Met Russian Girl In US

[Kittyfang 6]

You CAN marry her while she's here on a tourist visa but the tricky part with attempting AOS is convincing the interviewer is that she didn't come here on a tourist visa with the INTENT to stay.

Your best bet if you've decided to get married is to have the ceremony and have her return home to Russia, then file the CR-1.

Good luck,

Alan

There was a discussion about this in the AoS forum a while ago. In this situation, the USC and his lady friend did not know each other prior to her visiting, so it makes it easier. But let say they did know each other and she came just to visit him. When she get to the PoE, the officer asked her why she came, she said "I'm visiting my boyfriend" and the officer let her trough.

Now, I know some people can tell me if I'm wrong, but in this imaginary situation the USCIS will follow the officer's thinking. If the officer let her trough, he didn't see any intent on her part, so why would USCIS see any? Again, I may be wrong, but this is just what I've read around here. Someone had also posted a link to some Legal literature saying that USCIS cannot even use intent as a ground for denial... but it's been a long time and I don't think I could find the article or the person who posted it.

Be nice when you rebuke me.

[zenaxe 22]

You are asking for good advice. Fair enough. I ask you: HOW long do you know this woman, the woman you consider to marry? A few days? A few weeks?

Wouldn't you agree that it might make a lot of sense if you got to know somebody from a different continent and a different society a tiny bit better before you pledge to spend the rest of your life and money with her and jump into the cold water of a long, expensive, and painful immigration procedure?

It can't help but feeling a bit weird about such a hasty decision. Getting married is not like buying a new car which, if you find out it's not as good as you thought, just sell again or trade in for another one. Why don't you have her visit you again, or you visit her first and experience life in Russia with her, at least for a week or so?

I know you are making an important point but your comments do come across as patronizing and judgemental...fyi

[justashooter 430]

let's give the guy some real help.

intent to immigrate is sometimes inferred on AOS attempt if the girl had no ties to russia when she left. (it would be good if she had an open job, apartment, or other assets in russia when she came here)

it is sometimes inferred if she married within 30-60 days of entry. (it is better to wait 90 days+)

it is sometimes inferred if she had an introduction by a friend or family member that had status in USA to another friend or family member with status in USA (this one is against you).

it is sometimes inferred if she would have no legitimate attraction to the USC she is adjusting on (significant age, educational, economic, or other background issues)

it is soemtimes inferred if the partners have little kowledge of each other, including family, etc.

it is sometimes inferred if there is little evidence of comingling of assets to demonstrate by interview time (quicky marriages leave time for little more than a shared bank account, and perhaps medical insurance)

it is sometimes inferred if there is no evidence of cohabitation.

it is sometimes inferred if there is no evidence of a formal wedding ceremony.

it is soemtimes inferred if there is a history of past marriages or K1 applications involving foreigners that involved immigration interest.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Many advices here, some good and some bad. Just wait for The Mox to stop by and tell you what to do.

[Martyshk 137]

Many advices here, some good and some bad. Just wait for The Mox to stop by and tell you what to do.

The Mox doesn't like the upper forums

Also, everyone is suggesting CR-1.... If OP wants, they can NOT marry and file K-1 if they so desire.

CR-1 is not the only way. It's up to them to decide which way they wanna go.

Also, the girl didn't have intent to immigrate, so they can marry and adjust.... theoretically...

[Nartaki 7]

As stated earlier, yes it is possible for you to file for AOS, however you will need tremendous evidence of a bonafide marriage to convince USCIS that this is not a sham marriage. The question of "intent" will not arise here since your Russian lady friend did not know you when she arrived in the US and even if she did, she had no plans to marry you and adjust status when she was inspected by the IO during her arrival. I entered this country on a F1 and even though I had a GF who was a USC, we were not sure if and when we were going to get married, but we did get married later on.

She subsequently met you and you guys fell in love and decided to get married. This happens all the time. The onus however is on you to prove this is a bonafide marriage. If you feel that you may not be able to present this evidence, I would recommend the K1 or the CR-1 route.

[M.O 6]

its possible...

good luck to you guys..