ceremony. He last re-entered the U.S. on his F-1 visa in February 2025, and is actively continuing his studies. We are now preparing to move forward with marriage-based Adjustment of Status (AOS) but are receiving conflicting guidance: One attorney advised us to wait at least 90 days after his most recent entry (around June 2025) to get married and/or file AOS, to avoid raising questions about immigrant intent. Another attorney said the 90-day rule shouldn't apply in our case since he entered with the bona fide intent to continue studying, and our relationship was already long-established. Other details: We are currently living with my parents (due to my layoff and his student status). Since I am unemployed, my parents would need to be joint sponsors on the Affidavit of Support. I do have two younger brothers living home as well so total of 6 living in the same house. My parents making around 62k combined. Will this be enough from poverty guidelines perspective? Our main questions: Since we have not legally married yet, is it safe to go ahead and do the court marriage now, or is it better to wait until after the 90-day window? If we marry now but delay filing AOS until after 90 days, would that help avoid concerns, or could marrying itself trigger scrutiny? How big of an issue is the 90-day rule in our situation? Can my parents serve as joint sponsors, and will that raise any issues? Are there any concerns about the fact that we had a religious wedding but didn’t register it in India? What do we need to disclose or be cautious about to avoid misrepresentation issues or delays? Any red flags in our situation we should be proactive about addressing? We truly want to do everything by the book and avoid complications. Any insights, experience, or guidance would be incredibly appreciated. Thank you so much!