HELP. Marriage. Overstayed. How long should we wait after marriage to file it in?
Hello, I am new to this. I have decided to join the forum because I have thought it would benefit me.
I have a girlfriend who is also my childhood friend. We have been together for more than 5 years in a relationship. We are thinking of getting married next year and decided to plan it little by little.
I am a bit confused on the matter of changing the status.
My girlfriend is born American. I came here legally when I was little. I overstayed for quite long time.
I am not sure what are the steps and if possible, I would like to take care of it rather than hiring an expensive attorney.
*Please tell me if these are the correct steps to it.*
STEPS:
1. Get marriage license then have a ceremony (To get the messy law stuff away)
-waiting time?-
2. File in papers accordingly to it.
Please note: I know all the files that I have to hand in.
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I would like to know is, How long should we wait to file it in?
My soon-to-be wife would like to go on a trip outside US as a late honey-moon gift.
Also, do age consider significant changes, for example like from 20s getting married and 30s getting married or the age differences? (I am 2 years older than her)
So again, how long should we wait to file it in? Right away? 1-2 years? 3-5 years? (specifics are more better for me, thank you)
Please note that our marriage is not a fraud or any of that sort. If possible, I would like to do right away so we can go on our Honey-Moon and not prolonged it.
Thank you and everyone have a nice day.
Most of your answers are already in the stickys and also in other posts, some effort on your part will answer all of them!
Depending upon which state you are in the process of getting a marraige license and getting a civil ceremony presided by a judge will vary, bing it for your state and you will have your answer. Make sure you take pics of the civil ceremony and have as much of your family and friends attend as possible.
Within 90 days of the civil ceremony you can file your paperwork.
I think 7 years?
There is no set time to wait before filing. Ninety days is reasonable unless you already have a lot of initial evidence i.e. joint account, joint utility bills, joint insurance, same address, etc.
All the best!