Marrying a US citizen on J1 visa

[kirrie 0]

Our situation is this:

- We met online in early 2011, great friends.

- He (US citizen) visited me in Australia mid 2012 for two weeks, we were officially in a relationship around then.

- I came to the US on a visa waiver from Nov 2012 - Feb 2013.

- I entered the US on a J1 (for a working holiday) last year, which will expire Aug/Sep this year.

- The 2 year home residency is not a requirement.

After being able to spend so much time together we have decided that we'd like to stay together. Is it possible for us to marry whilst I am on the J1 and apply for AOS? I would still need to travel back to Australia sometime at the end of this year or early next year for a short stay. I have read about prior intent being classified as visa fraud however, marrying was not the intent prior to my arrival but time together has changed that.

Edited April 10, 2014 by kirrie

[JohnR! 5,495]

You should not have any issues getting your green card if you marry, provided your J visa does not carry a 2-year home country stay after completion.

[kirrie 0]

You should not have any issues getting your green card if you marry, provided your J visa does not carry a 2-year home country stay after completion.

Forgot to mention that, it's not required for me.