Visa help

[Ste mell 0]

Hi all, I recently got engaged to my long distance girl friend. She lives in texas and I have a B1 tourist visa(not used), since our circumstances have changed should I now apply for a different visa type as our intentions have changed also, she wants me to move there and get married. I am confused as to which way to approach this. Thanks in advance

[Transborderwife 4,666]

sure you can use it to come and get married, and then return home to file a cr1 in your country. or she can file a k1

[Boiler 45,670]

why did you need a B?

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

**** Moving to What Visa do I Need forum *****

So she wants to move to you in the UK? If so, you are better off looking at a UK visa forum, VisaJourney is very much focused on US immigration. I do know you need a visa to get married in the UK.

If you want to live together in the USA, you have two options:

- get a K1 fiancee visa (faster, but more expensive; you also need to have met in person before, it is unclear if you have?)

- Get married, either in the US while you are on a tourist visa or elsewhere, and then apply for a CR-1. Cheaper, but takes longer.

In either case, you can use your tourist visa to visit while the process goes on, but cannot live or work in the USA with it.

[Ste mell 0]

She wants me to move to texas and live with her there. We have had this relationship for 1 year now with video calls and messages everyday. But not actually met in person. I'm look for advice more than anything as she wants me there asap and not have to leave

[Transborderwife 4,666]

She wants me to move to texas and live with her there. We have had this relationship for 1 year now with video calls and messages everyday. But not actually met in person. I'm look for advice more than anything as she wants me there asap and not have to leave

you must meet in person first for either visa. her plan to move on a tourist visa is visa fraud. immigration isn't quick

Edited December 24, 2016 by Transborderwife

[Boiler 45,670]

Quickest route would be the K1 Fiancee visa.

You can read all about it in the guides.

[Ste mell 0]

That's why I asked. I know it's visa fraud so I really don't want to go down that road

[Transborderwife 4,666]

That's why I asked. I know it's visa fraud so I really don't want to go down that road

meet first, put in some face time then file a k1. plan for at least a year.

[Ste mell 0]

Ok thank you all for your help I appreciate it