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Getting married in the US to an American

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  • 03-06-2010 7:02pm
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    él statutorio
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    Righto, I'm getting married next April in California. Herself is American and we're having the wedding over there. We're planning on moving back here after the wedding (and honeymoon) for a few years before we move out to the states (in about 2/3 years time).

    I'm reading all sorts of stuff about fiancé visas etc etc and I'm confused as to what i have to apply for (if anything).

    My assumption was that I'd just go in on a holiday visa and come home after the wedding. Then once I'm back in Dublin kick off whatever paperwork needs to be dealt with. If I do that can I still go back and forth on 90 day visas or do I have to stay here til the whole thing is processed?


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    lonestargirl
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    If you are only going over to have the wedding you don't need a fiancee visa. That is if you want to go and get married and then stay in the US. Once married you are eligible for a spouse's visa (CR1), it takes about 6-8 months to obtain. You can travel on the VWP while you have an immigrant visa in progress.


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    silja
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    As mentioned, no need to get a visa to get married in the USA unless you want to stay- plenty of foreigners get married in Vegas every day! As long as you are an Irish citizen, you can get married- and visit later- on the Visa Waiver program.

    As you will both be living in Ireland, you can file for a spousal visa to the USA directly via the embassy in Dublin when you are ready. This is easier than doing it via the USA, and takes less time- I got my visa in 6 weeks!

    As far as the Irish side of it, I believe she will be able to travel over with you without a visa, and you two can appply and get an "Irish greencard" for her within a couple of weeks at the Aliens Office on the quays in Dublin, but she should check with the Irish embassy/ consulate near her for details.


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    él statutorio
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    silja wrote: »
    As mentioned, no need to get a visa to get married in the USA unless you want to stay- plenty of foreigners get married in Vegas every day! As long as you are an Irish citizen, you can get married- and visit later- on the Visa Waiver program.

    As you will both be living in Ireland, you can file for a spousal visa to the USA directly via the embassy in Dublin when you are ready. This is easier than doing it via the USA, and takes less time- I got my visa in 6 weeks!

    As far as the Irish side of it, I believe she will be able to travel over with you without a visa, and you two can appply and get an "Irish greencard" for her within a couple of weeks at the Aliens Office on the quays in Dublin, but she should check with the Irish embassy/ consulate near her for details.


    Cool, she's ok as she has a visa for here already so that's not an issue.

    Thanks for clearing that up for me!


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