Approved For B2 Visa Submitting K-1 VIsa

[mikebowlby]

So my fiancee got approved for a Multiple entry 3 year tourist visit this week. She is a Russian citizen. I want her to come in October for 3-4 months to stay with me at my home, but don't want her to to have any problems during the K-1 visa process. I have done a K-1 Visa in the past so I am familiar with the process.

At the B2 Tourist visa interview they never asked her how long she would come for or anything, just who she was traveling with. She will come with her mother, however her mom will leave after 2 weeks. I'm turning 25 and she's turning 23 so we are both relatively young, very happy she was approved! Legally I know you can stay up to 180 days on a B2 visa within a 365 day period, but just want to have any problems at port of entry or when we submit the K-1 papers when she is here. We plan on putting on the I129F that she is currently in the US and will be for 90-120 days. Just wondering what she should tell the officer at port of entry as I don't want them to send her home. Anyone with ideas or suggestions this would be greatly appreciated!

[rayb]

You're doing this backward. If you apply for a K1 visa while your gal is here, she must return to Russia to be processed there. One is not processed for a U.S. visa while in the U.S.

On the other hand, if you marry her while she is here, you can turn around and submit I-130 and I-485 packages together.

--Ray B

So my fiancee got approved for a B2 tourist visit this week. She is a Russian citizen. I want her to come in October for 3-4 months to stay with me at my home, but don't want her to to have any problems during the K-1 visa process. I have done a K-1 Visa in the past so I am familiar with the process.

At the B2 Tourist visa interview they never asked her how long she would come for or anything, just who she was traveling with. She will come with her mother, however her mom will leave after 2 weeks. I'm turning 25 and she's turning 23 so we are both relatively young, very happy she was approved! Legally I know you can stay up to 180 days on a B2 visa within a 365 day period, but just want to have any problems at port of entry or when we submit the K-1 papers when she is here. We plan on putting on the I129F that she is currently in the US and will be for 90-120 days. Just wondering what she should tell the officer at port of entry as I don't want them to send her home. I was planning on purchasing a ticket and just changing the return flight later. Anyone with ideas or suggestions this would be greatly appreciated!

[mikebowlby]

You're doing this backward. If you apply for a K1 visa while your gal is here, she must return to Russia to be processed there. One is not processed for a U.S. visa while in the U.S.

On the other hand, if you marry her while she is here, you can turn around and submit I-130 and I-485 packages together.

--Ray B

She will return in 3-4 months to russia long before the NOA 2 is even sent and the petition is approved. She would still have another 3-4 motnhs living in Russia waiting for her interview and medical exam. There is a section on the I129F asking if your fiance is currently in the usa. (15A-15H).

I heard some bad experiences applying for AOS while on a tourist visa so I think I rather just do the K1.