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

[mike101 8]

Your lawyer has given your false information. You have 90 days to get married once your fiance enters the USA

[1HappyGuy 45]

Ask your lawyer for the regulation to get married within 60 days. When it is not produced, then you can make your case for refund (not likely), but more likely you will say good bye to this so-called law professional.

[piscesforever 1]

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!

But you know what, your lawyer may have a point. Now that I remember my wedding. We actually decided to have a 1 month space before the 90 days will expire. So our wedding took place the first week of January, and my stay would expire a month later. The one month period was for us to get ready for the marriage certificate, for I-693 (so it would be under my married name), and for my SSN ID application (so it would be under my married name too). One month would be ample time for us to do all those things, including our honeymoon, and then we can submit our AOS application by the time my 90 days allowed stay would expire.

Although, the 90 days allowed stay does not necessarily have to include the start of AOS paperwork too. It was just our choice so that I would not overstay. AOS applicants has 180 days grace period but of course that still is out-of-status even if you are already married. Since my husband and I wanted to avoid that, we did our wedding 60 days after I got here.

Actually it was around 55 days. It was doable. We had around 100 guests in our chapel. The reception was held in there too. We did our invitation by two weeks I arrived in US; my father-in-law took the pictures for our invitation. Printed the invitations in FeDex Kinkos and sent the first prints to the most important relatives and friends. Then my mother-in-law and I did all the shopping for wedding decorations. I guess we were lucky that one of my husband's uncle is a bishop so we didn't have to hire someone to officiate the wedding. Also most dishes that were included in our dinner menu were ordered from Asian Buffet a week before our wedding. Like $15 for a big pan of fried rice. Something like that, and one of his relatives just picked it up before the wedding.

Edited April 28, 2010 by piscesforever

[paulmherrie 1]

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!

Although you are allowed to get married within 90 days, I think it is best to follow your lawyer to avoid inconveniences. Besides waiting for your marriage certificate,transcribing your I693, changing status in SSN and doing your AOS paperwork- that 30 days remaining could be a lot of help and could lessen stress.

[rsn 135]

Although you are allowed to get married within 90 days, I think it is best to follow your lawyer to avoid inconveniences. Besides waiting for your marriage certificate,transcribing your I693, changing status in SSN and doing your AOS paperwork- that 30 days remaining could be a lot of help and could lessen stress.

Re-read the O.P.s story. According to the lawyer, they have until the end of the week to get married. The lawyer has not provided any useful advice and should be terminated.

[TBoneTX 47,095]

[...]keep in mind, this is a forum of "E"-Friends helping "E"-Friends...

Amigo, your post here is respectful, and your earlier post meant well and happened to be accurate. My intended point was that anyone who posts anything runs the risk of being believed. Too many VJ posters are "almost certain" and are completely wrong in what they post. One misstep in the immigration process can lead to months of delay or worse. My first post was not to be critical of you specifically, but to make that larger point. You're off to a great start as a "thinking" VJ member who will be a genuine asset to these fora. Furthermore, you & your lady make a lovely couple, si man.