Immigration based on marriage
Nov 6th 2003, 2:16 am
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Immigration based on marriage
Hi there,
A quick wrap up of the history:
I met my wife last May (2003) in Brazil, went to visit her for 2 months in August, just before I left for Switzerland (where I am from) on October 19 we got Marriage licenses and shortly after my return we got married (November 4). I entered the US with an I-94W Visa waiver and the Officer did not ask me about the purpose of my visit. I am currently filling out all the paperwork and have a few questions that I hope somebody out there knows more about ...
- Is there going to be any problems since I entered the US with the intention of getting married? If so, how to avoid that?
- I have lived in the US for one year on an F1 student Visa, do I need to mention that address on the G325A?
- What documents do you recommend I bring to support the application?
I hope somebody can help me with all this as hiring a lawyer would not be our prefered choice ...
Thanks,
Marcus
A quick wrap up of the history:
I met my wife last May (2003) in Brazil, went to visit her for 2 months in August, just before I left for Switzerland (where I am from) on October 19 we got Marriage licenses and shortly after my return we got married (November 4). I entered the US with an I-94W Visa waiver and the Officer did not ask me about the purpose of my visit. I am currently filling out all the paperwork and have a few questions that I hope somebody out there knows more about ...
- Is there going to be any problems since I entered the US with the intention of getting married? If so, how to avoid that?
- I have lived in the US for one year on an F1 student Visa, do I need to mention that address on the G325A?
- What documents do you recommend I bring to support the application?
I hope somebody can help me with all this as hiring a lawyer would not be our prefered choice ...
Thanks,
Marcus
Nov 6th 2003, 3:24 am
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Re: Immigration based on marriage
Entering the USA on a Visa Waiver with the intent on getting married to a US citizen and to remain.. is illegal.. See a competent Immigration Lawyer..
Last edited by ray6; Nov 6th 2003 at 3:55 am.
Nov 6th 2003, 3:41 am
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Hi
Can you tell me if that means it is illegal for 2 British people to enter US for the purpose of getting married in Las Vegas to each other.
Should we be getting a visa for this rather than just travelling on a visa waiver?
Or is it illegal - period?
Can you tell me if that means it is illegal for 2 British people to enter US for the purpose of getting married in Las Vegas to each other.
Should we be getting a visa for this rather than just travelling on a visa waiver?
Or is it illegal - period?
Nov 6th 2003, 3:49 am
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Originally posted by JeanDupont
Hi
Can you tell me if that means it is illegal for 2 British people to enter US for the purpose of getting married in Las Vegas to each other.
Should we be getting a visa for this rather than just travelling on a visa waiver?
Or is it illegal - period?
Hi
Can you tell me if that means it is illegal for 2 British people to enter US for the purpose of getting married in Las Vegas to each other.
Should we be getting a visa for this rather than just travelling on a visa waiver?
Or is it illegal - period?
Nov 6th 2003, 5:36 am
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Re: Immigration based on marriage
Thanks for your reply. The thing is talked to an immigration officer before my departure and he said as long as I did not lie to the officer at customs I would be alright. Furthermore my intent of entrance was not solely to get married but also to look at schools to possible apply to (as an intl. student). Is there a recommendation as to how to word this in the upcoming interview (still like 8 months away)? And where do I find the according Immigration law code?
Nov 6th 2003, 12:51 pm
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Re: Immigration based on marriage
Originally posted by marcus_t
Thanks for your reply. The thing is talked to an immigration officer before my departure and he said as long as I did not lie to the officer at customs I would be alright. Furthermore my intent of entrance was not solely to get married but also to look at schools to possible apply to (as an intl. student). Is there a recommendation as to how to word this in the upcoming interview (still like 8 months away)? And where do I find the according Immigration law code?
Thanks for your reply. The thing is talked to an immigration officer before my departure and he said as long as I did not lie to the officer at customs I would be alright. Furthermore my intent of entrance was not solely to get married but also to look at schools to possible apply to (as an intl. student). Is there a recommendation as to how to word this in the upcoming interview (still like 8 months away)? And where do I find the according Immigration law code?
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