Lawyer said to get married in 60 days not 90???

[talie 0]

Okay so my fiance got his visa approved on March 3rd...his currently still in Mexico. I live in California and I called my lawyer to let her know he would be crossing in the next two weeks and she was freaking out and telling me that we have 60 days to get married from the day he got his visa...which means were pretty much screwed since it will be 60 days by the end of this week. I am so confused because I thought once he crossed with his visa, then we would have 90 days to get married, which was what the lawyer told me at first and now she's changing things around for me. So if anyone can please help!! I'd appreciate it....because this is really frustrating! PLEASE HELP!

Edited April 28, 2010 by talie

[aron 0]

Okay so my fiance got his visa approved on March 3rd...his currently still in Mexico. I live in California and I called my lawyer to let her know he would be crossing in the next two weeks and she was freaking out and telling me that we have 60 days to get married from the day he got his visa...which means were pretty much screwed since it will be 60 days by the end of this week. I am so confused because I thought once he crossed with his visa, then we would have 90 days to get married, which was what the lawyer told me at first and now she's changing things around for me. So if anyone can please help!! I'd appreciate it....because this is really frustrating! PLEASE HELP!

I wish i could say for sure ,but i thought it was 90 days from entering the US too!! I hope you are rite and your lawyer is wrong

[Nik+Heather 121]

If you got the K-1 fiance visa, he has 6 MONTHS to enter the country.

Once he enters, he has 90 days (regardless of the visa expiry date) to get married that is controlled by the expiration of the I-94 which he gets when he enters.

Perhaps your lawyer is confused? I could see 60 days being a good goal for time to get married after entering the country. It is most advisable to get married AND have adjustment filed before the end of the 90 days, and getting married earlier rather than later facilitates this goal.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Okay so my fiance got his visa approved on March 3rd...his currently still in Mexico. I live in California and I called my lawyer to let her know he would be crossing in the next two weeks and she was freaking out and telling me that we have 60 days to get married from the day he got his visa...which means were pretty much screwed since it will be 60 days by the end of this week. I am so confused because I thought once he crossed with his visa, then we would have 90 days to get married, which was what the lawyer told me at first and now she's changing things around for me. So if anyone can please help!! I'd appreciate it....because this is really frustrating! PLEASE HELP!

Yet another reason not to use an immigration lawyer unless your case is hopelessly complicated.

You have 90 days to get married on a K1 Visa, from the day he enters the country.

Relax, and enjoy your time together!

Edited April 28, 2010 by Hopp

[kennym 275]

Man! I think you should ask your lawyer to recheck his info.. I am almost certain that it goes like this..

Once he receives his visa, he has 180 days to enter the US, then the 90 day clock starts once he enters the US..

[TheBears 9]

You have to enter the US within 6 months from the date the visa was issued. You have to get married within 90 days from the date of entry into the US. After that comes AOS.

Here's the K1 Flowsheet for your review.

[rsn 135]

Okay so my fiance got his visa approved on March 3rd...his currently still in Mexico. I live in California and I called my lawyer to let her know he would be crossing in the next two weeks and she was freaking out and telling me that we have 60 days to get married from the day he got his visa...which means were pretty much screwed since it will be 60 days by the end of this week. I am so confused because I thought once he crossed with his visa, then we would have 90 days to get married, which was what the lawyer told me at first and now she's changing things around for me. So if anyone can please help!! I'd appreciate it....because this is really frustrating! PLEASE HELP!

Your lawyer is an idiot. Fire her and demand a refund.

[Darnell 8,478]

Yer lawyer is not informed, on this one.

Suggest you ask for partial refund, say 300 bucks, because of this 'wrong answer'.

[talie 0]

This is exactly what I thought.....my lawyer is an idiot! I should request a refund. Thank you all for your quick replies. Thank you!

[Justine+David 218]

ugh, lawyers!! I wonder how many are "good" in immigration cases...10/90?

[baron555 934]

Okay so my fiance got his visa approved on March 3rd...his currently still in Mexico. I live in California and I called my lawyer to let her know he would be crossing in the next two weeks and she was freaking out and telling me that we have 60 days to get married from the day he got his visa...which means were pretty much screwed since it will be 60 days by the end of this week. I am so confused because I thought once he crossed with his visa, then we would have 90 days to get married, which was what the lawyer told me at first and now she's changing things around for me. So if anyone can please help!! I'd appreciate it....because this is really frustrating! PLEASE HELP!

Well, what can we say? That's a lawyer for you. YOU KNOW the reguirements (90 days), follow them.

I'd also tell the lawyer to take a hike and not pay them anymore, but just my personal opinion.

[TBoneTX 43,285]

I am almost certain that it goes like this

A gentle reminder to all posters: Being "almost certain" is not a justification to post information that others may rely upon, even if your information happens to be correct. Please be 100% certain, or refrain from posting. Few of us may wish to treat the immigration process as though we're firing our gun up into the air and hoping that a duck will be flying overhead right about then. Precision and exactness are crucial.

[newlyweds2010 208]

The K1 visa expires 6 months after the day it was issued by the consulate. This means that the foreign fiance(e) has to enter the US within the expiration date printed on the visa.

After entering the US, the beneficiary of the visa has to marry the USC petitioner (and only the petitioner, not someone else) within 90 days, regardless of the visa expiration (say you enter 5 and a half months after the visa was issued, you still have 90 days to get married although the visa expires 2 weeks later).

In fact the expiration only refers to the date within which the beneficiary can enter the US under the K1 visa. Note that only one entrance is permitted under the K1 visa.

Getting married right after entering allows more time to collect the marriage certificate and apply for AOS, which should be preferably be done within the same 90 days, but nothing stands against getting married at the very end of the 90-day window.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Be very careful on stating you have six months to enter with the K-1 visa, all though this is the normal length, it can be different for different reasons, for example, if your medical is only valid for 3 months, for some reason, the embassy can make the visa only good for that period of time.

So a more correct answer is that each individual should check the expiration date of their own visa and plan accordingly.

The lawyer in this case may be offering the advice to get married asap (within 60 days) to avoid any unpleasantness.

[kennym 275]

Hello TBoneTX

In many cases, I agree with you, however...

I am not an expert.. Not many of us on here are.. I am, like most on this forum, learning as I go.. However, I would never state something in certain terms as I am not qualified. That is why I stated "I am almost certain that it goes like this" which you quoted... It did not say "I am Certain"..

I specifically stated "I think you should ask your lawyer to recheck his info".. I believe that it made the point that the info given by her attorney was questionable, but that at least she should do more investigation on her own. the other thing was, that my post (as others) are clear that the point is that she should check into the matter further..

In most forums, people state things with qualifiers such as "Almost Certain" to indicate more investigation is needed and the original poster should inquire more. Also it leaves room for others who are more familiar to add thier thoughts as well..

In my post, I made sure to mention that the thread starter should have her attorney re-check her info. So, please try not to be so critical to posters.. it keeps people from offering any help with that kind of critique. In addition, this forum as well as other forums are full of post with similiar suggestions..

Again, I respect your opinion, but keep in mind, this is a forum of "E"-Friends helping "E"-Friends...

Kenny