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My fiance (Mexican) just arrived on a travel visa. We are unsure where to begin getting her legally into the US.

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I would suggest that you take your time to get married so it doesn't look like she obtained a tourist visa to avoid the immigration system. Six months wait seems reasonable. Humanly speaking though, speaking as one who is twice divorced, it's never a good thing to rush into marriage! Good luck. 

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Please re-read what you were told in the first complete reply above…if you do adjustment of status, not only does she not “have to leave”, she CAN’T leave for up to a year (or work, or depending on st

GattAttack
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I am located in WV. And I'm not sure what she told CBP. I mean I only bought a one way ticket so that should be pretty clear. 

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Well - she presumably already has a B visa as she is here as a tourist for 6 months. And if she marries here and goes back, that’s a strong signal to CBP that she doesn’t intend to abuse her tourist s

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You're getting some shady advice on your question. If your girlfriend comes to the US on a tourist visa with intent to get married, that is immigration fraud. Virtual weddings are also questionable. Check your local laws as most states will not recognize a marriage where both parties were not physically present. Immigration will also question this.

What you want to do is apply for the K-1 Visa, which is a fiance visa and allows her to come to the US legally, you two marry and she will adjust her status here in the US. 

Make sure she brings all her documents like birth certificate.

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On 6/6/2022 at 1:16 PM, Dal816 said:

You're getting some shady advice on your question. If your girlfriend comes to the US on a tourist visa with intent to get married, that is immigration fraud. Virtual weddings are also questionable. Check your local laws as most states will not recognize a marriage where both parties were not physically present. Immigration will also question this.

What you want to do is apply for the K-1 Visa, which is a fiance visa and allows her to come to the US legally, you two marry and she will adjust her status here in the US. 

Make sure she brings all her documents like birth certificate.

Also.. If she's travelled on vacation with documents like a birth cerificate etc etc, surely that shows intent to immigrate.  

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