BlueB

Hi all

i'm new here and trying to make sense of everything. I read on another thread that Australia is one of only a few countries where there weren't any residency requirements for the the USC!

I take it that's changed again? I'm in such a pickle as i try to call the consulate in Sydney and they say there's no one I can speak to over the telephone!

Okay okay, slow down, here's my deal.

I'm Australian, living here and my Fiancee is American, living in LA. We're not married (obviously!) but as per above, we found out that when we're married, we can do a direct consular filing... only now, it appears we cant because he's not a resident here!

Basically, we got told by an immigration lawyer in December that i didn't need a fiancee visa as we're covered under the visa waiver program, but they warned me to not mention getting married when i entered the states. the way it was explained was believeable! However, the more we've looked into it and the closer our wedding date gets (sep 19th!!) the more we started doubting what we'd been told. Turns out it's a load of **** and I either need a fiancee visa (which I think takes 8 months currently) or we get married then file a spouse petition (another 8-12 months) before I'm allowed in!

Finally I think I've seen the light and found out about the DCF, only to find out that we NOW have residency restrictions?? Is this correct?

We were so organised getting lawyers involved so early (we only announced our engagement a month ago as he hadn't met my parents yet) and were planning for a September 19 wedding in Hawaii... now looks like the laywers were wrong and we're going to miss our wedding date :-(

Can anyone help or give advice on what the hell we should do now? how long has it taken recent ppl to get their fiancee visa through? are we really looking at 8 months??

help?!

I just wrote a response and the internet ate it. Grr!

Hi! sorry to hear you're having trouble. My (now) husband, who is Australian, came to the US under the VWP to get married. It's just important that you show you have plans to return to Oz..and don't mention the wedding. He had his return ticket and proof that his work was expecting him back. No issues at all. (That was with me moving to Australia after the wedding though)

BUT..do you plan on living in the US? That might cause issues. I'm not sure which visa you should apply for, but you will need one. K1 or other.. You might want to head over to the Aussie board here and ask them their opinions. I'm applying for a K3 spouse visa, so I'm not sure how things work for non-married people. A lot of the girls (and guys?) over on that board are applying for K1s and other visas. They may be able to give you better advice, timelines, etc.

I hope things go a bit better for you. Good luck!

I'm moving there. Thanks so much! jsut seems like every time we have it sorted out, the rug gets pulled out from under us!

thanks again, i'll try the Aussie board.

Hi all,

i'm new here and trying to make sense of everything. I read on another thread that Australia is one of only a few countries where there weren't any residency requirements for the the USC!

I take it that's changed again? I'm in such a pickle as i try to call the consulate in Sydney and they say there's no one I can speak to over the telephone!

I'm Australian, living here and my Fiancee is American, living in LA. We got told by an immigration lawyer in December that i didn't need a visa as we're covered under the visa waiver program, but they warned me to not mention getting married when i entered the states. the way it was explained was believeable! However, the more we've looked into it and the closer our wedding date gets (sep 19th!!) the more we started doubting what we'd been told. Turns out it's a load of **** and I either need a fiancee visa (which takes 8 months currently) or we get married then file a petition (another 8-12 months) before I'm allowed in!

Finally I think I've seen the light and found out about the DCF, only to find out that we NOW have residency restrictions?? Is this correct?

Can anyone help or give advice on waht the hell we should do now?