Do I need to legally change my name to my husbands name in order to petition for him to come to the USA on a green card?
I agree with my colleagues keep your name if you like and it should have no impact on your spousal petition.
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I agree with my colleagues keep your name if you like and it should have no impact on your spousal petition.
There is no requirement for an invitation letter. If you want to send on send it to your parents who in turn may present it to the US consulate.
With a valid H-1B status, your wife's status is not dependent upon you. You may depart and she may remain.
You do not need to do anything with the ITIN number.
You may be able to have more H-1B time authorized based on the approved I-140 but you will likely need to depart the US if you have overstayed....
If there is a date that that stay is authorized until on the I-94 that is the end of the authorized stay.
It should not affect an F visa issuance.
Best you speak with your immigration attorney. EAD may not be filed with H-4 until there has been an an approved I-140 for the H1B spouse.
UNless charged and convicted a fight should not be a bar to a tourist visa. Having a Fiancee may pose an issue.
Your wife will need to depart the US and seek resident status from outside the US. If she remains more than 180 days in the US without status she...