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I was thinking an attorney would be able to help with specific answers as to the legality of entering the US on a tourist visa when the ultimate goal was marriage.

ok, here is it in a nutshell. It is virtually impossible for a normal filipino to get a tourist visa to the USA. In fact last year 2 filipino congressmen were denied tourist visas. they were coming to Washington for a big seminar. Some people do get them, but its very rare. If your girl is a celebrity there or is very rich then she can probably get one. If she is not, her chances are about 1% success.

Secondly the legality of entering the USA on a tourist visa with the intention or goal marriage is not legal at all and is visa fraud and a felony. Attempting it and getting caught will result in a ten year ban. Do people do it, sure, a few get away with it.

Unfortunately there is no short cut to the immigration process if your girl is from the Philippines. They normally cant even visit here and are not part of the visa waiver program that most of Europe is on. You will have to file for her and wait the time. You can visit her.

Chris

Ah, that really puts things in perspective. Thanks for all that. I guess I just have to grit my teeth and work through the damn K-1 visa process with my honey on the other side of the world for 6 months!

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