Getting Married on a B1/ B2 visa, should I got a lawyer?

[LeftCoastLady 441]

An annonymous thread

Nothing is anonymous on the Internet. And considering the USCIS is very much aware of this site, why take the risk? Do it the legal way and then you won't have to keep looking over your shoulder.

[Maria2012 16]

Its actually cheaper and better for you to file for the spouse visa, since the fee for adjusting status is $1070 and is also illegal for what you are trying to do, you are unnecessarily risking your future. Whereas you can get married, file the spouse visa and continue to work and visit as normal while its processing. Without having to pay $1070. So its actually kinda stupid to even consider what you're trying to do...

Hopefully i won't do do anything "stupid" that is why I am asking ahead of time. I read that while you are in the process of waiting for the spouse visa you might not be allowed to enter US as a tourist . Is that incorrect?

[crewoff 3]

Maria2012,

I am also a crew member, had multiple entries into US, as a tourist and on C1/D, and was denied entry to US on B1/B2 visa 5 months ago, when I tried to go visit my boyfriend. We did not even talk marriage back then, but trust me, that immigration officer did not believe a word I was saying, and I have doubts that my C1/D visa had something to do with it, as well..

He had my file in hand, with over 60 entries in their system, and all he saw was an intending immigrant...

Be aware, they do not like C1/D visa holders with B1/B2 very much, they consider you an intending immigrant, and they will sniff till they find something suspicious...

That is just my experience, I hope yours is different...

And I doubt working on the ship while waiting to adjust status is going to be easy, you will probably have to choose ships that are in Europe or Asia...

I suggest doing K-1 visa, I know you might suffer cause of separation, but at least your bf can come visit you, and after you go through this process, you can find job anywhere, ships included...you just have to start paying taxes...

good luck, whatever you decide!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You are basically asking us how to successfully commit fraud. That's a bit weird, at least for me.

Also know that the C/D is explicitly exempt from the option to file for AoS. You may face an uphill battle proving to an immigration officer who would love to kick you out of the U.S. that you were admitted under B1/B2 and not C/D1.

There are situations in life where taking a risk makes sense, i.e., if you were to trigger a 10-year bar when leaving, but in your case, it's like choosing a half-loaded gun for Russian Roulette, if you could choose one that is definitely empty. Why would you do such a thing?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

As OP is advocating immigration fraud which violates the Terms of Service for this site and as she has already received the appropriate information to obtain permanent resident status legally, I am closing this thread to further discussion due to the TOS violations.

OP - yes, you can visit while going through the CR-1 or K-1 visa process - you just need to be prepared to show strong proof of ties elsewhere that will ensure you will not try to immigrate on that visit in order to be admitted as a visitor. Please follow the posted advice and pursue a legal option. If getting married to an American and being allowed to live in the US is important to you, it should be important enough to do legally.