Contact in last 2 years

[Somerset Boy 0]

Hi

Currently in USA we are considering getting married we have known each other for last 5 years however other than this trip we have not seen each other in last 2 years last saw each other 2.5 years ago, lots of phone calls etc we can prove.

Just worried if we marry now in next month will they say although we have known each other for 5 years been in a relationship 3 years that the fact we have not physically seen each other for 2.5 years we do not qualify under 2 year rule?

Or will this trip even if we marry on it count as contact in the last 2 years? Or must there be something prior to this trip in the last 2 years?

Hope that is not confusing question???

Hope I have put it in the right place?

Thanks

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Hi fellow somerset person

Your current trip counts. You would have had problems had you tried to file prior to this trip.

Make sure you document your visit. Start taking pictures now and keeping flight stubs etc these will count as your proof of having met in the last 2 years.

Of course if you get married and then file....the marriage certificate will pretty much indicate that you have been together recently as well.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

if married now, will it look like they came with the intent to marry, will they wait here while it is processed or go back and wait

[colinjess 0]

if married now, will it look like they came with the intent to marry, will they wait here while it is processed or go back and wait

if you took prove of intent to return! and had no intention of marrying before you ente4red then you are allowed to marry and adjust status! although this is frowned upon it has been done beforre! its up to you weather you want to risk it or go through the proper proces sof k1 or k3 ( get married and return home)

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi

Currently in USA we are considering getting married we have known each other for last 5 years however other than this trip we have not seen each other in last 2 years last saw each other 2.5 years ago, lots of phone calls etc we can prove.

Just worried if we marry now in next month will they say although we have known each other for 5 years been in a relationship 3 years that the fact we have not physically seen each other for 2.5 years we do not qualify under 2 year rule?

Or will this trip even if we marry on it count as contact in the last 2 years? Or must there be something prior to this trip in the last 2 years?

Hope that is not confusing question???

Hope I have put it in the right place?

Thanks

If you get married now, you will file for a K-3, not K-1 and the K-3 does not have this requirement (obviously, you are already married)

If you file for a K-1 your current visit will meet the requirements for the petiton

[pushbrk 12,883]

Hi

Currently in USA we are considering getting married we have known each other for last 5 years however other than this trip we have not seen each other in last 2 years last saw each other 2.5 years ago, lots of phone calls etc we can prove.

Just worried if we marry now in next month will they say although we have known each other for 5 years been in a relationship 3 years that the fact we have not physically seen each other for 2.5 years we do not qualify under 2 year rule?

Or will this trip even if we marry on it count as contact in the last 2 years? Or must there be something prior to this trip in the last 2 years?

Hope that is not confusing question???

Hope I have put it in the right place?

Thanks

If you get married, the two-year meeting requirment no longer applies because you won't be filing a petition for a fiance(e). You'll be filing for a spouse. Believe me, it can be a hard concept to get your head around. I filed out forms for my wife and I and wrote "none" where it asked for spouse name.

If you meet on "this trip" and don't get married, the visit "counts".

[Somerset Boy 0]

BIG thank you everyone for your replies they really help.

I am so pleased I found you all

The advice and knowledge is incredible at this very confusing time.

Hi

Currently in USA we are considering getting married we have known each other for last 5 years however other than this trip we have not seen each other in last 2 years last saw each other 2.5 years ago, lots of phone calls etc we can prove.

Just worried if we marry now in next month will they say although we have known each other for 5 years been in a relationship 3 years that the fact we have not physically seen each other for 2.5 years we do not qualify under 2 year rule?

Or will this trip even if we marry on it count as contact in the last 2 years? Or must there be something prior to this trip in the last 2 years?

Hope that is not confusing question???

Hope I have put it in the right place?

Thanks

If you get married, the two-year meeting requirment no longer applies because you won't be filing a petition for a fiance(e). You'll be filing for a spouse. Believe me, it can be a hard concept to get your head around. I filed out forms for my wife and I and wrote "none" where it asked for spouse name.

If you meet on "this trip" and don't get married, the visit "counts".