Chris

Hi,

I have a little problem. Please can somebody help me with it... I have a American
boyfriend and we have been together for a year. We want to move together, but the problem
is that I am from Denmark and can't stay without a visa. We are going to get engaged
within a month and planning to get married in two years. So I want to know if it is
possible for me to stay and work in the US during the time we are engaged? If not can I do
it an other way?

Please help me.

Ingo

Most people in that situation go for a small civil marriage, and have the big wedding with
formal invitations at the point when you really want it.

As long as you genuinely plan to get married, timing it for immigration purposes is
perfectly legal.

Ingo

>Hi,
>
>I have a little problem. Please can somebody help me with it... I have a American
>boyfriend and we have been together for a year. We want to move together, but the problem
>is that I am from Denmark and can't stay without a visa. We are going to get engaged
>within a month and planning to get married in two years. So I want to know if it is
>possible for me to stay and work in the US during the time we are engaged? If not can I
>do it an other way?
>
>Please help me.

I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult with a
professional immigration attorney.

For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.

For many questions, you may find answers at http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html
(Department of State)

or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).

For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html

For DOL Faxback status information: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/

For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html

For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/

For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm

For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html

For non-official information, check:

(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not know
all site operators.)

http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.getusavisa.com
http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/ http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B)
http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee) http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage
and fiancee) http://www2.apex.net/users/thehydes http://www.formshome.com
http://www.workpermit.com

This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of the
Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them, and
typically don't even know them.

(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site listed
here, please e-mail me).