Question about CR1 and visiting US. (split)

[Boiler 43,998]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

In what status would she stay here for a year? 

You asked first!

[LU SEE FURR 14]

11 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

In what status would she stay here for a year? 

I think she can only stay 6 months on her tourist visa. 

 

[Just Paul 4,591]

She can enter on a tourist visa and would only be allowed to stay for the amount of time authorized at the POE.  That can be a few days to 180 days.  It is extremely hard to get an extension of that time.  But you can marry and then return to the Philippines with her (9a visa currently needed).   I am not sure what the point of a CR1 is if you plan to live in the Philippines.

[Crazy Cat 40,119]

3 minutes ago, LU SEE FURR said:

I think she can only stay 6 months on her tourist visa. 

 

That was my point.....a year on a tourist visa is extremely doubtful.

Edited September 5, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[LU SEE FURR 14]

Just now, Paul & Mary said:

She can enter on a tourist visa and would only be allowed to stay for the amount of time authorized at the POE.  That can be a few days to 180 days.  It is extremely hard to get an extension of that time.  But you can marry and then return to the Philippines with her (9a visa currently needed).   I am not sure what the point of a CR1 is if you plan to live in the Philippines.

Good Point on the CR1. As you may well know it's crazy times in the Philippines.  With the 10 day quarantine on entry, and Covid situation staying the same or getting worse in the last 17 months, and now we have the wild card of a Presidential Election in March 2022, I am concerned they may have riots in the streets after the Presidential Election and the country could be in turmoil for a few months or years.  For sure I wouldn't go back and was thinking my girl could just stay here in the USA and we apply for her greencard if Phiippines is in turmoil for a long time.  

 

The point of CR1 was stepping stone short term solution to stay in USA until Philippines gets back to normal.

 

 

 

 

[LU SEE FURR 14]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That was my point.....a year on a tourist visa is extremely doubtful.

I agree

[LU SEE FURR 14]

20 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

She can enter on a tourist visa and would only be allowed to stay for the amount of time authorized at the POE.  That can be a few days to 180 days.  It is extremely hard to get an extension of that time.  But you can marry and then return to the Philippines with her (9a visa currently needed).   I am not sure what the point of a CR1 is if you plan to live in the Philippines.

I would just enter on the Balikbayan Visa if I get married and return with her, no need for a  9a

 

I would do a 13A Permanent Residence Visa after a few months

[HRQX 4,145]

***I have moved this topic to Philippines forum*****

[LU SEE FURR 14]

5 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

I did and you answered crazy cat that person is still in Phillipines

so,  this is a planned venture and fraud  

not that the person is already here and you decide to marry and AOS

u can't plan to do this

 

the person is asked at POE "who they visit"   and many get turned back for visiting a BF or GF as officer may assume intent to AOS

and even if she doesn't know,  u do   /u can't plan to do this 

I can do any kinds of plans and alternative plans  I would like to do.  I am allow to think and weigh my options.  If you would of read my original post it said  "  If a person comes on tourist visa and during the stay they decide to get married " you would of had a better understanding of the question I had posed.

[LU SEE FURR 14]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

***I have moved this topic to Philippines forum*****

Thank You, I hate when certain people always think everyone is out for no good and always assume the worst.

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, LU SEE FURR said:

to get married "

It's even allowed to have the intent to get married during a genuine Tourist visit: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-faqs/

We are traveling to the United States to marry and will return to the United Kingdom after marriage. Do I still need a fiancé(e) visa?

If you will return to your permanent residence you may apply for a tourist B-2 visa, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program.  At the time you apply for the visa and/or travel to the United States you will be required to show that you have a residence outside the United States that you do not intend to abandon. There is no set form that this evidence takes as it varies with each person’s circumstances.

 

Can even file I-130 petition for consular processing during the US visit (but this is moot since you mentioned your goal is to live in the Philippines).

 

If she visits the US then she shouldn't stay beyond the I-94 date.