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The best time and money saver might be a polygraph at the AOS interviews. 

I have written similar comment at one topic about that a few months before. 
Immigation process is long and stressful for everyone no matter which way people do it.So, why not to concentrate on helping each other with some useful advices- this debating and " scaring" is not useful at all ( my opinion) 

The best time and money saver might be a polygraph at the AOS interviews. 

I have written similar comment at one topic about that a few months before. 
Immigation process is long and stressful for everyone no matter which way people do it.So, why not to concentrate on helping each other with some useful advices- this debating and " scaring" is not useful at all ( my opinion) 

I have written similar comment at one topic about that a few months before. 
Immigation process is long and stressful for everyone no matter which way people do it.So, why not to concentrate on helping each other with some useful advices- this debating and " scaring" is not useful at all ( my opinion) 

I don't understand why everyone here is so bothered by AOS on a non immigrant visa. What's the problem with it? People who AOS without overstating become legal immigrants. I think the US should just change the rules and make it OK to enter on a non immigrant visa with the intent to AOS just like Canada. Then families won't need to be separated for a year or more because of red tape. Authorities should be more concerned about people who overstay and don't AOS because they become illegal immigrants. Just leave the others alone. 

I think just the threat would dissuade 99% of the B2 to AOS folks.
 
 
Disclaimer:  I don't think all people who adjust from B2 visas have done so with prior intent.......I think only 99% have done so, imo.

Nope. A polygraph hasn't been proven to effectively catch liars at all. It would be a terrible practice to have something that is not scientifically proven to help with anything decide people's lives. All it catches is nervousness and some people are just more anxious by nature and the best liars have zero anxiety. 
 
This article is not an official source. I wouldn't take it seriously. 

I asked a couple of different lawyers about this, in the past.  They said, "It really can be random -- every third car, every license plate with a "W" in it, whatever.  Just try to abide it; they'll always let you go in a couple of hours.  All that it costs you is time."
 
Easier said than accomplished, but that's the story.
 
To be fair, I'd be in far worse humor than most of them if I had to wear a tight navy-blue uniform in 105-degree heat and check out several dozen cars during my shift -- while dealing with "a lot of weird stuff."  The consulates are the first line of protection for our country, and CBP is the other.  I should try to be more understanding, but I agree that it's not easy.
 
If you're truly being abused or harassed, say, "Sir/ma'am, I'm uncomfortable with this treatment.  Can you please call your Passenger Services Representative over here, or the shift supervisor?"
 
Of great importance:  I talked with a Port Director once, who said, "We [CBP] thrive on the truth."  Accordingly, never ever lie about anything.

My husband and me have also been talking about that.
And we ( honestly) would be happy without any marriage, Green Card, anything ....just leave  us to enjoy the rest of our lives together peacefully. 
But life is not that simple- unfortunatelly. 
 

My husband and me have also been talking about that.
And we ( honestly) would be happy without any marriage, Green Card, anything ....just leave  us to enjoy the rest of our lives together peacefully. 
But life is not that simple- unfortunatelly. 
 

My husband and me have also been talking about that.
And we ( honestly) would be happy without any marriage, Green Card, anything ....just leave  us to enjoy the rest of our lives together peacefully. 
But life is not that simple- unfortunatelly. 
 

My husband and me have also been talking about that.
And we ( honestly) would be happy without any marriage, Green Card, anything ....just leave  us to enjoy the rest of our lives together peacefully. 
But life is not that simple- unfortunatelly. 
 

If my husband would be Austrian or I would be american and we could live in either place without getting married we probably would have never done it! 
We love each other, he is my best friend and of course it’s genuine and bona fide relationship, so I would not consider it fraud at all! We basically did, what we had to, to be able to have this bona fide relationship together, in the same time zone...you know

I guess many things could be red flags to them.So, hopefully we re allowed to clear the things up at interview. 
Omg, I  begin to feel as some kind of criminal, only because I have married a person I love and he is  USC. Not everyone's dream is to work and live in USA and not everybody would do everything just to stay here. I really hope they can understand that a lot of us Europeans have had great life and career before we have come here.Only our love has brought us here and has changed our lives completely. 

Before submitting our application, I spoke to two longtime attorneys about AOS-ing from a B2 visa. Both said:
1. While the 30/60/90 rule isn't a hard rule, it "looks better" to not marry immediately upon arrival. 
2. The subject of intent rarely comes up. One attorney said the issue of intent comes up in maybe 10% of the interviews she's sat in on. And answering along the lines of "we decided to marry after my arrival" is enough to move on to the next question.
3. Legitimacy of the marriage, eligibility of the beneficiary/petitioner, and the financial support issue are the most important things they are checking for.
 
I'm not going to lie - even though we legitimately decide to marry after my (now) wife's arrival (change of heart, pregnancy), we almost decided to go the CR1 route because of all the fear mongering out there. Both attorneys reassured us that "intent" is probably the single most overblown issue out there, when in reality it's a total non-issue. After hearing this from attorneys who have sat in on hundreds if not thousands of interviews, we decided to AOS.  
 
USCIS deals with "couples" who literally don't know each others full names, blatantly obvious green card marriages, impostors,  etc. They're not going to hassle a legitimate couple AOS-ing from a B2 or F1 visa about intent. Again, the attorneys words, not mine. 

Don't listen to fearmongers. Read the rules and instructions on the USCIS website and their policy manuals. Follow them, prepare your documents properly and you should be fine. 
The USCIS rules and policies make it very clear that you CAN and should apply for AOS if you are in the US legally. 
Actually the entire purpose of the AOS process is to allow  qualifying non-immigrant visitors to adjust their statuses as immigrants. Becoming an immediate family member of a US citizen is a qualifying event. The more you read and educate yourself about the laws, regulations, and policies regarding this process the less prone you will be to the fear tactics that some people use here. 

I hope so, thank you. 
One question more, dear people: why some of you  ( not all ) somehow scare us, AOS people " to death " by deportation, if we have come on VWP/B2. I truly believe the majority of us are really honest people. 

So much mis-information in this thread. Mostly from people that have never been through the process of adjusting from visitor status.
 
1. The 30/60/90 has nothing to do with USCIS. I got married 32 days after entering the country and was not asked 1 question about intent. My interview was in 2017.
2. Intent is determined at point of entry. Once you are legally allowed to enter the country, that means the CBP officer has determined that you do not have intent and it no longer matters. USCIS main concern is that you have a legitimate marriage and that will be the main focus of the interview. You cannot be denying based on intent. Case law supports this.
3. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE OR PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT YOU DID NOT HAVE INTENT.
 
Please people. Stop spreading the false information that you read on these forums. The people saying these things have no experience with this situation, they just see the word "fraud" and come up with their own ideas about what will happen. USCIS will try to determine whether your marriage is real. Not intent.

The weather and even some part of the nature are similar, just nu lifestyle is totally differnt  ( from center of Uppsala- to the center of little village, lol).
Yes, I can really recommand you both to visit F.Islands ! 

But not without a hard work I dare to add. And I hope you agree. 

I did not come to the US because of an "American Dream". Honestly I think it doesn't even exist anymore with the current economy, healthcare, and the government. The sole reason I came here is to be with my then fiance (now husband). I was already living the dream before as an expat--I had a stable job, more than average wage, and living in a country just 4 hours from my home country.
 
There are other countries that have better economies, benefits, and foreigner-friendly cultures in my opinion.

This! 
My father-in-law came to America with his family on a diversity (lottery) visa 22 years ago. He's an incredible hard worker who was able to give his children a comfortable life and a chance at higher education, while in Romania, fresh out of communism at that time and ridden with corruption, hard work didn't get him too far and he was barely able to feed them.  That is the American dream for him. 
My context was very different - I had a good job in a more developed Romania 20 years after they left. I never dreamed of leaving my country when I met my (now) husband. Leaving that life behind was hard and the American dream had no meaning to me at that time. However, I came to respect the things that make America different, the Constitution it's based on and the sacredness of individual rights. The American dream may have held more meaning 30-50 years ago, but I'm convinced that still, because of the way America was built, with no regard to "noble" origins, "clans" and who your parents are, ordinary individuals are given the same chances as anyone else, and that's a big deal.  

Pros - husband, California weather, diversity in California (many immigrant communities - so many opportunities for international shopping and dining), polite people, good customer service, variety of products and services (mostly due to population size here), higher salaries if you're privileged enough to have had good education 
 
Cons - mass shootings, homeless people, religious wackos (not as many in California but still), inequality, poor kids going to school 
hungry, ridiculous Healthcare system, terrible political climate, basic women's rights are still being debated, you need a credit score for everything, people insisting that owning guns is a right, kids not really having equal opportunities, no worker's rights. 

I am a Filipino. Despite from being from a third world country, i didn't have dreams to live here. 
I've been here multiple times on business trips. I was on the height of my career traveling across the globe on business trips then I met my now husband. He is the most wonderful person I know, my soulmate, the one who could best complement me. I gave up everything I have to build a life with him. (Main Reason for living here)
 
My only expectation when I moved here, I was expecting I won't be culture shocked because it's not my first time. I had been here on my business trips for months and for multiple times. But living here, I've realized there is really a difference when you are just a visitor as compared to being a resident. There are adjustments. Yes. 
 
Im satisfied? There are aspects I am not satisfied. There are things I don't understand. I don't understand credit score and the point of building debts. I don't understand why bullying is condoned in school. etc. 
But at the end of the day, when the environment is bringing me emotionally down, I look at my husband. He is the best for me. He gave me all the love I could ever asked for. He gave me awesome in-laws who loved me more than my parents. (My in-laws would leave work just to pick me up if I need a ride). He gave me the family I never had and I had always hoped for.