newly wed needs help

[gemini8]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

I am a canadian who just married a US citizen. I entered the US on dec 18 for christmas hollidays and ended up staying and getting married on feb 8. I would like to reside in the US while my papers are being processed...would this be a problem? will I get into trouble if I am still here past 90 days even if my papers have been sent in?

any help would be greatly appreciated!

thanks,
gemini8

 

[Scottievi]

CA
I am in the same boat I came on Dec 12th for the holidays and stayed too to marry a US citizen am just getting all my paperwork together . I have been told as long as we have been here over 90 days and file the paperwork we can stay legally until we are processed.

 

[gemini8]

thanks for the input

thanks for the info....but do you have to file your paperwork before the 90 days or after?

have a great day!
gemini8

 

[Scottievi]

it has to be after the 90 days otherwise they will say you crossed the border with the intentions of getting married and staying.

 

[gemini8]

thanks for the info

I was thinking that the paperwork had to be sent in before the 90 days was up or otherwise you were deemed to be here illegaly....good thing I found this site! did you get this info from a lawyer or did you find it on an immigration site? I have all the documents....if you need any help with where to get any of those or what papers have to be sent in just let me know.

thanks again,
gemini

 

[evcalyptos]

it has to be after the 90 days otherwise they will say you crossed the border with the intentions of getting married and staying.

That is an urban legend (or more accurately, a mistake drawn from a State Dept memo and propigated around the internet).

Also, Canadians are not typically admitted for 90 day periods.

 

[Scottievi]

I was given that advice on this forum actually.
If you would like to private message me so we dont bore everyone with canadian stuff I have a couple questions i would like to ask but they are strictly concerning canada .

 

[evcalyptos]

I was given that advice on this forum actually.
If you would like to private message me so we dont bore everyone with canadian stuff I have a couple questions i would like to ask but they are strictly concerning canada .

Most of the people on this forum are merely trying to help others, it doesn't mean all the info is correct.
That's why I don't discuss immigration law matters in private message; mistakes are more likely to be caught and corrected in an open disussion.

Suggest you visit britishexpats.com marriage-based visa forum for more direct guidance. No need to be British, it's just a portal to alt.visa.us.marriage-based

 

[Scottievi]

that mesage was no meant for you it was for the original poster as she is Canadian to it was so that her and I can discuss what docs we need from Canada in private .
Sorry for any misunderstanding I appreciate all the advice that is given here.
Thankl You
Scottievi