Converting a J1 into a K1?

[gte 0]

Has anyone ever done this?

My g/f 's J1 visa expires on August 24th and then she has a month to "travel" per her visa.

Can her J1 be converted to a K1 so that she can continue to legally stay in the US and then we can get married in 2 months?

Thanks!

[Anh map 2,098]

No, the visa cannot be converted.

If you marry, then you would file to adjust her status. She can't leave the country until the process is complete.

Do some reading in the Guides to understand your options.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Also, I'd double check the part about the month to travel after her visa expires. The last thing you want is for her to go out of status, as it could potentially throw a major wrench into the works vis a vis adjusting status or filing for a fiance/spouse visa later.

[payxibka 10,045]

Also, I'd double check the part about the month to travel after her visa expires. The last thing you want is for her to go out of status, as it could potentially throw a major wrench into the works vis a vis adjusting status or filing for a fiance/spouse visa later.

the 30 days is standard for a J-1

[gte 0]

My concern is that her legal status ends on August 24th (aside from the month of travel) and we won't be getting married before August 24th, and probably not before September 23rd either ... so it sounds like the K1 is not an option?

Thanks for the suggestion on the guides, I'll be reading them a few times, shortly

No, the visa cannot be converted.

If you marry, then you would file to adjust her status. She can't leave the country until the process is complete.

Do some reading in the Guides to understand your options.

[amykathleen2005 441]

My concern is that her legal status ends on August 24th (aside from the month of travel) and we won't be getting married before August 24th, and probably not before September 23rd either ... so it sounds like the K1 is not an option?

Thanks for the suggestion on the guides, I'll be reading them a few times, shortly

No, the visa cannot be converted.

If you marry, then you would file to adjust her status. She can't leave the country until the process is complete.

Do some reading in the Guides to understand your options.

Its an option. You just would have to file it and then she would go home and you would wait the 6 months or so to process it before she can come back and you can get married.