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    boyko86 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 1, 2009, 07:14 PM
    Married on a B1/B2 visa what can we do to change my status
    I came here on a tourist visa B1/B2 that is good till May 24, 2009. While here I ended up getting engaged and then we got married on January 27th. Can I and my husband start the immigration process now while I am here on a visitor visa B1/B2 by filing the I-130 and the I-485 or is there other steps we have to take, please help us!!
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    Feb 1, 2009, 10:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by boyko86 View Post
    I came here on a tourist visa B1/B2 that is good till May 24, 2009. While here I ended up getting engaged and then we got married on January 27th. Can I and my husband start the immigration process now while I am here on a visitor visa B1/B2 by filing the I-130 and the I-485 or is there other steps we have to take, please help us!!!!!!!
    This is considered misuse of visa, I recommend retaining immigration attorney specialized in family based visas.

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