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5 minutes ago, Going through said:

So long as your intent when crossing the border was not to get married and then circumvent immigration law by staying (which it sounds like this was not your intent since you were granted entry at the border), you are fine and won't be found at fault for "visa fraud" or anything like that.

 

I adjusted status while remaining in the US for the very same reason as you, on a B1/B2 visa.  my thoughts to you going forward, is to begin NOW in gathering proof of your bonafide relationship/marriage because you will need a ton of evidence by the time your AOS interview comes around.  Get a file-folder box to keep everything in it and organized.  This includes joint utility bills, photos of the two of you including photos with each others families and friends (camera time stamps are a wonderful thing, btw), any letters/cards you get congratulating you both on your marriage that you receive once words gets out, joint tax forms, joint bank statements, copies of leases, retirement/beneficiary/life insurance statements, health insurance provider info showing both of you on the same plan, large purchases made with both of your names on the invoice, etc.

 

Basically, never throw anything out again for the rest of your lives  

 

If there is ANY criminal background for you in ANY country, start getting the court certified/arrest documentation needed for that as well, and order several copies of them at once as you will need to submit originals again and again throughout your process until citizenship (should you choose).

 

Best of luck to you and congratulations on your upcoming marriage!

 

Thank you so much!!

Just another question.. How long did it take this process for you? 

12 minutes ago, EmilyW said:

Wise heads may have a better view of this, but you're working while on a tourist visa and plan to continue working?  That's a grey area I believe, even if the company is not in the US.

Yes, Emily. I even told this to the immigration officer at the airport.. So he asked how was that, what kind of work was it (since I am an architect, he thought I had to go to construction sites). And I told him is a 3D rendering company, everything is in the computer, so doesn't really matter where I am. But yes, may sound kind of awkward, so I don't know..  

Thank you so much for all the information. I really appreciate it.

Have a great day! =D 

Great, thank you!!

If we decide to adjust my status here, we shall rush to get married and send this documentation right after (but before my I-94 expires [that will be in september 26th])?

Or can we send the documentation before (like this week of the next) and have time to plan the wedding. Will my status change right after we send it? (like a fiancée status or something)

4 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

 

"Funds" don't matter. Once of the forms is about financial sponsorship and your boyfriends needs to be making roughly 20,000 a year to be able to sponsor you. Otherwise, you'll have to find a co-sponsor.

 

Start with the paperwork now, even if you are not marrying yet, because you'll have to put together a lot of stuff for your package.

 

 

Oops, sorry. That's what I meant, we can support ourselves financially.  

Actually, we are with the documents and the application ready for the K1, but just occurred us if there is a (secure / fast) way to not be apart for so long..  Thank you!

Great, thank you! So do you think Is OK to adjust status on this situation?

Me and my bf have funds and can prove it. Actually I think only last time I entered in the U.S. the officer asked me more information about how can I support myself travelling and I explained that I work online for a company in Brazil + I have investments. And he asked me if I had a boyfriend here and I said yes. 

My concern is: if there is any possibility to be considered a visa fraud or something else bad, I won't do it, and prefer to wait in Brazil. I also have italian citizenship, I don't know if this helps me anyway somehow..

Thank you so much!!

Hello everybody!

I've been coming and going to the U.S. since last year (this is my fourth time) to visit my bf. Now I've been in the US for almost 4 months and 1/2 now, and planning to stay until almost the expiration of my I-94 (6 months).

My boyfriend and I just decided to get married. My doubt is: what is better for me to do? We thought about applying now for the K1 visa, I go back and wait in Brazil.. But it's like 6-8 months to get this approval + schedule for interview there, is that right? We didn't want to stay away that long, because for him is kind of hard to go visit me, because of work. So, is there any other option? If I marry here and apply for a B2 extension, is that a possibility?

I don't want to do anything that can go wrong..

Thank you!!