hope4fall2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hey everyone, It's finally time to start thinking about visas, so here I am. I've been accepted to a PhD program with full funding. So, I can either apply for the F1 or J1 visa. The deal is that my girlfriend is in the US and is currently waiting for her H1B visa (after finishing her masters on a F1 visa. She's currently on her OPT period). We are planning to get married during the early part of 2013. What exactly happens to both our visas after getting married? Does her H1B visa expire? Does our visa status have to change at all? I really have no clue about how these things work, would be glad for any help. Thanks for helping me out.. aberrant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newms Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I don't think her visa status would be necessarily affected by yours after you get married. I'm not an expert so I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that her H1B status would be affected by you getting a F1 or J1 visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeruK Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Although being married may mean one of you is eligible to be a dependent on the other's visa, I don't think you HAVE to do this. I know some married student couples who each have their own F-1 or J-1 visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope4fall2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks for clearing this up guys!! @TakeruK: Caltech GPS!!! Nice!!! Congratulations!!! Edited April 2, 2012 by hope4fall2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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