My fiance and I work for a cruise line....

[ovdodancer06 0]

Hello everyone!

I am totally new to this site and tried to search topics regarding my situation but was unsuccessful so I thought I would start one! My Dutch boyfriend just proposed and we are beginning to research the fiance visa and green card processes and requirements. We work for a cruise ship line so we are in and out of numerous countries for a living. Once we apply for the fiance visa, does he need to go and stay home in Holland until it gets approved? And once it gets approved, he has to stay in the states until he gets his temporary green card? This means he will not be working at all for a long time. Is anyone in or has been in this kind of situation? Please give me any advice or info you can offer.

Thanks so much :-)

[sk8rpatty 17]

Hi! Welcome to VJ!

My Fiance is in the same boat (literally, haha) as he works for Carnival. We're wondering the same thing. We will be getting married in January and adjusting status soon after. His current contract ends Nov 18th. I'm okay with him not going back for a few months but his agent is really pushing him to go back sooner. We will be meeting with him next month when we're in BC for his interview. Hopefully we'll be able to find out more at that time.

There are two ships that are local to my home so he's going to ask if he can work on one of them. In that case can he just join the ship? Who knows. Before he's always had to be flown in from Canada to join a ship in a US port.

[sk8rpatty 17]

I should have said, yes, he can work while you're going through the process. My fiance is working now. The question for us is after Approval and POE and before receiving the Advance Parole.