My girlfriend of six years who lives in Germany is thinking about moving here permanently. We are not ready to get married, yet. Is there a visa she could get that will allow her to live here so we can date?
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My girlfriend of six years who lives in Germany is thinking about moving here permanently. We are not ready to get married, yet. Is there a visa she could get that will allow her to live here so we can date? We realize she’d have to travel back to Germany to apply. I’m a U.S. Citizen, 48, she has a dual citizenship in England and Germany (33). Thank you for whatever help you can provide and details on costs for more help.
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Frank, thank you for your inquiry. I am sure you know she can travel to the U.S. as a visitor without any visa at all under the visa waiver program. This is because she is a German citizen. Germans are allowed access to the U.S. for up to 90 days at a time, visa free. The same goes for English citizens who want to visit the U.S.
I understand you want her to live in the U.S., not just visit. When thinking about immigration, look at things from the U.S. government’s standpoint. For the government to issue her any visa, there must be an advantage to the U.S. government. What would be the advantage to have her be in the U.S. longer than a short visit? One choice would be to have her enroll in school in the U.S. and pay international tuition. This would help give financial support our educational system.
A fiancee visa is granted out of respect for the U.S. citizen who wants her here. The government is willing to bend to accommodate your desire. B visitor visas are for those who want to spend money on our tourist industry. She does not need a B visa to visit as mentioned above. If she had one, perhaps she could stay in the U.S. for up to 6 months rather than 90 days under the visa waiver program. Most consulates will require that she use the visa waiver program and will not issue a B visitor visa without good cause. If you can identify a characteristic about her or a circumstance that would entice the U.S. government, then we could see if there is a visa for her situation. If not, then you are stuck with short visits under the visa waiver program until your relationship develops far enough that you want to marry. I hope this information helps.
Kind regards, Allan
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This is an awesome webstie Allan. I look forward to watching you and Jen make your plans in your timing. I already consider you part of our family Allan, so the wedding will be nice but you are already FAMILY If you neeed help with anything let me know I am waiting to be asked but in the meantime I will keep quite Allan PROMISE ..
My girlfriend/fiance ,from the Philippines visited me for 6 months on her B2 visa.She returned home on 07/31/12. We would like to get married. How long must she wait to return? And what can we do to make everything legal & proper?
Thanking all in advance for any information.
Bob, Greetings. She needs a fiancee visa, which is currently taking about 7 months to process. A B2 visitor visa is for visiting only, not for immigrating based on marriage. Immigrating on a visitor visa is risky because it is misrepresentation. You are welcome to call to discuss options if you like at 1-888-483-0311 (toll free from the U.S.) or email me at allan@asl-lawfirm.com. The goal is to figure out a suitable way to put you together safely. Kind regards, Allan
Hi Allan,
I’m actually the girlfriend of an American (4+ years). I recently graduated from university in England with a GPA 0f 4.0. I would like to move over there to be with him, but definitely not on a finance visa since marriage is still long way away. Do you have any recommendations? Do my grades from university help at all?
Thank you!
Christine, Yes, a 4.0 gpa is the best. Congratulations. I wish I had it. Given that you are from England with top grades, you should be able to obtain a student visa to a major university. If interested, you would need to contact the Admissions Department at some U.S. schools, let them know you are a foreign student, and inquire about an I-20. If accepted, you would need to pay international student tuition, which is much more expensive than tuition for local State residents.
There can be many ways to come to the U.S., but most foreigners do not qualify. If their is something unique or outstanding about the foreigner, then often there are possibilities, like what you have. Here is a related blog link on the topic of various ways to come to the U.S.:
What are the Different Ways to Come to the U.S.?
Kind regards, Allan
I am on an age pension in Australia. I have recently graduated with my masters of Fine Art and Design.
I have just become engaged to my sweetheart in Alaska and need to go over there for 6 months to meet his family, get married, and help him finish off his work so we can come back to Australia to sell my home and decide where we will end up living, Australia or Alaska which we both love. I am very bad with forms understanding them so I hope you can help. I have assets, but no income due to surgery although I can still sell occasional art works.
Is it possible I can go over to Alaska for 6 months as his fiance and get married over hear in Australia as we want to spend 1 year together before deciding where to live for the rest of ours lives. Or marry there and then come over hear?? The visas and time lines are hard to understand and it is very confusing to know when to book our tickets etc.
Will my home and my aged pension be enough to apply for him to come live hear for 1 year as my spouse after we marry in America, or should we marry hear , what is the most financially cost effective way to do this? We are in no hurry to marry, but never want to be separated again as this time in our lives is precious and important we get together sooner than later.
Cheers!
Sarah
Sarah, Thank you for your inquiry. What you need is an immigration plan. Can you please call me? An email exchange will be frustrating for both of us. A single phone call should give you the information needed to come to a decision. My number when calling from overseas is +1 212-483-0311 (and 1-888-483-0311 from U.S. toll free). I hope to hear from you. Kind regards, Allan
Hi Allan,
I am from Nepal and currently living in the U.S. on green card for slightly more than 4 years. My girlfriend lives in Nepal and we want to get married soon, but I can not go back to there because of my school. Is there any way to bring her and marry her?? Any help will be highly appreciated. Thank you
Bhatt
Bhatt, If the purpose in bringing her to the U.S. is for marriage, then she needs a fiancee visa. Since you’ve not met in person within the past 2 years, you need to meet before we can make initial filings with immigration services. There is no need to meet in Nepal. You can meet anywhere outside the U.S. Find out where she can travel as a visitor that is close to the U.S. and meet there. For example, you might meet in Jamaica or the Dominican Republic. Please consider. Kind regards, Allan
Consider this blog post:
https://asl-lawfirm.com/blog/what-are-the-different-ways-to-come-to-the-us/
Kind regards, Allan
Greysi, Here are a couple of good posts:
https://asl-lawfirm.com/blog/what-are-the-different-ways-to-come-to-the-us/
https://asl-lawfirm.com/blog/green-card-holder-immigrating-foreign-spouse/
I hope they help. If you want to marry and immigrate your spouse, please contact me and we can discuss. Kind regards, Allan
HI,
Im an international student in US for 4 years from Nepal. Im taking mechanical engineering. My girlfriend is in Australia under student visa. Is there any way i can bring her here. I haven’t seen her for 4 years
Peter, It would help to know her nationality. I do not see how your invitation would help. It may be of some help, but the primary goal is for her to spend money on the U.S. economy. Here is some information regarding different ways to come to the U.S.:
https://asl-lawfirm.com/blog/what-are-the-different-ways-to-come-to-the-us/
Kind regards, Allan
my girlfriend is from Australia and decided she wants to move here to America to work and be with me and then eventually get married but not anytime soon. and we are looking about in year she wants to move so what paper work should i be working on to get started on the process?
Thanks, Kamo
Kamo, There must be some advantage to the U.S. government in issuing her a work visa. Her skills must generally be exceptional and in high demand. The government is concerned not to take jobs away from U.S. residents. You will need to read up on the various work visas, or at least identify the advantage in allowing her to work in the U.S. Typically, the end result is that you are put on the spot about marrying her. Eventually, you may reach that conclusion. I hope this helps. Kind regards, Allan
Hi Allan , My boyfriend is an American citizen , we met online . He wants me to move to the states to come be with him but we don’t know how to go about this .I’m self employed and also a single parent , what kind of visa do u suggest ? I was thinking an immigrant visa would be ideal . We need ur help pls !
Abigail, Yes, an immigrant visa is a good choice, but it’s not easy to obtain one. Have you already met in person? Your ability to access the U.S. depends on your nationality. Accessing the U.S. is easier for some than for others. Can you please have your boyfriend call me to discuss? You are welcome to contact me privately as well. Kindly, Allan
Hi allan , My girlfriend is from us. We plan to meet and stay together in us . Can I go on student visa. ?
Sandeep, No because all student visas require an intent to depart the U.S. When you apply for a student visa you must tell the truth about your overall intentions. Since you want to remain in the U.S. once your studies have come to an end, you will not qualify for a student visa. You have options. A phone call would be better than an online posting to discuss. Kindly, Allan
Hi Allen. Now that gay marriage is legal…if my fiancé came over from England on a visitors visa would we be able to get married or do we need to still do a fiancé visa? I really don’t understand all these laws and I want for we Everything to run smooth and no hassles from the government.
Amanda, Think of it in basic terms. Each visa has a particular purpose. A stay as a visitor on a visitor visa (Visa Waiver Program for Brits) ends at some point. The visitor can marry in the U.S. so long as the visitor then departs the U.S. as a visitor on time. The problem is that often after marriage, the visitor does not want to depart and this can violate the immigration rules.
A fiancee visa is for the purpose of immigrating to (not just visiting) the U.S. as a fiancee, marrying in the U.S., and then remaining here to obtain a green card based on the marriage.
People often are confused because they want to pretend to be a visitor, but really immigrate. This is a misuse of the visiting privileges and can cause trouble. Misrepresentation regarding the visit is grounds for a permanent bar from the U.S., married or not, so you have to be careful.
There are ways to safely bend the rules without breaking them, but it requires a phone discussion to help sort out an immigration plan before you go very far with personal plans. The more personal planning you do limits what can be done for her immigration possibilities. If interested in working with me on her immigration process, I invite you to please call to discuss. Very kindly, Allan
I met a girl in Califronia who is a Canadian citizen and while she was down here on a student Visa. I proposed and she said yes. Currently she is back in Canada until school starts again. We set a wedding date for Sep 3,2016…when she gets back to the US can her and i continue on with our wedding without her having to go back to Canada…
Richard, Can you please call me to discuss? This is misrepresentation on the visit and can result in a permanent bar from the U.S., married or not. It’s best to have a consultation first, before making marital plans. I’m available to help work on case processing, so if you have that interest I would be glad to talk. Very kindly, Allan
Hi, I was denied usa visa in march 2016. I applied for visitors visa am Kenyan. Please help I need to visit my sister as well as my boyfriend who I haven’t met in person as I want to relate and know him better. Thank you
Lisa, Your sister and boyfriend need to travel outside the U.S. to meet you. Your boyfriend must pursue the relationship outside the U.S. before he can apply to immigrate you on a fiancee or marriage visa. Please have him call me to discuss further if you have an interest in perhaps working with our office on case processing. Very kindly, Allan
Hi Allan,
Am lilian from Kenya, have been denied visa twice for B1 B2 ,I was invited by a relative though I have a boyfriend we met online and he want me to visit him. can I stick with the invitation from my relative of I tell my boyfriend to invite me because am planning of reapplying the 3rd time.
Hey allan i been traveling to country back and forth for the past two years.i am dominican but a us citizen. On my last trip i meet a girl and we been on contact everyday and became boyfriend and girlfriend.. i am planning on traveling again in december for her sister weddinh where i plan to propose. She graduates in accounting in november and i want to bring her as a fiance but i have no clue how it works what’s the cost how does the paperwork goes.
Andy, Generally, you would bring her to the U.S. as a fiancee and then marry her here if your interest is to marry in the U.S. A problem is that the U.S. consulate in Santo Domingo can be pretty strict. It sounds as if you have a good relationship, so can you please call to discuss? I would be glad to help work out a strategy that fits within your plans as much as possible. I hope to hear from you. Kindly, Allan
Lillian, If you are denied any visa to the U.S., this lessens your chance of obtaining a new visa in the future. You should not apply for any visa unless you are reasonably certain you will receive it. If you and your boyfriend eventually want to marry, he will have difficulty immigrating you to the U.S. because of your history of denials on the visitor visa. It’s a mistake to keep trying without success. Allan
Ah hi I m a new here in USA with immigrant ..I got my green card I came here like 2 month my gf lives in Bangladesh so I want her to be here for me but how can I will get her in nd how much and how many time it will take?? For that I just wNt to know pleas give a reply…think u
Rajhveer, It is currently taking about 2 years to bring your wife to the U.S. You need to marry first. If you have an interest in working with me on case processing, please call me once you make plans to marry. I hope to hear from you. Kindly, Allan
Hey allan, My girlfriend lives in honduras, we met through online, we have 2 years holding a nice relationship. I am a u.s. citizen now, and i want to bring her and merry her while shes here. What can i do?
Keny, Our office is available to assist with case processing. Our fees are reasonable I believe. If interested, can you please call me to discuss? Very kindly, Allan
My fiancee is from Brazil. We have a very similar situation except there is no visa waiver for her. She must enter on a B2 visa. She is attending school in Canada and I live in the US. My questions are 1. When applying for the visa should she mention that she has a boyfriend here, or would that show intent to stay? She want to be able to visit a few times while she is in Canada. 2. She is planning on residing with me in the US for two months before we both return to Brasil. Is this allowable? 3. If we decide to marry here and return to Brasil is this permitted without a K visa?