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He must just say he is there for a vacation. You are not even engaged so he won't even need to mention the word fiance. The truth is that you are just friends at the moment. Plan whatever you want to do AFTER he gets there so you don't need to tell lies now.

When I came back to the States the second time I had to stay back in Canada for 90 days, because I was in the States for 6 months with my passport the year before that which we are allowed to do ....BUT I was asked a whole bunch of questions when I did come back because all the info is their computer when they pass your passport number, so you cant lie , their not stupid...I told them the truth that I had went and stayed with my boyfriend for 6 months because we were planning our wedding... Then he asked so when is it? I said it all depends , he asked on what , I said if you stop me from going back or not because we set the date for the 2nd of June and we have a whole bunch of people coming to ...He looked at me all surprised that I said that....And that's hen he stamped my passport and said Thank you I said for what , he said for being honest and then said I wish their were more people out there like you because it would make my job a lot easier LOL!!! then he shook my hand and congratulated us ...and wished us good luck with our journey

You see its better to be honest than lie because as I said they are not stupid they know when you are ...

If he refuses to sign even after speaking to an immigration lawyer your best bet is to file for divorce and go on with your life. He is not the husband you would want for yourself nor the father figure you should wish for your child.

I agree 100% he obviously doesn't want the responsibilities if he did he would sign.....I would of gotten the message and filed for divorce the first time he refused...It is sad that he up rooted you from your home and then acts like a jerk after...DIVORCE him and take your son and go back home to your family....You don't need this kind of heart break, if he wont sign now he never will....

What I don't understand is when you filed for the I 751 didn't she receive a 1 yr extension letter as we all do and did?...extending her Conditional Green card for a yr after it is pass due until they finish viewing your case....With this it wouldn't of mattered how long she left...but with out this letter I agree with the rest of the people here is that you are going to have to start all over and hope that USCIS understand.... I don't understand how this became such a mess for you.

You met a woman in Bogata last week and is already considering engagement and K-1 visa?!?!?! That is gonna be a big red flag for US immigrations, not to mention the language barrier you two have. Your best bet is definitely to spend some more time together and the F-1 sounds like a good plan. That way, you can get to know each other better and she can learn English. Both of which will help you with a potential future immigration process.

I totally agree with you, it will send RED FLAGS!!!! You just met, and you cannot say that you cant go with out seeing her....be very careful sometimes people in different Countries wanna get married just to get a Green Card...Before you do anything take your time if you need a year take it...Don't go spending money on something that might not last because you didn't take the time to get to know her....and this language stuff that is another Red Flag..REMEMBER THE IMMIGRATION people are not stupid!!

Also, how does tax filing status come into this? (Married filing separately/married filing jointly etc). I have lived abroad since I was 17 and filed taxes as a foreigner so the whole US tax thing is still a bit complicated to me. Add to the fact I am trying to get the I864 right and it's even more confusing.

If you are married then I would suggest you file as Married/jointly your taxes, because when it is time to do your I 751 application which is the Removal of Conditions of Status for your 10 year greencard, then immigration is looking for Bonefide marriages meaning that you need to send a lot of proof that you have been since your marriage a real couple , example are : leases or a mortgage signed by both of you , bills in both your names as a married couple credit cards etc....showing that you have joint responsibility.....

Thank you for your quick response!

I do have a co-sponsor which is his dad.

He cannot file for his taxes because he was not able to meet the income requirement to file for a tax retuy

You will both still need to go see a tax agent to make sure of this....better to be safe than sorry

Many families decide not to have children, it is a personal choice. The US government does not expect every family to have kids.

Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that he is still required to file taxes, even if his income is low.

You need a cosponsor, do you have one lined up?

good luck

I agree with Canadian_wife, Not everyone has kids through a second or third marriage ...and no government is allowed to oblige anyone to have kids to prove that their marriage is bonefide, sometimes some couple just cant have any kids period....and unless he had no income coming in at all, what ever he did earn has to be filed no matter what, and yes you are allowed a cosponsor when the petitioning spouse doesn't make enough money o support you.

94 dollars for the Varicella shot at the Health Department??????????? UGH! Anyone know how we can get this shot cheaper??????

LOL!!! I paid 85 dollars 2 yrs ago and I was obliged to have it done by a surgeon general doctor that works for immigration.

Again - you obviously have no idea how it works here. See post above from merrytooth or maybe just read the thread you're posting in.

Your real immigration lawyer must have given you bad advice then, I did everything myself - including vaccinations at Kroger rather than civil surgeon and had green card within 2.5 months.

Your advice that vaccinations have to be done by civil surgeon is simply incorrect, regardless of how many times you write that you live in US and you think that I don't. Everybody got that.

Look Im not going to argue with you here, if there is anyone who doesn't know how it works is you...we had the best immigration lawyer going form immigration themselves..and I had my greencard in my hands in less time you had yours... you better inform yourself a lot better before you start giving the wrong advice....Have a good day Im done wasting my time with someone who thinks they know it all..when you DONT!!!

Again - complete nonsense. Civil surgeons sent me out to get shots elsewhere. It is the case with most of them, including this topic where OP is looking for cheapest place. Stop providing bad advice, you do not have to get vaccinations from civil surgeon - he / she just needs to see proof those had been done.

There is no medical for I-751 so I have no idea what are you talking about here - clearly you're confused.

I NEVER SAID I HAD TO HAVE A PHYSICAL FOR THE I-751 I SAID I HAD TO HAVE IT FOR THE CR-1 (MARRIAGE) AND AS FOR BAD ADVICE I happen to know what Im talking about I have been through it and this is what I was obliged to do here in the UNITED STATES...As I stated earlier I don't know where you live but each country has their own laws and regulations....I am a Canadian who has married an American and that s how it works here and I am more informed on this compared to you, as we had a real immigration lawyer help us two years ago with the process and this is how we had to go through a civil surgeon not just any where to save a buck..Ever wonder why some people are not accepted that's because they have a hard time following rules and regulations of the countries they want to stay in....

Nonsense - I-693 has to be filled by civil surgeon but shots can be taken anywhere. I did mine in local grocery store (Kroger) mini-clinic.

OP - this is relatively normal price for a vaccine in US, better get used to it...

There isn't no nonsense about it that's how it is here.. I don't know where you live but here in the United States you have to have ALL SHOTS done by a civil surgeon which is through Immigration....and I also had to have a physical check up at the same time , all together it cost me $85 for the shots and $285 for the physical...and I wasn't talking about the I-693 I was talking about the I-130 for marriage and also for the I-751 for removing conditions of residence....

94 dollars for the Varicella shot at the Health Department??????????? UGH! Anyone know how we can get this shot cheaper??????

Unfortuntly you can not just go any where for the MMR shots...You have to go to a doctor that works specifically with immigration I know because I have been there, I am now presently working on taking off my conditional residence for my 10 yr greencard...if you google doctors for immigration MMR shots you will find one

I don't know how you have gone about your way of doing this BUT...If you have married before your 90 days then your husband was allowed to stay with you no matter what....as long as the proof you provided proves that you married in "good faith" and not to just so he could be in your country or you in his..Usually after your married and immigration approves he should be sent a temporary greencard for two yrs..90 days before his greencard expires you will have to fill out an I751 form to change his ADJUSTMENT of Status...meaning that the whole process starts all over, a biometrics fee is required again plus the fees of the I751 form, meaning you need to send as much proof to immigration that as I mentioned earlier that your marriage is of good faith...the forms will tell you what proof is needed and if immigration excepts the proof you send then they will put a yr extention on his temporary greencard until he is sent his greencard for 10 yrs....its usually a 8-10 month wait...

Hi Im Canadian and my fiance is American and we will be getting married this summer and we will be filing for the I-30 (spousal visa) which is what our immigration lawyer told us to do..after that I will be allowed to work after 3 months with the proper and maybe wait out 8 months while were processing before i have to pass my interview in Montreal...But when I think of it next time I talk with our lawyer I will ask about the CR-1??

I looked at that commercial to and it did definately say Ohio..and I myself am going back there in April..but not to work of course...going back to join my fiancee and get our asses married this summer so we can apply for our I-30 (spousal visa)

Met: Dec 15 2009 playing poker on facebook,

continued chatting on line untill March (thats where we knew we were meant to be)

First phone conversation March OMG!!!( butterflies )

Met for the first time August 9 2010 (I went there and BANG!! Knew we were meant to be over and over again)

He came here in October 2010 (stayed 4 months)OH yes!!!!

after that seperated for another 5 months kept in touch on phone and webcam.

I went back to him July 1st 2011 stayed for 6 months (Passport)

Proposed to me on Dec 24th at his moms with his family

Set wedding date for June 2nd 2012

After married we will process our I-30 with our immigration lawyer.

Then the sad day came again I had to leave and come back to Canada (Dec 30th 2011)

Have to wait 90 days cant go back untill April 1st 2012 ( please keep fingers crossed all goes well with border when I go back) BE POSITIVE RIGHT?

We are sooooooo tired of being seperated all the time , we just wanna get married and be together forever..And Im sure that 99.99% of you all understand..

I looked at that commercial to and it did definately say Ohio..and I myself am going back there in April..but not to work of course...going back to join my fiancee and get our asses married this summer so we can apply for our I-30 (spousal visa)

My fiancee or wife is already

in the U.S. What Now?

ALERT

March 6, 2011

Visa Waiver Program Changes

A foreigner who is already in the U.S. is welcome to marry a U.S. citizen or other person while here. Generally, it is not necessary to have any immigration status to marry in the U.S. This is because marriage is according to State law. State marriage law is separate from U.S. Federal immigration law. For example, two Italians fly to Las Vegas, marry on a weekend, and return to Italy. U.S. immigration is not a concern for this couple. The marriage itself is valid.

In most cases a foreigner who marries a United States citizen will want to remain in the U.S. and apply for a green card based on marriage. In some cases, it can be possible to obtain a green card while in other cases it can be unsafe or even prohibited to remain in the U.S. after marriage. Immigration filings must be handled properly in order for the foreign spouse to reside lawfully in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

If the foreigner enters the United States on either a K1 fiancee visa or K3 spousal visa, the foreigner is welcome to remain in the U.S. and apply for a green card. Eventually the foreign spouse can apply for U.S. citizenship as well.

If the foreigner came to the U.S. without a K visa, it is often necessary and proper to return the foreigner home. He or she would soon after return to the U.S. on a K3 or CR marriage visa. Each U.S. immigration visa has a specific purpose. You should not run the risk of violating immigration laws, thus causing problems for your loved one by using a visa for the wrong purpose.

There can be certain times when it makes sense to try and process a case "State-side" without first returning the foreigner home. Your best choice in how to proceed depends on your situation.

In order to advise properly we will need to know:

When the foreigner arrived in the U.S.

What type of visa he or she has

When his or her stay in the U.S. will expire

Whether he or she has been out of status at anytime

If married, when and where the marriage took place

We need this history before we can determine your options. Immigration agencies are on the prowl, looking for improper use of a visa when entering the U.S. Each visa has a particular purpose. Some want to "pretend" to visit, but are actually seeking to immigrate to the U.S. based on marriage. Any misrepresentation or misuse of a visa is grounds for a bar from the U.S., married or not.

Illegal or Out of Status

If your foreign fiancee or spouse entered the U.S. illegally or on a visa, but now his or her stay on that visa has expired, then you should not take steps without first consulting with a licensed and an experienced U.S. immigration attorney who specializes in this area of immigration law. There are a variety of different laws that come into play. It gets complicated. Each case is different. For more information, please click on 601 Bar Waivers.

Our law firm has been practicing marriage based immigration law exclusively for more than 21 years. We are licensed and qualified experts. If you will phone us we will be glad to answer any of your questions confidentially at no charge.

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!! My fiancee and I met Dec 15 2009 and because he s american and im canadian we to have been seperated alot since we met and we are again.I had to come back to Canada in Dec 2011 and Im not allowed to go back untill April..I was told by our immigration lawyer I have to wait for 90 days because of that..and we are both having a very hard time as well because we love each other and we just wanna be together...Our lawyer had suggested that as soon as Im back we get married then he will file for a K-3 visa and thats exactly what were doing ..we set the date for the 2nd of June 2012...I just hope that my going through customs goes smoothly this is why our lawyer said I had to wait for 90 days just to make sure....God I cant wait to get back and marry him UGH!!!!!

we have been apporoved my fiance has got her visa and is now living with me we plan to get married may 10th when should we file for a marriage license i live in ohio stark county also how long does it take to get a marriage license once you apply

Congrats....My fiancee also comes from Ohio..and I hope that he and I have the same success as you and your fiance..except us we have decided to take a different road we are getting married upon my return and then we will apply for a K-3 visa with an immigration lawyer who we have been keeping in contact with since my return to Canada...It was he himself that suggested that when I get back to marry for us to marry as quick as possible then we can go for the K-3 visa...because this having to be seperated all the time is hell and we just cant deal with it any more I had to come back to Canada for 90 days our lawyer told us that I had no choice only because I spent 6 months with him last year...I cant go back untill April dam I hate this..