Question about bringing fiance to USA

[pagemap 0]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

Edited June 25, 2008 by pagemap

[Todd-Leah 0]

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HTH,

Leah

[Dakine 26]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

[Todd-Leah 0]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

I think it's perfectly legal to get married while in US on a student visa. She can adjust status later. But, better not to file adjustment of status too soon after marriage to avoid being accused of visa fraud.

Leah

[pushbrk 13,118]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

I think it's perfectly legal to get married while in US on a student visa. She can adjust status later. But, better not to file adjustment of status too soon after marriage to avoid being accused of visa fraud.

Leah

Getting married isn't the problem. Entering the US on a student visa with the intent to immigrate is the problem.

Attorney time.

[pagemap 0]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

I think it's perfectly legal to get married while in US on a student visa. She can adjust status later. But, better not to file adjustment of status too soon after marriage to avoid being accused of visa fraud.

Leah

Getting married isn't the problem. Entering the US on a student visa with the intent to immigrate is the problem.

Attorney time.

Thanks everyone! We love each other... and that's the reason we're getting married. Not so she can become a US citizen. We want to spend our lives together, raise a family, and we've talked about this. Also, we've lived together for a long time and know each other very well. She had to go back when her OPT expired earlier this year. It's not like we have never met.

How long should we wait before getting married after she arrives in the US?

Thanks again!!

[pushbrk 13,118]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

I think it's perfectly legal to get married while in US on a student visa. She can adjust status later. But, better not to file adjustment of status too soon after marriage to avoid being accused of visa fraud.

Leah

Getting married isn't the problem. Entering the US on a student visa with the intent to immigrate is the problem.

Attorney time.

Thanks everyone! We love each other... and that's the reason we're getting married. Not so she can become a US citizen. We want to spend our lives together, raise a family, and we've talked about this. Also, we've lived together for a long time and know each other very well. She had to go back when her OPT expired earlier this year. It's not like we have never met.

How long should we wait before getting married after she arrives in the US?

Thanks again!!

Be honest. There is no "waiting period". Follow the law.

Again, marriage isn't the issue. Immigration is.

Edited June 25, 2008 by pushbrk

[Dakine 26]

I've seen to wait at least 2 months.

However you are still "flirting with fraud" as your lady is coming with intentions of marrying and immigrating.

If caught I'm not sure of the conseguences. Not good tho.

[Todd-Leah 0]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

I think it's perfectly legal to get married while in US on a student visa. She can adjust status later. But, better not to file adjustment of status too soon after marriage to avoid being accused of visa fraud.

Leah

Getting married isn't the problem. Entering the US on a student visa with the intent to immigrate is the problem.

Attorney time.

Her intent is to study, isn't she going to be enrolled for full time study ?

I don't see any mishap with immigration if she gets married and adjust status later. People change immigration status, many F1 students got H1B after graduation and stay, some got married to USC and adjust status, don't think that's a problem.

Leah

[pushbrk 13,118]

My fiance and I met in college, and lived together for a year after we both graduated from a four year US university. She's now back in Thailand, but has been admitted to another institution of higher learning in the USA and has a valid I-20 for entrance.

We plan to get married after she returns, while she's on student visa, and then I want her to be able to get permanent residence (green card).

Please help me find the best route for this.

Very much appreciated!

Thanks!

You guys are flirting with fraud if she comes to the US as your fiancee and you marry. Better see a GOOD immigration lawyer.

I think it's perfectly legal to get married while in US on a student visa. She can adjust status later. But, better not to file adjustment of status too soon after marriage to avoid being accused of visa fraud.

Leah

Getting married isn't the problem. Entering the US on a student visa with the intent to immigrate is the problem.

Attorney time.

Her intent is to study, isn't she going to be enrolled for full time study ?

I don't see any mishap with immigration if she gets married and adjust status later. People change immigration status, many F1 students got H1B after graduation and stay, some got married to USC and adjust status, don't think that's a problem.

Leah

She has dual intent and there are dual intent visas but F1 isn't one of them. In the present tense she plans to enter and stay/immigrate on a visa that doesn't allow it. If she were already here when she decided to marry, no problem. Intent at the time of entry is the problem. They know the legal way is with a spouse visa but are plotting to circumvent US immigration law anyway. This can result in as much as deportation and a lifetime ban. Attorney time.

It is against VJ terms of service to advise people on how to get away with visa fraud. There is no rule for how long you wait to marry. You follow the law or risk the consequences. Consult a qualified immigration attorney before she enters the USA again.