scrubbedexpat110

Hey,

Another question if anyone knows or has been through the same thing..


If a British citizen came to the US through a non immigration 10 year visa ( 6 months per visit ) to see their bf and ended up getting married before their 6 months was up but wanted to go back home, I know they can easily leave but would there be an issue coming back to the states? even though their overstay would be waived as they are married. Keep in mind the green card hasn't been filed yet but they wanted to go home to see family.. basically can they come back in to the US without an issue?

Or would it be best to wait until the green card has been filed ?

Nutmegger

Don’t leave the country until your immigration status has been stabilized.

scrubbedexpat110

Okay thanks fo your reply, a friend said the same thing she didn't end up going back to UK until 4 years later thankfully I had my mum come visit for 3 months

scrubbedexpat110

What if you're unhappy and want to leave, does that put your green card process in jeopardy? just want to know options for a friend

christmasoompa

If you're asking on behalf of somebody else, please ask them to join the forum and ask their own questions, thanks.

Pulaski

I you leave the US while a green card application is in process without having received "advance parole", your application will be voided and you have to start over from scratch with a new application

scrubbedexpat110

Thanks- I heard about advanced parole but didn't know much about it, would you be able to go into depth a bit more or link a page I can read about it?

scrubbedexpat110

They are unable to do so, so I am helping. Someone was very helpful below

scrubbedexpat110

Also, what if you haven't filed yet - so its not in 'process' would that be different

christmasoompa

Sorry, but as a general rule we don't allow questions to be asked on behalf of a third party, as often info can be missing. Hence why I asked that they join BE themselves, so others can ask them the relevant questions, to get the info needed to give good/accurate advice.

Is the person in question you? Seems to be exactly the same situation.

scrubbedexpat110

Ill pass the message on I don't think she will as she's seeking professional advice from a immigration attorney I just thought I'd get a quicker answer on a forum.

Again, from the previous message - it states a friend. Not me.

You seem to have edited your message but you tried to insinuate I was here illegally .. I have a right to be here in the states im married , in the process of getting my green card and have a valid visa !

Have a good day now

Nutmegger

Certainly sounds like it!!!

christmasoompa

I didn't suggest that she consulted an immigration attorney (although would agree that it's a good idea, if she's been 'living' in the US on a B2 visa!), just that she joins BE so that she can give relevant info to get correct advice. It seems she's in exactly the same situation as you, but there may be slight differences that would affect the advice given.

And my mistake, you've deleted your first post now but I thought that said yourself that you were in the US illegally, hence asking for info on working 'under the table'.

scrubbedexpat110

Never once said I was here illegally. I wanted to see if people were doing that here that's why I said it and I misspoke and deleted the post.

christmasoompa

Fair enough, I must have misread it before you deleted it, and I thought you were the person in the post above that you said had overstayed. Another reason for not asking questions on behalf of somebody else, it can get very confusing!