Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Apr 17th 2006, 4:09 pm
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Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Originally Posted by Trinity
My husband and I married on visa waiver. He was in the US for three months, gone only six weeks, and returned. We were never asked about it in our interview. Nothing was bought/ completely planned before he arrived here. When asked if we intended to be married before he came over, we said no, and were not asked anymore about it. If you did have the intent to get married, as has been suggested, don't admit it to USCIS and have everything absolutely in order in your package and interview including lots and lots of 'legal' proof. I even had pictures and letters, but she didnt even want to see them as I had inundated her with everything that I possibly could showing evidence.
You are already in the US, so once you're married stay and adjust status. Be aware that you are asking questions on a forum that does NOT take kindly to anyone doing things the way you have done them. And at the risk of lies, damn lies, and statistics, I once saw an estimate when I was going through the process that said over 60 percent of AOS was adjustment from visa waiver. If you have a bona fide relationship and are not doing it to get a green card, then you "should" be fine. But keep in mind every case is different, every interview different, so you could have unforeseen obstacles and get an interviewer having a really bad day and get grilled.
I wish you all the best! Congratulations and good luck!
You are already in the US, so once you're married stay and adjust status. Be aware that you are asking questions on a forum that does NOT take kindly to anyone doing things the way you have done them. And at the risk of lies, damn lies, and statistics, I once saw an estimate when I was going through the process that said over 60 percent of AOS was adjustment from visa waiver. If you have a bona fide relationship and are not doing it to get a green card, then you "should" be fine. But keep in mind every case is different, every interview different, so you could have unforeseen obstacles and get an interviewer having a really bad day and get grilled.
I wish you all the best! Congratulations and good luck!
Point should be made that there ARE risks. You may never get into an auto accident, but you buy that insurance anyways.
Apr 17th 2006, 5:52 pm
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Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Originally Posted by Folinskyinla
Hi:
Point should be made that there ARE risks. You may never get into an auto accident, but you buy that insurance anyways.
Point should be made that there ARE risks. You may never get into an auto accident, but you buy that insurance anyways.
Over half have either no auto insurance or State minimum, which is near enough the same.
Apr 18th 2006, 5:21 am
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Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
> > Hey guys,
> > I need some help on my situation here.
> > I am here on a Visitor/b2/tourist visa, and i am gonna get married
> > next
> > month. Here is my situation and let me know if you think this will
> > be
> > suspicious in the eyes of the law.
> > - I came here last december to visit. I use to be a student in the
> > us
> > 3
> > years ago.
> > - Met someone last december. Went back home in Jan
> > - After spending time online with her for the past 3 month i decided
> > to
> > come visit again last month.
> > - And after a month, we are going to get married in Vegas next month
> > - I am in Dallas and i will go thru the DORA program.
> > Now, do you guys think i will have a problem with the AOS? What's
> > bothering me is the fact that I was in the US in December and came
> > back
> > after such a short time.
> > Also for those who were in my situation, did the fact that you
> > were on
> > a
> > tourist visa come up in the AOS interview?
> > THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR REPLIES
> > --
> > Posted via http://expatforums.com
> My husband and I married on visa waiver. He was in the US for three
> months, gone only six weeks, and returned. We were never asked about
> it
> in our interview. Nothing was brought/ completely planned before he
> arrived here. When asked if we intended to be married before he came
> over, we said no, and were not asked anymore about it. If you did
> have
> the intent to get married, as has been suggested, don't admit it to
> USCIS and have everything absolutely in order in your package and
> interview including lots and lots of 'legal' proof. I even had
> pictures
> and letters, but she didnt even want to see them.
> You are already in the US, so once you're married stay and adjust
> status. Be aware that you are asking questions on a forum that does
> NOT
> take kindly to anyone doing things the way you have done them. And at
> the risk of lies, damn lies, and statistics, I once saw an estimate
> when
> I was going through the process that said over 60 percent of AOS was
> adjustment from visa waiver. If you have a bona fide relationship and
> are not doing it to get a green card, then you "should" be fine. But
> keep in mind every case is different, every interview different, so
> you
> could have unforeseen obstacles and get an interviewer having a really
> bad day and get grilled.
> I wish you all the best! Congratulations and good luck!
> --
Trinity, Thanks for your advice....
I have posted this post on 3 different forums and this is one of first
time that i get someone with a truthful answer... I hear the fact that
every interview is different.... but its your reply is reasuring....
thanks again
--
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> > I need some help on my situation here.
> > I am here on a Visitor/b2/tourist visa, and i am gonna get married
> > next
> > month. Here is my situation and let me know if you think this will
> > be
> > suspicious in the eyes of the law.
> > - I came here last december to visit. I use to be a student in the
> > us
> > 3
> > years ago.
> > - Met someone last december. Went back home in Jan
> > - After spending time online with her for the past 3 month i decided
> > to
> > come visit again last month.
> > - And after a month, we are going to get married in Vegas next month
> > - I am in Dallas and i will go thru the DORA program.
> > Now, do you guys think i will have a problem with the AOS? What's
> > bothering me is the fact that I was in the US in December and came
> > back
> > after such a short time.
> > Also for those who were in my situation, did the fact that you
> > were on
> > a
> > tourist visa come up in the AOS interview?
> > THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR REPLIES
> > --
> > Posted via http://expatforums.com
> My husband and I married on visa waiver. He was in the US for three
> months, gone only six weeks, and returned. We were never asked about
> it
> in our interview. Nothing was brought/ completely planned before he
> arrived here. When asked if we intended to be married before he came
> over, we said no, and were not asked anymore about it. If you did
> have
> the intent to get married, as has been suggested, don't admit it to
> USCIS and have everything absolutely in order in your package and
> interview including lots and lots of 'legal' proof. I even had
> pictures
> and letters, but she didnt even want to see them.
> You are already in the US, so once you're married stay and adjust
> status. Be aware that you are asking questions on a forum that does
> NOT
> take kindly to anyone doing things the way you have done them. And at
> the risk of lies, damn lies, and statistics, I once saw an estimate
> when
> I was going through the process that said over 60 percent of AOS was
> adjustment from visa waiver. If you have a bona fide relationship and
> are not doing it to get a green card, then you "should" be fine. But
> keep in mind every case is different, every interview different, so
> you
> could have unforeseen obstacles and get an interviewer having a really
> bad day and get grilled.
> I wish you all the best! Congratulations and good luck!
> --
Trinity, Thanks for your advice....
I have posted this post on 3 different forums and this is one of first
time that i get someone with a truthful answer... I hear the fact that
every interview is different.... but its your reply is reasuring....
thanks again
--
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Apr 18th 2006, 6:51 am
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Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Originally Posted by Amungur
[q2]
Trinity, Thanks for your advice....
I have posted this post on 3 different forums and this is one of first
time that i get someone with a truthful answer... I hear the fact that
every interview is different.... but its your reply is reasuring....
thanks again
--
Posted via http://expatforums.com
Trinity, Thanks for your advice....
I have posted this post on 3 different forums and this is one of first
time that i get someone with a truthful answer... I hear the fact that
every interview is different.... but its your reply is reasuring....
thanks again
--
Posted via http://expatforums.com
It is certainly true that the majority of AOS's appear to be from non Spousal visa's, I doubt 60% from VWP, not that many people have access to the VWP. Add in Work, Student and Visitors visa's and maybe.
And you very rarely see this as an issue in itself.
Apr 18th 2006, 8:24 am
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Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Originally Posted by Amungur
Trinity, Thanks for your advice....
I have posted this post on 3 different forums and this is one of first
time that i get someone with a truthful answer... I hear the fact that
every interview is different.... but its your reply is reasuring....
thanks again
--
Posted via http://expatforums.com
I'm not doubting Trinity's answer. It is the "truth" as to what happened in HER case. However, I am now consulting with an attorney in the MidWest in regards a case quite similar to your and CIS is proposing denial based upon purported "fraud." The attorney is quoting the applicable law left and right, and the "DAO From Hell" states she "doesn't buy it."
CAN there be trouble? Yes. WILL there be trouble? Perhaps, no, perhaps yes.
Good luck.
Apr 18th 2006, 8:38 am
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Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Originally Posted by Folinskyinla
Hi:
I'm not doubting Trinity's answer. It is the "truth" as to what happened in HER case. However, I am now consulting with an attorney in the MidWest in regards a case quite similar to your and CIS is proposing denial based upon purported "fraud." The attorney is quoting the applicable law left and right, and the "DAO From Hell" states she "doesn't buy it."
CAN there be trouble? Yes. WILL there be trouble? Perhaps, no, perhaps yes.
Good luck.
I'm not doubting Trinity's answer. It is the "truth" as to what happened in HER case. However, I am now consulting with an attorney in the MidWest in regards a case quite similar to your and CIS is proposing denial based upon purported "fraud." The attorney is quoting the applicable law left and right, and the "DAO From Hell" states she "doesn't buy it."
CAN there be trouble? Yes. WILL there be trouble? Perhaps, no, perhaps yes.
Good luck.
Apr 18th 2006, 2:25 pm
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Posts: 107
Re: Married B/Visitor/Tourist visa AOS HELP!
Originally Posted by Boiler
If you search on this board, http://britishexpats.com/forum/newre...eply&p=3454455, you will see that this subject has been done to death many many times.
It is certainly true that the majority of AOS's appear to be from non Spousal visa's, I doubt 60% from VWP, not that many people have access to the VWP. Add in Work, Student and Visitors visa's and maybe.
And you very rarely see this as an issue in itself.
It is certainly true that the majority of AOS's appear to be from non Spousal visa's, I doubt 60% from VWP, not that many people have access to the VWP. Add in Work, Student and Visitors visa's and maybe.
And you very rarely see this as an issue in itself.
