Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
Feb 28th 2009, 5:35 pm
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Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
This is going to sound cheeky but is getting married a good way to get a US visa?
That sounds bad, I moved to australia and settled here because I didnt think I could get through the US visa process and it seems to have got even more difficult. I dont have a university degree for a start. I am in IT work which isnt a specialist occupation or anything I believe.
So I was wondering if marriage would be a good way to get into the country, perhaps using a dating site or a holiday there to find someone. What do people think?
That sounds bad, I moved to australia and settled here because I didnt think I could get through the US visa process and it seems to have got even more difficult. I dont have a university degree for a start. I am in IT work which isnt a specialist occupation or anything I believe.
So I was wondering if marriage would be a good way to get into the country, perhaps using a dating site or a holiday there to find someone. What do people think?
Mar 1st 2009, 1:24 am
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
A lot of people do it ... just make sure she is stupid and wealthy
Mar 1st 2009, 2:24 am
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
This is going to sound cheeky but is getting married a good way to get a US visa?
That sounds bad, I moved to australia and settled here because I didnt think I could get through the US visa process and it seems to have got even more difficult. I dont have a university degree for a start. I am in IT work which isnt a specialist occupation or anything I believe.
So I was wondering if marriage would be a good way to get into the country, perhaps using a dating site or a holiday there to find someone. What do people think?
That sounds bad, I moved to australia and settled here because I didnt think I could get through the US visa process and it seems to have got even more difficult. I dont have a university degree for a start. I am in IT work which isnt a specialist occupation or anything I believe.
So I was wondering if marriage would be a good way to get into the country, perhaps using a dating site or a holiday there to find someone. What do people think?
Marriage IS the easiest way into the USA. It doesn't matter how you meet your potential wife....either on the internet or in person...BUT the marriage must be genuine and cannot be for immigration purposes only.
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Mar 1st 2009, 3:55 am
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
d,
Yes, it does sound cheeky.
Getting married so as to immigrate to the USA is grounds for denial of the visa application, so getting married is a very poor way to get a US visa.
Regards, JEff
Yes, it does sound cheeky.
Getting married so as to immigrate to the USA is grounds for denial of the visa application, so getting married is a very poor way to get a US visa.
Regards, JEff
Mar 1st 2009, 4:14 am
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Isn't Australia nice?
Mar 1st 2009, 3:30 pm
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
Thanks for the replies all.
Australia is....a bit backward. Imagine what the world was like in 1985 and thats pretty much Australia with a few modern day features bolted on but not really integrated. Its hard to describe but the first few months here you get the impression of having traveled back in time. After nearly 3 years here its starting to get to me now.
Australia is....a bit backward. Imagine what the world was like in 1985 and thats pretty much Australia with a few modern day features bolted on but not really integrated. Its hard to describe but the first few months here you get the impression of having traveled back in time. After nearly 3 years here its starting to get to me now.
Mar 1st 2009, 4:41 pm
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
Australia is....a bit backward. Imagine what the world was like in 1985 and thats pretty much Australia with a few modern day features bolted on but not really integrated. Its hard to describe but the first few months here you get the impression of having traveled back in time. After nearly 3 years here its starting to get to me now.
Just make sure you don't jump out of the frying pan into the fire, and if possible, get your Oz citizenship before you leave.
Mar 1st 2009, 5:39 pm
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
I'm inclined to agree with Snowbunny to a degree - America doesnt seem exactly "backward" but there IS a completely different culture, lifestyle, environment and social structure to get used to.
Bars here are NOTHING like either Australia or the UK, the number of clapped out cars on the road boggles the mind, 99% of motorcycles seem to be a stereotypical Harley. Healthcare is unbelievably expensive but generally of a high standard if you have insurance, TV is dire, so bad in fact we now stream BBC / ITV from my wee server back in the UK. Internet access is cheap and good
Petrol is cheap but full of bizarre additives, religion is everywhere, food tends to be good, if expensive, but you'll never find decent bacon!
It's not all bad though, the roads are very well signed and navigable but the surface is on a par with the UK - no escaping pot holes here. There's some absolutely GORGEOUS scenery, the people genuinely are friendly, there are some lovely local brews, there is a genuine variety in visiting different states and it's generally not a bad place to be
Just my two new pence worth
Bars here are NOTHING like either Australia or the UK, the number of clapped out cars on the road boggles the mind, 99% of motorcycles seem to be a stereotypical Harley. Healthcare is unbelievably expensive but generally of a high standard if you have insurance, TV is dire, so bad in fact we now stream BBC / ITV from my wee server back in the UK. Internet access is cheap and good
Petrol is cheap but full of bizarre additives, religion is everywhere, food tends to be good, if expensive, but you'll never find decent bacon!It's not all bad though, the roads are very well signed and navigable but the surface is on a par with the UK - no escaping pot holes here. There's some absolutely GORGEOUS scenery, the people genuinely are friendly, there are some lovely local brews, there is a genuine variety in visiting different states and it's generally not a bad place to be
Just my two new pence worth
Mar 2nd 2009, 9:43 am
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
Thanks for the replies all.
Australia is....a bit backward. Imagine what the world was like in 1985 and thats pretty much Australia with a few modern day features bolted on but not really integrated. Its hard to describe but the first few months here you get the impression of having traveled back in time. After nearly 3 years here its starting to get to me now.
Australia is....a bit backward. Imagine what the world was like in 1985 and thats pretty much Australia with a few modern day features bolted on but not really integrated. Its hard to describe but the first few months here you get the impression of having traveled back in time. After nearly 3 years here its starting to get to me now.
Outside of the major cities here the culture is similar to what you describe in Australia, if you're out in suburbia here I'm not sure you'll find it that different to suburban Australia.
Mar 5th 2009, 11:45 pm
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Yes, marriage is the best way to get a US visa, but also best way to get deported if its fraudelent. Ha, ha , ha ,ha, ha, ha,
Mar 7th 2009, 4:19 am
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
No offence intended but i would feel extreme pitty for the poor USC you marry. If they find these post's then they will forever believe you married them for a Visa rather than for Love. But to answer your question, yes the easiest way is to marriage but as people have said if it aint legit the Immigration Officer will be able to tell.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Mar 7th 2009, 8:35 am
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At least you have 'free' healthcare over there.....
Mar 7th 2009, 12:54 pm
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I was just trying to be funny. Cause the way u said it. LOL .. The easiest way to get US visa ha ha like if that's your intend...
Mar 7th 2009, 10:20 pm
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Re: Marriage the best way to get a US visa?
Just to confirm my post was to the OP and not meant for Milan79
Hope there was no confusion as im sure you married for love milan
Hope there was no confusion as im sure you married for love milan
