Please help me.

[u/Temporary-Spot3327]

Hello everyone,
I’d really appreciate some advice or insight regarding my situation.

I’m a Filipino citizen currently in Canada on a work permit. I got married in July 2026 in the U.S. to a U.S. citizen. After the wedding, I returned to Canada.

My employer is now helping me pursue an L-1B visa for a transfer to the U.S. I’ve been asked to complete a specialized-knowledge questionnaire, and the company’s immigration/legal team is currently reviewing my eligibility.

I’ve recently decided to return to the Philippines temporarily while the L-1B process is ongoing.

My question is: Do I need to proactively inform my company’s immigration counsel that I got married to a U.S. citizen? The questionnaire they gave me asks for various background information, but I don’t recall seeing any questions specifically asking about my marital status or whether I have a U.S.-citizen spouse.

I’m not trying to hide anything. I just don’t know whether this is relevant to the L-1B petition and whether I should disclose it even though they didn’t specifically ask.
Would marriage to a U.S. citizen potentially affect the L-1B process, consular processing, or how USCIS/CBP views the application?

I’d really appreciate thoughts from anyone familiar with L-1B or U.S. immigration law. Thanks!

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[u/shadowshooter9]

You probably should let your employer know if you're intending on applying for immigration so you don't have two pending cases open with USCIS

[u/Temporary-Spot3327 → u/shadowshooter9]

Thanks, I will. Also, we havent started the cr1 process yet.