L1B person getting married , How to get L2 and EAD.

[priyesh2904]

Situation: I am working in NewYork city on L1B individual visa. In July 2016, i will be going to India and getting married to an Indian citizen.

Questions::

1) Who will raise my wife's L2 visa? My employer OR myself?

2) Cost involved?

3) Which forms required to be filled up. [DS160 or I539 ?? ]

4) If DS160, can i fill up DS160 before my marriage and submit it ??? And can take interview date after marriage ??

5) Any problems/Hurdles in getting EAD. whether my employer or myself is sponsoring her visa??

Please share your thoughts. I am looking for help.

[priyesh2904]

did anyone had similar experience. please help.

did anyone had similar experience. please help.

[raghvi]

Situation: I am working in NewYork city on L1B individual visa. In July 2016, i will be going to India and getting married to an Indian citizen.

Questions::

1) Who will raise my wife's L2 visa? My employer OR myself?

2) Cost involved?

3) Which forms required to be filled up. [DS160 or I539 ?? ]

4) If DS160, can i fill up DS160 before my marriage and submit it ??? And can take interview date after marriage ??

5) Any problems/Hurdles in getting EAD. whether my employer or myself is sponsoring her visa??

Please share your thoughts. I am looking for help.

1. You can do it.
2. I would say if you do it alone, only the visa cost which I believe is 290 USD.
3. First time Visa stamping is got through by filling DS-160 online and attending the visa interview and fingerprint scan. An request for extension of stay when in US is applied using form I539 . Do in your case it is going to be DS-160 as your spouse never had visa.
4. Yes. Yes.
5. Dont see any issues base don information provided by you.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[Bala Thangaraj]

Be cautious

Hello!

Please be cautious i would strongly recommend your wife to go alone to the consulate and get her L2 done. I was on L1 since nov 2012 i came for my wedding back in 2015 feb and went to consulate with my wife for an extension and her L2 but the visa officer cancelled my existing visa i don't know why. I've my stuffs including a car back in America, i don't want anyone to get into my situation please be cautious.

Thanks!