Married outside of the US, which application procedure?

[mystickle one 0]

Hi everyone!

I intend on visiting with my boyfriend in the US for a couple months soon, and we plan on getting married next year. I am a bit confused as to which route we should take with regards to the Spouse Visa application.

He's an American Citizen, and I am a Permanent Resident of Canada with a Trinidadian passport. I've resided in Canada for the last 10 years, and I plan on travelling to my home country and visiting the US while planning my wedding. We'll be getting married in Trinidad and our hope is to then be together in the US while the Spousal application is being processed.

Now, my research is telling me that this isn't possible - that any intent on entering the US to applying for a green card but entering as a visitor could red flag me and could potentially be considered fraud. I sought the advice of a lawyer who told me that I should wait a couple months after entering after we get married before sending in our application to avoid that suspicion. He had also advised we get married outside of the US as the process is a lot quicker - however, I'm now realizing we might be apart of this is the case.

I also looked into the K-1 Fiance Visa option, and from my impression this route will not allow us to have a wedding outside of the US.

I may be wrong in my assumptions, but I'd love some clarity on this! I want to be as honest as I can, and I would hate to be in a position to jeopardize my visitor's status and be banned from the US. Sometimes I think I'm being too paranoid!

Any insight on this is helpful. Thank you in advance

[The Mean Lady 604]

Entering into the US with the intent to immigrate could not be "potentially" fraud, it IS fraud.

Fire your lawyer as he's aiding you in committing fraudulent behavior by telling you to do that.

If you enter on a K1, you marry in the US.

You cannot stay in the US while you wait out the process.

You go back to Canada if that's where you live.

But you can visit for short periods of time.

[stevie b 141]

Hi everyone!

I intend on visiting with my boyfriend in the US for a couple months soon, and we plan on getting married next year. I am a bit confused as to which route we should take with regards to the Spouse Visa application.

He's an American Citizen, and I am a Permanent Resident of Canada with a Trinidadian passport. I've resided in Canada for the last 10 years, and I plan on travelling to my home country and visiting the US while planning my wedding. We'll be getting married in Trinidad and our hope is to then be together in the US while the Spousal application is being processed.

Now, my research is telling me that this isn't possible - that any intent on entering the US to applying for a green card but entering as a visitor could red flag me and could potentially be considered fraud. I sought the advice of a lawyer who told me that I should wait a couple months after entering after we get married before sending in our application to avoid that suspicion. He had also advised we get married outside of the US as the process is a lot quicker - however, I'm now realizing we might be apart of this is the case.

I also looked into the K-1 Fiance Visa option, and from my impression this route will not allow us to have a wedding outside of the US.

I may be wrong in my assumptions, but I'd love some clarity on this! I want to be as honest as I can, and I would hate to be in a position to jeopardize my visitor's status and be banned from the US. Sometimes I think I'm being too paranoid!

Any insight on this is helpful. Thank you in advance

yip you are pretty much spot on .. add kdh's comments and you have all your gaps filled.. check out the guides and spend a few hours reading threads and ye shall learn much