ATTENTION JULY FILERS!

[Courtney 1]

Ok-- completely off topic, but i have to ask this! I was just talking to this girl -she's american. Her English boyfriend came to the US to spend the summer with her, and they got married. No special situation- he didn't have a job, isn't related to anyone in the US, etc. He's now living with her here in the US, but can't work. He's hired a lawyer and they think they'll get his green card in 4 to 5 months. #######?! How does that work?? Anyone know what i'm missing here? I thought if you got married, you still had to be separated while you filed for your K3 visa.... I'm so lost.

yea same thing is happening with my ladlady and her husband. But their case is "worse" b/c he was here illegaly and got married to her (the US citizen) in june on the beaches of St. Petersburg Fl (beautiful pics) and the other day he informed me that he already got the interview for the AOS.......and they don't have any lawyers..........I wish I would've known that earlier, I would've done the same thing with Ricardo, oh well just goes to show you how "strict" USCIS is

PS: no, they're not cuban, they're colombian, so in this case the country he was from didn't matter.....

I'm still confused. I didn't think this was an option for us, because i thought that once you were married, you had to file for the K-3 visa, and still couldn't live together at that point. I'm really lost. Why wouldn't everyone just go to their fiance's country, get married, and then adjust status?

[michellemilitza 1]

I'm about as confused as you, and it sucks that they were able to find a loophole in the process......but I also think that she has a friend who's a laywer who gave her tips on how to file, but either way she is incurring no Law fees........Sucks doesn't it? I'm trying to look on the bright side of things: If Ricardo were with me right now, I would have NO time for him. I'm currently in my toughest year of school, I'm up until 4-5 in the morning every day, I wake up at around 11 am, to continue studying, and It's a miracle that I manage to find time to talk during this period.........so I guess in the end it's all worth it because by the time he gets here the worse will be over and my third year in school is alot smoother than this year (2nd year)

But I'm still jealous, I filed a little bit later than them and he already has the interview for AOS(yes the actual one for the green card) in November here in Orlando

[weedebz 0]

Ok-- completely off topic, but i have to ask this! I was just talking to this girl -she's american. Her English boyfriend came to the US to spend the summer with her, and they got married. No special situation- he didn't have a job, isn't related to anyone in the US, etc. He's now living with her here in the US, but can't work. He's hired a lawyer and they think they'll get his green card in 4 to 5 months. #######?! How does that work?? Anyone know what i'm missing here? I thought if you got married, you still had to be separated while you filed for your K3 visa.... I'm so lost.

yea same thing is happening with my ladlady and her husband. But their case is "worse" b/c he was here illegaly and got married to her (the US citizen) in june on the beaches of St. Petersburg Fl (beautiful pics) and the other day he informed me that he already got the interview for the AOS.......and they don't have any lawyers..........I wish I would've known that earlier, I would've done the same thing with Ricardo, oh well just goes to show you how "strict" USCIS is

PS: no, they're not cuban, they're colombian, so in this case the country he was from didn't matter.....

I'm still confused. I didn't think this was an option for us, because i thought that once you were married, you had to file for the K-3 visa, and still couldn't live together at that point. I'm really lost. Why wouldn't everyone just go to their fiance's country, get married, and then adjust status?

OK 2 things spring to my mind....

1. #######!?!?

2. lucky, jammy, cheating so and so's. If I'd known that I could possibly sneak in the side entrance and still end up legal in the end I would never have come back after my stay in the summer!!!!

seriously if anyone can give an possible legal ways they have done this.....if they found a LEGAL loophole we missed, well congrats to them. If they skirting round the long, legal, expensive way we doing it and not going to have to pay any penalty despite doing things illegaly...well I'm seriously P*ed off!

[*julez* 124]

Ok-- completely off topic, but i have to ask this! I was just talking to this girl -she's american. Her English boyfriend came to the US to spend the summer with her, and they got married. No special situation- he didn't have a job, isn't related to anyone in the US, etc. He's now living with her here in the US, but can't work. He's hired a lawyer and they think they'll get his green card in 4 to 5 months. #######?! How does that work?? Anyone know what i'm missing here? I thought if you got married, you still had to be separated while you filed for your K3 visa.... I'm so lost.

yea same thing is happening with my ladlady and her husband. But their case is "worse" b/c he was here illegaly and got married to her (the US citizen) in june on the beaches of St. Petersburg Fl (beautiful pics) and the other day he informed me that he already got the interview for the AOS.......and they don't have any lawyers..........I wish I would've known that earlier, I would've done the same thing with Ricardo, oh well just goes to show you how "strict" USCIS is

PS: no, they're not cuban, they're colombian, so in this case the country he was from didn't matter.....

I'm still confused. I didn't think this was an option for us, because i thought that once you were married, you had to file for the K-3 visa, and still couldn't live together at that point. I'm really lost. Why wouldn't everyone just go to their fiance's country, get married, and then adjust status?

If the foreign citizen arrives in the US without intent to marry, but then later decides to marry, then that person can typically adjust status without leaving the US, and without too much difficulty. However, if there was intent to marry and stay to adjust status that is considered to be fraud. The main thing is what was the intent of the foreign citizen upon entry into the US. With that said, many people arrive here with intent to marry and have successfully adjusted status. For me, its not a risk I'm willing to take.

Also, now that you all have I-129f petitions pending, all your fiance(e)'s have intent to immigrate.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

well, as I said above, it pretty much all comes down to intent... any one of us could have married a USC in the US, if we didn't INTEND to marry them when crossing the border on the VWP, or with a tourist visa, or whatever... as soon as you cross on one visa, but intending to do something that visa doesn't authorise you to do (ie in this case marry), then you're committing visa fraud... as soon as we were engaged, then what those people have done was no longer an option for us

snap, jules!!

[chris4gretchen 1]

Ok-- completely off topic, but i have to ask this! I was just talking to this girl -she's american. Her English boyfriend came to the US to spend the summer with her, and they got married. No special situation- he didn't have a job, isn't related to anyone in the US, etc. He's now living with her here in the US, but can't work. He's hired a lawyer and they think they'll get his green card in 4 to 5 months. #######?! How does that work?? Anyone know what i'm missing here? I thought if you got married, you still had to be separated while you filed for your K3 visa.... I'm so lost.

yea same thing is happening with my ladlady and her husband. But their case is "worse" b/c he was here illegaly and got married to her (the US citizen) in june on the beaches of St. Petersburg Fl (beautiful pics) and the other day he informed me that he already got the interview for the AOS.......and they don't have any lawyers..........I wish I would've known that earlier, I would've done the same thing with Ricardo, oh well just goes to show you how "strict" USCIS is

PS: no, they're not cuban, they're colombian, so in this case the country he was from didn't matter.....

the first one i can understand, if he came here without INTENT to get married. They could just adjust status. he could have been here on a tourist visa if they didnt intend to marry when he entered. they will just have to prove that at AOS interview. if USCIS thinks they did, he will get denied and deported and a ten year ban. kinda risky process.

the second one i dont get. why is he allowed to stay. seems they would send him back since he's here illegally and make them do the K3 and file a waiver for being here illegally. that one bugs me . why is he allowed to adjust? he's breaking the law and gets faster service than us who are doing everything by the law.

Chris

Edited October 1, 2007 by chris4gretchen

[*julez* 124]

well, as I said above, it pretty much all comes down to intent... any one of us could have married a USC in the US, if we didn't INTEND to marry them when crossing the border on the VWP, or with a tourist visa, or whatever... as soon as you cross on one visa, but intending to do something that visa doesn't authorise you to do (ie in this case marry), then you're committing visa fraud... as soon as we were engaged, then what those people have done was no longer an option for us

snap, jules!!

Damn we're good!

[*julez* 124]

Ok-- completely off topic, but i have to ask this! I was just talking to this girl -she's american. Her English boyfriend came to the US to spend the summer with her, and they got married. No special situation- he didn't have a job, isn't related to anyone in the US, etc. He's now living with her here in the US, but can't work. He's hired a lawyer and they think they'll get his green card in 4 to 5 months. #######?! How does that work?? Anyone know what i'm missing here? I thought if you got married, you still had to be separated while you filed for your K3 visa.... I'm so lost.

yea same thing is happening with my ladlady and her husband. But their case is "worse" b/c he was here illegaly and got married to her (the US citizen) in june on the beaches of St. Petersburg Fl (beautiful pics) and the other day he informed me that he already got the interview for the AOS.......and they don't have any lawyers..........I wish I would've known that earlier, I would've done the same thing with Ricardo, oh well just goes to show you how "strict" USCIS is

PS: no, they're not cuban, they're colombian, so in this case the country he was from didn't matter.....

the first one i can understand, if he came here without INTENT to get married. They could just adjust status. he could have been here on a tourist visa if they didnt intend to marry when he entered. they will just have to prove that at AOS interview. if USCIS thinks they did, he will get denied and deported and a ten year ban. kinda risky process.

the second one i dont get. why is he allowed to stay. seems they would send him back since he's here illegally and make them do the K3 and file a waiver for being here illegally. that one bugs me . why is he allowed to adjust? he's breaking the law and gets faster service than us who are doing everything by the law.

Chris

There's no guarantee for the second one that AOS will be approved. He is trying to adjust, but could be denied at the interview and put through a deportation hearing.

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - I think I wouldn't have the guts to just up and get married - as annoying as it is I would much prefer to go through the process for my own peace of mind if nothing else

Besides - for the wedding we want we couldn't just have an impromptu marriage - we know how we want to do things and luckily for us we are doing them - it's bad enough that time is running out!!!!

[michellemilitza 1]

well guys all I can say is this, we can't cry over spilled milk, we just have to suck it up and keep waiting, yes it is unfair, but we can't compare our situation to another person's...........too late to do anything now but WAIT!

[weedebz 0]

and after this we will all have the patience of saints...............

........or maybe not!!!!!!

[*julez* 124]

and after this we will all have the patience of saints...............

........or maybe not!!!!!!

I'm not even patient now. I'm just being tolerant since I know there is no other way to for me to be with my fiance forever.

[Jeraly 4]

But we will become better people for it

[weedebz 0]

I can't believe I'm only a week off the 90day mark....when I filed I thought this would be the big moment!!! HA! no such luck!!!!

Anyways...got a fussy maid of honor to try and find a dress for that she likes, I like and that is preferably not one of the £300-400 ones she keeps looking at!..................keeping me occupied!!

[chris4gretchen 1]

I can't believe I'm only a week off the 90day mark....when I filed I thought this would be the big moment!!! HA! no such luck!!!!

Anyways...got a fussy maid of honor to try and find a dress for that she likes, I like and that is preferably not one of the £300-400 ones she keeps looking at!..................keeping me occupied!!

im not a woman, but i think you should remind the fussy maid of honor, that its not about what she likes on your day, but what you like. She can be fussy on HER day.

Chris