Possible visa fraud... what now?

[anon 1]

Hi all,

My wife and I messed up with CIS--we got married while she was in the US on a tourist visa, one week after she entered with her extended family (hard to say there wasn't intent). After talking to a lawyer, we decided to go through the CR-1 process rather than an adjustment of status, so she went home at the end of her stay. Her interview is coming up, and we're worried that they are going to ask her whether she entered the US with the knowledge she would get married, as I've seen they've asked others. What does she say to this?

Thanks.

Edited April 10, 2010 by anon

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

There is nothing illegal about getting married in the US , thousands of of people do it every year. Yhe illegal part is coming with intent to stay on a tourist visa. Take a deep breath and good luck

[Christi and Ian 24]

I think the important thing is that you did the right thing - she went home and you filed properly.

My husband and I were married 2 weeks after he landed without a clue how the process actually worked - like many we thought - you marry an American Citizen in the US & you're free to stay...WRONG.

So, he went home, and we filed properly. Misinformed @ the beginning - yes. Took steps to fix it & do it right - yes.

Edited April 10, 2010 by Christi and Ian

[mrs. wife! 3]

There are no problems on getting married in the US on a tourist visa. The problem is if she tries to do AOS. Your lawyer advised you properly.

So since she is home now, you should be fine!

Good luck on the interview =)

[sachinky 465]

Good thing you consulted and followed your lawyer's advice.

You will be fine since she returned to her home country and you filed for a CR-1.

[coraliesolms 47]

Rest easy, there is no problem there. There might be some questions about your relationship (so the consul can see that its on-going and what not). But getting married in the US is perfectly legal, she came back and u guys filed the CR-1...

Good luck with your interview!!

[christeen 966]

Totally agree with the posts above... No worries, it is perfectly legal to marry in the USA, you did things correctly and processed for the CR1 in their home country... No problems....

[mustafa1232 3]

Hi all,

My wife and I messed up with CIS--we got married while she was in the US on a tourist visa, one week after she entered with her extended family (hard to say there wasn't intent). After talking to a lawyer, we decided to go through the CR-1 process rather than an adjustment of status, so she went home at the end of her stay. Her interview is coming up, and we're worried that they are going to ask her whether she entered the US with the knowledge she would get married, as I've seen they've asked others. What does she say to this?

Thanks.

hi anon yes at the interview time consular officer ask your wife about marriage to a tourist visa because marriage to a tourist visa is against the law so you tell the consular officer at that time my husband dont have a budget to come here and marriage because travel expance and other marriage expences is to much and my husband avoid all that extra expence so then we decide to marry in usa and then i return back to my home country and when iam come back to my home country then we decide to filed cr1 petation so i strongly suggest you be prepared for this type of question because consular officer all ways search your tiny mistake and your wrong action and moveand he ask about you so be careful and dont take easy of your any action consular officer create tiny mistake convert into big mistake and reason

[sachinky 465]

Please don't scare the OP unnecessarily.

He has done everything according to the law so far.

"Marriage to a tourist visa" is NOT against the law. It is against the law to enter as a tourist with prior intent to get married AND stay via Adjustment of Status.

[pushbrk 13,184]

Hi all,

My wife and I messed up with CIS--we got married while she was in the US on a tourist visa, one week after she entered with her extended family (hard to say there wasn't intent). After talking to a lawyer, we decided to go through the CR-1 process rather than an adjustment of status, so she went home at the end of her stay. Her interview is coming up, and we're worried that they are going to ask her whether she entered the US with the knowledge she would get married, as I've seen they've asked others. What does she say to this?

Thanks.

Nobody here knows enough about your situation to say "You'll be fine." but you did nothing wrong, so tell the truth.

[mustafa1232 3]

Please don't scare the OP unnecessarily.

He has done everything according to the law so far.

"Marriage to a tourist visa" is NOT against the law. It is against the law to enter as a tourist with prior intent to get married AND stay via Adjustment of Status.

hi iam not trying to scare any one i am trying to tell op beprepared and ready for crossing questioning because consular officer ask op please give me explanation about your action

[canadian_wife 1,829]

hi anon yes at the interview time consular officer ask your wife about marriage to a tourist visa because marriage to a tourist visa is against the law so you tell the consular officer at that time my husband dont have a budget to come here and marriage because travel expance and other marriage expences is to much and my husband avoid all that extra expence so then we decide to marry in usa and then i return back to my home country and when iam come back to my home country then we decide to filed cr1 petation so i strongly suggest you be prepared for this type of question because consular officer all ways search your tiny mistake and your wrong action and moveand he ask about you so be careful and dont take easy of your any action consular officer create tiny mistake convert into big mistake and reason

Please don't post incorrect information. It is not illegal to marry in the United States on a tourist visa and then leave. You should also not advise the OP to say anything in an interview that is not God's honest truth.

OP - Always tell the truth, if they ask if your wife had intentions to marry in the US then say yes because there is nothing wrong with that.

Good luck

[OBX 51]

Nobody here knows enough about your situation to say "You'll be fine." but you did nothing wrong, so tell the truth.

[pushbrk 13,184]

hi anon yes at the interview time consular officer ask your wife about marriage to a tourist visa because marriage to a tourist visa is against the law so you tell the consular officer at that time my husband dont have a budget to come here and marriage because travel expance and other marriage expences is to much and my husband avoid all that extra expence so then we decide to marry in usa and then i return back to my home country and when iam come back to my home country then we decide to filed cr1 petation so i strongly suggest you be prepared for this type of question because consular officer all ways search your tiny mistake and your wrong action and moveand he ask about you so be careful and dont take easy of your any action consular officer create tiny mistake convert into big mistake and reason

This is dead wrong. Marriage on a tourist visa to the USA is perfectly legal. Tell the truth, not a made up story, when asked any question on an immigration form or by an immigration official.

[raymaga 25]

Good luck at the interview.... and don't worry that you have done anything wrong.