Mary H.K. Choi's Green Card Wedding Memoir
Mary H.K. Choi shares the story of her marriage to a Swiss composer, which combines affection with practicality. After three years of being together, they tied the knot when the expenses for his O-1 visa renewal equaled those for a green card application. The ceremony took place at an Uzbek restaurant in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, attended by 20 friends. Choi, a Korean-American author, had just become a US citizen six months earlier, giving up her South Korean dual citizenship. Although her husband was initially hesitant due to his parents' divorce, he ultimately consented for her safety. Their green card interview lasted 20 minutes, resulting in him receiving a provisional green card. Choi's novel "Emergency Contact" reflects their text-based romance, while her upcoming book "Pool House" is on the way.
Key facts
- Mary H.K. Choi married a Swiss composer for a green card.
- Wedding was a dinner at an Uzbek restaurant in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
- Choi became a US citizen six months before the wedding.
- Her husband's O-1 visa was revoked after filing for green card.
- Green card interview lasted 20 minutes; provisional green card granted.
- Choi's novel 'Emergency Contact' is based on their relationship.
- Her new novel 'Pool House' is out next week.
- The couple met on vacation in Jamaica.
Entities
Artists
- Mary H.K. Choi
Institutions
- Vogue
Locations
- Sheepshead Bay
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States
- Switzerland
- Jamaica
- Los Angeles
- Texas
- South Korea
- Hong Kong
- Bern
- Bushwick
- Prospect Park
- LAX