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  • 04-07-2015, 06:27 PM
    ddvisbalf
    Getting Married While in the U.S. on a J1 Visa
    Hello, I am from Colombia. This is my second time in USA with a J1 visa. I came one month ago to work as a trainee in a company, the job is for one year and a half. The last time I was an Au Pair for two years.

    My boyfriend and I want to get married soon but I am afraid of the fact I came not long time ago would be a problem for us. Also I don't know if they could think my intention to come here was a marriage which is not true because I already lived here before and didn't get married, I paid a lot of money to get into the trainee program and because I met my boyfriend 9 months ago in Colombia, but we started talking and started a relationship 3 weeks ago when he knew I was here.

    My question would be, is there any appropiate time to get married after one comes here with a J1 visa? I came here on February 28th and we are planning our wedding for May 25th.
    He lives in South Carolina which is 10 hours driving from New Jersey, where I live, it's too hard to see each other often, plus we are ready to start a family together. Even thought is too soon we have a very strong connection and we are sure about our love.

    Thanks in advance for your answer.
  • 04-07-2015, 08:45 PM
    T53147
    Re: Getting Married to U.S. Citizen Under a J1 Visa Before 90 Days to Have Arrived
    Do you have the 2 year home residency? Marriage to a US citizen does not automatically void that requirement.

    You have been in a relationship for 3 weeks and are planning to wed! It sounds like you are planning to leave your training program since he lives so far from you. The fact you paid to get into the program at a company is also suspicious.

    I suggest you both consult an attorney and pre-marriage counselor.
  • 04-09-2015, 06:18 PM
    ddvisbalf
    Re: Getting Married to U.S. Citizen Under a J1 Visa Before 90 Days to Have Arrived
    I do not have the 2 years requirement,
  • 04-10-2015, 10:00 AM
    T53147
    Re: Getting Married to U.S. Citizen Under a J1 Visa Before 90 Days to Have Arrived
    Then all you have to do is file for AOS after marriage.

    I still recommend that you seek premarital counseling. There is no rush to marry since you have time on your program. Once the petition is filed, you are able to stay legally even if your J-1 program ends before the decision is made.
  • 04-11-2015, 07:53 AM
    ddvisbalf
    Re: Getting Married to U.S. Citizen Under a J1 Visa Before 90 Days to Have Arrived
    As you have said I don't need to marry to stay since I have a visa and a job for one year and 5 months more, that's not the reason why we want to get married. We want to marry to live together and have a normal relationship, we are sure about that. In order to live my job and go there I do need to get married and change my status because they will cancel my J visa.

    Now tell me, if I don't have the 2 year requirement why do you say we should consult a layer? Everybody always talks about the 2 year requirement but I don't have it, so...
  • 04-11-2015, 02:15 PM
    T53147
    Re: Getting Married to U.S. Citizen Under a J1 Visa Before 90 Days to Have Arrived
    You seem confused and unsure of the process. Whenever this is the case, you are best advised to spend the money on an attorney consultation.
  • 04-12-2015, 12:15 AM
    Disagreeable
    Re: Getting Married While in the U.S. on a J1 Visa
    Because it appears you fraudulently obtained the visa to get married.
  • 04-12-2015, 12:39 PM
    ddvisbalf
    Re: Getting Married While in the U.S. on a J1 Visa
    Fraudulently? I am doing an international exchange program supported by the Govertment, and as this, and other programas as the Au Pair I did before have a price, everyone has to pay some moeny to come here. Plus I lived before here 2 years if I wanted to come here to get married I could have gotten married long time ago.

    I am not confused. We know what we have to do about AOS and other formats.

    Thanks anyway.
  • 04-12-2015, 04:08 PM
    llworking
    Re: Getting Married While in the U.S. on a J1 Visa
    Quote:

    Quoting ddvisbalf
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    Fraudulently? I am doing an international exchange program supported by the Govertment, and as this, and other programas as the Au Pair I did before have a price, everyone has to pay some moeny to come here. Plus I lived before here 2 years if I wanted to come here to get married I could have gotten married long time ago.

    I am not confused. We know what we have to do about AOS and other formats.

    Thanks anyway.

    Again, you need to consult an immigration attorney.
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