my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
May 30th 2002, 6:20 am
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my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
I want my gf to stay in the States.
I went back to meet her parents few weeks ago and everything went well.
I was so suprised she got her 10 yr visa.
Now she have been in the States for a week to see her brother and sister.
She is coming down to see me this weekend.
I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
fingerprint.
I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
I have never married before.
I went back to meet her parents few weeks ago and everything went well.
I was so suprised she got her 10 yr visa.
Now she have been in the States for a week to see her brother and sister.
She is coming down to see me this weekend.
I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
fingerprint.
I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
I have never married before.
May 30th 2002, 1:20 pm
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
>I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
>fingerprint.
>
>I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
>
>I have never married before.
Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her or, if she is still here,
simply marry her and apply to adjust her status. In either event you will have to
marry her if you desire she stay.
>fingerprint.
>
>I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
>
>I have never married before.
Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her or, if she is still here,
simply marry her and apply to adjust her status. In either event you will have to
marry her if you desire she stay.
May 30th 2002, 2:20 pm
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
If she overstay, she become illegal right?
Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
On 31 May 2002 00:30:43 GMT, [email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote:
>>I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
>>fingerprint.
>>
>>I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
>>
>>I have never married before.
>
>Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her or, if she is still here,
>simply marry her and apply to adjust her status. In either event you will have to
>marry her if you desire she stay.
Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
On 31 May 2002 00:30:43 GMT, [email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote:
>>I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
>>fingerprint.
>>
>>I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
>>
>>I have never married before.
>
>Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her or, if she is still here,
>simply marry her and apply to adjust her status. In either event you will have to
>marry her if you desire she stay.
May 30th 2002, 3:20 pm
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
Have you considered a work visa for her?
You will find list of visas under various categories and the requirements for each of
them at the following site. You should be able to find a classification that is best
suitable for your GF.
http://www.visapro.com/US-Immigration-Service.asp
Paul @ HelpDesk
You will find list of visas under various categories and the requirements for each of
them at the following site. You should be able to find a classification that is best
suitable for your GF.
http://www.visapro.com/US-Immigration-Service.asp
Paul @ HelpDesk
May 31st 2002, 12:52 pm
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
>If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
When does her visa expire? It it expires before, she will have to get it extended to
go and come back on another visa.
>Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
When does her visa expire? It it expires before, she will have to get it extended to
go and come back on another visa.
Jun 1st 2002, 1:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
She got a 10 yr visa, but isnt she suppose to stay only 6 month at a time?
On 01 Jun 2002 00:52:11 GMT, [email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote:
>>If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>>
>>Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>>
>>My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
>
>When does her visa expire? It it expires before, she will have to get it extended to
>go and come back on another visa.
On 01 Jun 2002 00:52:11 GMT, [email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote:
>>If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>>
>>Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>>
>>My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
>
>When does her visa expire? It it expires before, she will have to get it extended to
>go and come back on another visa.
Jun 1st 2002, 4:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
[email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> >I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
> >fingerprint.
> >
> >I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
> >
> >I have never married before.
>
> Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her
K-1 is only if she is outside the US. If she is here and entered legally on a visa,
she may stay and adjust status.
news:<[email protected]>...
> >I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
> >fingerprint.
> >
> >I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
> >
> >I have never married before.
>
> Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her
K-1 is only if she is outside the US. If she is here and entered legally on a visa,
she may stay and adjust status.
Jun 1st 2002, 4:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
[email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> >If she overstay, she become illegal right?
> >
> >Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
> >
> >My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
>
> When does her visa expire? It it expires before, she will have to get it extended
> to go and come back on another visa.
Not really. That's not completely correct. Here's the breakdown:
She overstays, but is married to chong, who gets his citizenship in a year. Under the
current law she is forgiven for overstaying if she is an immediate relative of a US
citizen as long as she entered legally to begin with. Once chong gets his
citizenship, she can adjust status in the US without trouble. However, she is out of
status during that time, and will not be able to work, and is deportable if caught,
although they don't usually deport spouses of USC's.
news:<[email protected]>...
> >If she overstay, she become illegal right?
> >
> >Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
> >
> >My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
>
> When does her visa expire? It it expires before, she will have to get it extended
> to go and come back on another visa.
Not really. That's not completely correct. Here's the breakdown:
She overstays, but is married to chong, who gets his citizenship in a year. Under the
current law she is forgiven for overstaying if she is an immediate relative of a US
citizen as long as she entered legally to begin with. Once chong gets his
citizenship, she can adjust status in the US without trouble. However, she is out of
status during that time, and will not be able to work, and is deportable if caught,
although they don't usually deport spouses of USC's.
Jun 1st 2002, 7:57 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
>K-1 is only if she is outside the US. If she is here and entered legally on a visa,
>she may stay and adjust status.
Only if he gets his citizenship before her visa expires.
>she may stay and adjust status.
Only if he gets his citizenship before her visa expires.
Jun 1st 2002, 7:59 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
>She overstays, but is married to chong, who gets his citizenship in a year. Under
>the current law she is forgiven for overstaying if she is an immediate relative of a
>US citizen as long as she entered legally to begin with. Once chong gets his
>citizenship, she can adjust status in the US without trouble. However, she is out
>of status during that time, and will not be able to work, and is deportable if
>caught, although they don't usually deport spouses of USC's.
Technically yes, she can do that but like you said, she will not be able to work and
they will probably have to fork over a penalty with their AOJ application.
>the current law she is forgiven for overstaying if she is an immediate relative of a
>US citizen as long as she entered legally to begin with. Once chong gets his
>citizenship, she can adjust status in the US without trouble. However, she is out
>of status during that time, and will not be able to work, and is deportable if
>caught, although they don't usually deport spouses of USC's.
Technically yes, she can do that but like you said, she will not be able to work and
they will probably have to fork over a penalty with their AOJ application.
Jun 1st 2002, 10:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your
Try asking the "NEW" INS. Asking in a newsgroup is like holding a lit firecracker.
At least your asking and not doing what the Mexican's do, jump the border.
chong wrote:
> If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>
> Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>
> My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
At least your asking and not doing what the Mexican's do, jump the border.
chong wrote:
> If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>
> Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>
> My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
Jun 2nd 2002, 5:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
[email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote in message
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> Technically yes, she can do that but like you said, she will not be able to work
> and they will probably have to fork over a penalty with their AOJ application.
No they won't. Immediate relatives of US citizens do not need to fork over $1000 if
they entered legally to begin with. They do not even need to use 245(i).
news:<[email protected]>...
> Technically yes, she can do that but like you said, she will not be able to work
> and they will probably have to fork over a penalty with their AOJ application.
No they won't. Immediate relatives of US citizens do not need to fork over $1000 if
they entered legally to begin with. They do not even need to use 245(i).
Jun 2nd 2002, 5:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
[email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote in message
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> >K-1 is only if she is outside the US. If she is here and entered legally on a
> >visa, she may stay and adjust status.
>
> Only if he gets his citizenship before her visa expires.
No not really. When adjusting status INS forgives overstays of immediate relatives of
US citizens under Section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/lpBin/lpext...035?f=templat-
es&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act245
news:<[email protected]>...
> >K-1 is only if she is outside the US. If she is here and entered legally on a
> >visa, she may stay and adjust status.
>
> Only if he gets his citizenship before her visa expires.
No not really. When adjusting status INS forgives overstays of immediate relatives of
US citizens under Section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/lpBin/lpext...035?f=templat-
es&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act245
Jun 2nd 2002, 7:20 pm
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your advice
Don't let your girlfriend overstay - it's a bad idea to take that chance with someone
you love. If she is caught, she could be deported and barred from the US for life.
Don't marry before you become a citizen, that could cause her difficulties in using
her visitors visa to come back to the US. If she is currently in the US for 6 months,
she can file for an extension for another 6 months, but then she will need to return
home. When you become a citizen, file for a K-1 visa for her to return to the US so
you can be married. Do it right, and you will have no problems with her getting her
Green Card and being able to remain in the US. Take Care. Shelley
"chong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>
> Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>
> My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
>
>
> On 31 May 2002 00:30:43 GMT, [email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote:
>
> >>I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
> >>fingerprint.
> >>
> >>I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
> >>
> >>I have never married before.
> >
> >Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her or, if she is
still
> >here, simply marry her and apply to adjust her status. In either event
you will
> >have to marry her if you desire she stay.
> >
> >
you love. If she is caught, she could be deported and barred from the US for life.
Don't marry before you become a citizen, that could cause her difficulties in using
her visitors visa to come back to the US. If she is currently in the US for 6 months,
she can file for an extension for another 6 months, but then she will need to return
home. When you become a citizen, file for a K-1 visa for her to return to the US so
you can be married. Do it right, and you will have no problems with her getting her
Green Card and being able to remain in the US. Take Care. Shelley
"chong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If she overstay, she become illegal right?
>
> Can I marry her and ask her to overstay?
>
> My citienship is still at least 1+ yr away.
>
>
> On 31 May 2002 00:30:43 GMT, [email protected] (AftonOkla) wrote:
>
> >>I am only a PR. I am applying for my US citizen now and next month I get my
> >>fingerprint.
> >>
> >>I need advice on what I need to do next? I want her to stay.
> >>
> >>I have never married before.
> >
> >Get your citizenship and then apply for a K-1 visa for her or, if she is
still
> >here, simply marry her and apply to adjust her status. In either event
you will
> >have to marry her if you desire she stay.
> >
> >
Jun 3rd 2002, 12:20 am
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Re: my girlfriend is in the states now; i want her to stay; need your
Perfect example why the INS needs a major overhaul.
Perfect example why the INS is now under a microscope.
Perfect example why the American Citizens want the INS changed and the INS
Commissioner "fired".
The "USA" belongs to the native born American Citizens, not the INS or ANY foreigners
moving here to trying to move here.
Your girl friend needs to move back whence she came, like it or not.
James Donovan wrote:
> No not really. When adjusting status INS forgives overstays of immediate relatives
> of US citizens under Section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Perfect example why the INS is now under a microscope.
Perfect example why the American Citizens want the INS changed and the INS
Commissioner "fired".
The "USA" belongs to the native born American Citizens, not the INS or ANY foreigners
moving here to trying to move here.
Your girl friend needs to move back whence she came, like it or not.
James Donovan wrote:
> No not really. When adjusting status INS forgives overstays of immediate relatives
> of US citizens under Section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
