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Hi all,

after all the research I’ve done it seems the CR1 is the visa for myself and my partner! I have a few questions that I hope someone might be able to help me with: 

1. I’m heading over the the States in September using my ETSA, can we get married then? And then once I get back to Australia start the process?

2. Also I have 4 children, what visa would I need for them? What other paperwork ?

3. I own a house here would it be best to sell everything or keep it as an investment? I’m concerned about taxes etc!

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I can address only #1:  Yes, you can enter the US via ESTA, marry, then return to your country.  It is perfectly legal to do so.  However,if your intent when entering the US was to stay and adjust status, that would be considered fraud.

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How old are the children.

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14 minutes ago, missileman said:

I can address only #1:  Yes, you can enter the US via ESTA, marry, then return to your country.  It is perfectly legal to do so.  However,if your intent when entering the US was to stay and adjust status, that would be considered fraud.

Good Luck...

No, not my intent what so ever! 

Thanks so much for helping ☺️

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1 hour ago, Fernb said:

They are 15,13,11 and 10 

Do you have the fathers approval?

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2 hours ago, Fernb said:

They are 15,13,11 and 10 

They will need CR2 visas.  The process is the same as yours AND they will each need their own petition filed at the same time yours is filed.  The I-130 instructions will tell you the differences in what supporting documentation you will need with their petitions.  You WILL need the father's approval or court ordered full custody, if the father is still alive.

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43 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

They will need CR2 visas.  The process is the same as yours AND they will each need their own petition filed at the same time yours is filed.  The I-130 instructions will tell you the differences in what supporting documentation you will need with their petitions.  You WILL need the father's approval or court ordered full custody, if the father is still alive.

Awesome thanks for that, I don’t see it being a problem with their dad at all to be honest 

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The formal permission is presented at the visa interview at the end of the process.  However, it would be prudent to get it in writing BEFORE filing the petitions and planning their future in the US.

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4 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

The formal permission is presented at the visa interview at the end of the process.  However, it would be prudent to get it in writing BEFORE filing the petitions and planning their future in the US.

So basically all I need is a letter written and signed by him stating he has no issue with the boys living overseas? 

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13 minutes ago, Fernb said:

So basically all I need is a letter written and signed by him stating he has no issue with the boys living overseas? 

He needs to give explicit permission for them to immigrate to the US as permanent residents.  The signature needs to be notarized.  You'll be following international laws regarding children, not specific US immigration laws.

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1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

He needs to give explicit permission for them to immigrate to the US as permanent residents.  The signature needs to be notarized.  You'll be following international laws regarding children, not specific US immigration laws.

Ok thanks so much for the information! It makes things a lot clearer for me 

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