Dec 21, 2021
In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I’m joined by my law partner Anita Koumriqian as we talk about marriage, adjustment of status, and green cards in a holiday proposal theme.
Getting married to a United States citizen is the fastest and easiest way for somebody to get a green card. If you are in the U.S. on an H-1B visa or an O-1A visa, and you're thinking of getting a green card based on your work accomplishments or patents, you can definitely do that. But getting a marriage-based green card if you're in a relationship with a U.S. citizen will be so much less work for you – that’s if you don't have that fear of putting additional pressure on your relationship.
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In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Marriage-based Green Cards: process, interview prep, & fees
- Why people are doing two weddings in relation to a green card application
- Why the U.S. citizen's family must be aware of the marriage
- Guidelines for international travel pending your application
- Getting a combo card and how long it takes to get one (pre and post-COVID)
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