Thinking about getting married

[givingup831]

Hello,

My girlfriend and I are discussing marriage. We are both 20, turning 21 this year.. we went to middle school, highschool and college together.
I lived in the states for 7 years but my visa expired so I had to leave. She is a U.S. Citizen so if I got married she would have to file for a greencard for me..

Ever since I've left we have been in contact still, via whats-app, postcards, etc.

Do you think that immigration will think this is a fraudulent marriage even if we have a lot of things to prove that we like each other? Also, since we are both students would she have to prove that she can "support" me financially?

[inadmissible]

Lets start with some basics. No jurisdiction allows marriages over the internet, so how and where do you plan to get married?
Second, how long did you overstay your visa before you left the United States?

[givingup831]

Hello,

My girlfriend and I are discussing marriage. We are both 20, turning 21 this year.. we went to middle school, highschool and college together.
I lived in the states for 7 years but my visa expired so I had to leave. She is a U.S. Citizen so if I got married she would have to file for a greencard for me..

Ever since I've left we have been in contact still, via whats-app, postcards, etc.

Do you think that immigration will think this is a fraudulent marriage even if we have a lot of things to prove that we like each other? Also, since we are both students would she have to prove that she can "support" me financially?

She will come here and we will get married here, legally.

I did not overstay.. no where did I mention that I overstayed lol. My dad was on an L1 and it expired on December 7 2014, we were out of the country by the 3rd of December 2014.

[inadmissible]

You have provided the information I need to answer your two questions.

Q: Will they think you have a fraudulent marriage?
A: You should be prepared for consular officers who assume all marriages to be fraudulent until they are persuaded otherwise. Most couples with bona fide marriages have no problems with this, because of the way they behave together, and because of the actions they take to make a life together. This is harder for young people because they have no life per se. No home, no kids, no money, no wills or trusts, don't file taxes, etc. It is much easier for couples who share a lease or mortgage, birth certificates for kids, have wages deposited and bills paid from the same back account, file joint US and home country tax returns, etc.

Q: Does she need to prove she can support you financially?
A: Someone in the United States has to be willing and able to support you financially. Young folk usually get their parents or other family members to help.

[givingup831]

You have provided the information I need to answer your two questions.

Q: Will they think you have a fraudulent marriage?
A: You should be prepared for consular officers who assume all marriages to be fraudulent until they are persuaded otherwise. Most couples with bona fide marriages have no problems with this, because of the way they behave together, and because of the actions they take to make a life together. This is harder for young people because they have no life per se. No home, no kids, no money, no wills or trusts, don't file taxes, etc. It is much easier for couples who share a lease or mortgage, birth certificates for kids, have wages deposited and bills paid from the same back account, file joint US and home country tax returns, etc.

Q: Does she need to prove she can support you financially?
A: Someone in the United States has to be willing and able to support you financially. Young folk usually get their parents or other family members to help.

Okay great, thanks!