B2 AOS

[Quicksilver85 0]

Hello Visa Journey, I’m very new to this site and just looking for some advice on my current situation.

I’ve been in the states since the start of December on a B2 visa, for which I was granted 6 months.

Currently living with my American girlfriend, we want to go down the avenues of getting an AOS ,engagement or marriage in order for me to get a green card or become a citizen, all of which we had no pre conceived intent to do and something we have decided seriously upon recently.

What is the quickest route for someone in my position to go for, to do everything legally and in order to avoid having to leave the country?

I hope this makes sense, any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

[kzielu 1,144]

Get married and follow the guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[Inky 1,110]

moved from adjustment from family based visas to adjustment of status from work student tourist visas as the OP is adjusting clearly from a B2 not a family visa.

[Mike Z 8]

we want to go down the avenues of getting an AOS ,engagement or marriage in order for me to get a green card or become a citizen, all of which we had no pre conceived intent to do and something we have decided seriously upon recently.

i think i might just be reading this in a funny way.

you want to get married because you decided seriously to do so, and given that, you could then AOS.

you do not want to get married in order to get a greencard.

correct?

[jdh 103]

i think i might just be reading this in a funny way.

you want to get married because you decided seriously to do so, and given that, you could then AOS.

you do not want to get married in order to get a greencard.

correct?

Yeah, I think it is just poor use of English...

[Mike Z 8]

Yeah, I think it is just poor use of English...

think so too but i have a hunch it will help him in the future (with the IO) if he phrases it a bit differently ;-)

[donical 0]

The process is pretty straight forward...If you guys dont want to be apart doing the AOS is the best option for you. All I recommend is to ensure that you guys READ the instructions guide completely. Dont just skim READ IT COVER TO COVER. That way you will avoid any mistakes which can delay the process.

Good luck and congratulation on your marriage

[Quicksilver85 0]

..Yeah the idea of marriage has become a serious option and that's the route we are looking to go down, in the very immediate future.

Also to answer your question, we want to get married so that we don't have to be apart for an unknown amount of time, the green card would be a big bonus though, as it opens a lot of avenues, work etc..

[SOflaherty 40]

Marriage then AOS is the fastest, most straight-forward way.

[Quicksilver85 0]

So here is my situation.

I’m currently in the states on my B2 visa, which is good up until the end of May and I’m currently living with my Girlfriend, who is a US citizen.

We are trying to figure out what options are available, in order for me to remain here and avoid me having to return to the UK and be apart.

We know that marriage is option but we’ve only been together 8 months, so don’t want to jump into anything so serious, so soon, however it is something we have talked in depth about.

The only other option I can see is the B2 visa extension. This is most likely the route I will take, although I do know it’s not guaranteed to be approved.

We just wondered if anyone who has any advice or has been in the situation before or know of any other avenues we could explore in order to make a quick decision.

Cheers.

[jdh 103]

There are no options aside from those. If you aren't married you have no right to stay short of a visa extension.

If you know you will be getting married you could, I suppose, just overstay but you take the risk of being barred from re-entry should you not marry and end up filing papers.

I wouldn't recommend that because you don't seem all that sure that your relationship will last yet. At least not sure enough to take that kind of risk.

[Operator 1,925]

You aren't living with your girlfriend, that's not allowed on a B2. You are visiting your girlfriend.

I'm guessing you are not a UK citizen? My advice is don't make a quick decision, think out every step carefully.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Yep, OP doesn't even sure about his relationship, a few more months won't help you to establish any deep relationship so go home and do the right way when you guys are ready.

[Teddy B 17,251]

So here is my situation.

I’m currently in the states on my B2 visa, which is good up until the end of May and I’m currently living with my Girlfriend, who is a US citizen.

We are trying to figure out what options are available, in order for me to remain here and avoid me having to return to the UK and be apart.

We know that marriage is option but we’ve only been together 8 months, so don’t want to jump into anything so serious, so soon, however it is something we have talked in depth about.

The only other option I can see is the B2 visa extension. This is most likely the route I will take, although I do know it’s not guaranteed to be approved.

We just wondered if anyone who has any advice or has been in the situation before or know of any other avenues we could explore in order to make a quick decision.

Cheers.

Marriage is your only choice. You can file for an extension but it will more than likely be denied as extensions on tourist visas are given for emergencies only. It doesn't sound like you're quite ready for marriage, so you've got a tough decision to make. You should definitely not overstay, that will hurt, if not ruin your chances for getting back in the states in the future.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

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