Is it a bad idea to adjust status after a tourist visa renewal?

[Boiler 45,479]

The Mother who think she is being watched by Black Helicopters?

[mathewax123 2]

2 hours ago, Going through said:

How old are you now?

I'm 19 but will probably end up being 20 or close to 20 when my mother gets the green card (if)

[jayjayj 571]

Is your sister in the U.S. already?

 

I would suggest asking your mom to be straight with you.  Did she get married to a U.S. citizen?  What petition does she want to file with your name on it?  Stress to her the importance of being fully aware of the process and not relying on "friends".  

 

Also, explain to her that her fear of the NSA is irrational, unless there is some major underlying issue that she isn't sharing with you.

[mathewax123 2]

36 minutes ago, jayjaym said:

Is your sister in the U.S. already?

 

I would suggest asking your mom to be straight with you.  Did she get married to a U.S. citizen?  What petition does she want to file with your name on it?  Stress to her the importance of being fully aware of the process and not relying on "friends".  

 

Also, explain to her that her fear of the NSA is irrational, unless there is some major underlying issue that she isn't sharing with you.

I guess she will be straight with me once I inform her on my decision, but I doubt that any type of petition would avoid a visa fraud given that I just renewed my B2 and would try to adjust status immediately

 

[MeAlone 161]

6 hours ago, mathewax123 said:

Hey I just needed confirmation that it was a bad idea to travel to the U.S, as a tourist, in a newly renewed B-2 visa (which required an interview) in order to adjust status for a green card, practically filling a 485 as soon as I arrive. Something tells me this is a bad idea but I'm being pressured to travel and try it. Since according to this page https://www.hooyou.com/familybased/exceptions.html , it is bad because in my interview, I practically made them understand that I had no intentions, whatsoever of emigrating to the U.S permanently because of my home ties, studies, relationships, etc. And by filling a 485 as soon as I get there would raise a red flag, mainly because I'm contradicting myself in a fresh interview and probably even at the point of entry. I know the 30/60/90 day rule is not valid at all, but based on all of what I've done, if I attempt what I just described, it will most likely get denied, and I could even be barred from entrying.

30/60/90-day Rule is given to the tourists who didn't plan to marry or adjust their status but after 30/60/90-day their life changed and they are allowed to change their mind.

But traveling with the decision already made to adjust status it's a fraud and it could cause troubles

[MeAlone 161]

Come to visit your family, see what is it about your Application, let them apply for you, it doesn't mean YOU are committing a fraud, your family is free to file when and what they want to. Stay on your tourist visa while legal, maybe extend it for 6 months more, study your options and then, if you are able to adjust your status without leaving, decide if you do it in US or travel back to your country and process your family based visa from there

[mathewax123 2]

12 minutes ago, MeAlone said:

30/60/90-day Rule is given to the tourists who didn't plan to marry or adjust their status but after 30/60/90-day their life changed and they are allowed to change their mind.

But traveling with the decision already made to adjust status it's a fraud and it could cause troubles

From what I've read in these forums that rule is total BS. But yeah, that's what I dislike of trying to adjust status right away. It would make USCIS think I lied in the interview and then misrepresented myself in the Port of entry. Everything about the plan screams "preconceived intent" to me.

[mathewax123 2]

13 minutes ago, MeAlone said:

Come to visit your family, see what is it about your Application, let them apply for you, it doesn't mean YOU are committing a fraud, your family is free to file when and what they want to. Stay on your tourist visa while legal, maybe extend it for 6 months more, study your options and then, if you are able to adjust your status without leaving, decide if you do it in US or travel back to your country and process your family based visa from there

If I go to the U.S. I would be sacrificing another semester of college, something I already did last time I tried to get a student visa. I am more than willing to apply through consular processing but the CSPA thing wouldn't benefit me and fall through years of waiting time. I don't want to take any chances.

[MeAlone 161]

38 minutes ago, mathewax123 said:

If I go to the U.S. I would be sacrificing another semester of college, something I already did last time I tried to get a student visa. I am more than willing to apply through consular processing but the CSPA thing wouldn't benefit me and fall through years of waiting time. I don't want to take any chances.

it's up to you, you think and do what is it good for you. Good luck!

[Auds 223]

If your mother married the US citizen before you were 18 years old, she will be able to file CR-2 for you and in about a year you will legally be in the US.  If not yes it will be a long process - BUT you going on tourist visa and adjusting is not legal and even if you had not travelled with the intention to adjust I don't see how it can be legal.

[kzielu 1,149]

6 hours ago, mathewax123 said:

I'm 19 but will probably end up being 20 or close to 20 when my mother gets the green card (if)

Oh, that's you. Forget about adjusting in US, beside being a fraud it won't work since you will not be in immediate relative category.

[Going through 5,671]

Just read your other threads on this from before...maybe the USC husband is petitioning you as a step-child?  You need to really find out more information from your mother about what exactly her friend is "taking care of" on her/your behalf.  From your other thread, you seemed unsure of whether your mother had even gotten married or not---do you know for sure if she has gotten married to a USC now?

 

I find it odd that she seems unwilling to give you any real details on how she is applying for you to come to live in the US (based on your other threads)...

 

As for the tourist visa...I agree with others that it's not legal, and it's definitely not a good idea to attempt what your mother is pressuring you to do, and it's good that you are questioning it here.  POE officials are very good at unraveling stories and falsehoods, and it will not be a pleasant experience for you in the end especially with the possibility of dire consequences that would not only affect any future green card application but could also affect your admission into the States under any sort of visa at all.

[Crazy Cat 41,843]

6 hours ago, MeAlone said:

Come to visit your family, see what is it about your Application, let them apply for you, it doesn't mean YOU are committing a fraud, your family is free to file when and what they want to. Stay on your tourist visa while legal, maybe extend it for 6 months more, study your options and then, if you are able to adjust your status without leaving, decide if you do it in US or travel back to your country and process your family based visa from there

Really????  Are you serious???  Just try telling the border authorities that "I'm here to visit, but I'm going to consider my options about adjusting status"........that will get her a fast trip back to home country and more problems.

Edited August 31, 2017 by missileman

[Crazy Cat 41,843]

6 hours ago, MeAlone said:

30/60/90-day Rule is given to the tourists who didn't plan to marry or adjust their status but after 30/60/90-day their life changed and they are allowed to change their mind.

There is no such rule....

Edited August 31, 2017 by missileman

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4 minutes ago, missileman said:

There is no such rule....

True