Marriage

Hey guys, I have a question about adjusting status through marriage to a USC. My relationship is completely legitimate, we're both in college, and we've been living together since June. However, we are both 20 and have been together for a year. Not to mention, we don't have anything like joint accounts or bills in both our names. Does this look particularly bad? Again, our relationship is real; I don't think anyone could ever look at us and not know we're in love. Still, I've heard that even legitimate marriages get flagged, and considering we're young and a year old, I'm a bit anxious.

Anything helps, thanks.

I've helped a relative adjust status through marriage. Basically everything you are lacking (joint accounts, etc) will be questioned during interview. It all depends on the interviewer and their impression of your relationship. My relative was questioned about why they did not file joint tax, why they did not have joint major credit card (they only had Target and Walmart), etc. Just be prepared to answer those questions.

Does your boyfriend have a stable income? He would need to prove that he has means to support you. If not, you would need to find a cosponsor. Just mentioning this since you guys are still in college.

I don't think it would be a big deal if you didn't have a joint account while you guys are still dating. I don't think anyone would want to share money with someone who might just be a fling. But be sure to get one after you get married.

And make sure you have a lot pictures together, as many as possible. Also, I don't think joint accounts should be an issue, people's finances are private, you should't worry about that.

^Yes pictures. Make an album for when you come in for your interview. One person who interviewed for his GC said that the lady was really nice and enjoyed looking through their photos.

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use this forum to answer your question. i am curentlly in adjusting my status thru my husband and this forum game a lot of information

I do not want to sound stupid, but do you have a legal way of adjusting in the US, like 245i or are you an overstay?

A year? You guys should try to be together for a bit longer because it gets a lil complicated.
I'm assuming not kids right?
Do any of you guys have any special needs or something of that sort?

At 20 years old, the biggest flag is that your spouse probably doesn't have enough money to support the both of you. It's more than just that he's a USC. He has to show that his income is enough to keep the both of you a certain percentage away from poverty.

Your USC boyfriend/girlfriend (I don't know your gender, sorry!) can get parents or relatives to cosponsor, which means that they'll be financially supporting the both of you.

I have a USC boyfriend as well, and if DACA and/or DREAM Act don't work out for me, we're getting married after he gets a job.

Thanks everyone for all the help! I really appreciate every single reply, and especially because things are crazy with DACA looming.

I am an overstay and it's been... I don't even really know, maybe 17 years?

No, my boyfriend and I don't have children or any special needs lol I know it's rather early to tie the knot, and I'm not going to say my situation isn't a factor in all of this because of course it is, but we love each other and are willing to take this leap.

As my boyfriend does not have a stable income, my USC stepfather is going to cosponsor. But I'm not too sure what to do about joint accounts. I mean, can I even apply for anything without a SSN? We just got a new apartment but he's the only one on the lease for that reason. And yes, we will definitely make a photo album!

Thanks again guys!