UK & US Couple. A couple questions (please help!) :- )

[Petrus 1]

Hi everyone.

We are new to the forum and have been in a relationship for 2 years long distance now. I'm from the UK and my fiance is in the US (a citizen). We recently got engaged and we think our plan is to get married in the UK under a UK Visitor Marriage Visa before applying for a Spouse visa to live in the USA permanently while I finish up my studies in the UK. We thought this way would save us some time and money without the hassle and added stress of the K1, plus I have more family in the UK that would like to attend the wedding.

Our plan is like this:

Apply for UK marriage visitor visa (very very cheap- est 140 dollars)

Marry in UK Summer 2016

Both return to the USA (so I can spend my time off for summer there with him- he can't get time off work to stay in UK for long)

Me return to the UK

Start petition for spouse visa so I can live in the US.

I suppose we have several questions;

1. Do you think this is the most efficient way of doing it? I feel quite fearful of the K1 and several lawyers we've spoken to have said it's best to not bother with it as it's un-necessary hassle.

2. How do you think customs would view us both coming to the USA after getting married, though I intend to leave and pursue my studies in the UK for a further year? How do I get them to believe me? I just want to spend some time with him as husband and wife, since he can't stay in the UK long and I have a lot of time off.

3. I'm planning this estimating that the spouse visa will take around 10-12 months before I can move there. Is this a good estimate?

We are only 4 years apart in age, have lots of proof of meeting numerous times, etc.

Thank you so much for any help you could give or advice to perhaps try something different. We want to be living together in 2017.

A & C

[Nicole_1228 5]

If you have sufficient evidence of strong ties to your home country AKA school enrollment, proof of payment, a lease/mortgage, a job etc etc, you may be okay. You basically need to come with AS MUCH proof as possible to convince that guard that theres no way youre going to stay in America.