Do I need to file application as soon as I get married?

[Lillian]

Hi,

I am a H-1B worker in U.S.A and I will marry to my boyfriend who is a green card holder very soon.

He could apply citizenship next year in April, but we will get married this year.

The question is : am I required to apply the green card as soon as we get married?

I know it takes 3-4 years to get approved if I do so now, so I think it's better for me to wait until he becomes a citizen.

But I am not sure if it's o.k.to do so.

Will INS ask me why I delay my green card application when he becmes the citizen in the future?

Do I need to do anything when we get married ?


Is it o.k. to still have my H-1 unchanged after we get married?


Please help me, thank you.

[immihelp]

You should file as soon as you get married.

You can upgrade the category once your spouse becomes citizen.
Details about upgrading a petition at /national-visa-center-nvc/