1. I get my Green Card under the F11 category, one of my accompany (son) is in “follow to join” status, can I get married if I already get my green card?
My Sons and I, we are in the same case under the F11 Category. I son (Accompany in the Case) is still in Follow to Join status. I already have my greed card and i have 3 years with it. My question is, If I get married now it would affect the case of my son who is still in follow to join status?
Mr. Lee answers:
The Foreign Affairs Manual in addressing the issue of the basis of following to join states the following that may make it difficult for your son to follow if you change your category at this point. “There is no statutory period during which the following-to-join applicant must apply for a visa and seek admission into the United States. However, if the principal has died or lost status, or the relationship between the principal and derivative has been terminated, there is no longer a basis to following to join. ”
2. Will a new marriage affect my naturalization application?
I have a green card, currently I’m overseas, about to get married to a non US citizen, just got the news my naturalization interview is in on month so I have to go back to US and get it, Would me getting married now could affect my interview, should I postpone my marriage till after I get my citizenship?
Mr. Lee answers:
Under normal circumstances, a new marriage while a naturalization application is pending has no effect upon the adjudication. The applicant would make the immigration officer aware of the new marriage at the time of the interview and give in a copy of the new marriage certificate.
3. Can I work more than one job with an H-1B? If so, what is the process to add another employer?
I am currently working in the US with an H1B visa I obtained in 2021 in a school district. I am not working over the summer, so I want to look for work at another school district in June/July. I would like to know if this is possible and what the process is.
Mr. Lee answers:
To have a concurrent H-1B, the new employer must go through the same H-1B process with all the paperwork and fees to USCIS. For a concurrent H-1B, however, the employer does not have to go through the H-1B selection process.