American wants to marry a Russian Fiancee

[slim 1,523]

OK, in true Russia Forum style, it's time to take this thread off topic.....

Did you and your buddy "search the earth" together to find foreign wives, or was it just one of those things where you just happened to have a wife from the PI and he just happened to find his "true love" while she was here in the U.S. and since you had a foreign wife already he started asking you about his options?

(Not trying to get too personal here, just raising some points.)

[amy n 0]

OK, in true Russia Forum style, it's time to take this thread off topic.....

Did you and your buddy "search the earth" together to find foreign wives, or was it just one of those things where you just happened to have a wife from the PI and he just happened to find his "true love" while she was here in the U.S. and since you had a foreign wife already he started asking you about his options?

(Not trying to get too personal here, just raising some points.)

First question: "SEARCH THE EARTH"? OUTCH.. ..but, my answer is NOPE.

Second question: I just happen to have an AMERICAN HUSBAND who happen to have a friend, who happen to find his "TRUE LOVE" as you quoted...hmmm...while she is working in the same company that they work for.

Third question: Since I am the foreigner here, he happen to ask me that question.

And since, I always refer my inquiry in this site, I might as well, ask that topic here, knowing other VJ Family are kind enough to share what they knew based from experience.

Anyways, the bottom line of why I post my query is that to know what option the VJ Family can suggest. As you can read the thread, I should not be posting it in Russian Forum coz Ukranian has its own Immigration Law. but, i hope i answered your points.

[payxibka 10,045]

Anyways, the bottom line of why I post my query is that to know what option the VJ Family can suggest. As you can read the thread, I should not be posting it in Russian Forum coz Ukranian has its own Immigration Law. but, i hope i answered your points. [/color]

Based on the current facts presented.... we are really speaking of US IMMIGRATION LAW not immigration law of PI, Russia or Ukraine as that does not appear to be the intention here.

[amy n 0]

we are really speaking of US IMMIGRATION LAW not immigration law of PI, Russia or Ukraine as that does not appear to be the intention here.

[slim 1,523]

Now this is something truely unique in the Russia Forum.

We have somewhat of a tradition of answering the question quickly (and accurately, I might add) and then stirring the pot a little to get everyone riled up and ready to discuss the finer points of why the American civil war changed history for the better, or some other off the wall topic. Ukraine is pretty much accepted here in the Russia Forum as they're similar in cultural issues and geography. So we see (and welcome) a lot of folks from there.

What we don't see a lot of is foreigners (especially women!) who drop into the Russia Forum, ask an intelligent question, stick around for the replies, thank everyone, and then form an educated response to an off the wall post that could be construed as somewhat taunting. Bravo. I must say seeing your reply was a breath of fresh air. Do come back. And please, feel free to browse through some of our old topics (I recommend the Satellite/Mrs. Satellite 24+pages of mayhem for starters.) and post your replies.

Take care, and do come back!

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

Now this is something truely unique in the Russia Forum.

We have somewhat of a tradition of answering the question quickly (and accurately, I might add) and then stirring the pot a little to get everyone riled up and ready to discuss the finer points of why the American civil war changed history for the better, or some other off the wall topic. Ukraine is pretty much accepted here in the Russia Forum as they're similar in cultural issues and geography. So we see (and welcome) a lot of folks from there.

What we don't see a lot of is foreigners (especially women!) who drop into the Russia Forum, ask an intelligent question, stick around for the replies, thank everyone, and then form an educated response to an off the wall post that could be construed as somewhat taunting. Bravo. I must say seeing your reply was a breath of fresh air. Do come back. And please, feel free to browse through some of our old topics (I recommend the Satellite/Mrs. Satellite 24+pages of mayhem for starters.) and post your replies.

Take care, and do come back!

those were the good ol days.

[slim 1,523]

Great "debate" is hard to find these days.

[akdiver 3]

Can she come back to the US with the same visa considering that she overstayed her visa for 2 months?

Oh come on! How dumb does one have to be to ask this question? If one has overstayed a visa, no, one cannot use that same visa to re-enter the country. Duh.

[amy n 0]

Can she come back to the US with the same visa considering that she overstayed her visa for 2 months?

Oh come on! How dumb does one have to be to ask this question? If one has overstayed a visa, no, one cannot use that same visa to re-enter the country. Duh.

OUTCH AGAIN.... ....

What is important for me at this time , is that, other VJ members are eager enough to suggest about this matter like Satellite did... and others suggested what is legal and not....and I thank them for being such wonderful people. At least I got intelligent answers from people who made consideration of my inquiry . I spread PEACE... DUHHHH.

The key question here is how long was the H1-B overstay? If it was under 180 days you can apply for another H1-B (specialty occupation), B1/B2 (tourist / business), K1 (fiancee), and CR-1 (marriage). However, if it was over 180 days and under 360 days you have a 3 year ban on re-entry and a 10 year ban if over 360 days. That being said if you are facing a ban you are limited to a K1 or CR-1, at the cost of a successfully approved I-601 hardship waiver. Also the overstay is measured based on your I-94 and not the visa itself. See:

http://www.immspec.com/h-1b-visa-renewal.htm

For some renewal rules on an H1-B

[tanyaru 3]

If she is going to get married her fiancee should apply for K-1. If she overstayed less than 180 days it shouldn`t be a problem.