Should There Be a "Come and Try It Out" Visa?

[pax 1]

Well?

In Terri's thread, a few of us mentioned that the K-1 is not a "come and try it out" visa. True enough. The K-1 is, and should be, for persons who do indeed intend to complete a wedding of some sort within 90 days of the non-USC arriving stateside.

So what would you say to a "come and try it out visa"? A "Y" visa, maybe, LOL. (Or a "y not" visa. I'm so punny.) Such a visa would be valid for, say, 12-18 months. You could apply for AP and EAD with it, which would all expire at the expiration of the visa UNLESS a wedding happened and AOS was subsequently applied for. The USC would have to prove ability to support and might also have to agree to be responsible for the non-USC departing the country if things don't work out.

Would it be open to fraud? Well, yes, but let's not get too deeply into that issue. What would everyone think of this? Would you pursue it, or would you have?

[Traviesa 0]

I think it would open up a whole new can of worms...you would have people who would say "nope, didn't work out" when really what they mean is "I never intended for it to work in the first place, but it gave me more time to figure out another way to stay here." LOL does that make sense??

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

No. There should not be a "dating" visa. If there is a large need for this, then why not make it easier to get a B2? It amounts to the same thing. I see no reason why someone with this status needs to be able to work.

[pax 1]

I think it would open up a whole new can of worms...you would have people who would say "nope, didn't work out" when really what they mean is "I never intended for it to work in the first place, but it gave me more time to figure out another way to stay here." LOL does that make sense??

Assume that you couldn't change to this status from, say, a K or an employment/student visa.

If there is a large need for this, then why not make it easier to get a B2?

Well, why not, then?

Also, if a couple is intent on seeing what life together is like, does it not make sense to ensure that both parties at least have the option to work?

[silvanski 1]

Should There Be a "Come and Try It Out" Visa?

Does that come with a money-back guarantee, and free shipping?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Also, if a couple is intent on seeing what life together is like, does it not make sense to ensure that both parties at least have the option to work?

More important than that is ensuring that the USC can support the alien on his/her own income. If he/she can not, perhaps he/she is better off working on that first before he/she contemplates marriage.

[pax 1]

Does that come with a money-back guarantee

Are you kidding? We *are* still dealing with USCIS, ya know.

Also, if a couple is intent on seeing what life together is like, does it not make sense to ensure that both parties at least have the option to work?

More important than that is ensuring that the USC can support the alien on his/her own income. If he/she can not, perhaps he/she is better off working on that first before he/she contemplates marriage.

Well, I see your point, although I don't agree with it.

[Traviesa 0]

Ok, well let's say Juan is a Mexican-I'm just using this as an example...Juan meets Jane. Juan convinces Jane (or pays Jane) to bring him over on the Y Visa. He knows he'll get that EAD and be able to work for a good year and send all that money home. Then Juan goes home at the end of that time period. It's like legal illegal immigration, lol!!!

[pax 1]

I don't necessarily have a position on this, FWIW; I'm just kind of interested to see what people think, why it would or wouldn't be a good thing to have available.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Well, I see your point, although I don't agree with it.

Ok.

While we're at it, the minimum income requirements in the I-864 should also be increased for applicants intending to reside in certain regions of the country.

Edited May 2, 2006 by Agent Smith

[Fandango 1,440]

No, there shouldn't

[pax 1]

Why not, Lisa? Would it simply be far too open to fraud or do you think that visas ought to be reserved for people who either are already family or are going to be family very soon?

Again, I don't have a position. I'm just curious.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Yeah, everyone has this mantra "you know what you're getting into with a long distance relationship", the government doesn't need to burden an already overburdened system with this service for it's citizens.

It's up to individuals to decide if the drawbacks to such a relationship is worth spending that extra $$$ to make sure they are certain they want to marry someone.

[Mand 1]

I think it would raise a lot of issues for the person immigrating. They arrive here and realise after time that the relationship will not work, but they like their new life. What happens there?

Or they arrive over, realise the relationship won't work and meet someone else...where do they go from here?

It's a lot to ask so you can date somebody.

[hockeygal 1]

I don't think such a thing would be feasible. Look at how long it takes for people who get married to get an EAD.

That said, snugglebunny and I had fleetingly considered my taking a leave of absence and going over there, but as the limit is 6 months and I'd have to either give up my apartment or pay rent while not working... it seemed crazy. I wasn't willing to do all that on a "trial basis". He had to finally give in and agree to marry me.