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Married in the US
Hi all
A question for clarification if I may (hopefully someone will have the answer too!). I married my wife 10 years ago in the US. We moved to the UK straight after our honeymoon and stayed there. Due to family ill health she returned to the US with our young child last year for what we thought would need to be a temporary period. Unfortunately this isn't the case now so I'd like to be with my wife and child who are both US citizens (only me who's the odd one out). From what I can gather I need to be outside the US during the application procedure which could take a year to process, however I had read somewhere that if my marriage took place in the US I might possibly be able to stay in the U.S. (provided I legally come in via another type of visa) whilst the process for an I-130, CR1 (whichever it is) takes place.
Am I mistaken? I know there are rules to follow but to split up a family for so long is unhealthy. I have no intention to circumvent any rules but just need to know what can or can't be done in my situation.
Many thanks
A question for clarification if I may (hopefully someone will have the answer too!). I married my wife 10 years ago in the US. We moved to the UK straight after our honeymoon and stayed there. Due to family ill health she returned to the US with our young child last year for what we thought would need to be a temporary period. Unfortunately this isn't the case now so I'd like to be with my wife and child who are both US citizens (only me who's the odd one out). From what I can gather I need to be outside the US during the application procedure which could take a year to process, however I had read somewhere that if my marriage took place in the US I might possibly be able to stay in the U.S. (provided I legally come in via another type of visa) whilst the process for an I-130, CR1 (whichever it is) takes place.
Am I mistaken? I know there are rules to follow but to split up a family for so long is unhealthy. I have no intention to circumvent any rules but just need to know what can or can't be done in my situation.
Many thanks
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