Ally56

Thank you so much! During my visa interview, I was never asked about a boyfriend or personal relationships, so I didn't have any reason to disclose that. Also, upon my most recent entry, I wasn't asked about my marital status and also as I mentioned before, at that time, we had only had a family ceremony back home and were not yet legally married.

Thank you for your response. My question wasn’t actually about that. I wanted to clarify something slightly different regarding my situation. We had a family ceremony abroad before the legal registration of our marriage, and I’m concerned whether this could raise any issues or be interpreted as preconceived intent at the time of my last entry to the U.S., even though at that time we had not made firm plans to remain permanently in the U.S.

My current F-1/OPT status is valid until February 2027. I am originally from Azerbaijan.

Hello, this case is about family-based Adjustment of Status (AOS). I am currently on OPT, and my husband has been a green card holder for three years. I came to the United States on an F-1 visa about three years ago to study at the same university he attended. At that time, we were dating—we have actually known each other since we were about 15 years old. About a year later, during a school break when we returned to our home country, we got engaged and then came back to the United States. A few months after that, we traveled home again and had a ceremony with family and friends. However, we did not officially register the marriage at that time because the legal process in our country requires certain steps, such as medical tests, and we did not have enough time to complete them. After the ceremony, we returned to the United States, and about five months later, we legally registered our marriage. It has now been four months since our legal marriage and nine months since my last entry into the United States. My husband now intends to petition for my green card. At the time of our marriage, we were uncertain whether we wanted to settle in the United States or return to our home country, so we did not file a petition immediately. However, after beginning my OPT and consideration, we are thinking of building our future in the United States. I would like to know whether this situation could cause any issues with my AOS application. I would really appreciate any advice you could provide.