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On US tourist visa, got married but not in US

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ayuntalo   0

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Hi,

My girlfriend applied for a US tourist Visa and was granted 10 years multiple entry. I am a LPR for 4 years. Prior to her applying for a visa, we have made plans and was set to get married in our home country.

We went on and got married.

Now the question is, can she still travel to the US using the visitor visa prior to our marriage?

She hasnt changed her name and marital status on the passports, etc.

Can she travel back and forth while i wait for my citizenship and then apply a petition for her once i am a US citizen?

Whats the best way to do so we can be together. Thanks in advance!

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Cathi   5,757

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She will have to tell CBP that she is now married to you. Not sure if there will be an issue with the name. Perhaps someone else can chime in. Maybe bring your marriage certificate as proof. Not sure if they will allow her in now that you are married as CBP would view her as having immigrant intent

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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I believe she is supposed to advise them of the change in her circumstances (I posted a link to that effect a while back but that was the VWP) as her eligibility has changed... but I don't think many people actually do that.

At the very least she needs to tell them "I'm visiting my husband" at the border if asked for the reason for her visit or who she's staying with. They might deny her entry if she said that though. So be aware.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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You need to bring strong proof of intent to return. If you have good proof of that then it should not be a problem, especially if she has traveled and returned on the tourist visa several times before. My husband has done it twice and been fine, though he was sent to secondary inspection. (Also I dont live in the US).

07/04/04 .. Met
07/07/12 .. Married


USCIS:
10/23/12 .. I-130 Sent
10/26/12 .. NOA1 date (NBC Missouri)
01/02/13 .. NOA2 date (68 days)

NVC:
01/14/13 .. NVC receives case
02/01/13 .. Case number assigned
02/04/13 .. AOS bill invoiced
02/04/13 .. AOS bill paid
02/14/13 .. IV Bill Invoiced
02/14/13 .. IV bill paid
02/06/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID
02/15/13 .. IV bill shown PAID
03/07/13 .. AOS packet sent
03/11/13 .. AOS packet accepted
03/24/13 .. IV packet sent
03/26/13 .. IV packet accepted
04/10/13 .. Case Complete

EMBASSY:
05/15/2013 .. Medical
05/20/2013 .. Interview Date
05/20/2013 .. Interview Result - APPROVED
05/27/2013 .. Visa
08/12/2013 .. POE

LIFTING CONDITIONS:

5/23/15 .. Date Filed

5/26/15 .. NOA

6/11/15 .. BIO Appointment

4/13/16 .. Approval

4/28/16 .. Greencard Received

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,558

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No need to do anything, only answer questions asked.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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