For those of you who doubted

[Operator 1,927]

So I had a consultation with a law firm in london who specialises in US immigration. The firm is a US based firm.

my story was that I was falsely accused by my ex partner. I got arrested and elected crown court trial for the charges laid against me. of course, I was found not guilty on all accounts and pleaded not guilty also.

this however made me need to apply for a B1/B2 visa. I got it approved, thankfully, last year. I will be using it for the first time next month. I was able to travel before the whole ordeal on the visa waiver programme.

So I have a US girlfriend. we plan to marry at some point. Obviously means I would move over/immigrate to the US.

people here said "no, you are in serious trouble because of the charges that were laid against you and even though you were found not guilty still you wont get approval".

Well after speaking with the firm, he immediately said that there will be no problem because I was found not guilty. there is NO conviction.

The bonus is, I dont need to apply for a K1 visa. I can get married on my curent B1/B2 visa then the girlfriend can file for the immigration thing/sponser. I can still continue to travel back and fourth which is ideal for me.

thought I would update you all.

Congratulations on the girlfriend, it looks like you have decided on a path to immigrate to the US. Does the girlfriend know that if she files the immigration thing that she will have to file an I-864 and be on the hook for you financially for a period of time? Sometimes that gives girlfriends cold feet.

[Stu4Lee 66]

what? give me a break.

I dont get why I cannot ask legitimate questions here. after all this is an open forum and it is meant to be a helpful community, not this kind of negitive and false accusation community.

no wonder the world is in a state today because of such people.

I wonder why i bother anymore. I have nothing to hide so really, it is not my fault if you have issues. go sort them out

A lot of folk here are a wannabee of some sort, I advise you get a thicker skin if you're sticking around.

Good luck for the future

[Redflame2012 32]

Congrats! I used a solicitor and was glad I did. There was no need to keep asking questions to people who may or may not know the answer. Although some people have had negative experiences with legal help mine, like yours, was very positive indeed. The money I spent was well worth the removal of anxiety about whether I sent the right evidence or filled a certain form in correctly.

Anyways, congrats again!

[neodragon0l 6]

OP

since recently joining the friendly site of VJ (4 weeks ago)u have publicly searched by asking "legitimate questions" to obtain a visa to immigrate to the U.S. and this is why it seems like you might not have a Bona Fide Relationship with your SO. I post nothing negative and intend nothing with accusation

These are all your words from your posts in snippets.....

Posted 13 May 2012 ~

I want to move to the US but realise that it is not a matter of "get up and go".

I understand that the couple of ways to get a visa is either to get married to someone in the US and move there (obviously a proper devoted marriage) or to work for a US company who will sponser you and move you over.

however for me, both options are not possible.

I have no criminal record of any kind and are self employed in IT. I also have a US B1/B2 Visa (a business and visitor visa).

I am wanting to change my life and move away from where I am and would rather move to the US.

What things are possible for me to do this? Any suggestions or advice are welcome!

Posted 07 June 2012~

Hi.

if one wants to give up their UK citizenship (they were born and bred in the UK), then is it possible to gain for a US citizenship or would the same principals apply where you can only get a visa if a company employs you or you get married etc... ?

Posted 04 July 2012 ~

I currently live in the UK. I am wanting to move to the US for many reasons. The main being my line of work (in IT)I am wondering, is it possible for me to get a visa and migrate over taking my business with me? if so - what is the process? Anyone know where I stand on this? Like I said, I want to move myself and my company over to the US and continue doing what I do with the business but in US.

And when that post did not get the answers....

Posted 13 July 2012 ~

So,

for a K1 - how does it work? I mean from what I understand the person in the US would file for this. So what do they file? What sort of details are on the form they need to fill in?

what if the DOB is entered differently than the actual DOB? just the years having a mistake?

does age difference matter? she is older than me - around 10 years.

lets just say that she thinks im 2 years older than my DOB. but i think we all do that when you are dating.... ( you bad boy )

Four days ago...

well we arent engaged or anything yet. and it is still new, the relationship. but like i said... i have my reasons. she has her reasons for doing the same too!

Today ~

So I have a US girlfriend. we plan to marry at some point. Obviously means I would move over/immigrate to the US.

The bonus is, I dont need to apply for a K1 visa. I can get married on my curent B1/B2 visa then the girlfriend can file for the immigration thing/sponser. I can still continue to travel back and fourth which is ideal for me.

You seemed to have it all figured out now

BTW

IF this was for me....

what? give me a break.

I dont get why I cannot ask legitimate questions here. after all this is an open forum and it is meant to be a helpful community, not this kind of negitive and false accusation community.

You were helped in all your previous posts.

no wonder the world is in a state today because of such people.

Me being a member of VJ and pointing out that your story comes off questionable does not rock the state of the world.

I wonder why i bother anymore. I have nothing to hide so really, it is not my fault if you have issues. go sort them out

Thanks for the advice....No real hard issue on my side of the big pond

I do wish you both good luck with your future

That's putting the story together. I hope the OP's attorney know that OP's motives are questionable. The attorney would put his/her license in jeopardy.

[firehawk1010 9]

it really doesnt bother me how you see it i know what ive asked and all legit. sorry you cant accept that. not my problem.

good day to you. shame you cannot accept or handle the truth for how it truly is rather than stirring up things and completely lying about things.

Edited July 17, 2012 by firehawk1010

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

it really doesnt bother me how you see it i know what ive asked and all legit. sorry you cant accept that. not my problem.

good day to you. shame you cannot accept or handle the truth for how it truly is rather than stirring up things and completely lying about things.

What was the lie? Perhaps one example.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So what do you say to the border patrol when they ask you the purpose of your visit?

"Marrying my US fiancee and staying for awhile"?

Good luck with that.

"I am wanting to move to the US for many reasons. The main being my line of work"

Your girlfriend know that? Though I guess since she doesn't know your real age, she wouldn't know why you wanted to move to the US either.

Edited July 17, 2012 by Evylin

[Stu4Lee 66]

Just for the record... If you enter the US with the intention of getting married, on any visa other than a K1, that's considered fraud. Misinterpretation will also come into place because, to get past a CBP officer, you'll most likely lie when stating the purpose of your visit.

Holy ####, this is basic stuff for goodness sake.

Just for the record...YOU are wrong and so are y'all that +1'd you

Edited July 17, 2012 by Stu4Lee

[Stu4Lee 66]

OP

since recently joining the friendly site of VJ (4 weeks ago)u have publicly searched by asking "legitimate questions" to obtain a visa to immigrate to the U.S. and this is why it seems like you might not have a Bona Fide Relationship with your SO. I post nothing negative and intend nothing with accusation

These are all your words from your posts in snippets.....

<big snip to save space>

Well done Columbo, you proved nothing but the fact that the OP admits wanting to move to the US "at some point"

[Hypnos 6,576]

There's a lot of nonsense posted in this thread.

The OP has said he wishes to move to the US and is considering entering on a B-2, marrying, staying for a while and then leaving before his authorised duration expires. There is nothing wrong with this at all.

Of course, his wife would then need to file an I-130 (or do it immediately after the marriage to shave some time off) and he would interview in London for a CR-1 immigrant visa. Again, this is perfectly legal.

One potential issue I can see is that if you tell the CBP officer that you are coming to marry on a B-2 and then leave, they may give you extra attention because they think you want to stay and AoS instead of applying for an immigrant visa. You should come well-armed with plenty of documentation to show that you intend to leave when your authorised stay expires.

Other than that, the OP should have no issues whatsoever.

Edited July 17, 2012 by Hypnos

[Lynn n Sam 57]

OP

since recently joining the friendly site of VJ (4 weeks ago)u have publicly searched by asking "legitimate questions" to obtain a visa to immigrate to the U.S. and this is why it seems like you might not have a Bona Fide Relationship with your SO. I post nothing negative and intend nothing with accusation

These are all your words from your posts in snippets.....

Posted 13 May 2012 ~

I want to move to the US but realise that it is not a matter of "get up and go".

I understand that the couple of ways to get a visa is either to get married to someone in the US and move there (obviously a proper devoted marriage) or to work for a US company who will sponser you and move you over.

however for me, both options are not possible.

I have no criminal record of any kind and are self employed in IT. I also have a US B1/B2 Visa (a business and visitor visa).

I am wanting to change my life and move away from where I am and would rather move to the US.

What things are possible for me to do this? Any suggestions or advice are welcome!

Posted 07 June 2012~

Hi.

if one wants to give up their UK citizenship (they were born and bred in the UK), then is it possible to gain for a US citizenship or would the same principals apply where you can only get a visa if a company employs you or you get married etc... ?

Posted 04 July 2012 ~

I currently live in the UK. I am wanting to move to the US for many reasons. The main being my line of work (in IT)I am wondering, is it possible for me to get a visa and migrate over taking my business with me? if so - what is the process? Anyone know where I stand on this? Like I said, I want to move myself and my company over to the US and continue doing what I do with the business but in US.

And when that post did not get the answers....

Posted 13 July 2012 ~

So,

for a K1 - how does it work? I mean from what I understand the person in the US would file for this. So what do they file? What sort of details are on the form they need to fill in?

what if the DOB is entered differently than the actual DOB? just the years having a mistake?

does age difference matter? she is older than me - around 10 years.

lets just say that she thinks im 2 years older than my DOB. but i think we all do that when you are dating.... ( you bad boy )

Four days ago...

well we arent engaged or anything yet. and it is still new, the relationship. but like i said... i have my reasons. she has her reasons for doing the same too!

Today ~

So I have a US girlfriend. we plan to marry at some point. Obviously means I would move over/immigrate to the US.

The bonus is, I dont need to apply for a K1 visa. I can get married on my curent B1/B2 visa then the girlfriend can file for the immigration thing/sponser. I can still continue to travel back and fourth which is ideal for me.

You seemed to have it all figured out now

BTW

IF this was for me....

what? give me a break.

I dont get why I cannot ask legitimate questions here. after all this is an open forum and it is meant to be a helpful community, not this kind of negitive and false accusation community.

You were helped in all your previous posts.

no wonder the world is in a state today because of such people.

Me being a member of VJ and pointing out that your story comes off questionable does not rock the state of the world.

I wonder why i bother anymore. I have nothing to hide so really, it is not my fault if you have issues. go sort them out

Thanks for the advice....No real hard issue on my side of the big pond

I do wish you both good luck with your future

Excellent post with some very good points!

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Why don't you tell us the real reason your lawyer told you to marry on your B visa?

[rade2rising 205]

There's a lot of nonsense posted in this thread.

The OP has said he wishes to move to the US and is considering entering on a B-2, marrying, staying for a while and then leaving before his authorised duration expires. There is nothing wrong with this at all.

Of course, his wife would then need to file an I-130 (or do it immediately after the marriage to shave some time off) and he would interview in London for a CR-1 immigrant visa. Again, this is perfectly legal.

One potential issue I can see is that if you tell the CBP officer that you are coming to marry on a B-2 and then leave, they may give you extra attention because they think you want to stay and AoS instead of applying for an immigrant visa. You should come well-armed with plenty of documentation to show that you intend to leave when your authorised stay expires.

Other than that, the OP should have no issues whatsoever.

Agreed

And yes there are many immigration officers here so be careful

[X Factor 1,112]

Why don't you tell us the real reason your lawyer told you to marry on your B visa?

[Karee 4,190]

Why don't you tell us the real reason your lawyer told you to marry on your B visa?

Could it have something to do with this:

my story was that I was falsely accused by my ex partner. I got arrested and elected crown court trial for the charges laid against me. of course, I was found not guilty on all accounts and pleaded not guilty also.

Edited July 17, 2012 by Karee