I just got back from Thailand where myself and my fiance did our non legally binding wedding ceremony. She is coming to the US next week on her tourist visa to stay for about 3 months. After that three months is up, and she is still happy with everything, we are planning on getting legally married here in the US. I consulted an attorney and he said there were 2 options that we had on what to do next.
The first option was to apply for a fiance visa while she is here. She can stay here while the paperwork processes, then return back to Thailand and do the interview and medical exam. Once the visa is granted, she could reenter the US and we could marry with 90 days.
The other option that he told us was that if she entered the country as a tourist, then we decided later that we wanted to marry, then she could apply for a change of status here and complete the whole process in the US.
Thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.
The first option was to apply for a fiance visa while she is here. She can stay here while the paperwork processes, then return back to Thailand and do the interview and medical exam. Once the visa is granted, she could reenter the US and we could marry with 90 days.
The other option that he told us was that if she entered the country as a tourist, then we decided later that we wanted to marry, then she could apply for a change of status here and complete the whole process in the US.
Thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.