Will a Visa-Waiver <180d overstay affect I-130 app?

[Mikeyboy 0]

Hello,

My wife and I have been married for 5 years now and wish to file an I-130 so I can move to the USA to be with her.

We have all of our forms ready but we have a small problem. I was supposed to be returning home to a contract job, but it was cancelled a month after I arrived. The recession is really bad in the UK, and due to over-priced housing and rent, it is easier for us financially if I stay in my wife's house in the USA, as there is no guarantee of a job back in the UK. What this boils down to is that I want to overstay on my Visa Waiver for just under 180 days.

The plan is that before the 180 days are up I will return to the UK and stay over with a friend until my I-130 interview is ready. That means ideally my wife and I will not have to be apart for too long.

However I will not proceed with this plan if it could cause any delay or problem with the I-130. If it will, I will return home without any overstay.

I would like people's advice on this.

Thanks,

-Mike

[canadian_wife 1,808]

I doubt you will get much support to do what you intend to do, overstay by 179 days (or whatever) since condoning illegal activity (such as overstaying a visa) is against the TOS of this site, isn't it?

[sdw 10]

Not a chance I'd be willing to risk.

[Mikeyboy 0]

I doubt you will get much support to do what you intend to do, overstay by 179 days (or whatever) since condoning illegal activity (such as overstaying a visa) is against the TOS of this site, isn't it?

I am not looking for support, just advice. As I said, if this is not a good idea, I will return back to the UK.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I doubt you will get much support to do what you intend to do, overstay by 179 days (or whatever) since condoning illegal activity (such as overstaying a visa) is against the TOS of this site, isn't it?

Yes it is.

To the OP: what you are planning on doing is against the law. Don't.

[Mikeyboy 0]

I doubt you will get much support to do what you intend to do, overstay by 179 days (or whatever) since condoning illegal activity (such as overstaying a visa) is against the TOS of this site, isn't it?

Yes it is.

To the OP: what you are planning on doing is against the law. Don't.

If it is against the law, then that answers my question. The last thing I want to do is get in trouble; I must have misread the 180 day rule. You guys have answered my question. I will book my flight home today.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Have a safe journey and feel free to ask as many questions as you have to.

I recommend you as well.