Steve S.

My fiance is here in the US (from Italy) on a tourist visa (B-2), and we plan to
marry within a few weeks. I am American. Her visa is good for two more months. After
our marriage, what are the procedures to take to change her non-immigrant status so
that she can stay? Can she stay while the petitions are being approved? Any info
about these circumstances much appreciated!

Steve

Mrs Blackross

Yes, she can stay pending Adjustment of Status. go here
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm and accept the disclaimer,
then click on "tourist adjustment" to read all about
it.you might try posting any future questions on this subject on
alt.visa.us.marriage-based after reading the site.

--
Crazy Canuck married to a Dam Yankee Entered as Visitor 07/04/01 Married 08/25/01
Filed @ VSC-AOS, EAD, AP 01/07/02 1st NOA 02/06/02 2nd NOA 02/07/02 EAD approved
02/26/02 AP Approved 02/28/02 AOS appointment letter rec'd 03/07/02 Fingerprint
letter rec'd 03/07/02 AOS interview 04/02/02 AOS APPROVED 04/02/02!!! now awaiting
plastic GC in the mail...

some helpful sites on the net:
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm
http://www.k1faq.com/faq_index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/immigration...-130/index.htm

"Steve S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:GS%[email protected]...
    > My fiance is here in the US (from Italy) on a tourist visa (B-2), and we plan to
    > marry within a few weeks. I am American. Her visa is good for two more months.
    > After our marriage, what are the procedures to take to change her non-immigrant
    > status so that she can stay? Can she stay while the
petitions
    > are being approved? Any info about these circumstances much appreciated!
    >
    > Steve

Mrs Blackross

I should clarify that...she can stay IF you get married and file an I-130 spouse visa
and an I-485 AOS

--
Crazy Canuck married to a Dam Yankee Entered as Visitor 07/04/01 Married 08/25/01
Filed @ VSC-AOS, EAD, AP 01/07/02 1st NOA 02/06/02 2nd NOA 02/07/02 EAD approved
02/26/02 AP Approved 02/28/02 AOS appointment letter rec'd 03/07/02 Fingerprint
letter rec'd 03/07/02 AOS interview 04/02/02 AOS APPROVED 04/02/02!!! now awaiting
plastic GC in the mail...

some helpful sites on the net:
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm
http://www.k1faq.com/faq_index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/immigration...-130/index.htm

"Mrs Blackross" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Yes, she can stay pending Adjustment of Status. go here
    > http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm and accept the
    > disclaimer, then click on "tourist adjustment" to read all
about
    > it.you might try posting any future questions on this subject on
    > alt.visa.us.marriage-based after reading the site.
    >
    >
    > --
    > Crazy Canuck married to a Dam Yankee Entered as Visitor 07/04/01 Married
    > 08/25/01 Filed @ VSC-AOS, EAD, AP 01/07/02 1st NOA 02/06/02 2nd NOA 02/07/02 EAD
    > approved 02/26/02 AP Approved 02/28/02 AOS appointment letter rec'd 03/07/02
    > Fingerprint letter rec'd 03/07/02 AOS interview 04/02/02 AOS APPROVED 04/02/02!!!
    > now awaiting plastic GC in the mail...
    >
    > some helpful sites on the net:
    > http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm
    > http://www.k1faq.com/faq_index.htm
    > http://www.geocities.com/immigration...-130/index.htm
    >
    > "Steve S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:GS%[email protected]...
    > > My fiance is here in the US (from Italy) on a tourist visa (B-2), and we plan to
    > > marry within a few weeks. I am American. Her visa is good for
two
    > > more months. After our marriage, what are the procedures to take to change her
    > > non-immigrant status so that she can stay? Can she stay while the
    > petitions
    > > are being approved? Any info about these circumstances much appreciated!
    > >
    > > Steve
    > >
    >