Could I marry my USC spouse on an ESTA?

[Crazy Cat 39,206]

4 minutes ago, Punisher said:

Consular processing (DOS) can be referred to trying to adjustment of the status (as non-immigrant, alien , whatever the case may be) to immigrant.

Now, it seems, to me, you are just making up stuff.......🤣

Edited January 4, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

17 minutes ago, Punisher said:

Getting married in US is not illegal, that's why I said before "legal, in what sense?".

 

As I said before, "normal" people don't go on to another country (as tourists) and within 90 days get married to a foreigner they don't know or have ever met before (again, forget that she was dating the guy, you couldn't know that from OP's 1st post). It could happen but would likely (depending on the Embassy post) be frowned upon.

 

Making BLANK statements like you do could be read by some that it is OK to seek ESTA, enter US as tourist, "change" my plans by getting married to someone you have never met before, return home and claim all is nice and dandy I just want to AOS.

 Strange world you live in where you assume that a question about getting married refers to a stranger. 
PS it’s blanket statement, not blank. And you are still wrong.

[Lemonslice 4,550]

4 minutes ago, Punisher said:

You know what I'm referring to or you conveniently pretend not to.

 

Inside US you do AOS through USCIS. Consular processing (DOS) can be referred to trying to adjustment of the status (as non-immigrant, alien , whatever the case may be) to immigrant. Is is that hard to comprehend? Once given "immigrant visa" by DOS you are pretty much cleared to enter US. From US perspective your status is "adjusted" from alien to immigrant (assuming you enter within visa validity). Very convenient of you to pretend you don't understand that. 

 

And no, my argument is not predicated on what OP said at all! I have no problems whatsoever with what OP said but with blank statements you and others make.

 

In fact I assume OP would state her intentions clearly at POE, yet it will be up to CBP to consider the risk OP truly intends to return later home instead of seeking AOS through USCIS.

What are you talking about?

 

In the US, a foreigner can enter and get married a few hours later, depending on the requirements of the county/state.

 

Other countries, UK comes to mind, do not allow marriage without the proper visa.

 

US: no problem to come, get married, and return home.  What you do later (immigrate, emigrate, expatriate yourself) does not change that your marriage was legally celebrated.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

8 minutes ago, Punisher said:

Consular processing (DOS) can be referred to trying to adjustment of the status (as non-immigrant, alien , whatever the case may be) to immigrant.

No dude, it’s not. If you are (a non-LPR/USC) outside the US you have no status in the first place, so how can you adjust it? Do yourself a favor and go look up the actual definition. The more you post the more it becomes clear yoi don’t know what you’re talking about. Thankfully OP had proper advice before you came on the scene to muddle things with non existent issues and situations. 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

14 minutes ago, Punisher said:

In fact I assume OP would state her intentions clearly at POE,

Then why do you keep on going on about the 90 day rule being about misrepresenting your intentions? If you believe she will be honest then your 90 day “rule” is, once again, irrelevant.
 

Sorry, but there is absolutely no way you can slice and dice this that there is anything wrong with someone entering the US on a tourist visa/VWP to marry someone (even if they are a stranger! That’s not illegal!) and returning home to await consular processing.  

[millefleur 5,035]

**Thread now locked from further comment and not to be restarted. OP is allowed to enter on ESTA, marry and return to home country for visa processing. This is legal and allowed and as they have received answers to their inital question, the thread is now closed.**

 

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Edited January 4, 2021 by millefleur