0

If someone came to the US with F-2 visa while she and her husband(F-1 visa holder) are not US citizens nor permanent residences, and their marriage happened in their home country, can she(F-2 visa holder) request to terminate her F-2 status and just after that marry with a US citizen?

Is it needed to get a legal divorce either within the US or their home country embassy before she can marry a US citizen even if she has terminated her F-2 status?

Improve this question

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
3

You cannot be married to two different people in the US, it's a crime (it doesn't matter where you've gotten married). So you'll have to divorce your current spouse (the F-1 holder), and as a consequence lose your eligibility to the F-2 status. If you intend to stay in the US during the divorce and start a relationship with a US citizen - you should probably get both a family law and an immigration law professionals to advise you.

Improve this answer
1
  • 1
    @GoodMan The last sentence of this answer — the one that begins "You should probably get..." is the most prudent advice that can be given to your three questions.
    – DavidRecallsMonica
    Commented May 9, 2022 at 3:03

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.