UNDECIDED. On tourist visa planning to marry US Citizen. What's next?

[annabelle101 1]

Yes I just wanted to clarify that for the OP's benefit (and anyone else in a similar situation reading this) that only as the spouse of a USC will she be able to stay and adjust, not as a girlfriend.

I am aware of that. Undecided because I have a responsibility to my daughter and for my soon to be husband. I want to be able to fulfill my obligations to both. And do all that, if even possible, with us all in one continent. =)

[Boiler 43,425]

Certainly possible for you to be all on one continent.

[annabelle101 1]

I did wonder the same...

There was a very similar thread recently where the OP came to visit her parents and married the neighbour two months after first setting eyes on him and then adjusted. I did wonder if this romance was the result of realising how long the wait is for the daughter of a USC or LPR is.

Similar but my situation is definitely not a result of what you're trying to imply. I would have done all this before my daughter turned 18, if that was my goal in the first place. Duhhh! Smh.

[annabelle101 1]

Perhaps her daughter can find someone to marry?

Maybe you'd allow your own daughter to do that but I'll never consider that for my daughter, not even for a second.

[Boiler 43,425]

Daughters normally marry, fact of life.

[annabelle101 1]

Really don't know why some people here makes unnecessary comments that are neither helpful nor warranted. Since this forum is all about people trying to get in, live or stay in the US one way or another. What makes your situation legit than the rest?! Geeezzzz!! The nerve of some people to judge. I don't know you and you don't know me.

Obviously a green card or an acquired US citizenship doesn't include brains and manners.

[Boiler 43,425]

You wanted to know your daughters option, that is the obvious one. Work, Study etc are others but they may not be permanent.

[annabelle101 1]

If you don't want to be separated from your daughter, can your new boyfriend move to your country? The beauty of international marriages is that there is usually more than one option on where to live.

Not an option for us. I wish that's possible. I lived and worked as an expat for years. It certainly offers a beautiful, exciting lifestyle. He has kids that he's co parenting. So crossed that out from the very start.

[annabelle101 1]

Daughters normally marry, fact of life.

Daughters and sons. Yes, that is true. But my daughter is only 18, already in college and wants to be a doctor/pathologist.

Considering the student visa option for her, so she can continue her education. Marriage and working, for my daughter is out of the question.

[NikLR 13,220]

Your daughter would require you to file for her after obtaining LPR status. However you do so. If you choose you can get married and do the CR1 route which allows your daughter 6-12 more months of mommy time.

[milimelo 4,191]

Don't get married and instead go for fiancée visa - the only way your daughter can come at the same time with you at her age.

USC fiancé would file I-129f and list your daughter under proper section and once approved the petition will go to Manila for visa interview and issuance. Both you and your daughter will then adjust status after you go to the US and you marry the petitioner within 90 days of entry.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,368]

Don't get married and instead go for fiancée visa - the only way your daughter can come at the same time with you at her age.

USC fiancé would file I-129f and list your daughter under proper section and once approved the petition will go to Manila for visa interview and issuance. Both you and your daughter will then adjust status after you go to the US and you marry the petitioner within 90 days of entry.

Struck gold here! K2 is up to 21 years.

[belinda63 2,981]

Your daughter will have to leave the US prior to her visa expiring and the wait will be several years. It will take time for you to become and LPR and then a couple of years after you file for her so figure about three years.

[Unlockable 7,306]

There is no way for both you and your daughter to remain here on a family based petition and adjust status. Immigration wise your daughter is an adult. As already mentioned your daughter would have to leave and wait for her visa to be issued after you file. If she overstays her visitor visa now, it will only make things more difficult for her.

If you go the K1 route you BOTH would have to leave and wait for the visas. Although you would still be able to visit on the tourist visas.

Third option, fiance can go back to Manilla with you, marry, and live there. Although, still would require some for of immigration process.

Point being, there is no way you can do this legally without some form of separation, be it from your fiance or your daughter.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,368]

Just on a side note: I got married to my husband within 2 months of meeting him. 5 years and 2 kids later I would not change anything.