Attourney Suggestion

[carvin317 0]

So i called an immigration attourney and my fiance is currently on a R1 visas, religious visa, and he said we do not need to file a fiance visa. He said that we could get married here and just file a status change? Does that sound right to anyone. He said the r1 visa has dual intent? We plan on getting married in the states in august and filing immediately after marriage has anyone heard of doing this rather than the k1 or k3 visa ?

[Ed+Cindy 1]

So i called an immigration attourney and my fiance is currently on a R1 visas, religious visa, and he said we do not need to file a fiance visa. He said that we could get married here and just file a status change? Does that sound right to anyone. He said the r1 visa has dual intent? We plan on getting married in the states in august and filing immediately after marriage has anyone heard of doing this rather than the k1 or k3 visa ?

Usually if the person is here in a non-tourist status you can adjust as the lawyer says. Otherwise it would be dumb to make someone who is legally in the US leave, waiting for a visa, and return. If that person had the R1 visa prior to engagement, that is an even stronger case for letting you adjust.

I suggest you ask in the AOS forum for adjusting from student, work, tourist visas. They might know more.

[Otto 83]

Is it safe to assume this attorney also advised of the potential risks of doing what he/she suggested?

[meauxna 15]

Is it safe to assume this attorney also advised of the potential risks of doing what he/she suggested?

What are the risks of adjusting from an R visa vs a K visa?

[tony1343 0]

You can always call another immigration attorney (probably a free consultation) if you want to reassure yourself. Never a bad idea to get second opinions.