I am a U.S. citizen preparing to marry an Indian citizen here in America...I need advice!!!?

Somebody else

You really need to speak to an immigration attorney.

You can find general answers to your questions online at the websites for the INS and the State Department, but you need to talk to someone who specializes in this area of law in order to fully understand what you need to do. You don't want to make ANY mistakes, and it's totally worth paying for a lawyer just to make sure you do everything correctly. The US government is not very forgiving about mistakes in this area, I assure you.

dancing_smurf

Big mistake, a B-1 is a visitor's visa. A B-1 visa allows him to visit the US and then return to India. In theory he can get married here but it would violate the terms of his visa making him subject to removal. With a B-1 visa he cannot work, he cannot stay beyond the length of the visa, and cannot change his statuts. Any application made to extend his visa based on the fact he married an American citizen or to change visa status due to he married an American Citizen while on a B-1 visa will be rejected do to the fact he intentionally concealed material facts from the immigration officer upon his application for the visa. I believe the correct type of visa he needs is either a K-1 or a K-3 visa which must be issued before he enters the US. Best advice I can give is speak to an immigration lawyer as the last thing you want is your new husband walking out of your home in handcuffs and facing a 10 year ban from the US because he is here illegally due to getting the wrong visa.

Joseph H

I married an Indian but not from India and she was granted a work permit immediately after getting married. But I understand laws have changed since 9/11.
Your best bet is to consult an immigration lawyer. You might find free advice on the Homeland security website.

Reverend Mike

Getting married on a B visa is legal. Trying to stay is prima facie evidence of visa fraud! 10 years federal prison each and deportation and lifetime ban for him. Usually they just deport the alien and ban them for life. You may just have to go with the K-1 if you want him to stay here.

pianojangee

Using tourist visa as fiance visa is Visa Fraud. If you file him for K1 Fiance visa and marry him in US, then file AOS. He will get work permit when you file I-751 along with I-485.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

babblin'brooke

if u are a natural american citizen, then when you marry someone from another country they automatically become american citizens. it's naturalization 101. once he marries you, he doesn't need a visa.

DlCK Chenney

..I suggest you marry other race such as black or mexican here in u.s it would be better that way instead of bring in your own people in the country. We are currently facing economy meltdown and high unemployments. Are you marry him for money and wealth or cast system crap you guy have within your culture.

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