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Hi all,
I am currently in the US on an F-1 visa, at the end of my OPT period. I had previously held a J-1 visa and fulfilled 14 months out of 24 of the 2-year home residency rule.
My boyfriend and I decided to get married and file an I-130 for me while I go back home to fulfill the last 10 months of the 2YHRR. However, we are scared of how things could escalate in that region of the world while I go back. First, where my family lives in Russia is very close to North Korea; with them launching missiles left and right VERY close to my town, I am afraid to live there. Second, because of all the conflicts Russia is involved in (especially the Syrian war in which Russian involvement killed so many civilians), I am afraid of their escalation and worsening of the situation... that region of the world has been highly unstable and I am afraid of going there and not coming back to my husband. My political opinions are also very different from those of the russian government.
I am not sure if I was to file for asylum and explain all this in greater detail with more examples of why I am afraid to go back would be enough and worth trying?
Also, I am not sure which route to take. File for asylum and get married later, while it is processing? Or just get married as we planned and file for a J-1 waiver based on my fears and the political situation there?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am currently in the US on an F-1 visa, at the end of my OPT period. I had previously held a J-1 visa and fulfilled 14 months out of 24 of the 2-year home residency rule.
My boyfriend and I decided to get married and file an I-130 for me while I go back home to fulfill the last 10 months of the 2YHRR. However, we are scared of how things could escalate in that region of the world while I go back. First, where my family lives in Russia is very close to North Korea; with them launching missiles left and right VERY close to my town, I am afraid to live there. Second, because of all the conflicts Russia is involved in (especially the Syrian war in which Russian involvement killed so many civilians), I am afraid of their escalation and worsening of the situation... that region of the world has been highly unstable and I am afraid of going there and not coming back to my husband. My political opinions are also very different from those of the russian government.
I am not sure if I was to file for asylum and explain all this in greater detail with more examples of why I am afraid to go back would be enough and worth trying?
Also, I am not sure which route to take. File for asylum and get married later, while it is processing? Or just get married as we planned and file for a J-1 waiver based on my fears and the political situation there?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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