*sarahjane*

thanks for that. I must of misunderstood that part as well. I thought I had to actually apply for them. So for that part of things I don't actually have to do anything at all, it will all automatically be done once I enter the US with my CR-1 visa. I don't even need to notify them that I have arrived. That's handy 1 less bit of paperwork that I have to fill out.

Haha oh I would have a clue on the American Tax system and how it works, I barely understand the UK. I know your system is a lot more complicated compared to ours. I'll leave all of that up to him. I'm sure he knows which way to work things out.

Thanks for all your help.

Wow you really did go to the extreme haha

Well I'll try what I can to open the bank account, and if it will help I'll get him to add me to all the bills and the lease of his place. I was just worried that if we did all of this it would look like we were trying too hard, cause I wont be actually paying towards any of them while I'm still in England.

Thanks for those links very interesting. The CR-1 does look to be a much better way of going about things.

Yes I had planned to return after we got married, not the most ideal situation but I think it is the best way to go about things. So am I also right in thinking that I can apply for the work permit and the social security number while in the US but I don't have to stay there until they are issued.As long as I have provided all the information they need it should be ok. Hoping that by time the CR-1 is all sorted so will everything else.

Only issue we have is with the proving some of the documentation:-

Joint bank account letter (when opened and balance) and recent statements

Joint credit card statement - including receipts from charges made by both of you

Joint federal and state tax returns

Evidence of joint life and cohabitation: monthly bills, insurance, assets etc.

A deed showing co-ownership of your property or a lease agreement with both of your names on the lease

We wont have any of these at all, wont be possible until I'm actually in America.

Transcripts of IM chats or Skype calls

Copies of letters and/or e-mails

Well since I guess most of you have been in the same situation I don't need to go into too much detail of why I wouldn't anyone else reading copies of these.

We should be good with everything else they have on the list list copies of phone bills, pictures and tickets and boarding passes ect

hmmmm obviously I wasn't looking in the right places. Everywhere I have looked said it was the K3.

Guess I'm going to have to go and google that now lol Thanks very much for letting me know.

Hi eveyone,

Have done loads of digging and came across this site. Just wondering if any of you could give me some advice.

What we plan to do is:- ( please let me know if I'm wrong on any of this )

I will go over to America for us to get married, since we plan to live in America and from what I've found out it's better for us to get married in the country that we plan to live in. I wont need a visa since I can get into America for 90 days without needing one ( I'm English ) From what I have found out all I need to get married in MO is my birth certificate and my passport. I was told that I would need something from the UK to give me permission to marry in America or I wont be allowed to apply for a marriage licence, but I cant find any information about this anywhere.

So after we are married, my husband ( oh sounds so weird saying that hehe ) and I will do all the paper work that is needed for me to be able to get the K3 visa and then return to America for good. I want to be able to have my work permit and social security number all sorted out before I actually move over there. And it can take a few months to do all of that. He has the means to support me if needs be and I also have savings as well but I dont really want to wait around for a few months before I can work.

Does that sound like a good way of doing things? Or is there other options open to us that you think would be better for us to do?

Thanks for your help.

Sarah xxx