acekiller32
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? CA
Hello, I am here to seek advice from anybody who can give it. Be it from personal experience, word of mouth, or knowledge with the law. Here is my situation:
I am a Marine who was stationed in Finland 3 years ago. While there, I developed a friendship with a local woman, whom I've grown to love and truly believe is my soulmate. That being said, I am now in the inactive reserves and going to school in Los Angeles. She has come to the U.S. to visit me on 3 prior occassions. I went to Finland this past Christmas to propose, and she said yes. Now I'm trying to find out how to get her here the fastest to start our new life. She is coming here April 15 for sure, so the question comes up "Should we get married a month after that?". I know she can't come here with the intent to marry, but I believe it's not too much of an obstacle to overcome (what will they do, polygraph?). I also know that we can go the Fiance visa route. I have heard about the length of time that takes, and I must say it's a big turn off. So a question I pose is if it's possible for her to be here and stay her max days on her tourist visa, and then go back to Finland when the embassy calls to schedule and appointment. Only to come right back after she (presumably) get the fiance visa. Would that present a problem? Or what if she comes here, with no intent to marry. While here, we have a "heart to heart", and we decide to go to Vegas and get married. What processes would be involved then and what would be the major issues to deal with? I've heard of interviews that go on, but what exactly happens? Are they really hard core about "digging" for information, or is it merely a formality? Consider she is from Finland (as opposed to, say, Iran, Turkey, or China) and she has been here 3 times already in the past 2 years. Thanks for the help, Semper Fidelis!!!!
Hello, I am here to seek advice from anybody who can give it. Be it from personal experience, word of mouth, or knowledge with the law. Here is my situation:
I am a Marine who was stationed in Finland 3 years ago. While there, I developed a friendship with a local woman, whom I've grown to love and truly believe is my soulmate. That being said, I am now in the inactive reserves and going to school in Los Angeles. She has come to the U.S. to visit me on 3 prior occassions. I went to Finland this past Christmas to propose, and she said yes. Now I'm trying to find out how to get her here the fastest to start our new life. She is coming here April 15 for sure, so the question comes up "Should we get married a month after that?". I know she can't come here with the intent to marry, but I believe it's not too much of an obstacle to overcome (what will they do, polygraph?). I also know that we can go the Fiance visa route. I have heard about the length of time that takes, and I must say it's a big turn off. So a question I pose is if it's possible for her to be here and stay her max days on her tourist visa, and then go back to Finland when the embassy calls to schedule and appointment. Only to come right back after she (presumably) get the fiance visa. Would that present a problem? Or what if she comes here, with no intent to marry. While here, we have a "heart to heart", and we decide to go to Vegas and get married. What processes would be involved then and what would be the major issues to deal with? I've heard of interviews that go on, but what exactly happens? Are they really hard core about "digging" for information, or is it merely a formality? Consider she is from Finland (as opposed to, say, Iran, Turkey, or China) and she has been here 3 times already in the past 2 years. Thanks for the help, Semper Fidelis!!!!