Noorah101

You really don't need to be so vague. Your only legal option for the path you are describing is a K-1 visa. We are all well- versed in immigration, so it's fine to just clarify that "yes, I'm getting a K-1 visa".

As for the GCSE question, I vote for skipping those and then getting your GED in the USA, with a mindset of eventually getting a degree.

Rene

passthekimchi

Well, I'm not getting a K-1 visa... But anyway, thanks for the helpful advice. I guess I'm skipping the GCSEs then. That's a relief. Regarding the degree, why would I need a degree? Is that required for all/most jobs?

mikelincs

It is for jobs that are reasonably well paid, and essential if you are trying for a work visa.

passthekimchi

Thank you. So if I just wanted a job in, say, McDonald's to supplement my husband's income, I wouldn't need a degree for that?

Noorah101

No degree necessary for that type of work, no.

Rene

Ecto17

Husband!! Not sure why you wouldn't explain but glad you have received the info you needed.
No l don't think you need them for a fast food job but second the GED.

Noorah101

Thanks for clarifying. So the only other legal option is a CR-1 immigrant spouse visa...so I assume you'll be getting married and then starting the immigrant visa process.

It was just a bit confusing because you mentioned adjustment of status. When entering the USA on an immigrant visa, you become a US PR immediately...no adjustment of status involved.

Instead of "partner", if you're already married, it's best to say "husband" in the USA. Partner tends to mean you are unmarried.

Still not sure why you didn't want to come right out with saying Immigrant Visa, either, though! Unless your plan is to visit on the VWP, marry, then adjust status...which I assume you don't mean to do, as its illegal to represent yourself as a tourist if your true intent is to adjust status.

Rene

Pulaski

But you ARE wasting our time if, as you hinted at, you are planning on arriving unmarried and without a visa, because there's a good chance you won't be allowed to enter, and a further risk that as you planned to "arrive and adjust" you might be denied and deported.

So I for one tend to avoid "wasting my time" on questions from people who are hell-bent on creating problems for themselves and/or doing something illegal.

BTW there seem to be a disturbingly large number of US immigration lawyers whose bread and butter work appears to be encouraging people to do something which is in principle contrary to US immigration law, then charging fees to help people out of the hole created with assistance from the lawyer.

passthekimchi

Well, he is my partner right now, not my husband... I'm from the UK, I don't know how you use the word "partner" in the US. But in the future he will be my husband. Just a bit scary to explain my plan when people are jumping on my back as if I know nothing and they're the visa professionals

tom169

Couple reasons:

• There are countless threads of people coming on BE with hopes of moving with no realistic chance.
• No one here is a mind reader.

It's best to be up front and very verbose in each thread asking for advice.

I dare say that being able to state that you've graduated high school would look better on a resume than a GED.

Nutmegger

No-one has "jumped on your back." People have tried to obtain clarification on your situation to ensure that you don't do something unfortunate that will jeopardize your future in the US, but you keep behaving as if your plan is a state secret (which doesn't offer much comfort that you aren't planning to do something not entirely kosher) and sticking your tongue out at people like a child.

passthekimchi

Hmm... Is a GED off-putting to a potential employer? I hoped it was basically the same as graduating high school.

tom169

Termed as a "good enough diploma", in my opinion, it is't on the same academic level as graduating high school.

passthekimchi

Oh darn. Thanks for telling me. Is a GED my only option for obtaining basic qualifications in the US?

passthekimchi

I reported you for being so rude when I only signed up today and just wanted advice.