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I'm engaged to a Florida Permanent Resident, but I'm a Jamaican resident. There's just waaaay too much information out there and I'm getting confused between what's allowed for US citizens vs residents!! :wacko:

I want to live in Florida with him, so what's the best and quickest way to go about this? He has about another year before he can apply for citizenship, do we get married now? Can I come up on a fiance visa, even though he's just a resident??

Someone please help clear the cobwebs from my brain!!! Thanks...

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Florida permanent resident? is your financee an American Citizen?

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I'm sorry but he must be an American Citizen to be able to petition you.

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I'm sorry but he must be an American Citizen to be able to petition you.

I know that would be the best way...but I spoke to someone from USCIS who said that as a resident he can apply for a spouse (not a fiance), but at the moment they were looking at 2003 cases :wacko: I was just hoping that someone could suggest a way for me to be able to live with him during the time it takes for his citizenship to come through...

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As a permanent resident he is ineligible to petition for you with a fiance visa.

You can get married and then he can file the I-130 but as a permanent resident it will take a little longer to approve. Once he becomes a USC he can upgrade the petition and it should be under the regular processing times.

Good luck :)

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I'm sorry but he must be an American Citizen to be able to petition you.

I know that would be the best way...but I spoke to someone from USCIS who said that as a resident he can apply for a spouse (not a fiance), but at the moment they were looking at 2003 cases :wacko: I was just hoping that someone could suggest a way for me to be able to live with him during the time it takes for his citizenship to come through...

Unless you can find a job where they would sponsor your visa I don't see how you could come and live here with him.

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As a permanent resident he is ineligible to petition for you with a fiance visa.

You can get married and then he can file the I-130 but as a permanent resident it will take a little longer to approve. Once he becomes a USC he can upgrade the petition and it should be under the regular processing times.

Good luck :)

Would this I-130 allow me to live in Florida during the process? I don't need to be able to work, just want to live there...

I know with the visitor's visa I'm only allowed to stay in the US for 6 months out of the year. Is there a way for me to stay for the 6 months, go home for a week or two, then go back to the US for another 6 months?

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As a permanent resident he is ineligible to petition for you with a fiance visa.

You can get married and then he can file the I-130 but as a permanent resident it will take a little longer to approve. Once he becomes a USC he can upgrade the petition and it should be under the regular processing times.

Good luck :)

Would this I-130 allow me to live in Florida during the process? I don't need to be able to work, just want to live there...

I know with the visitor's visa I'm only allowed to stay in the US for 6 months out of the year. Is there a way for me to stay for the 6 months, go home for a week or two, then go back to the US for another 6 months?

There is no visa/petition that is going to allow you to enter the US and stay while the petition is being processed.

As for the tourist visa, it is up to immigration at the airport to decide how long you can stay. If you come, leave and then try to enter again, there is the possibility you may be denied. The tourist visa is meant for visits and if CBP deems that you are misusing the visa it may cause you problems come the visa interview.

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As a permanent resident he is ineligible to petition for you with a fiance visa.

You can get married and then he can file the I-130 but as a permanent resident it will take a little longer to approve. Once he becomes a USC he can upgrade the petition and it should be under the regular processing times.

Good luck :)

Would this I-130 allow me to live in Florida during the process? I don't need to be able to work, just want to live there...

I know with the visitor's visa I'm only allowed to stay in the US for 6 months out of the year. Is there a way for me to stay for the 6 months, go home for a week or two, then go back to the US for another 6 months?

There is no visa/petition that is going to allow you to enter the US and stay while the petition is being processed.

As for the tourist visa, it is up to immigration at the airport to decide how long you can stay. If you come, leave and then try to enter again, there is the possibility you may be denied. The tourist visa is meant for visits and if CBP deems that you are misusing the visa it may cause you problems come the visa interview.

Thank you so much for your time! Really appreciate it....

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I'm engaged to a Florida Permanent Resident, but I'm a Jamaican resident. There's just waaaay too much information out there and I'm getting confused between what's allowed for US citizens vs residents!! :wacko:

I want to live in Florida with him, so what's the best and quickest way to go about this? He has about another year before he can apply for citizenship, do we get married now? Can I come up on a fiance visa, even though he's just a resident??

Someone please help clear the cobwebs from my brain!!! Thanks...

Best advice, wait until he's a citizen, then he can petition for you as a citizen. Much faster in the long run. :thumbs:

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I'm engaged to a Florida Permanent Resident, but I'm a Jamaican resident. There's just waaaay too much information out there and I'm getting confused between what's allowed for US citizens vs residents!! :wacko:

I want to live in Florida with him, so what's the best and quickest way to go about this? He has about another year before he can apply for citizenship, do we get married now? Can I come up on a fiance visa, even though he's just a resident??

Someone please help clear the cobwebs from my brain!!! Thanks...

Best advice, wait until he's a citizen, then he can petition for you as a citizen. Much faster in the long run. :thumbs:

So I'm realising...I just thought there was a way to be with him until the process is over. Thanks so much! You guys are sooo helpful on this website!

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I know with the visitor's visa I'm only allowed to stay in the US for 6 months out of the year. Is there a way for me to stay for the 6 months, go home for a week or two, then go back to the US for another 6 months?

One of our very active members Kim could help you with this. She and her fiance did basically what you are saying. Eventually he was denied entry so they have had a very long time apart because he wasn't allowed to come back to visit at all. I think you would be safer to space out your tourist visits with plenty of time in your home country so at least you could continue to see each other in the US. And waiting for his citizenship before he applies would allow you to come as a fiance (K1) or a spouse (K3) and then be in the US while the papers for the green card are being processed.

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I know with the visitor's visa I'm only allowed to stay in the US for 6 months out of the year. Is there a way for me to stay for the 6 months, go home for a week or two, then go back to the US for another 6 months?

One of our very active members Kim could help you with this. She and her fiance did basically what you are saying. Eventually he was denied entry so they have had a very long time apart because he wasn't allowed to come back to visit at all. I think you would be safer to space out your tourist visits with plenty of time in your home country so at least you could continue to see each other in the US. And waiting for his citizenship before he applies would allow you to come as a fiance (K1) or a spouse (K3) and then be in the US while the papers for the green card are being processed.

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I know with the visitor's visa I'm only allowed to stay in the US for 6 months out of the year. Is there a way for me to stay for the 6 months, go home for a week or two, then go back to the US for another 6 months?

One of our very active members Kim could help you with this. She and her fiance did basically what you are saying. Eventually he was denied entry so they have had a very long time apart because he wasn't allowed to come back to visit at all. I think you would be safer to space out your tourist visits with plenty of time in your home country so at least you could continue to see each other in the US. And waiting for his citizenship before he applies would allow you to come as a fiance (K1) or a spouse (K3) and then be in the US while the papers for the green card are being processed.

I figured that was a baaad thing to do :blush: Do you know how to contact Kim? I'd love some first-hand advice. Thanks!!

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