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  1. #1
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    Default Marriage Of A J1 Visa Holder

    Hi everybody, I signed up since I thought it could be useful for me to solve this dilemma.
    Hi, here is my situation:

    -I'm on a J-1 and I found a job back in Europe
    -She is a US citizen
    -We we want to get married during the J-1 in the US
    -We will live apart for some time and I will visit her during this period.

    Should I apply for a VISA (K-3) or enter with a tourist visa?
    Should I declare I'm going to visit my wife here in the US?

    thanks for any help you might provide
    r

  2. #2
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    Default Re: an unsual situation

    If you lie about your intentions in returning to the U.S., you risk having immigration consequences - having the USCIS decide that you entered the country on the basis of false pretenses, for example, and imposing a period of exclusion. If you want to enter the country to marry, you are supposed to get a K1 visa.

    You can also marry outside of the U.S. then petition to enter on a K3 visa. You can also enter on a nonimmigrant visa after marriage, but I'm assuming you want to immigrate.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: an unsual situation

    Hi, thanks for replying,
    we are deciding if move to europe or stay here, so it's not granted that i will immigrate. At this point I think I will need a non-immigrant visa. But I'm confused since K-3 seems good only for preparing a permanent resident status.
    So which solution should I pursue?

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    Default Re: an unsual situation

    It's an option if you marry. As you can see, I addressed it among other options.

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