Kindly Suggest over F-2/F-1 VISA

[indrajit29]

I came to Wayne State University as a Masters student last year (Fall 2006) with GRA Funding. Later (from Fall 2007) my department shifted me to the PhD program. Now I am recipient of a Fellowship showing funding of $42,000 for 12 months, while total expenses are $29000/year (written in my new I-20). My fiancee is planning to apply for US universities as a F-1 student. Her major is English literature. She has a GRE score of 1420, and 101 in TOEFL IBT. But some of my friends are suggesting me to get registry marriage this december as i am visiting india this year and to bring her in F-2 visa (though i am not sure about its approval), from where she can later go to F-1 visa. My question is which option is better for her considering all the things? Applying as a F-1 visa student? Or should she try to get F-2 visa and then to F-1 visa? Kindly suggest.

[topcatin]

Hmm i dont see the idea of going to F2 and then coming back to F1...instead get the f1 first?

you can still marry her if she is on f1 right? and then she can become dependant?

[indrajit29]

yeah, i can do that. thanks for the advice.