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Getting married before or after DV interview

He was very definite that the option existed, the only bit that was unclear was the time. Bloody man charges me by the minute (well it feels like that) but I could email him for clarification on that point hopefully without incurring charges - do you want me to do that so at least you know what that "option" is called or do you want to look into it yourself?

Thanks for the offer - I will try look into it myself in case he charges you! I may come back to you if I have no luck ...
 
Yes, the idea is to send forms just from a eDV lottery winner, still as a single person, not including spouse in the form.
CN is 201422XXXXXXXXXX (the rest of them are just letters, I don't know how to read it as other people have lots of zeros). Lots of people are suggesting to wait for the marriage and then send the forms. Would it not be too late as deadline is 30/09/14? We were gonna send update forms from spouse as soon as we get married.

Hi Annanna, i'm from ASIA. i had the same problem and we have been lovers more than 5 year. But didn't live together. we were planning to get married in the end of 2015. but because of this, we got married in May 2013 and sent our documents alone with the marriage certificate. It was just a registration. that's the best thing u can do i believe.
 
Thanks for the offer - I will try look into it myself in case he charges you! I may come back to you if I have no luck ...


I found it in here http://www.irs.gov/publications/p519/index.html

and here the relevant bit is under First Year of Residency. It is all a bit murky because of it concerns the substantial presence test so I would clear things with a tax specialist who knows the situation for new residents. Most accounts (or tax filing services) won't have a clue about that, so if you have a significant tax exposure it is worth getting advice on that - rather than paying the price later.
 
I found it in here http://www.irs.gov/publications/p519/index.html

and here the relevant bit is under First Year of Residency. It is all a bit murky because of it concerns the substantial presence test so I would clear things with a tax specialist who knows the situation for new residents. Most accounts (or tax filing services) won't have a clue about that, so if you have a significant tax exposure it is worth getting advice on that - rather than paying the price later.

Britsimon,I asked some others about it. I remember having been confused about that section in the past. If you look at the section before that however, this is apparently superseded by the "green card test". Also if you see later the section under dual status, it says:

"Residency starting date under green card test. If you meet the green card test at any time during a calendar year, but do not meet the substantial presence test for that year, your residency starting date is the first day in the calendar year on which you are present in the United States as a lawful permanent resident.
If you meet both the substantial presence test and the green card test, your residency starting date is the earlier of the first day during the year you are present in the United States under the substantial presence test or as a lawful permanent resident."

In other words, I think your tax expert has it wrong :(

Edit to add: you are considered an LPR as soon as your immigrant visa is stamped on arrival. It does not depend on when you receive your physical green card (I think you know this, but just in case some others reading this don't.)
 
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Britsimon,I asked some others about it. I remember having been confused about that section in the past. If you look at the section before that however, this is apparently superseded by the "green card test". Also if you see later the section under dual status, it says:

"Residency starting date under green card test. If you meet the green card test at any time during a calendar year, but do not meet the substantial presence test for that year, your residency starting date is the first day in the calendar year on which you are present in the United States as a lawful permanent resident.
If you meet both the substantial presence test and the green card test, your residency starting date is the earlier of the first day during the year you are present in the United States under the substantial presence test or as a lawful permanent resident."

In other words, I think your tax expert has it wrong :(

Edit to add: you are considered an LPR as soon as your immigrant visa is stamped on arrival. It does not depend on when you receive your physical green card (I think you know this, but just in case some others reading this don't.)

Yeah I know reading that it started to sound murky to me. However, he was trying to address different scenarios including me being there on an H1 before taking the GC. So - I could have misunderstood what he was saying or it might not apply based on the GC test. Reading it when I posted it it seemed more to do with 10 days which could be excluded from the substantial presence calculation. However, we brushed over it fairly quickly and I left with the understanding that I will be tax resident in the US from Jan 1, 2014. So agreed - it may not be what you are looking for either...
 
Please help! I'd like my partner and child to migrate with me

Hello,

I was selected for processing in the DV-2014 program. I'm from Australia and currently waiting for my interview.

I have a partner (unmarried) who I would obviously like to come with me. We had our first child last July (after I had sent my forms). We plan on getting married soon. Just wanted to know if I need to let them know now that we plan on getting married, or is this something I bring up in the interview? I can't say we'd be getting married before the interview, probably later in the year and once I had officially received my green card. I would like to somehow obtain a GC for both my partner/future wife and our baby, or are they able to come with me? How does this work?

Please help!
 
Hello,

I was selected for processing in the DV-2014 program. I'm from Australia and currently waiting for my interview.

I have a partner (unmarried) who I would obviously like to come with me. We had our first child last July (after I had sent my forms). We plan on getting married soon. Just wanted to know if I need to let them know now that we plan on getting married, or is this something I bring up in the interview? I can't say we'd be getting married before the interview, probably later in the year and once I had officially received my green card. I would like to somehow obtain a GC for both my partner/future wife and our baby, or are they able to come with me? How does this work?

Please help!

Responded in other thread. Send updated forms and get married before the interview.
 
Hi there,
We have a situation where we don't quite know how to proceed.
Basically, we are a couple of 5 years and last year we both applied for DV lottery and one of us won. We want to go both but have read that getting married at such a late stage can put as both in risk of loosing the chance. But getting married after one of us is given the green card can take up to 5 years, which is a very long time for us.
Is there anyone who has been in similar situation? We would not have problems to prove our relationship is real, just we never thought of getting married yet. Would it mean our marriage will be fraud if its done in such a rush?
whit the think that you need to wait 5 years you are wrong because if you married after the interview your husband will have the green card in some days and than you can make the aplication for A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit; the cut off for february is 08sept2013 so you can see that you will need to wait 5 months not 5 years and this is a big difference .
 
Hello
I am pregnant, i was selected randomly and my fiance whom we have been together for 3 years is out of the country presently, as such can not make it back on time for us to get married before submissions of ds260. Is there any chance we can married and defend our relationship at the interview?
Cheers
 
Hello
I am pregnant, i was selected randomly and my fiance whom we have been together for 3 years is out of the country presently, as such can not make it back on time for us to get married before submissions of ds260. Is there any chance we can married and defend our relationship at the interview?
Cheers

Didn’t we already inform you or your fiancé (whoever it is that is using this profile to post) what you need to do in this situation. Please stop littering the forum with the same question if you’re not ready to follow the answer/guidance you’ve already been given!

Hello Guys
My fiancee was randomly selected this year and she was three months pregnant at the time and i am out of the country because i am currently in the UAE. As a result we could not get married ASAP so she could update her marriage status when submitting her DS-260 FORM. . She has a small case number xxx5xxx and I will be back by the time her interview is scheduled. . Is there anything I could do to stand a chance of travelling with her at the same time? Your taught's will do me a world of good
 
Sorry sir
I understand your reactions. Please help me know what effect it will be if we could get married just prior to her interview and it will do us a world of good. I know u can do us the favour
Thanks
 
Sorry sir
I understand your reactions. Please help me know what effect it will be if we could get married just prior to her interview and it will do us a world of good. I know u can do us the favour
Thanks

Again you've been informed as to the BEST way to handle your situation. Go back and READ all the responses you were previously given and act accordingly:

https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-all-selectees.337773/page-7#post-2475843
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-all-selectees.337773/page-7#post-2475856
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-all-selectees.337773/page-7#post-2475861
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-all-selectees.337773/page-7#post-2475862

No one with a good understanding of the process will suggest getting married just before the interview which is what you wish to do!
 
I will go home for the married as u adviced and have her status updated then return here to the Emirates where I have a work contract while waiting for notification's on the interview date..
Please one last question sir. Can I have an interview scheduled here in the UAE?
 
I will go home for the married as u adviced and have her status updated then return here to the Emirates where I have a work contract while waiting for notification's on the interview date..
Please one last question sir. Can I have an interview scheduled here in the UAE?

No, you will attend the interview with your spouse in Cameroon or wherever she’s scheduled for her interview.
 
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