Getting married after visa has expired or calling off engagement

[Johana&Jared 0]

Hi everybody. I assume this might not happen so frequently, but I do not longer know if getting married is the right thing to do or not. I'd rather not to dwell that much into this, but as soon after I arrived into the US, after almost 2 years of being in a relationship with my fiance, things change. He wasn't nice to me, actually, he was cruel and mean in many ways, and I got sick of this. After two months and a huge fight, I couldn't put up with his attitude anymore and I broke up with him and flew to Chicago and Maryland, to see a friend and my aunt there and recover from the break up. As soon as I returned to Dallas (my back then ex fiance lives in Houston, TX), he came to Dallas, to where I was staying, and asked me for forgiveness, saying he had changed. It broke my heart because he seemed to mean every word, and I missed him and hated the way things turned out to be, so I forgave him and came back to live with him in Houston. However, I told him I didn't trust him like before, and I still wanted to return home and finish my studies. I am an archaeology student and am in third year, in my country, and therefore have 2 years left. Mi K1

[Chica Yeyé 41]

On a K-1 visa you HAVE TO get married within 90 days -I think- or the visa ceases to be valid.

[Johana&Jared 0]

Hi everybody. I assume this might not happen so frequently, but I do not longer know if getting married is the right thing to do or not. I'd rather not to dwell that much into this, but as soon after I arrived into the US, after almost 2 years of being in a relationship with my fiance, things change. He wasn't nice to me, actually, he was cruel and mean in many ways, and I got sick of this. After two months and a huge fight, I couldn't put up with his attitude anymore and I broke up with him and flew to Chicago and Maryland, to see a friend and my aunt there and recover from the break up. As soon as I returned to Dallas (my back then ex fiance lives in Houston, TX), he came to Dallas, to where I was staying, and asked me for forgiveness, saying he had changed. It broke my heart because he seemed to mean every word, and I missed him and hated the way things turned out to be, so I forgave him and came back to live with him in Houston. However, I told him I didn't trust him like before, and I still wanted to return home and finish my studies. I am an archaeology student and am in third year, in my country, and therefore have 2 years left. Mi K1 expires on July 25th, and ever since I got back with my fiance, he tells me he wants to me my husband badly. He seems to have changed, now he's the nicest guy in the world, and we stopped having daily arguments. However, I have only been with him 11 days, after I forgave him and came back... friends say it might be a trick and lie to get me back and then cause me to live in hell! However, I love him and feel that he loves me, but I'm uncertain about the marriage. He insists he wants to be my husband... but we're running out of time! so if I accept him, we'd pretty much get married a few days after my visa has expired. How bad does this affect us? getting married after my K1 has expired, for a few days... this situation sucks, and I really hate the government for the few months they grant to engaged couples. I really wish I could get to spend more time with him, my biggest fear is to call the marriage off and once in my country, miss him badly and just want to be with him, or also, in case he has really changed, my fears are to think I could have left a good man go! anyway, any advice on the matter?

Greetings.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Mods, please merge the two topics started by this poster.

I have already moved both to the correct forum.

[*JG* 2]

I'm so confused on this one. A 2 year K-1????????

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I'm so confused on this one. A 2 year K-1????????

I think she has 2 years to go for her degree. Or that's what I understood

[LaL 418]

On a K-1 visa you HAVE TO get married within 90 days -I think- or the visa ceases to be valid.

The K1 ceased to be valid the day they entered. Their status is derived from the i-94 now. If they are unable to get married within the 90 days allotted, they can still file AOS but concurrently with the I-130 (being that they would no longer be adjusting from the K1).

[Johana&Jared 0]

I'm so confused on this one. A 2 year K-1????????

2 years to get my degree, yeah. Meaning, I could just call off the marriage here and go back to resume my studies, given how things have turned out.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

So what is your question?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

So what is your question?

Sister, I think what she is asking is if it's okay if they get married even though their K1 has expired.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

So what is your question?

Sister, I think what she is asking is if it's okay if they get married even though their K1 has expired.

You are k1dding me, right?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

So what is your question?

Sister, I think what she is asking is if it's okay if they get married even though their K1 has expired.

You are k1dding me, right?

no...

[*JG* 2]

Yeah, at this point, I suggest you go on back and start all over again if necessary.

Since you didn't marry with the original K-1 and it expired long ago, you are way out of status.

[LaL 418]

Yeah, at this point, I suggest you go on back and start all over again if necessary.

Since you didn't marry with the original K-1 and it expired long ago, you are way out of status.

Start again? They can still adjust, just not based on the K1.

[*JG* 2]

Yeah, at this point, I suggest you go on back and start all over again if necessary.

Since you didn't marry with the original K-1 and it expired long ago, you are way out of status.

Start again? They can still adjust, just not based on the K1.

She's not even sure she wants to marry the guy.