I am a F1 student and getting married to a US citizen this summer. What to do?

Question

I initially attended college in CT. However, my F1 visa expired about a year or so ago. However, I was able to successfully transfer to another college in CT and issued a new I-20. I was told that I do not need to leave the country to apply for a new visa.

I am moving to Iowa to get married to the love of my life this August. He is a US citizen. However, the college that I wanted to trasfer to, in order to finish my degree in IA does not issue I-20s. How do I maintain my legal status without being in school? I feel as if I am entering some sort of legal limbo here. Can you refer an attorney that doesnt charge too much? Can anyone explain to me the complete legal way of going about this?

Answer 1

Make sure the check you paid her to have this happen clears buy make sure she doesn't deposit it in her name for INS to find out.