Hey Guys, I came into the states on an F-1 visa and graduated in May 2020. I am currently on OPT (Optical Practical Training) and looking for a job right now. I have a gf who is a citizen and we are planning to get married soon. It's not like contract marriage as you might have heard some stories. We've been together for 7 years.
While being on opt, F1 holders have to report to SEVIS service about their employment in the first 90 days since they receive the EAD card. My 90 days period will be ended on Nov. 12. So we are planning to get married on Nov. 2. After that, we are planning to file for a green card application so that I can stay here legally. As you might have thought, I only have 10 days for the green card application. My question is if I fail/delay the application process, will I be illegal after Nov. 12?
I tried to talk with my friends who went through the same procedure. They told me that once you are married to US citizens, you can legally stay here even though there is a delay in the green card application. Is this true? And from the current scenario, how long would it take to receive your green card based EAD card?
Thank you.
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