ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is how we filed called?
QUOTE (raymaga @ Nov 19 2007, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is no name for what you did.

If someone you know is hoping to do the same as you did intending to stay before they even arrive in the U.S., that would be visa fraud, because they would be making a conscious decision to come to the U.S., marry a U.S. citizen, and remain in the U.S. to file AOS.

The only way what you did is legal, is if you enter the U.S. with no intention of marrying a U.S. citizen, then decide to marry spur of the moment, and adjust status after marriage.

It would be nice if immigrating to the U.S. to be with our loved one was as easy as just coming to the U.S., then marrying our spouses, without having to apply for any visas, but it isn't quite that simple.



Yes, I am aware of that. I am researching the information to show them that it IS fraud and that since they have been engaged for some time, it would not be legal. What we did WAS legal because we barely knew each other...in fact, I was dating someone else when we met and we were able to prove to immigration that it WAS a spur of the moment marriage and that he entered the US with no intention of marrying. You seem to have a bit of a negative tone in your post. If we were able to prove our case to immigration, which we did, wouldn't that show you that we DID do everything legally?
DoniaFemaleCanada2007-11-19 23:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is how we filed called?
QUOTE (JanaknJanet @ Nov 19 2007, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I believe what you are referring to is....
Filing for Adjustment of status... while in USA... based on spouse .. marriage occurring without pre-intention of immigrating.

What the both of you did... was ok.. basically . if indeed you met.. when he was visiting while here for other reasons. As long as he remains here. he is entitled to file for AOS... if he leaves then the two of you will need to file for a CR1.

Congratulations... and best of luck...

Just remember... he will need to remain here in USA.. until his status is cleared... and is given his greencard...


Where the problem usually arises.. is .. this.
when someone comes to usa.. with intentions of staying... and marrying..
If the person comes to usa without intentions of staying .. then.. falls in love blatyblatybla.... it is ok to remain here and file for aos... but if he comes.. stays.. with knowing that the intentions are to stay.. that is a big nonononnonononono



Right...this was years ago and he already has his green card...we're waiting for the I-751 to be processed right now. I just could not find any information at all on our process. I'm not quite sure how I figured it out in the first place when we met...see what marrying a Canadian did to me? Turned my brain to mush... laughing.gif
DoniaFemaleCanada2007-11-19 22:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is how we filed called?
This is an odd question, I know, but here it is. My Canadian husband and I met, fell in love, and were married all within his 6 month limit while he was visiting family here in Texas. I don't really have any immigration questions, because we have done all of that already, but I am researching for a friend and I can NOT find any real information about what we did. I'm sure that it's very rare that it actually happens like that, and we did have to prove that he did not come to the US with the intent of getting married, but what is it CALLED when you immigrate that way? When there was never any Visa involved? Am I making any sense? blink.gif
DoniaFemaleCanada2007-11-19 22:18:00
CanadaAnyone file for AOS without an I-94 and make it?
Our situation was very similar. My husband and I met online, but were only friends for 8 months while he was in Canada. In fact, I was dating someone else and was seperated from my first husband at the time. He came down unexpectedly...I had no idea he was even coming...to visit some other family members of his. We went to lunch and that was that! He had some friends in Canada store his belongings and tie up any loose ends and he still hasn't been back. We were married 6 months after he came and we celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary in June. He did not have an I-94 either, of course, but we did have to prove that he did not come here with the intention of getting married and staying. I even had a letter from my ex-husband as well as my divorce papers showing that I was legally still married when he got here. It really wasn't as big a deal as I thought it was going to be once we were at the actual interview. Good luck!
DoniaFemaleCanada2006-11-28 14:35:00
CanadaVisisting Canada

I suspect you actually meant "at the airport" (San Antonio to Canadian border is easily a 2-day complete drive).

The return ticket (yours) will probably be enough for CIC officer at the airport (or if you really do want to drive, border); his GC should be adequate to show to USCIS officer at PFI (or CBP at border).



We will be driving, actually. Which means that there will be no return ticket.

Thanks, everyone, for the replies! That makes me feel much better.
DoniaFemaleCanada2007-02-22 14:48:00
CanadaVisisting Canada
Hi! We're a US citizen and a Canadian who both lives in Texas. My Canadian husband is a permanant resident and has his green card. We want to visit Canada in the Summer because I've never been there and my husband wants to introduce me to his friends and show me where he grew up. Our question is this...how does he declare himself at the boarder and will there be any problems crossing over and back? Or at least any that you can think of. We're just not exactly sure how to do it without them thinking that he's trying to bring me to Canada to stay. We have a house in Texas, all his belongings are there and I have children who live in Texas as well.
DoniaFemaleCanada2007-02-22 12:14:00