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[quote=GUEST25441,371897]There are certain types of US visas that are not adjustable to permanent resident (green card) should the holder marry while in the US and tourist visa is not one of them.

As long as the original purpose for coming was for pleasure, they will be converted stateside without the need to go back to their own country if they get married here. One caveat though: If they get married as soon as he or she arrives, adjustment within the US will be denied because of "pre-conceived intent" which means their purpose of travel to the US was to get married instead of pleasure. the spouse petition will be approved but the adjustment will be done outside of the US. This is called consular processing.

So if the wife or husband entered without inspection C or D visa (e.g. crewman); Transit Without Visa (TWOV); F1 Student Visa; J-1 Exchange Visitor, he or she is processed at the US consulate in their home country. Forget about going to a third country (like Mexico or Canada) for consular processing.

In all other cases, stateside adjustment of status is allowed and a green card will be issued. An initial work permit will be issued if an application for a work permit (I-765) is submiited simultaneously with the petition (I-130) and the adjustment application (I-485) and the G-325 Bio Info.

I know the procedure by heart because I have done this for clients over a hundred times but now, I need help. I intend to marry a Chinese woman and I don't know anything about the procedure over there. Where does it say that I can travel for the purpose of marriage? Do I even have to reveal that? Could I reasonably prepare documentary requirements within the span of 30 days? If I come prepared, wouldn't that be considered "pre-conceived intent"/ Please Help!!![/quote]

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