Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
May 5th 2007, 8:29 pm
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Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
Hi,
I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
Many thanks,
Stefan
I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
Many thanks,
Stefan
May 5th 2007, 8:38 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
Of course ..there is no dispensation for your rumpy pumpy ...
She better get filing the necessary forms straight away ...
She better get filing the necessary forms straight away ...
May 5th 2007, 10:32 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
Ian
May 5th 2007, 10:53 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
On May 5, 4:29 pm, SRuiz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can
> reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
>
> I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this
> summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing
> the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
>
> However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a
> recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are
> delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just
> yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for
> the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me
> during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
>
> Many thanks,
> Stefan
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
Maybe she could sponsor you ASAP for the K-1.
Over the summer, you could do all the fancy stuff related with the
marriage, without getting legally married.
Once you have the K-1 is issued, you can come back to the US and go to
city hall to get legally married.
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can
> reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
>
> I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this
> summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing
> the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
>
> However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a
> recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are
> delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just
> yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for
> the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me
> during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
>
> Many thanks,
> Stefan
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
Maybe she could sponsor you ASAP for the K-1.
Over the summer, you could do all the fancy stuff related with the
marriage, without getting legally married.
Once you have the K-1 is issued, you can come back to the US and go to
city hall to get legally married.
May 5th 2007, 10:55 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
On May 5, 4:29 pm, SRuiz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can
> reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
>
> I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this
> summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing
> the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
>
> However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a
> recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are
> delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just
> yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for
> the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me
> during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
>
> Many thanks,
> Stefan
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
Not to mention that if you come with a visa waiver intending to marry
the girl, you may find out that an important person of the ceremony
may be missing: yourself, as per the border officer's decision.
Being in plane back to the UK isn't the best place to be during your
wedding ceremony
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can
> reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
>
> I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this
> summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing
> the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
>
> However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a
> recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are
> delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just
> yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for
> the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me
> during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
>
> Many thanks,
> Stefan
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
Not to mention that if you come with a visa waiver intending to marry
the girl, you may find out that an important person of the ceremony
may be missing: yourself, as per the border officer's decision.
Being in plane back to the UK isn't the best place to be during your
wedding ceremony
May 5th 2007, 10:56 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
On May 5, 4:29 pm, SRuiz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can
> reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
>
> I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this
> summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing
> the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
>
> However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a
> recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are
> delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just
> yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for
> the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me
> during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
>
> Many thanks,
> Stefan
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
More info on the K-1 : http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...94.html#Filing
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can
> reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
>
> I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this
> summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing
> the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
>
> However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a
> recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are
> delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just
> yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for
> the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me
> during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
>
> Many thanks,
> Stefan
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
More info on the K-1 : http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...94.html#Filing
May 6th 2007, 12:21 am
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
If she is diligent she can apply for the first part of the K-1 Fiancee Visa by the end of the week for you. She needs to file I-129F and all the accompaying documentation needed with it. You can get ahead start on your end of the K-1 by applying for your documentation in the UK. With luck you will be here in about 6 months or so.
She can make a notation on the I-129F some place that she is pregnant and would like to expediate the petition but frankly, USCIS doesn't care that your birth control method didn't work. But you should be here by the time of the birth and can assume parenting immediately.
Good luck to you.
She can make a notation on the I-129F some place that she is pregnant and would like to expediate the petition but frankly, USCIS doesn't care that your birth control method didn't work. But you should be here by the time of the birth and can assume parenting immediately.
Good luck to you.
Hi,
I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
Many thanks,
Stefan
I'm hoping someone might have had experience with this before and can reassure me (or confirm our fears :S)
I'm British, my fiancee is a USC. We had planned to get married this summer, with me returning to the UK after the wedding and then filing the necessary papers to allow me to legally move over to the states.
However, things have been slightly complicated by developments after a recent visit. My fiancee is now pregnant with my child. Obviously we are delighted with this news, despite not planning for it to happen just yet! The only problem is, will the usual waiting periods still apply for the immigration process? The idea of her being out there without me during the pregnancy is unthinkable and is really worrying us both.
Can anyone shed some light on the situation?
Many thanks,
Stefan
May 6th 2007, 1:58 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
Originally Posted by [email protected]
Not to mention that if you come with a visa waiver intending to marry
the girl, you may find out that an important person of the ceremony
may be missing: yourself, as per the border officer's decision.
Being in plane back to the UK isn't the best place to be during your
wedding ceremony
the girl, you may find out that an important person of the ceremony
may be missing: yourself, as per the border officer's decision.
Being in plane back to the UK isn't the best place to be during your
wedding ceremony
May 6th 2007, 3:35 pm
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Posts: 46,392
Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
I got married in the States two years ago on a Visa Waiver without any trouble. I simply told the immigration officer that I was "visiting friends", which was true. I didn't tell him I was going to marry a US citizen, since it was none of his business. I was after all planning to fly back to London ten days after the ceremony and had a job to go back to.
Even if you told him you were going to get married that trip, you would not have had a problem since you were not intending to say to adjust status.
Therein is the issue .... fraudulent intent if you planned to marry and remain
May 8th 2007, 6:56 pm
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Re: Help! Pregnancy and Immigration
I came in with a tourist visa, stated that I was going to get married here, had tickets to show that he was flying back to my then country of residence and told all this to an immigration officer who said " aw that's so nice, can I come with you to Spain too?" Wished me good luck and I got stamped, welcomed, we got married and we left together.
Make sure you have documentation stating you are on vacation from your job and that YOU DO have a job to get back to, things to attend to that you can only do back in your home country. You should not have any problems unless you get someone who's in a foul mood. But hey, give the lady a lovely love story.
Make sure you have documentation stating you are on vacation from your job and that YOU DO have a job to get back to, things to attend to that you can only do back in your home country. You should not have any problems unless you get someone who's in a foul mood. But hey, give the lady a lovely love story.
