CR1 or AOS better if you have tourism visa

[mushroomspore 3,043]

45 minutes ago, Surrey19 said:

It is yes 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3

See AstoriaAoS' post above. I ended up getting married between 30 and 60 days after my entry during that period and nobody cared and nobody asked or scrutinized. It's not a rule or regulation. There's also a search bar on this site that will produce many threads explaining this.

[Just Paul 4,591]

3 hours ago, Surrey19 said:

Where your petition gets routed to depends on what state the petitioner lives in and there are four possibilities

Clearly you have no concept of immigration.  The Service Center has nothing to do where the petitioner lives regarding an I-130.

 

2 hours ago, Surrey19 said:

It is yes 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3

Department of State issues visas.  USCIS does not.  One department can not dictate what other department does.  Again you have no concept of US administrative law.

 

Let's just say for the point of your 30/60/90 day argument that you do enter the US.  When the agent asks you "Why are are visiting the US?" I take it that you have no intention of telling them the truth that your are entering the US to get married and adjust.  You wouldn't tell them that because you know it it illegal.  So you lie and say to visit your friend / finance / whatever.  Then you marry and AOS, (1 day or 180 days later) and USCIS pulls the I-94 and looks at the video of you telling the agent you are just here to visit.  Then you are going to be explaining.  The 90 days doesn't apply to what the USCIS can look at.  You will be disclosing your social media handles at some point.  That includes this site.  And guess what you have already made a pretty clear intentions to not follow the law let alone the advice you have received.  Neither of these options are going to work for.   Your friend can file for a fiance or spousal visa.  

 

And for those that do an adjustment based upon proper intent, their lives aren't very easy.  They cant work or travel internationally for many months, sometime even a year.

 

 

[jeanieCZ 228]

@Surrey19 You either don't know what's in your own best interest, or you're just trolling. Either way, you got really good pieces of advice - it's up to you what you do with it. 

[geowrian 22,335]

4 hours ago, Surrey19 said:

Where your petition gets routed to depends on what state the petitioner lives in and there are four possibilities

News to me...pretty sure there are thousands of cases on VJ that would demonstrate otherwise.

[Xyrstine 224]

6 hours ago, Surrey19 said:

Where your petition gets routed to depends on what state the petitioner lives in and there are four possibilities

Check it it used to be 30 day’s and then 60 and now 90 days 

This is getting silly. If you prefer your cowboy sites then use them. You are misinformed and outdated with your information. Service centers are no longer allocated based on petitioner residency anymore.

 

Anyways. I will no longer respond back. All the information you are looking for is on this site if you bothered to look instead or on the appropriate sites. Since you prefer non official sites that seem to work with whatever angle you are aiming for.. good luck with your journey.. you're going to need it.

[INF 96]

Came to the country with every intention to return On a tourist visa. Even had a pending i130. Due to covid and extended border closures and the uncertainty of everything we had to file for an AOS. Talked to a lawyer and even she said it makes sense in our case. As 90% of my clothes are still in my country, and I had to cancel my apartment after I came... tons of evidence that I had every intention of going back.

 

point being that there are some cases you can file AOS from tourist visa! 

 

 

[jules98 44]

5 hours ago, INF said:

Came to the country with every intention to return On a tourist visa. Even had a pending i130. Due to covid and extended border closures and the uncertainty of everything we had to file for an AOS. Talked to a lawyer and even she said it makes sense in our case. As 90% of my clothes are still in my country, and I had to cancel my apartment after I came... tons of evidence that I had every intention of going back.

 

point being that there are some cases you can file AOS from tourist visa! 

 

 

This is irrelevant for op. Intent is determined upon entry, at the border. As you just mentioned you did not have immigration intent. Op has clearly stated that they have immigration intent, hence this is an entirely different case than yours. 

[payxibka 10,044]

8 hours ago, geowrian said:

News to me...pretty sure there are thousands of cases on VJ that would demonstrate otherwise.

Regional assignment occurred 15 years ago but times have changed.   OPs other information is likely similarly out of date.

[Mollie09 1,543]

[JFH 12,189]

17 hours ago, Surrey19 said:

Ok I thought it was legal as most people do it so CR1 is the solution .is it true it is taking 18 month to process 

Most people? Nah, most people go the legal and correct route for their situation. Even if that involves considerable time apart. I’ve been on this forum for many years now (I’m almost at the end of the citizenship process) and I’ve yet to see of a case where anyone has died due to being apart.
 

Don’t pay attention to other people’s processing times. When I started this journey CR-1s were taking over a year to process. That was back in the days before online form submission. Everything had to go by mail back and forth. So it took generally longer. But my case was completed in 10 months and 1 day from sending the I-130 to having my interview at the embassy. Every case is different. Preparation and organization are the key. 

[Crazy Cat 39,226]

14 hours ago, Surrey19 said:

Where your petition gets routed to depends on what state the petitioner lives in and there are four possibilities

Check it it used to be 30 day’s and then 60 and now 90 days 

You really should study the process.  You made several inaccurate statements........

[Unlockable 7,306]

*** One post removed for advocating fraud. AOS should only be an option if the beneficiary is already in the US.

 

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[Dashinka 23,242]

1 hour ago, jules98 said:

This is irrelevant for op. Intent is determined upon entry, at the border. As you just mentioned you did not have immigration intent. Op has clearly stated that they have immigration intent, hence this is an entirely different case than yours. 

On a social media site subject to review.

[Dutchster 1,106]

Ah, I've missed topics where OP can't stand the truth and gets snippy about it. 

 

CR-1 would really be your best option if you are still residing outside of the United States. You, or your significant other, can travel here on the existing tourist visa, marry, and then return home to start the process. Using the tourist visa to enter the US with intending to stay is considered fraud, so no recommendation on that one. 

 

Overall, lots of people have given you good advice, It's just up to you if you want to do it the legal or less legal way. 

[Ryan H 3,790]

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