B1/B2 Visa- is it ok to apply for AOS

[Mikey79 0]

Hello every one.

Here is our situation. I am a US citizen. My girlfriend has a tourist visa B1/B2 and we want to get married. She is from Philipines and her visa will expirein 3 month or so.

Can we just get married here in US and apply for AOS, if so which visa do we need to Apply for: K-3 or IR1/CR1), I have read many forums and 50/50 says yes its is OK and the other 50% says it is not.

I understand that most folks apply for K-1, but I do not want my girlfirend to leave.

What is the differance b/n K-3 and (IR1 / CR1) and which does she qualify for ?

Thank you.

Edited July 20, 2014 by Mikey79

[Converts 9]

If you get married in the US and she goes back to the Philippines after the wedding, the visa you're looking for is CR1.

If she gets here as a tourist, and you guys already planned to get married and do her AOS so she could stay, then no, you can't. That's a fraud.

Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Edited July 20, 2014 by Converts

[apple21 953]

Given you don't want her to leave, just apply AOS.

[Boiler 46,198]

If she gets here as a tourist, and you guys already planned to get married and do her AOS so she could stay, then no, you can't. That's a fraud.

Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

You are wrong.

K3 is effectively dead do ignore that option.

[Converts 9]

You are wrong.

K3 is effectively dead do ignore that option.

Okay, got it. Always learn something new everyday.

[Mikey79 0]

I dokt understand. So for what visa we need to apply? Cr1?

[Mikey79 0]

Given you don't want her to leave, just apply AOS.

forgive me for being ignorant, when you say apply for AOS what exactly do you mean we apply for?

I hear this all the time appl for AOS, but I dont understan what tha mean and what visa to apply for. Is it K3 or CR1.

She is here in the US now, and I dont want her to leave, we were told that we can get married and apply for AOS, but no one is tlling m what it is.

Edited July 20, 2014 by Mikey79

[Mikey79 0]

So if I understand correctly, by filing for AOS she is going to get a permanet residency permision. After we file for permanet resident, what do we do next? file for K3?

Why do we need K-3 if she gets aproved for permanet residency?

Edited July 20, 2014 by Mikey79

[Boiler 46,198]

Please read the guides above.

Edited July 20, 2014 by Boiler

[Mikey79 0]

Please read the guides above.

I have, I dont understand.

[Boiler 46,198]

DIY is not for everybody, have you thought of consulting with a lawyer?

[Mikey79 0]

DIY is not for everybody, have you thought of consulting with a lawyer?

I will, in the mean time I was hoping to get some answer from people who want to help.

[lala1 21]

So if I understand correctly, by filing for AOS she is going to get a permanet residency permision. After we file for permanet resident, what do we do next? file for K3?

Why do we need K-3 if she gets aproved for permanet residency?

To answer your question, IF everything goes smoothly with your AOS application and it is approved, then your gf will become a conditional permanent resident. You will not need to file a K-3 application, so just forget about that.

If your gf is here & wants to adjust status, You guys will need to get married & after that , you would concurrently file the following forms for AOS :

I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, G-1145, G325A and i-693

All of these forms along with instructions can be found on Uscis.Gov , try reading through the instructions on the website for each form to gather a better understanding.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2 <-- This guide will help you to prepare and assemble the necessary documents as well.

Edited July 20, 2014 by lala1

[Mikey79 0]

this is exactly what i wanted to know. I just couldnt understand the need of k-3 visa.

THANK YOU

To answer your question, IF everything goes smoothly with your AOS application and it is approved, then your gf will become a conditional permanent resident. You will not need to file a K-3 application, so just forget about that.

If your gf is here & wants to adjust status, You guys will need to get married & after that , you would concurrently file the following forms for AOS :

I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, G-1145, G325A and i-693

All of these forms along with instructions can be found on Uscis.Gov , try reading through the instructions on the website for each form to gather a better understanding.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2 <-- This guide will help you to prepare and assemble the necessary documents as well.

[lala1 21]

Very welcome!