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Getting Married in Medellin Colombia Nov. 11, 2014

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Hello Everyone,

Today is my first day here.. I have a question OK ? My fiancee has a 10 year tourist visa because she spent 20 years in the Colombian Military so it was easy for her to get.. after we marry in November.. she can come to the USA to be with me for up to 6 months at a time.. Would someone recommend a time that is best after I file the I-130 for her ? I mean it takes about a year from what I have read here.. so when is a good time in the process for her to be with me? I know she has to be back for the medical and interview in Bogota... how much notice do they usually give in advance so I can get her back in time? Also since we are not abusing the system and marrying here when she is on the tourist visa we are marrying in Colombia so I do not see us breaking any Immigration rules.. She has had this Visa for a year now and has not used it yet..So is this plan OK that we have ?

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Hello Everyone,

Today is my first day here.. I have a question OK ? My fiancee has a 10 year tourist visa because she spent 20 years in the Colombian Military so it was easy for her to get.. after we marry in November.. she can come to the USA to be with me for up to 6 months at a time.. Would someone recommend a time that is best after I file the I-130 for her ? I mean it takes about a year from what I have read here.. so when is a good time in the process for her to be with me? I know she has to be back for the medical and interview in Bogota... how much notice do they usually give in advance so I can get her back in time? Also since we are not abusing the system and marrying here when she is on the tourist visa we are marrying in Colombia so I do not see us breaking any Immigration rules.. She has had this Visa for a year now and has not used it yet..So is this plan OK that we have ?

First you are breaking no rules marrying while she is here on a Visitor Visa. Marry and she can return before the expire date on her Visitor Visa.

As far as when should she visit that's all your choice. She should of course bring her ties to her country that she will return. Once you apply she is now showing immigration intention. May be an issue with CBP may not.

And there's no guarantee you know she gets 6 months. But since she already has a Visitor Visa you are in a better position as most.

You will get plenty of notice. Like this week September interviews get scheduled you usually have at least 30 to 60 days to get ready.

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Seems they are getting married in Colombia.

File asap unless you have an odd reason to delay. Sooner you start, sooner you finish.

“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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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

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