Which state allow you to buy a business or issue a Driving license or ID on B1/B2 ?

[wisley 0]

Hello all

A friend of mine has a b1/b2 visa, he is planning to travel to the US getting married to his girlfriend and buying a small restaurant or laundry that will cost him less than 100k.

In this situation, how things work can he start his business without US civil Documents, or he will have to get married first, then adjust status and after that he can buy a business..... If this scenario is applicable which states that allow you to issue An ID and owning a business before adjustment of status??

Any insight will be highly appreciated

[sma1488 155]

You can kindly tell your friend that entering the US on a B1/B2 visa with the intent to marry is considered immigration fraud and can cause him some serious problems.

[az2014 381]

You can kindly tell your friend that entering the US on a B1/B2 visa with the intent to marry is considered immigration fraud and can cause him some serious problems.

Im assuming you mean to marry AND stay in the country, adjusting status.

Getting married on a B1/B2 is perfectly fine and legal.

[sma1488 155]

You're right...good clarification. I made that assumption because it sounded like this "friend" was looking to establish himself in the US as quickly as possible and had no intention of ever returning home to proceed with the appropriate visa process.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Also "working" is not allowed with a visitors visa, so even if he could buy the place he couldn't run it or work at it. He needs to slow down and do things the right way.

[Boiler 45,558]

Pretty obvious what he wants to do.

[msbau764 245]

Im assuming you mean to marry AND stay in the country, adjusting status.

Getting married on a B1/B2 is perfectly fine and legal.

If it were perfectly fine and legal why is it that those that enter thE US with a B2 fail to mention it to an immigration officer at the POE? If it were perfextly fine and legal why don't people mention they plan to get married on a B2 when they are at the embassy for an interview?

[Boiler 45,558]

Why would you?

Just answer the questions.

[NYCruiser 423]

If it were perfectly fine and legal why is it that those that enter thE US with a B2 fail to mention it to an immigration officer at the POE? If it were perfextly fine and legal why don't people mention they plan to get married on a B2 when they are at the embassy for an interview?

It is NOT legal to either enter the USA on a B1/B2 visa and then get married. It is automatic grounds for denial of the AOS and constitutes marriage fraud. IF you disclosed this at the Embassy for the visa it would be an automatic 214)b) denial as well. Your intent is the issue...it is to stay here. The intent of the B1/B2 visa should be to return to your country after a short visit.

What you want to do is maybe apply for an Investor Visa? Not sure what the investment amount and # of US Citizens to employ in your business

[msbau764 245]

It is NOT legal to either enter the USA on a B1/B2 visa and then get married. It is automatic grounds for denial of the AOS and constitutes marriage fraud. IF you disclosed this at the Embassy for the visa it would be an automatic 214)b) denial as well. Your intent is the issue...it is to stay here. The intent of the B1/B2 visa should be to return to your country after a short visit.

Right on the money. That is why I don't get that crowd that advocates using the loophole to AOS for "unexpected" reasons. If it were perfectky okay, I'd lke to see someone drop that hint at the POE and see what happens.

What you want to do is maybe apply for an Investor Visa? Not sure what the investment amount and # of US Citizens to employ in your business

It is $500k. Need to employee i believe 15 people in a disadvantaged economic zone.

[Cathi 5,757]

entering the US with the intent to marry and adjust status is illegal and will result in a lifetime ban. They can marry but the beneficiary must return to his/her home country while they apple for a cr1 visa. There is no working on on b1/b2 visa, period..and that will also result in a ban. Study the guides. Just the mere fact that you are posting here that your intent is to come here and marry on a b1/b2 and adjust status, there can be no backtracking later and saying you didn;t "plan" to get married and stay when you have clearly stated it's the paln

[Teddy B 17,252]

If it were perfectly fine and legal why is it that those that enter thE US with a B2 fail to mention it to an immigration officer at the POE? If it were perfextly fine and legal why don't people mention they plan to get married on a B2 when they are at the embassy for an interview?

Many people do with no problems at all. If you want to take the time and search for it on VJ, there are threads that discuss this very issue, but I doubt you will, it seems you just like to complain about people who have done things differently than you.

[msbau764 245]

Many people do with no problems at all. If you want to take the time and search for it on VJ, there are threads that discuss this very issue, but I doubt you will, it seems you just like to complain about people who have done things differently than you.

Uh no. If you try to get a tourist visa and when asked by the CO what your intention is and you respond: "well, I plan on marrying and adjusting my status" you will be denied.

If you already have a tourist visa and when at the POE you are asked what is the purpose of your trip and you respond: "well, I plan on marrying and adjusting status" you will be denied. So get out of here about doing things differently. Just because people get away with defrauding the system doesn't mean it is right.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Uh no. If you try to get a tourist visa and when asked by the CO what your intention is and you respond: "well, I plan on marrying and adjusting my status" you will be denied.

If you already have a tourist visa and when at the POE you are asked what is the purpose of your trip and you respond: "well, I plan on marrying and adjusting status" you will be denied. So get out of here about doing things differently. Just because people get away with defrauding the system doesn't mean it is right.

You're talking about two different things.

Entering the US on a tourist visa with the intent to get married and then leave is perfectly legal. It can be declared at POE with no problems as long as you meet the other stipulations of strong ties, etc. Many people on this board have done it, there are threads here about it.

Entering the US on a tourist visa with the intent to marry, stay in the US and adjust, is not legal and you will be sent home.

Big difference between the two.

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

Im assuming you mean to marry AND stay in the country, adjusting status.

Getting married on a B1/B2 is perfectly fine and legal.

Which is still illegal on a B2 if using the B2 to immigrate.