US Citizen and Brazilian Couple

[carmel34 3,650]

Keep in mind that a tourist visa does not guarantee entry to the US, that decision is up to the CBP officer, and if they let you in, they also decide how long you can stay, it could be much less than 6 months.  When they ask you the purpose of your visit, and you honestly say to visit your girlfriend, they could refuse entry for possible immigrant intent.  They may question you and want to see evidence of strong ties to your home country of Brazil, so be prepared to show that evidence, and also be prepared for a possible denial of entry.  It is for these reasons that my husband and I got married in Brazil almost a year ago and I visited him there every two months.  We filed CR-1 and are almost done, we're just waiting for the interview in RIo to be scheduled.  Good luck!

[SalishSea 18,072]

14 hours ago, mvasantos said:

So, lemme understand.

 

I got in US with the B1 visa which is elligible for 6 months stay. I get married like in the second day. After getting married, you meant that I have 90 days to file AoS? Otherwise i'll be out of status? So that means I can't marry inside the US and just leave the country? Sorry for not understanding throghouly.

 

Thanks!

This is immigration fraud.  Do not do this. 

[Amadia 711]

15 hours ago, mvasantos said:

But here I read some saying that she'd have to marry me inside my country (Brazil), is that true? Can't I just get married in US?

I came here on vacation and got married to my fiancee but did not plan to stay because I still had my job back in my home country. Marrying in the US is legal and not fraudulent. My husband filed for CR-1 a month after we got married and I was back in my home country. I traveled back and forth on my tourist visa to see him, even brought along my kids to visit during Christmas time.

CBP officers were really nice about it, never had a bad experience on any of my trips.

[SalishSea 18,072]

Just now, Amadia said:

I came here on vacation and got married to my fiancee but did not plan to stay because I still had my job back in my home country. Marrying in the US is legal and not fraudulent. My husband filed for CR-1 a month after we got married and I was back in my home country. I traveled back and forth on my tourist visa to see him, even brought along my kids to visit during Christmas time.

CBP officers were really nice about it, never had a bad experience on any of my trips.

The OP was asking about coming on a B visa with the intent to marry and adjust status.  That is immigration fraud.

 

Coming to the US on a B visa, marrying and returning home to file for a CR-1 visa is fine.

[Amadia 711]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

The OP was asking about coming on a B visa with the intent to marry and adjust status.  That is immigration fraud.

 

Coming to the US on a B visa, marrying and returning home to file for a CR-1 visa is fine.

I understand what you are saying to me but if you see the portion I referred to in the OP's post, I tried to clarify that marrying in the US was possible and not restricted to marrying in the home country.

People have choices and while members on here will try to guide and advise and promote legal means for obtaining visas, people will still do what they think is best for them, even if it is through illegal channels.

[davidvs 354]

10 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

The OP was asking about coming on a B visa with the intent to marry and adjust status.  That is immigration fraud.

 

Coming to the US on a B visa, marrying and returning home to file for a CR-1 visa is fine.

I thought the OP said 1) come on B1, 2) get married, 3) file i130, 4) stay as long as possible, 5) leave, 6) wait in home country for the process to play out.

 

The OP may be confused with the difference of filing of I130 and AOS

 

 

[mvasantos 67]

Hi Everyone!

 

Thanks for all the answers.

 

At some point i was confused because I thought you could AoS with the B1 visa, which is a fraud.

 

So it's either K1 or CR1.

[SalishSea 18,072]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

So, lemme understand.

 

I got in US with the B1 visa which is elligible for 6 months stay. I get married like in the second day. After getting married, you meant that I have 90 days to file AoS? Otherwise i'll be out of status? So that means I can't marry inside the US and just leave the country? Sorry for not understanding throghouly.

 

Thanks!

 

26 minutes ago, davidvs said:

I thought the OP said 1) come on B1, 2) get married, 3) file i130, 4) stay as long as possible, 5) leave, 6) wait in home country for the process to play out.

 

The OP may be confused with the difference of filing of I130 and AOS

 

 

See above.