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Hello. I’m planning to pursue a green card through marriage.
Once I register the marriage and file for the green card, can I live in the U.S. from that filing date onward without needing an F-1 visa? Please let me know if there are any other precautions.
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Marriage Green Card in U.S.: $1,900
Marriage Green Card Abroad: $2,100
Green Card for a Parent in US: $1,750
Green Card for a Parent Abroad: $1,950
Perm(LC) : $4,500
I-140 : $2,000
I-485 : $1,500
K-1 Visa : $1,450
Change of Status : $1,500
N-400 : $600
Re-Entry Permit : $500
Green Card Extension : $300
As a result, once you obtain the green card, you don’t need to maintain F-1 anymore.
However, sometimes couples split up in the middle of the immigration process, and that can create a status problem. There have been actual cases where this happens, status disappears, and the person ends up out of status — so we recommend deciding on your prior status or visa issue only after your green card process is well underway. Women who married to Korea and are marrying a remarried U.S. citizen in their 40s or older should be especially mindful of this. Due to cultural differences, differing values, ways of thinking, or marriage fraud, cases frequently arise where the couple wants to split up midway, causing significant hardship due to status issues. Also, if the spouse is a green card holder rather than a citizen, you absolutely must maintain valid status when applying for a marriage-based green card, so be sure to check whether your spouse is a citizen or a green card holder.