My partner and I both work at a university (at a different location, we don't live together) and we are both H1B visa holders. We want to live together and get married. He is about to apply for a Green Card.
I plan to move to his location, which means I need to quit my job. I will likely not be able to get a job that will sponsor H1B visa, so I need to get a GC through my partner.
The question is: Should we file for marriage now and get both of us a GC (through my partner)? Once my partner process GC, can he add me as a spouse while he is waiting for the GC? Would it be faster for both of us to apply for GC separately? OR should I wait till my partner gets a GC and have him petition for GC for me later?
Your help is appreciated. We want to be able to live and work at the same location.
I plan to move to his location, which means I need to quit my job. I will likely not be able to get a job that will sponsor H1B visa, so I need to get a GC through my partner.
The question is: Should we file for marriage now and get both of us a GC (through my partner)? Once my partner process GC, can he add me as a spouse while he is waiting for the GC? Would it be faster for both of us to apply for GC separately? OR should I wait till my partner gets a GC and have him petition for GC for me later?
Your help is appreciated. We want to be able to live and work at the same location.