Accompanying spouse at graduate school
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:12 am
Hi,
I am an indian citizen planning for 2012 fall graduate school entry. At present, I am not married, but my girl friend and I are discussing to get married soon, however we have not decided until now whether to get married before the graduate school entry or during the school. I am aware of the fact that one's spouse can join her husband( or his wife) at graduate school under F2 Visa depending on their capability to support financially. In this regard, I need couple of advice on issues related to accompanying my spouse at graduate school.
First, I would like to know if my TA/RAing salary that is mentioned at I20 will suffice to convince the officials at US embassy for my spouse's F2 Visa processing ( a means for supporting her financially). Otherwise, how much money is sufficient to show at my bank financial statement to indicate my capability to support her at the graduate school?
Second, is it advisable for me to get married and land at US soil with my spouse to attend the school keeping in view of the long duration of graduate school course?
Lastly, will it be possible if i can go to my native country during my graduate study for at least 30 or 40 days (say in next 1 or 2 years) to get married and come back together with my spouse ?
Please advise me both the positive and negatives aspects of these situations if there is anybody in this forum who had at some point of time experienced such similar situations. Suggestions from inexperienced friends are also highly welcome.
Regards,
Siroy
I am an indian citizen planning for 2012 fall graduate school entry. At present, I am not married, but my girl friend and I are discussing to get married soon, however we have not decided until now whether to get married before the graduate school entry or during the school. I am aware of the fact that one's spouse can join her husband( or his wife) at graduate school under F2 Visa depending on their capability to support financially. In this regard, I need couple of advice on issues related to accompanying my spouse at graduate school.
First, I would like to know if my TA/RAing salary that is mentioned at I20 will suffice to convince the officials at US embassy for my spouse's F2 Visa processing ( a means for supporting her financially). Otherwise, how much money is sufficient to show at my bank financial statement to indicate my capability to support her at the graduate school?
Second, is it advisable for me to get married and land at US soil with my spouse to attend the school keeping in view of the long duration of graduate school course?
Lastly, will it be possible if i can go to my native country during my graduate study for at least 30 or 40 days (say in next 1 or 2 years) to get married and come back together with my spouse ?
Please advise me both the positive and negatives aspects of these situations if there is anybody in this forum who had at some point of time experienced such similar situations. Suggestions from inexperienced friends are also highly welcome.
Regards,
Siroy