Fiance has 10 year multi-entry Visa from Philippines, should I still file Fiance Visa

[ihjim]

Hi! I'd like to know the advantages/disadvantages of filing a Fiance Visa vs Tourist Visa then marry here.

She's from the Philippines and already has a 10 year multi-entry Visa. There's probably a few advantages for filing a Fiance Visa vs going the Tourist Visa route.

Thanks in advance!

[rayb]

Is your fiancee in the U.S. right now?

If not, have you met her in person?

--Ray B

Hi! I'd like to know the advantages/disadvantages of filing a Fiance Visa vs Tourist Visa then marry here.

She's from the Philippines and already has a 10 year multi-entry Visa. There's probably a few advantages for filing a Fiance Visa vs going the Tourist Visa route.

Thanks in advance!

[jnk]

Fiance visa works better than tourist visa. When she comes on tourist visa her duration of stay depends on I-94 stamp. Fiance visa is more secure and she doesn't need to leave US.

More information on K1 visa,

https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/kvisa/

[rayb]

Actually, if she enters on a visitor visa and later decides to marry here, her I-94 expiration date will not be an issue. She can then be petitioned and Adjusted at the same time without leaving the U.S. (so long as the petitioner is a U.S. citizen)

--Ray B

Fiance visa works better than tourist visa. When she comes on tourist visa her duration of stay depends on I-94 stamp. Fiance visa is more secure and she doesn't need to leave US.

More information on K1 visa,
https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/kvisa/

[ihjim]

Is your fiancee in the U.S. right now?

If not, have you met her in person?

- Fiancee is in the Philippines right now
- I've met her in the Philippines and also USA in span of 9 years

Another poster said if she's traveling to the US on tourist visa with intent to marry then that's visa fraud.

[rayb]

Perhaps the "other poster" is exaggerating the seriousness of using a visitor visa to convert status.

--Ray B

- Fiancee is in the Philippines right now
- I've met her in the Philippines and also USA in span of 9 years

Another poster said if she's traveling to the US on tourist visa with intent to marry then that's visa fraud.

[ihjim]

Perhaps the "other poster" is exaggerating the seriousness of using a visitor visa to convert status.

--Ray B

Here's the full context of it.. I think what he means is if she's traveling here with intent on marrying and staying, then that's fraud, but if she flies back, it's ok.

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