Eligibility for Green Card - Without being married/employed.

Nightkd said:
Basically; what I've said is, we could get married, sort out the green card etc, pay all the expenses for that, then in a year or two (when we've got enough money saved) have two ceremonies to celebrate - one for his parents in the US and one for mine in the UK - maybe a renewal of vows or something. He's just worried his parents will be upset they're missing out on the 'main event' as it were - not like mine are 4000 miles away!!! Bah.
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One problem with that is immigration wants to see photos of your wedding at the green card interview.

You can't force someone to marry you.
You need to find another way.
 
Nightkd said:
Thank you all, there's some really useful info there.



Yeah, I told him the US doesn't want people like me just to come here and stay without having strong family ties (eg being married to him) or giving something back - eg having specific experience/qualifications etc for a job. He just keeps saying "There must be a way for you to just stay..."
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"There must be a way.. " ... but shouldn't HE be the one trying to find that way? He's the one inviting you to stay in his country, then he should find ways for you to stay here legally. Let him do the work. It will do him some good to get educated with US immigration.
 
wifey246 said:
"There must be a way.. " ... but shouldn't HE be the one trying to find that way? He's the one inviting you to stay in his country, then he should find ways for you to stay here legally. Let him do the work. It will do him some good to get educated with US immigration.
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I know. That's why I got pissy with him the other day, I was the one doing all the work, finding all the info and he was telling me I was wrong and that I was missing something - FIND IT THEN!!!! :p

Well he's done some research now, found out I was right all along and stopped spouting BS! :D

Jackolantern said:
It's an encoded way of saying he's not ready to get married, period.
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Lol! Any normal guy, I'd agree. He's different though... There were other reasons too. He proposed yesterday... Couple of nights ago said he had some thinking to do and got over-excited and asked if I wanted to get married...while we were sat in the car park of the Hobby shop...Nice! Lol! But I'm not fussy... :)

We'll have wedding pictures and I'm starting to put together a wedding scrapbook, which if they want to see - it'll at least show we prepared and didn't do it 'spur of the moment'.

Soo....have another question now, Fiancé Visas - is it possible to process that while I'm in this country? I'm still going home at the end of the 90 days for my VWP....because HE needs to apply for that (as I understand it) does it matter where I am?
 
Nightkd said:
Soo....have another question now, Fiancé Visas - is it possible to process that while I'm in this country?
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The application can be filed when you are still in the US, but you need to be at the consulate in your country when it is time for the interview and other formalities.
 
Jackolantern said:
The application can be filed when you are still in the US, but you need to be at the consulate in your country when it is time for the interview and other formalities.
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Okay. We weren't sure about interviews etc... Will they issue an interview date or can we request one?
 
Nightkd said:
Okay. We weren't sure about interviews etc... Will they issue an interview date or can we request one?
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I'm not exactly sure ... if it works like other nonimmigrant visas, once the I-129F petition is approved you would contact the consulate yourself to make an appointment using whatever appointment-scheduling procedures they have in your country (possibly online). Then on the interview date you'd take the I-129F approval notice, your passport, and other supporting documentation.
 
Okay. Thanks. I've been reading up and it says it could take a few months, do you think I'm better off staying in the UK for the entirety of the process or is it feasible to go back to the US and go home to UK whenever I'm required?...
 
I would personally stay put in the UK.

Nightkd said:
Okay. Thanks. I've been reading up and it says it could take a few months, do you think I'm better off staying in the UK for the entirety of the process or is it feasible to go back to the US and go home to UK whenever I'm required?...
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Nightkd said:
Okay. Thanks. I've been reading up and it says it could take a few months, do you think I'm better off staying in the UK for the entirety of the process or is it feasible to go back to the US and go home to UK whenever I'm required?...
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Your choice ... but if you stay in the US, make sure to leave before your 90-day VWP stay expires so you don't have an overstay on your record to complicate things at the interview. And somebody should be in the UK who can check your mail in case there is anything from the consulate.
 
Hmmmmmmm.... Yeah, I'm following VWP guidelines the whole time, no point adding extra hassle to the mix.

I'm just worried if I do come back to US and get a letter through for an appointment - attend that, come back to US and find I have to go back again....Money for plane tickets...and I don't like flying!! I'd really like to come back to US if I can, but think it would be easier in the long run to stay in UK until I have the Visa.

Other half seemed to think last night, that if we put in the application ASAP Visa will be ready by end of July........ =/ Any idea the sort of timeline we can expect?
 
Nightkd said:
I'm just worried if I do come back to US and get a letter through for an appointment - attend that, come back to US and find I have to go back again....
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After your current 90 day visit they're probably not going to let you back into the US for another multi-month visit right away. They generally don't want you using the VWP for more than about 90 days out of every 6 months. You should plan on spending at least a couple of months in the UK before returning to the US again, so plan the timing of the paperwork accordingly. If he files the papers now, it might be approved fast enough that your next trip to the US could be with the fiancee visa so you wouldn't be caught up in a lot of back-and-forth traveling.
 
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