Can I still apply for immigration if I am already married? 12 Answers as of January 25, 2012
My dad is U.S citizen, sponsored me as an unmarried over 21. Now I am married, would my priority date (April 09, 2005) will change or my category will be changed? Do I have to reapply or send my marriage information?Free Case Evaluation by a Local Lawyer!
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Oltarsh and Associates, PC | Jennifer Oltarsh
Yes. Your priority date will change to the new category. What is the status of your husband ? Can he apply for you - if so that category may be faster.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/25/2012
Fong & Associates | William D. Fong
Your preference classification changed with your marital status, but since the petitioner remains the same, he does not need to re-apply. You need to check the FB-3 priority date list.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 1/24/2012
World Esquire Law Firm | Aime Katambwe
Your category will not change. You will still be in F3 and since your Dad is a USC, it does not matter.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
LAW OFFICES OF ALAN R. DIAMATNE APLC | Alan R. Diamante
It does change from first preference category to the third. You do not have to inform the DHS if your priority date is not current.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal | Alexander Segal
Your father will need to notify USCIS of your marriage. You will not need to re-file as long as your father was a citizen before you married. You will keep the same priority date. However, you preference category will change.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/24/2012
Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. | Leon Wildes
No. Your priority date remains the same. You simply move to a lower waiting list automatically.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/24/2012
Christian Schmidt, Attorney at Law | Christian Schmidt
You will keep your priority date but will drop to 3rd preference. A new petition is not required.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
Law Office of Lyaman F. Khashmati, P.C. | Inara F. Khashmati
You don't have to re-apply, but your priority date may change.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/24/2012
The Law Offices of Kristy Qiu | Mengjun Qiu
Your application through your dad would become void since you're married. If your spouse is US citizen or resident, it's easier to apply again through your spouse.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 1/24/2012
Baughman & Wang | Justin X. Wang
You should keep the old priority date with a different category. Send the marriage certificate to NVC to update your status.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
Law Offices of Svetlana Boukhny | Svetlana Boukhny
Yes, you will need to provide the information of your marriage to the USCIS and/or NVC by supplying them with valid proof of your marriage. Your priority date will not change but the processing times might since this is now a different preference category.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
Law Office of Christine Troy | Christine Troy
There is a different category for married children of USC's. You are allowed to opt in to that category or to remain in your current category. Some do that because processing times may be faster. If you want to opt in, then you can notify DHS and provide the proof of your eligibility for the new status. If you go to www.troylaw.net, you can find the newest visa bulletin under quick links. This will show you the processing times for both categories.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
