Brazilian Fiancee

[Journeyer 17]

Hi all,

I originally posted this on the K-1 forum, but then I saw this introduction forum, and thought maybe I should have started here. I know that cross posting is bad, so my apologies for that,

I am new here, found this forum via a web search. There is a lot of good info here and I have learned a little, but it is a little overwhelming at this point. I am a US citizen, living and working in Maryland and my fiancee lives in the city of Recife, Brazil.

My fiancee has been coming here to the US for nearly 2 years now, first time in Nov. 2008, on a tourist visa, staying for several months and then returning to Brazil. We had planned on getting married next November on the 3 year anniversary of having first met, but we are starting to worry now that she may have a problem with immigration because she spends so much time here. She has never over stayed her time here, worked here, or done anything else that would violate the conditions of her Visa, but since we plan on getting married anyways, we have decided to try to do what is best for us in terms of her status here.

She is returning to Brazil the first week of September, and at first I thought maybe I should just apply for a K-1. But after doing some reading here, I am a little uncertain whether that is the best plan or if it is better to just get married now and apply for a K-3. We are not worried about getting quick citizenship for her, and she does not need to work here. All we are concerned about is just being able to stay together and unlike my fiancee, I still have to work at a steady job here in the US, and so I cannot move to Brazil right now, . If anyone has any advice to point us in the right direction, it will be so much appreciated. In the meantime, I am reading through posts to see what insight I can gather.

[Ladylethal 12]

I replied in the other topic, Good luck in whatever path you choose!

[Brad and Vika 129]

Welcome to VJ!! You might also ask people in your regional sub-forum any questions you have. They will have good information about your SO's specific country, embassy, and any country-specific things to look out for.

[K and L 27]

Also, be sure to check out the Brazil K1 Process/Experience/Feedback/Concerns/Advise topic in the Consulate area once you've gotten your NOA2 (if you go the K1 route) & even you go the IR1/CR1 route (as there's a few of those who post in there) -- but more of 'em post in the Brasilieritchas topic in the Latin America area