Temporary visa

[Boiler 47,314]

Reading between the lines a student or work visa seems unlikely, so does a tourist.

[Paul_Light 1]

Correct.

 

Work authorization NOT required.

She will NOT be working.

[carmel34 3,731]

Best option in your situation is contact the US consulate where you live and request a spousal visa via DCF (direct consular filing) with a written job offer in the US for you.  Of course you'll need to get married first.  If that route is not accepted, just stay where you are.  Even a B2 could be difficult for her, given her relationship with a US citizen--immigrant intent would be assumed, and even if that works out, she could only stay in the US for six months maximum.

Edited Friday at 10:41 AM by carmel34

[Paul_Light 1]

20 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Best option in your situation is contact the US consulate where you live and request a spousal visa via DCF (direct consular filing) with a written job offer in the US for you.  Of course you'll need to get married first.  If that route is not accepted, just stay where you are.  Even a B2 could be difficult for her, given her relationship with a US citizen--immigrant intent would be assumed, and even if that works out, she could only stay in the US for six months maximum.

 

Thank you.

 

That's exactly what I did.

[Dashinka 25,753]

18 minutes ago, Paul_Light said:

 

Thank you.

 

That's exactly what I did.

Do you have a solid job offer requiring you to move back to the US soon?  DCF at US consulates is only accepted under exceptional circumstances (immediate need for the USC to repatriate being one of the common reasons).  That being said, you actually have to be married first which I understand is going to happen soon, then you need a solid job offer requiring your need to repatriate, then you contact the consulate requesting they accept the I130 filing.  This is the fastest way, and she will enter with a GC if the consulate accepts your filing.  If that works for you, it is your best option, then I would plan to stay for 4-5 years allowing her to naturalize, and once that is complete you can come as go as you please.

 

Good Luck!

[Paul_Light 1]

21 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Do you have a solid job offer requiring you to move back to the US soon?  DCF at US consulates is only accepted under exceptional circumstances (immediate need for the USC to repatriate being one of the common reasons).  That being said, you actually have to be married first which I understand is going to happen soon, then you need a solid job offer requiring your need to repatriate, then you contact the consulate requesting they accept the I130 filing.  This is the fastest way, and she will enter with a GC if the consulate accepts your filing.  If that works for you, it is your best option, then I would plan to stay for 4-5 years allowing her to naturalize, and once that is complete you can come as go as you please.

 

Good Luck!

Thanks.

 

We are planning on getting married next Monday.

 

I can get a job offer letter, yes.

 

 

[Dashinka 25,753]

46 minutes ago, Paul_Light said:

Thanks.

 

We are planning on getting married next Monday.

 

I can get a job offer letter, yes.

 

 

Good deal.  Like I mentioned, I would make it a five year plan, and plan for eventual naturalization so in the end, it will leave you with no issues regarding where you want to live (at least from an immigration standpoint, still need to deal with US taxes, but I assume you are already familiar with that).  Also, with her getting a GC, it makes travel during those five years very easy, and though you mentioned she has no plans to work, having the GC allows that option if she changes her mind.  

 

Here is a good thread outlining the process for DCF based on a job offer.  This was done in Japan, but the process should be similar in Bangkok.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Edited Friday at 12:36 PM by Dashinka