DDB

On 5/18/2021 at 3:36 AM, pushbrk said:

People often give lazy answers that do not follow the full context.  The issue can come when marrying with the intent to stay and adjust status, rather than leave and pursue a spouse visa.  Often people think the way they did it is the only way, or they were also misinformed about their options.  Your actual intentions are what make the difference here.

All that said, I would give a generic but truthful answer when asked the purpose of your visit.  Avoid, saying that you are coming for your wedding.  It's also true you'll be visiting friends, doing tourist things, etc.  No sense risking an ignorant officer that makes the wrong assumption about your intentions.

Been trying to make this point. People need to be mindful of all possibilities and not told it is cut and dry ok because others have been sucessful. My question is always about those who were not and had good intent.

28 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Also not smart to lie to immigration.  Ever.

So as advised the safest way is  K1 visa, or face the possibility. We must remember here that because some people got through a process seamlessly doing certain things does not guarantee others the same and i just wanted the person to know of all possibilities and that they do whatever at their own risk...i didnt have a planned wedding, i married my husband in a courthouse with his parents as witnesses in a dress i bought 2 days before the wedding. I didnt have to lie to anyone on entry because o was on a 4 week vacation... but this poster seems to have a wedding planned. She should walk with proof of returning home if she plans to announce that her sole purpose of visiting is to get married to her us partner. All officers are not the same and they make the decision.

24 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Also not smart to lie to immigration.  Ever.

Which is very true... hence why i said be mindful... i am not suggesting that a person lie but i am letting them be aware of the possibilities...

Just now, DDB said:

I am not speaking of being illegal, but there are risk if you are marrying a us citizen that you plan to later file with... it may not be an issue but people need to be mindful that it could be questioned later in the process. In my case it was not. Also it is not something to announce to the immigration officer travelling in because they can suspect and not land you. Please refer to this article.

https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/can-you-get-married-visitor-visa.html#:~:text=If You Want to Simply,is a risk-free strategy.

 

22 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

That is not accurate.  Many, many couples come to the US for a planned marriage (Las Vegas is a popular spot for destination wedding. ).   They then leave the US at the end of their visit.  Nothing illegal about planning to marry in the US.  However, it is illegal to enter the US via a non-immigrant route with the intent to marry, stay and file for adjustment of status.

I married in the usa and i was from barbados and my husband us citizen. I just ask that she or he be mindful that announcing these things to the officer could go the other way... having a visa does not mean you will be allowed entry or having to convince the officer you plan to leave to file for cr1.

16 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

That is not accurate.  Many, many couples come to the US for a planned marriage (Las Vegas is a popular spot for destination wedding. ).   They then leave the US at the end of their visit.  Nothing illegal about planning to marry in the US.  However, it is illegal to enter the US via a non-immigrant route with the intent to marry, stay and file for adjustment of status.

I am not speaking of being illegal, but there are risk if you are marrying a us citizen that you plan to later file with... it may not be an issue but people need to be mindful that it could be questioned later in the process. In my case it was not. Also it is not something to announce to the immigration officer travelling in because they can suspect and not land you. Please refer to this article.

https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/can-you-get-married-visitor-visa.html#:~:text=If You Want to Simply,is a risk-free strategy.

On 5/17/2021 at 2:06 PM, Tereza said:

Out. I will be travelling (probably through 15 days i mexico) in mid June. We wanna get married early July, get all the paperwork sorted out, send out I130 asap and Ill go home early september and wait.

I married in usa and went back home, but i let my husband send off the package couple days after i was back in my home country... i dated all documents for that date as well.  Technically you are not to plan to get married in usa but if you happen to come and get married on a whim that is ok. They could ask you about it even if you file outside... be mindful of that 

When i was asked to prove this with affidavits, basically i used letters from family and friends of both of you that say you have known each other and what they know about your marriage and relationship. I used two of his family members and my best friend. If you want to know how these letters were drafted feel free to message. 

On 5/6/2021 at 11:27 AM, williamprince said:

Because I don’t have any documents that have my name and my spouse name and we don’t have each other on our insurance benefits and we don’t have kids together so we were ask to submit third party affidavit letter of bona fide marriage

Plz have anyone in the house experience such and what is your advice

Yes. It was in the newspaper as well

On 7/20/2020 at 6:07 PM, JemAA said:

There is a new update on the embassy website that they are resuming limited visa services from the 22 July. Did anyone else see it?

I think you should get a flight intransit through canada. Even if you have tickets already i think you should look on cheapflights.com and get one of those air canada  flights to jfk... it will cost more in the long run... dont let it expire...

I am waiting. Had interview march 12 and then the shut down...was approved but all site is saying is administrative processing. Saw it updated july 1 but still administrative processing. It may now be working on it again.