Fiancé or Tourist

[liz87 0]

Hello everyone,

 

This might seem like a confusing question but I have to make myself clear. I apologize for the long post. Here I go:

 

Back in 2010, I dated my ex boyfriend from DR for a few years. During that time I lived in DR for a couple years. I am a USC and my parents are Dominican. I returned to the US and the relationship ended a year later. 

 

We still mantain a friendship at the moment but I do admit I care about him very much. Due to being in 2 different parts of the world, we are both aware that it’s difficult to maintain a long distance relationship. Since my return to the US in 2013, I go to DR every year and spend time with him.

 

 He does have a job for a while, Has a vehicle and doesn’t have a criminal back ground.  I do work, have a vehicle and a good job. Whichever application he apples for, he will put me as the petitioner. 

 

My question is, do you think it’s best he applies for a tourist visa? Do you think it’s best to apply for a fiancé visa? What would be easier and less time? 

 

I’m just confused with which one to go for.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

[Redheadguy03 505]

Well if you're planning on getting married a fiance visa is your only option. Applying for a tourist visa with the intent to adjust status and get married is illegal. 

Also, you have to apply for the fiance visa and he would apply for the tourist visa. If he briefly wants to visit then a tourist visa is fine, but he'd need to show ties back home otherwise he'll get denied. 

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

If he would be visiting and then returning then he would apply for a visitors visa - there is no petitioner for tourist visas. If he is coming to get married and stay then it would be the fiancé visa. It's not hard really. You pick the visa that is intended for your purpose.

Edited October 25, 2017 by Suss&Camm

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

1 minute ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Well if you're planning on getting married a fiance visa is your only option. Applying for a tourist visa with the intent to adjust status and get married is illegal. 

Also, you have to apply for the fiance visa and he would apply for the tourist visa. If he briefly wants to visit then a tourist visa is fine, but he'd need to show ties back home otherwise he'll get denied. 

She doesn't apply for the K1 visa - she would petition him through i129f. After the approved petition he still applies for the visa.

Edited October 25, 2017 by Suss&Camm

[Redheadguy03 505]

11 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

She doesn't apply for the K1 visa - she would petition him through i129f. After the approved petition he still applies for the visa.

I was using the term apply as the term petition. The i129f is what I was referring to.

 

My wife came on a k1 visa, I obviously know how that part of the process works. 

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

Just now, Redheadguy03 said:

I was using the term apply as the term petition. The i129f is what I was referring to.

I was clarifying for the OP who doesn't have your background with the process. The post was very confusing. You said she applies for the fiancé visa and he applies for the tourist visa.

 

 

[liz87 0]

2 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Well if you're planning on getting married a fiance visa is your only option. Applying for a tourist visa with the intent to adjust status and get married is illegal. 

Also, you have to apply for the fiance visa and he would apply for the tourist visa. If he briefly wants to visit then a tourist visa is fine, but he'd need to show ties back home otherwise he'll get denied. 

I really didn’t know that it was illegal to adjust status. Thank you for the information. 

[liz87 0]

2 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

If he would be visiting and then returning then he would apply for a visitors visa - there is no petitioner for tourist visas. If he is coming to get married and stay then it would be the fiancé visa. It's not hard really. You pick the visa that is intended for your purpose.

Thank you for your response.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

2 minutes ago, liz87 said:

Thank you for your response.

You can also get married in DR and then apply for a spousal visa (CR1). It takes longer than the fiancé visa, BUT it's cheaper and he will be a permanent resident (green card) upon entering the US.

[Marlz1844 36]

7 hours ago, liz87 said:

I really didn’t know that it was illegal to adjust status. Thank you for the information. 

 

Hi! It is not illegal to adjust your status. The way in which you attempt to do it  determines whether or not it is illegal. If the reason for getting the tourist visa is to come to States and get married, and in process of getting such visa, he or she lies to immigration about his or her intent in the United States, then that would be considered immigration fraud. When dealing with immigration, you have to be honest because if they find out that you’re lying, the consequences be long. 

 

If you have a bonafide relationship and can prove such, your best bet is the K1 visa. 

 

 

[C-ma'am 684]

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[liz87 0]

10 hours ago, Marlz1844 said:

 

Hi! It is not illegal to adjust your status. The way in which you attempt to do it  determines whether or not it is illegal. If the reason for getting the tourist visa is to come to States and get married, and in process of getting such visa, he or she lies to immigration about his or her intent in the United States, then that would be considered immigration fraud. When dealing with immigration, you have to be honest because if they find out that you’re lying, the consequences be long. 

 

If you have a bonafide relationship and can prove such, your best bet is the K1 visa. 

 

 

Thank you so much for the information. Very valuable information.