Fiance entering on tourist visa, then marrying...?

[LorraV 0]

I have heard that my fiance (Australian) can enter the U.S. on a tourist visa and we can married within several days. Then he can apply for a temporary work permit and may be able to work within 6 weeks.

Since we are entering the U.S. March 5th (in just 25 days) and we need income, the quicker the better.

Has anyone tried this? Does anyone know if there are consequences for going against the tourist visa to marry?

My fiance wants to become a permanent resident and, in several years, a U.S. citizen, so we don't want to do anything to jeopardize this.

We have not applied for any visas yet because my divorce is not yet finalized (should be finalized within one month).

Any advice would be helpful...

I have been overseas for seven months (all over Europe and AUS) and I really just want to go home, but I'm starting to think we may have to live in AUS for a while again while we wait for visas.

Sorry for all the questions!-- I'm totally lost here.

[Kath 0]

hi ya

what you are suggesting is illegal...although i know someone that did it ... it was forgiven but she had to wait quite a long time to get her greencard...

if you want to do this the legal way apply for the K1 visa you could start your application while your in the states just make sure that you fiance brings all the information needed while she is here...

with my friend i tried to tell her it was illegal and with the wait she had she always had the fear of being deported...its just not worth it ...

do it the legal way mate .. best for you and best for your fiance because is she is deported she will be banded to enter the states again...

i have sent you a pm also...

take care an good luck

kath

[sophyie 0]

What makes it illegal would be the intent to STAY in the US after getting married.

If you decide to come over on a tourist visa, you can get married- and as far as I know you could then get started on a K3 or CR1 visa process.

This way you could be together for some of the process, however, your fiance WILL have to go back to Australia for the interview or before his visa is expired, whichever comes first.

He would not be able to work though.

Please correct me if what I said is not right.

[payxibka 10,045]

Any person who arrives on a non-immigrant visa (b1/2) or who uses a non-immigrant program (VWP) who has immigrant intent is a violation of immigration law plain and simple. A thread such as this is also a violation of the TOS of this board (Please note the disclaimer on the bottom of each page).

[DelcoCouple 1]

I have heard that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but I don't believe that either. Your fiancee can not legally enter under the VWP with intent to immigrate to the USA, to do so is visa fraud.

Edited February 8, 2007 by DelcoCouple

[tom&tata 2]

I have heard that my fiance (Australian) can enter the U.S. on a tourist visa and we can married within several days. Then he can apply for a temporary work permit and may be able to work within 6 weeks.

Since we are entering the U.S. March 5th (in just 25 days) and we need income, the quicker the better.

Has anyone tried this? Does anyone know if there are consequences for going against the tourist visa to marry?

My fiance wants to become a permanent resident and, in several years, a U.S. citizen, so we don't want to do anything to jeopardize this.

We have not applied for any visas yet because my divorce is not yet finalized (should be finalized within one month).

Any advice would be helpful...

I have been overseas for seven months (all over Europe and AUS) and I really just want to go home, but I'm starting to think we may have to live in AUS for a while again while we wait for visas.

Sorry for all the questions!-- I'm totally lost here.

You have fiance relationship and you plan to marry within 90 days of entry and your foreign spouse is planning to stay. Isn't it what the K-1 visa for ?

Read the guideline, it should give you more explanation.

[mmb 0]

You can't bring your fiance on a tourist visa if he intends to stay. That is visa fraud pure and simple.

If you want to bring him to America, you will have to either marry in Australia and can file for a K-3 or file for a K-1 and marry him on his arrival in the US.

Any way you do this you will have to prove you can support him when he arrives. This means you having a regular income in America, filing taxes to show that income, and having a place for him to live.

If you can't do this, you will need to find a joint sponsor in the US who is willing to guarantee your fiance's support.

Whatever happens you two are likely to be spending time apart.

Read the guides and see what way is best for you both.

If you carry on with the plan you outline you will be committing fraud.

Edited February 8, 2007 by mmb

[Thatchi 0]

Like it was said...do not do it, it is illegal!! I married on a tourist visa (but came without the intent...) now it is something else i worry about when my interview comes, not only do i have to prove our marriage but also that we had no intent in marrying when i came...it really worries me, so just start with a visa (fiancee or wife) it will take some time but it is the best way to go...i really wish i had done that way...if i only knew then what i know now...

[JenT 0]

Wait until you're divorced and go through legal process.

[meauxna 15]

Work permits take 3+ months from application to recieve.

6 weeks is a fantasy, even if the rest of your plan were legal.

[BlueRain77 0]

Hey, you know what, if you don't ask, you don't know it's illegal. I had to ask the same question when I started and I really don't even think it's written anywhere in the guides saying don't do it. At the time of question she probably didn't know it was illegal so therefore she would not be in violation of the TOS as she was oblivious to it being illegal. And don't say, oh come on, she should now...look back when you started out, did you know ANYTHING about immigration? I think not.

Sorry..wasn't ranking on anyone, just defending, just wanted to make it clear in case anyone is a tight A** and thinks they should report her or complain she should know about this stuff... some things aren't always easy to find on the guides. Especially for beginners who have never used this site and no nothing about immigration laws.

[BlueRain77 0]

btw...I apologize for using the term tight a** & I was not directing this towards anyone. I just wanted to make sure she didn't get into trouble for posting something she didn't know was a fraudulant activity. It's a good question to ask and I think it should be discussed somewhere in the GUIDES so that people don't have to ask this question anymore in open forum.

Thank you.

[Kath 0]

hi

good on ya bluerain i came back in here to do that..i sent the OP a message of encouragement after my original post and she admits she didnt know anything about the method of immigration...

i think she is lucky to of found this website before she did anything illegal in my books...i dont know how long in my searching for answers about immigration to find this website..

at least she asked first i reckon...

kath

[seldi 1]

yep, visa fraud.

you get absolutely no sympathy from people like us who did everything the LEGAL way...

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Good thing no one was looking for sympathy then.....whew woulda been a close one.