new to all this...have fallen in love..HELP!!

[lakenwoods 0]

I will keep it simple..I am an american citizen that has fallen in love with a russian that is in the U.S. on a visitor Visa(B2, I believe).What is the process to be married and change their immigration status? I guess its a chicken/ egg question. We would prefer that they not have to return to russia first(at all) Is this posible? Is I-130 the best route and what are! the qualifications? Thank you for your kind attention

[mybackpages 0]

My understanding is if your fiance is in the US on a legal visa and did not enter the us with the intent to get married and immigrate, then you can get married here and adjust status.

I'm sure others will be along with more advice

oh and congratulations

[dani_christine 0]

the previous poster is correct. as long as your fiance did not enter the US with the intent to marry, and as long as your fiance continues to possess a valid unexpired visa, then you are free to marry and file for adjustment of status.

you'll find lots of helpful information about AOS in the "guides" section of this website.

[sparkofcreation 0]

The above posters are correct, and specifically, this is the guide you need to read:

How to File an I-130 for a Spouse Inside the US

That's the route we took, my husband was here on an exchange worker (J-1) visa when we got engaged and then married. You may be asked to prove that the non-USC did not intend to get married and stay when he entered the US.

[aussiewench 9]

lakenwoods

As your fiance was inspected/granted entry on a valid visa she can apply to adjust status through marriage to a USC. The link sparkofcreation posted is what you need to read.

On a side note: The onus is never on whether one had intentions to marry when they entered the US, but on whether one had immigrant intent.

Edited November 26, 2006 by aussiewench

[Alex+R 0]

and if you marry after less than 60 days of the foreign SO being in the country, it will be highly suspicious.

[rebeccajo 14]

and if you marry after less than 60 days of the foreign SO being in the country, it will be highly suspicious.

Old wives tale.

[Alex+R 0]

and if you marry after less than 60 days of the foreign SO being in the country, it will be highly suspicious.

Old wives tale.