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J1 visa holder marriage with a non-immigrant?
Illinois
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Posted 6 months ago in Marriage / Prenuptials
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Hi,
I came to US about 2 months ago with J1 visa, my program will finish in 10 months and will go back to my home university. I am not planning to extend my stay in states because i need to finish my PhD. I have a fiance back in Turkey we planned to get marry this summer, However, since I am in states now, it will be best for both of us if she comes here and we married in states. Therefore after marriage I want her to accompany me. For that reason I need help. (1)I dont know which visa application ( J2 or K1) she needs to apply and actually (2)I dont even know is it even possible to bring her here. Regards, Answers (2)
Jeffrey Lee Hays
This attorney is licensed in Illinois.
Posted 6 months ago.
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K visa is only for the fiancee of a US citizen. If you marry in Turkey, then you would need to apply for a J2 visa for her to enter the US to stay with you during your valid J-1 term.
Karin Wolman
This attorney is licensed in New York.
Posted 5 months ago.
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Further to Mr. Hays answer, please be aware that if you marry in Turkey and bring her back to the U.S. with you in J-2 status, and your J-1 exchange program in the U.S. makes you subject to the 2-year foreign residence requirement of INA Section 212(e), then as your J-2 dependent, she would also become subject to that requirement.
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