How do you prove non-intent to marry?

[bambalam 0]

Hi everyone,

I am new here, and I have read the guides about the CR-1, K-3 processes, and also the sortcuts guides. This forum has helped me more than anything else with all my questions. I hope I have put my question in the right place, but if not, please let me know!

My question is this: My boyfriend came to the US on a tourist visa (from the Netherlands). He quit his job before he left home, because his company is shutting his branch anyway and he wanted to stay in the US for 3 months to visit and see it for the first time. He's here and we've been talking about getting married. We want to just do a civil ceremony or maybe even go to Vegas for an Elvis wedding (I know, I'm crazy but I kind of like the idea). I would like for him to stay in the US with me while we file for his green card.

My understanding is that I'd either have to file for adjustment of status or file for a CR-1 for him. We have read about the penalties and we are scared about the requirement that we show we did not intend to get married when he came to America. How do we prove we didn't intend it? Will his residence permit be really hard to get because of how we got married? We are especially worried because he quit his job before he came here, and we don't want it to look wrong to the person reviewing our applications.

Because we're so worried about being accused of intending to marry from the start, and therefore being subjected to deportations or bans, we are wondering if it's better for us to just get married here and then when his tourist visa is up, he returns to NL to wait until it's accepted. If we did that, would that be legal? And during the time it was processing, could he come visit me again?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hi everyone,

I am new here, and I have read the guides about the CR-1, K-3 processes, and also the sortcuts guides. This forum has helped me more than anything else with all my questions. I hope I have put my question in the right place, but if not, please let me know!

My question is this: My boyfriend came to the US on a tourist visa (from the Netherlands). He quit his job before he left home, because his company is shutting his branch anyway and he wanted to stay in the US for 3 months to visit and see it for the first time. He's here and we've been talking about getting married. We want to just do a civil ceremony or maybe even go to Vegas for an Elvis wedding (I know, I'm crazy but I kind of like the idea). I would like for him to stay in the US with me while we file for his green card.

My understanding is that I'd either have to file for adjustment of status or file for a CR-1 for him. We have read about the penalties and we are scared about the requirement that we show we did not intend to get married when he came to America. How do we prove we didn't intend it? Will his residence permit be really hard to get because of how we got married? We are especially worried because he quit his job before he came here, and we don't want it to look wrong to the person reviewing our applications.

Because we're so worried about being accused of intending to marry from the start, and therefore being subjected to deportations or bans, we are wondering if it's better for us to just get married here and then when his tourist visa is up, he returns to NL to wait until it's accepted. If we did that, would that be legal? And during the time it was processing, could he come visit me again?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

Your biggest problem will be to show he had no intentions of marrying you once he got to USA, but will be hard cause he quit his job before he came here, regardless even if his company was going to shut down or not. USCIS dont see it that way.

To USCIS quitting his job shows he has no reason to return home once it is time too.

USCIS may also see it as If company was going to close, why did you not just wait to visit USA. They can twist it as much as they want cause they have final word in the process of the visa.

You may have a hard time proving marriage was not in the picture when visitors visa was issued.

Best wishes.

[Otto 83]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1visit

A lot of helpful information on the link above...

[john_and_marlene 162]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Geez, if thats the case, whats the sence on filing properly? Everybody can say, Had no intentions of immigrating or marrying.

[trailmix 77]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Can you provide your source for that information please.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Please provide source of this... it is pretty much at odds with what we are all familiar with.

[john_and_marlene 162]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Can you provide your source for that information please.

Look at the court rulings with regard to Adjustment of Status.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Can you provide your source for that information please.

Look at the court rulings with regard to Adjustment of Status.

Specific links please. You cant just blanket statement something. Please quote background and context as some of the information you have provided is directly at odds with USCIS issued information.

[rsn 135]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Can you provide your source for that information please.

Look at the court rulings with regard to Adjustment of Status.

What court rulings? Please cite your specific sources.

[sara..... 371]

If you are a USC, you don't have to worry about proving intent for adjustment of status.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization.

Geez, if thats the case, whats the sence on filing properly? Everybody can say, Had no intentions of immigrating or marrying.

shaw right if this was the case im a real idiot for waiting for csc to process our petition should have just had him come on a visa for medical something or other for his job

sara

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Which court rulings? Please show specific sources. I fail to see how no one knows about this.

[Otto 83]

john_and_marlene posts this (or similar) information all the time - the simple fact of the matter is, it is not always true, or in practice it doesn't always come out that way.

People (immediate family members of US Citizens) are indeed denied AOS - it can and does happen.

Proclaiming:

An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for having prior intent to immigrate.An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for overstaying.An immediate relative of a USC cannot be denied adjustment of status for working without authorization. doesn't make it so.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

[bambalam 0]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1visit

A lot of helpful information on the link above...

Thank you very much. That was reassuring.

Does anyone know if my fiance comes to the US and we get married there, but he goes back home and doesn't overstay his tourist visa, is this a problem? I would prefer this because it seems applying for a CR-1 is easier/faster than applying for a fiance visa.