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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,467

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He talking about b1/b2 visa.. anyone Enters US on tourist visa and try to adjust status has to go through to this rule.. what i have hears 60-90 days are safe to marry.. don't get marry right away because that will be considered fraud..

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IowacityGuy   152

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Not true

I am sharing my own experince because i was about to adjust status when i was in the US. This is why i know about this rule because i have personally met an attorney.. i was not ready to adjust so i choose CR1.. andbi would still suggest to hire an attorney on b1/b2 cases..

 

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I am sharing my own experince because i was about to adjust status when i was in the US. This is why i know about this rule because i have personally met an attorney.. i was not ready to adjust so i choose CR1.. andbi would still suggest to hire an attorney on b1/b2 cases..

Your attorney was wrong. It is not an enforced rule. You can search on this site many people who got married on B2 visas without relying on that rule.

Doesn't matter for you now because the attorney got your money.

“When starting an immigration journey, the best advice is to understand that sacrifices have to be made... whether it is time, money, or separation; or a combination of all.” - Unlockable

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IowacityGuy   152

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Your attorney was wrong. It is not an enforced rule. You can search on this site many people who got married on B2 visas without relying on that rule.

Doesn't matter for you now because the attorney got your money.

Yes sir! There is no enforced rule or anything written on books.. but attorney are the best source to rely on in such cases.. again domt rely on me.. but i have consulted two attorney on that one in Iowa and one in Illinois and both pretty much had same answers.. so all i m suggestung to consult and attorney on tourist visa cases.. ita not a rule but just to be on safer side this rule is followed..

Yes my attorney does have money this is why he took care of my CR1 case..

 

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It's not the getting married that's the issue. I got married on the VWP within 100 hours of landing. I was only staying a week. No intentions of adjusting (as should be the case for everyone) and didn't adjust. Getting married as soon as you arrive on a visit is not a problem. The problem is if you posed as a tourist at CBP but secretly had every intention of marrying AND adjusting. It doesn't matter whether you get married the day after you arrive or on day 85 of an 86-day stay. It's not illegal to get married (assuming you are free to marry).

I would never recommend telling CBP you are visiting a "friend" when you are planning to get married. Why the secrecy? It's not a crime to get married. They keep the address that you write on your blue customs slip on file. I discovered this when my husband (then-boyfriend) moved and on my next visit I wrote the new address, told the CBP officer I was visiting my boyfriend and the very next question was "well what happened to the boyfriend at xxxxx address? Last time you were here you gave that address." I pointed out that it was the same boyfriend but he had moved. I was told that he would call him to verify this if he wanted to but he didn't actually do that.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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It's not the getting married that's the issue. I got married on the VWP within 100 hours of landing. I was only staying a week. No intentions of adjusting (as should be the case for everyone) and didn't adjust. Getting married as soon as you arrive on a visit is not a problem. The problem is if you posed as a tourist at CBP but secretly had every intention of marrying AND adjusting. It doesn't matter whether you get married the day after you arrive or on day 85 of an 86-day stay. It's not illegal to get married (assuming you are free to marry).

I would never recommend telling CBP you are visiting a "friend" when you are planning to get married. Why the secrecy? It's not a crime to get married. They keep the address that you write on your blue customs slip on file. I discovered this when my husband (then-boyfriend) moved and on my next visit I wrote the new address, told the CBP officer I was visiting my boyfriend and the very next question was "well what happened to the boyfriend at xxxxx address? Last time you were here you gave that address." I pointed out that it was the same boyfriend but he had moved. I was told that he would call him to verify this if he wanted to but he didn't actually do that.

You are absolutely correct JFH.. thank you!! right when i came over i was there to attend my wife cousin wedding..my attroney said if i wanted to go with CR1 i can get married anytime i want and file for i130 and leave but if i decide to adjust my status its safe to marry after 60 days after my arrival so it seems legit..

 

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Pitaya   2,577

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Welcome to the forum.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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From personal experience, I got married 16 days after arriving into the country and just had my case approved. Wasn't even questioned about it. Never lied to the CBP officer but also didn't volunteer information about my boyfriend. The key here is being honest with CO, CBP and USCIS.

~AOS from expired F-1~

November 2013 - Received F-1

December 2013 - Arrived to US

December 2014 - Visiting home for Christmas
01/12/2015 - Second arrival to US on F-1 visa, got engaged

01/28/2015 - Got married
May 2015 - SEVIS terminated

05/18/2016 - Filed I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 at Chicago lockbox [Day 0]

05/20/2016 - Package delivered by USPS [Day 2]

05/26/2016 - Checks cashed by USCIS [Day 8]

05/27/2016 - E-confirmation of receipt of I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 [Day 9]

05/31/2016 - NOA-1 I-797C received for I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 [Day 13]

06/06/2016- Date on biometrics notice [Day 19]

06/11/2016 - Biometrics letter received [Day 24]

06/23/2016- Biometrics appointment [Day 36]

07/07/2016 - RFE for i-485 [Day 50]

09/14/2016 - USCIS received my RFE response [Day 120]

09/30/2016 - Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview [Day 136]

10/06/2016 - Interview scheduled [Day 142]

11/03/2016 - EAD/AP approved and card ordered [Day 170]

11/07/2016 - Interview [Day 174]

11/07/2016 - Case approved 5 minutes after the interview [Day 174]

11/18/2016 - Received combo card [Day 185]

~Removal of conditions~

08/07/2018 - Filing window opens

10/31/2018 - Package filed [Day 0]

11/01/2018 - Package delivered [Day 1]

11/06/2018 - Check cashed [Day 6]

11/07/2018 - Green card expired [Day 7]

12/06/2018 - NOA-1 date [Day 36]

12/10/2018 - NOA-1 received in the mail [Day 40]

 

 

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NikLR Grand Master

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Was your future spouse wanting to stay in the USA after getting married? Were you guys always planning on getting married and staying together?

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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When I came in to get married I said I was visiting my fiancé and left it at that. Sometimes I wish I'd stayed and adjusted but we had some financial stuff to take care of that took about the same length as the CR-1 anyway...

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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It's amazing how wrong some attorneys can be...

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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belinda63   3,038

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Most attorneys will say whatever they need to for you to give them money. Instead of you doing a simple adjustment of status he made the case sound more complicated and dangerous than it was and cost you lots more money. Which meant more money for him.

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