L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Hi all,
I'm just wondering if anyone can help me. I found out last week that I've been accepted for a role in the US on a L1-a visa. I have been upfront that I will be bringing my partner with me and that we aren't married. However the articles I've been reading are saying that spouses and unmarried children are eligible but says nothing about if you aren't married to your partner. Would really appreciate it if someone can provide any advice. |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
You'll have to get married if you want your partner to accompany you on a dependent visa i.e she will get an L-2 visa dependent on yours.
Otherwise, she will have to obtain her own visa....... |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Is there no other visa at all that he could apply for? Even if it's short term? We get married in 2019.
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Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
He could apply for a B/1 co-habiting partner visa which will give him 6 months initially and then he can re-new it on 6 or 12 month basis.
Difficulties with this is that it is not guaranteed that renewals will be obtained and he cannot work on this visa. However, if you don't want to bring the marriage forward, then this is his only option, unless he tries for his own work visa. |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392107)
Is there no other visa at all that he could apply for? Even if it's short term? We get married in 2019.
Unless you're married your "partner" will be unable to work while he is physically located in the US, unless he can obtain a work visa in his own right, or has enough money to swing an investor visa. |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Thanks for your replies. We're both in a bit of a panic now. We have a slight issue in that we have already paid a large amount of money for a venue in Orlando already, which is non-refundable.
I don't know whether anyone on here would know but is it legal to get married at a UK registry office and then marry again (but kind of unofficially and just go through the day, etc?) Other than that I think we are going to have to go down the visitor visa option for him, which isn't ideal. We are in a position though too, that we can live off my salary, so he doesn't need to find a job immediately. |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392122)
Thanks for your replies. We're both in a bit of a panic now. We have a slight issue in that we have already paid a large amount of money for a venue in Orlando already, which is non-refundable.
I don't know whether anyone on here would know but is it legal to get married at a UK registry office and then marry again (but kind of unofficially and just go through the day, etc?) Other than that I think we are going to have to go down the visitor visa option for him, which isn't ideal. We are in a position though too, that we can live off my salary, so he doesn't need to find a job immediately. As said you can have a registry wedding now, and have a big bash, renewal of vows type of ceremony in 2019. |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Great thanks. Would it be questioned why we've just got married before the visa process started or is that ok?
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Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392122)
Thanks for your replies. We're both in a bit of a panic now. We have a slight issue in that we have already paid a large amount of money for a venue in Orlando already, which is non-refundable.
I don't know whether anyone on here would know but is it legal to get married at a UK registry office and then marry again (but kind of unofficially and just go through the day, etc?) ....
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392130)
Great thanks. Would it be questioned why we've just got married before the visa process started or is that ok?
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Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Thank you, I appreciate all your advice!
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Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
I have another question. My visa is being rushed through and I'm likely to have to start filling in the forms before we can get married.
How does that work in terms of the status I need to give? I.e. Is it ok for my marital status to change halfway through the process? |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392213)
I have another question. My visa is being rushed through and I'm likely to have to start filling in the forms before we can get married.
How does that work in terms of the status I need to give? I.e. Is it ok for my marital status to change halfway through the process? |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392213)
I have another question. My visa is being rushed through and I'm likely to have to start filling in the forms before we can get married.
How does that work in terms of the status I need to give? I.e. Is it ok for my marital status to change halfway through the process? |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392130)
Great thanks. Would it be questioned why we've just got married before the visa process started or is that ok?
The consular official merely raised his eyebrows and said "congrats, I guess", and approved our visas on the spot |
Re: L1-a Visa - Fiancé
Originally Posted by zfisher
(Post 12392213)
I have another question. My visa is being rushed through and I'm likely to have to start filling in the forms before we can get married.
How does that work in terms of the status I need to give? I.e. Is it ok for my marital status to change halfway through the process? |
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