AOS from K1 or B2

[absolut.. 15]

Hey guys is the timeline from a k1 for AOS or from a b2 (via marriage) same speed typically?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

13 minutes ago, absolut.. said:

Hey guys is the timeline from a k1 for AOS or from a b2 (via marriage) same speed typically?

 Most likely. If K-1 is 12-14 months don't assume B2 would be any faster or slower. 

[Shiran 1,134]

31 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 Most likely. If K-1 is 12-14 months don't assume B2 would be any faster or slower. 

Don't you have to submit (and pay for) additional form I-130 when adjusting from B2?

[SalishSea 17,837]

 Visa/GC shopping?

[Pitaya 2,577]

4 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

 Visa/GC shopping?

Certainly would make one ponder.?.... 

 

BTW, if after this type of discussion, it could make a reasonable person wonder if that is indeed the motivation?.... and why there seems to be so much governmental scrutiny  about  B1/B2 visas. Hmm....where there is smoke, there is fire?

[SmallTownPA 72]

I married my first wife while she was on a B2 and it never raised any red flags, or even an RFE.

 

AOS was less than 4 months, but this was back in 2015.

 

Went to AOS interview with me, my wife, her daughter (they both had B2's) and a translator (which really wasn't needed but just in case).  Was asked 4 questions and approved.

 

 

[SalishSea 17,837]

3 minutes ago, SmallTownPA said:

I married my first wife while she was on a B2 and it never raised any red flags, or even an RFE.

 

AOS was less than 4 months, but this was back in 2015.

 

Went to AOS interview with me, my wife, her daughter (they both had B2's) and a translator (which really wasn't needed but just in case).  Was asked 4 questions and approved.

 

 

I’m just always so surprised that adult visitors to America have the type of lifestyle where they can just spontaneously “move” here.  Especially with a kid!

 

My husband had so much he needed to do back in NZ before coming over on the K-1.  A whole life to wrap up.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

15 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

I’m just always so surprised that adult visitors to America have the type of lifestyle where they can just spontaneously “move” here.  Especially with a kid!

 

My husband had so much he needed to do back in NZ before coming over on the K-1.  A whole life to wrap up.

You would think that with such lifestyle, they wouldn't get the tourist visa in the first place. 

[SmallTownPA 72]

On 5/29/2019 at 4:39 PM, Jorgedig said:

I’m just always so surprised that adult visitors to America have the type of lifestyle where they can just spontaneously “move” here.  Especially with a kid!

 

My husband had so much he needed to do back in NZ before coming over on the K-1.  A whole life to wrap up.

 My wife was retired, lived alone and was heavily into travel when we met.

 

One reason we had no qualms about marriage was that we discussed everything as adults.  As soon as she got her GC we went back to China and lived there for for a few months, together. 

 

Anything she needed I could easily buy her in the US.  

 

Even today, as a mid-career corporate drone I could easily drop everything and move to another country in less than a week.

 

Some people put down roots, others don't.  Some people never dream of moving, others can't stay in one place for to long.

 

Fact was she immigrated legally and we had absolutely no issues, even though the 'holier than thou... you must wait at least a year like everyone else' crowd on VJ can't see it that way.

 

 

 

 

[SmallTownPA 72]

On 5/29/2019 at 4:55 PM, Allaboutwaiting said:

You would think that with such lifestyle, they wouldn't get the tourist visa in the first place. 

If you have any insight on how Consulates grant visas, please, enlighten us.

 

Fact is she was able to get B2 visas for her and her daughter (back when they were only 1 year visa's from China) and immigrated legally.