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My Australian Fiancee has entered the US three times on Visa Waiver. We set our wedding date for June 7th and sent out invitations. She went back to Australia for 3 weeks and was due to come home Thursday, April 17th. Note that I said "was". 
I had discussed our case with the Dept of Imm., since there was no chance of getting a K-1 before our wedding, they suggested we simply apply for a K-3 after our wedding, and she continue to go back to Australia every 3 months until the K-3 was granted. Infact, when I again asked "So she will have to return to Australia every 3 months until the K-3 is granted, which will likely be 10+ months", one agent said "Well, that's the honest way."
Well, today she applied for a B-2 Visa, rather than re-entering on the Visa Waver. (My idea. I'm such a genius). During the interview she disclosed that we are engaged. She was immediately informed that she would not be granted a B-2, nor allowed a Visa Waiver, the only way she could enter the US would be a K-1. (In fact, they said she shouldn't have previously been allowed to return to the US on a visa waiver). Obviously there is no chance of getting a K-1 before our wedding date. Throws a bit of a wrench in the wedding plans..
Several relatives have already bought tickets here for our wedding. Obviously I didn't forsee this being an issue at all, both times I discussed our case with the Dept. of Imm, they told me she should return on the Visa Waiver since there was not enough time to get a K-1.
Unless I'm missing something, we have no choice but to:
A: Wait for a K1 visa
B: Get married in Australia and wait for a K-3 visa.
If we have any other options, what are they?
Thanks,
Mike
I had discussed our case with the Dept of Imm., since there was no chance of getting a K-1 before our wedding, they suggested we simply apply for a K-3 after our wedding, and she continue to go back to Australia every 3 months until the K-3 was granted. Infact, when I again asked "So she will have to return to Australia every 3 months until the K-3 is granted, which will likely be 10+ months", one agent said "Well, that's the honest way."
Well, today she applied for a B-2 Visa, rather than re-entering on the Visa Waver. (My idea. I'm such a genius). During the interview she disclosed that we are engaged. She was immediately informed that she would not be granted a B-2, nor allowed a Visa Waiver, the only way she could enter the US would be a K-1. (In fact, they said she shouldn't have previously been allowed to return to the US on a visa waiver). Obviously there is no chance of getting a K-1 before our wedding date. Throws a bit of a wrench in the wedding plans..
Several relatives have already bought tickets here for our wedding. Obviously I didn't forsee this being an issue at all, both times I discussed our case with the Dept. of Imm, they told me she should return on the Visa Waiver since there was not enough time to get a K-1.
Unless I'm missing something, we have no choice but to:
A: Wait for a K1 visa
B: Get married in Australia and wait for a K-3 visa.
If we have any other options, what are they?
Thanks,
Mike
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