want to marry in OPT

[nani1987]

hi
presently am in OPT.i have a valid F1 visa. my OPT started just 1month before. in this april i'll get job nd am planning to get married after 3months in july time. so i'll go 2 INDIA to marry nd bring my wife along with me on F2 visa. is it possible.nd wat r the chances of getting the F2 visa....pls let me know


thanks
in advance

[kabkaba]

It is possible.
You will need to get a dependent I-20 for your wife. Some schools give this even before marriage and some schools insist on seeing the marriage certificate. There is a little bit of Visa denial risk for F2 Visa, but you should be willing to take it. F2 spouses are not allowed to study or work, so make sure your wife is okay with that.

[nani1987]

hi thanks for ur reply....if i've i20 nd valid pay stubs nd sufficient amount in bank statements....then also F2 visa will be denial....ya i know dependent is not allowed to work.....its not a big problem...just she'll b n home thats t....so wat r the measures i have 2 take for getting the F2 visa for sure...pls guide me....
thanks
in advance

[kabkaba]

Your wife should be able to give convincing and true answer as why she will come back after you finish your OPT. She may also be asked as to what she will do while in the US, especially if she is working in her home country.

[unni2005]

I think it is a risk.. if you browse through some of the denials now stating "immigration intent".. it might be a better idea to wait and get her here after you have the H1B visa approved... Are you planning to complete the whole OPT time before applying for H1B?

[nani1987]

thanks unni
ya at present i cant go for H1b....i just want to use my opt completely atleast for 20months....so i'm planning to get my wife here soon after marriage..

[nani1987]

Hi, please anyone can tell how are the present F2 visa's going on. Is it still risky. i mean still they rejecting F2 visas in INDIA. please let me know.


Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!