Visa Fraud?

[mohbeaverhunter 0]

My fiance is an Austrian citizen, and I am a U.S. citizen. In possession of a visa-waiver (passport) she plans to arrive here in the States on June 5 of this year. We will marry 5 days later, on the 10th of June. She will then return to Austria after about a month's stay here. We then will undergo the process of the K-3. Is it visa fraud to marry in such a situation (marrying 5 days after arrival in the U.S.)?

[Niels Bohr 72]

You may marry in the States, and she can then travel back to Australia. Afterwards, you may file for K-3.

[Otto 83]

My fiance is an Austrian citizen, and I am a U.S. citizen. In possession of a visa-waiver (passport) she plans to arrive here in the States on June 5 of this year. We will marry 5 days later, on the 10th of June. She will then return to Austria after about a month's stay here. We then will undergo the process of the K-3. Is it visa fraud to marry in such a situation (marrying 5 days after arrival in the U.S.)?

mohbeaverhunter,

If your fiancé enters the US, gets married and returns to her home country before her visa expires, no.

Keep in mind, she will be asked at the POE (Port of Entry) her reason for visiting. She should have with her, strong ties to her home country (letter from employer, home-ownership/lease, etc) because there is always the risk of being turned away. Something you don't want to happen, especially since the wedding is days away.

[hhN400 3]

My fiance is an Austrian citizen, and I am a U.S. citizen. In possession of a visa-waiver (passport) she plans to arrive here in the States on June 5 of this year. We will marry 5 days later, on the 10th of June. She will then return to Austria after about a month's stay here. We then will undergo the process of the K-3. Is it visa fraud to marry in such a situation (marrying 5 days after arrival in the U.S.)?

As long as she leaves the U.S. before the time set forth by the immigration officer at port of entry, she will be fine. The question of visa fraud would arise only if you filed for Adjustment of Status (to make her a permanent resident) after your marriage, while she is still in the country. (I got married under similar circumstances to my German wife, and there's never been a problem.)

[meauxna 15]

Why do you need three threads for the same question?

You dilute the answers you get and it's bad messageboard etiquette.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=65013&hl=

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=64989&hl=

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Why do you need three threads for the same question?

You dilute the answers you get and it's bad messageboard etiquette.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=65013&hl=

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=64989&hl=

question...

You mentioned name checks in an earlier post.

Do they really add alot of time to the process?

[Singers 0]

They can add anywhere from 2 weeks to years depending on whether or not the computer comes up with a 'hit.'

[meauxna 15]

question...

You mentioned name checks in an earlier post.

Do they really add alot of time to the process?

Rather than take this thread off topic, you can post a follow up where we can have the question in context (ie, the thread where you saw the comment).

[Zlau 0]

Tell your fiance I say hi! I'm Austrian too, though we got married here.