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My name is Sarah, Im 21 years old and Im French.
I am currently in the US on a student visa. I am here on a year long exchange program and although my visa expires in 2015, my I-20 expires at the beginning of may 2011. I am currently doing my last year of college as an undergrad and I will not be getting another I-20 because I want to take a year off of school to study for my GRE.

My fiance (whos a US citizen) and I are planning on getting married during the summer of 2011. Well have been together for almost two years by the time we get married.

But anyway, can I still get married without a fiancee visa if my I-20 expires in may? Or shall we tie the knot before my I-20 expires?

Hes in the Air Force (if that may help in any sort of way). Hes been getting in touch with some people concerning my immigration but they wont tell him anything concerning how to apply for a GC for me unless we are already married and such.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance

But anyway, can I still get married without a fiancee visa if my I-20 expires in may? Or shall we tie the knot before my I-20 expires? Two questions. First, when do the two of you want to get married? Do you have a date? Second, are you planning on going back to France for any reason in the 3 months prior to that date?

Because if you were already planning on visiting home for a bit, it becomes really easy for your fiance to file an I-129F and have you get a K-1 visa in France, then get married. The filing fees are mostly equal since the K-1 means your husband wont need to file an I-130 and the GC interview should be more straightforward since the validity of the relationship will have been demonstrated in advance.

If youre planning on getting married soon after school ends then I wouldnt worry about it; just file the I-130/I-485 right after the marriage. But knowing your plans might make things simpler.

The Real Canadian:

We want to get married either mid May or July. We want to set a date as soon as possible but we want to make a wise decision. Thats why we are looking into all the immigration and how to do it right, on the right visa and everything.

I have to go back to France late may to take my graduation exam. We do not want to file for fiance visa. Wed rather adjust my status while Im still on my student visa. Thing is I dont know if my student visa is still legitimate if my I-20 expires. We do not want to get a fiance visa because as silly as it may sound we do not want to be apart. Ever since weve been together we have been doing this long distance relationship and waiting for the fiance visa to go through while Im in France is not what we want at all. Well go as far as getting married in April (during my Spring Break) to avoid filling for a fiance visa and just adjust my status to permanent resident.

Arent you allowed up to 30 (or 60?)days past your I-20 expiration to stay?
When you say your visa is valid until 2015, what kind of visa is it?
But if you need to go back to France shortly after you file for your paperwork, youd need to have apply for Advanced Parole as well in order to be able to be admitted entry to the US while your paperwork is being processed.