Question:
how do i go about this and what visa(s) do i need to enter on? can i do
it on the VWP? the reason i ask is because my boyfriend would like to
marry me soon no plans as of yet all we want is for it to go through
smoothly and hassl free ?
Answer:
It is a multi-step process you face. You may not immigrate to the US
(get a green card) with a non-immigrant visa/VWP. The visa usually used
in your situation is a K1 Fiance Visa. Your boyfriend, if a US Citizen,
makes the first move.
read about it here:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?pg=compare
and here: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1faq.htm
You can also find other K1 applicants for discussion here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35
but we're not engaged just want to skip that part and marry
I wouldn't advise it.
can get in big trouble that way. Entering the country with immigrant
intent on a Visa waiver is a deportable offense.
its not for sure yet i might get there and hes done all the work booked
it and everything what do i do then?
Oh, OK. I mis-understood the "green card through marriage" part of your
post.
Come to the US and get married, no problem. I believe under the VWP you
will have a visit of no more than 90 days and then you and your new
spouse can start your new married life wherever else you choose to live
(except together in the US).
no your not getting it, say for talking sake i went to the usa on
holiday under the VWP to see him only without the intent to marry but
he springs it on me and we get married in the usa and want to say
what then?
the reason i say this is because hes droping hints at me to do just that
then you go back to wherever you are from (The UK I am presuming) and
file for a K3 visa.
anything else at this point would constitute visa fraud.
However you will be able to go to your local embassy in New York
(for the UK) and get him a settlement visa for the UK so you can
live together.
also the long away around with the k-1 and all does he need to be
working and have hhis own place and all?
no anyone can sponsor you on his behalf pretty much
Then it's K-3
But wouldn't advise it, seems like more hassle....
so its a K-1 visa fly out marry then try for my green card in the
states?
K3 is a lot more hassle than K1 by all accounts
how do u know so much about this?
You then do a change of status to permanant resident, takes a while
longer, depends on where you are I guess....but you should be able to
get work authorised and ssn quite easily...and as far as I can tell,
it's probably cheaper...
I'm going through this route, basically the bloke at the canadian border
said it was best option because your going to get a bigger grilling
going through K3 route in the end
