What is the law regard traveling on F1 visa and getting married?
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What is the law regard traveling on F1 visa and getting married?
I’m on a student F1 visa doing my OPT. My OPT period expires in about 5 months. I’m traveling in 2 months to the Dominican Republic for 4 days. Can this in any way be an issue since my OPT expires 3 months later? I have all the necessary paperwork. Also, I’m engaged and plan to get married to an American citizen. Should we plan to get married before this trip? What should we think about before and after?
Asked on May 10, 2017 under Immigration Law, New York
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
YOu should not marry and then travel. You should travel and get all that out of the way, then return to the US and then after sufficient period of time you can get married and file for adjustment of status but then not travel internationally until you obtain an advance parole travel document.
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