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Me Myself &I   0

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I met my bf a year ago online then he came to visit me 3 months after that. I fell in love with him the moment I saw him at the airport. I knew he was the one so then 9 months later (now), I went to visit him and his family. A month after I arrived, he proposed to me out of the blue and surprised me. It was like a dream come true but we didn't plan this so we realized that we were soulmates and getting married only made sense.

So we're planning to go to the court house to get married.

How would my fiance go about getting me a green card? I"m here on a visitor visa. would this cause any problems?

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Ron/Sharon   0

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Congratulation on the engagement

I am sure that someone will be along shortly with an answer to your question.

Ron

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AusCal   3

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How would my fiance go about getting me a green card? I"m here on a visitor visa. would this cause any problems?

Provided you are her in the states legally (which, with a visa you are), and did not enter the country with the intention of getting married, and didn't lie in any way to the immigration official when you entered then, you are legally allowed to get married here, and apply for adjustment of status (I130/I485 and associated stuff).

Just be aware, it is not recommended that you leave the US before the adjustment is complete - realistically 9 months or so - but this is very generalised. This could cause some problems if you have unfinished business in Australia - ie apartment, rental, unemployment, family - but, if you are 100% commited, it is doable. The other alternative is to go back to Aus, then apply for a fiance visa, and wait (and wait)

You mentioned you visited on a visitor visa - was this a waiver, or actual visa?

If you decide you are going to get married, make sure you do it before you are "out-of-status" - that is the "leave-by" date on your I-94 card,

Julezabelle gave you a good link for the technicalities.

As an Australian who has gone through just what you are describing, I offer you support, and proof it is doable!

PS Hope you bought a good supply of Vegemite ;-)

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AusCal   3

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How would my fiance go about getting me a green card? I"m here on a visitor visa. would this cause any problems?

My previous post was assuming your fiance is a US citizen himself, if not - it can't be done.

N400 at California SC, Field office- Los Angeles

Sep 3, 2007 Application Mailed

Sep 12, 2007 - Priority date

Nov 9,2007 - check cashed

Nov 20,2007 - NOA1: "expect to be notified within 425 days of this notice",

Jan 10, 2008 - fingerprints appointment (letter lost due to mailing address receipted incorrectly)

Feb 7, 2008 - fingerprints done (took about 10 min - as a walk-in)

Sept 8, 2008 - Interview date (letter received Jul 18) - rescheduled at my request

Jan 6, 2009 - Interview date

Feb 26, 2009 - Citizenship Oath

*online status "case received Oct 29", no touches showing.

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payxibka   10,048

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How would my fiance go about getting me a green card?

Your fiance cannot without a trip back to your home country but your HUSBAND could....

Edited by fwaguy

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AusCal   3

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How would my fiance go about getting me a green card?

Your fiance cannot without a trip back to your home country but your HUSBAND could....

A valid point - I was assuming you meant AFTER you were married.........

N400 at California SC, Field office- Los Angeles

Sep 3, 2007 Application Mailed

Sep 12, 2007 - Priority date

Nov 9,2007 - check cashed

Nov 20,2007 - NOA1: "expect to be notified within 425 days of this notice",

Jan 10, 2008 - fingerprints appointment (letter lost due to mailing address receipted incorrectly)

Feb 7, 2008 - fingerprints done (took about 10 min - as a walk-in)

Sept 8, 2008 - Interview date (letter received Jul 18) - rescheduled at my request

Jan 6, 2009 - Interview date

Feb 26, 2009 - Citizenship Oath

*online status "case received Oct 29", no touches showing.

 
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