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Ooh, you really need to read up on this - the guides on here are great for explaining the basics of each option, and also giving some of the pros and cons of each.

I think that's probably a common misconception - that a fiance visa is a visa you get if you are engaged to a US citizen, so you can visit them etc - whereas it's a one-entry-only, must-get-married-within-90-days, cannot-leave-the-US-in-the-meantime (and not for a good while afterwards, either - at least, not if you want to be able to get back in again!) visa...

Have a read of the guides, you'll have a much better idea of which option's going to work best for you. You'll probably have some more questions when you've digested the info a bit, so come back and ask them (well, a browse/search through these forums will probably answer the majority of questions, to be honest, but still - asking to double-check if anything is unclear can't hurt!)... this site is great, you can find so much useful info here and will be able to make sure you're going about everything in the right way!

Thank you so much for your kind and upbeat note. I just found this site today and the whole process seems so overwhelming I'm practically in tears here. I've printed out a lot of info to digest and mark up at home so hopefully by tomorrow I'll be a bit more savvy. No doubt I'll have more questions..but hopefully, with the use of this site, I'll become a pro and one day be able to help others in the same situation.

From what I can see on the UK immigration site, I'm thinking it would be quicker and easier for me to emigrate to England...except for the fact that I don't want my two dogs to go into quarantine.

Of course we could have a civil wedding over here...and then the religious ceremony in England...but that would mean having two wedding dates and I really do not want to do that. One wedding is stressful enough. Although it does mean...more anniversary presents!!

Lissahonee

Female

United Kingdom

2007-01-30 17:33:00

Wow..good thing I asked because when I looked on the US Immigration website, I thought that the fiance visa was good for multiple visits for 3 months but after the three months were up...he either had to get married or get out.

Close... One visit for up to 90 days (not 3 mos.). Must get married at anytime during the one visit. If not, get out......

Thanks so much for the clarification. I've been reading through pages and pages of on line stuff and must have missed the one time visit.

I'm trying to tackle two different things at once...US immigration laws and permission to marry in the UK issues.

OK...I see I have a lot of research to do before I ask some more dumb questions... Thanks so much to everyone for their time and comments. You guys are wonderful as you saved me from going down the wrong direction. What a disaster that would have been!

Lissahonee

Female

United Kingdom

2007-01-30 16:52:00

If K1 VISA (Fiance) works the same for every country that VISA allows your Fiancee to enter to USA (but ONLY ONCE ) being there you have three months (90 days) to marry him, and apply to the change of status.
Usually the K1 VISA expires in 6 months.

Based on my experience, the K1 visa is the faster/better way to do this.

Thanks to everyone for all the prompt replies! I'm only starting this journey, having gotten engaged last week.

Wow..good thing I asked because when I looked on the US Immigration website, I thought that the fiance visa was good for multiple visits for 3 months but after the three months were up...he either had to get married or get out.

Thanks for your help..

Lissahonee

Female

United Kingdom

2007-01-30 16:38:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

My fiance and I are planning to marry in the Fall in England. Should we use a fiance visa for him to come back and forth to the US and then after we are married come to the US and then apply for adjustment of status or should we forego the fiance visa and wait until we are married and then apply for a spousal visa - which I assume will mean that he won't be able to come back to the States with my right away after our wedding. Someone told me to get married in England and have him come back to the States on a tourist visa and then apply for adjustment of status...but doesn't that constitute fraud? Has anyone gotten married out of the country and returned immediately with their spouse? Thanks for your help!

Lissahonee

Female

United Kingdom

2007-01-30 16:24:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Good luck!

Thanks

Feels weird have to wait for papers again...

Alaskan

Female

2011-02-04 20:57:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Hi

I sent the papers today..

Alaskan

Female

2011-02-04 20:45:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Thanks Amanda!

Alaskan

Female

2011-01-31 23:01:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

i just went to notarize the letters, we use a friend and my father in-law, and my father in-law day of birth was wrong, so we have to do it again, i just notarized one. we have the banks accounts letters, our taxes, i made copies of our Drivers L. (it shows the same address) we have credit cards together, what else should i sent in the papers?

Alaskan

Female

2011-01-31 18:59:00