What happens if I got married within the six month stay that was given to me? 14 Answers as of October 06, 2011

I will assume that you are inside the US? If that is true, the rule of thumb, the perceived wisdom in the profession of immigration attorneys is that one should not marry within the first three months, or first two months, depending on which attorney one speaks with. That being said, I've handled a gut shuddering marriage-based green card case where they got married two days after entry. There was not a problem. It's always smart to get a second opinion.

As long as this wasn't a preconceived intent and you don't get married within the first 60 days it should be fine. I recommend qualified immigration counsel to guide you through the process as there are lots of landmines.

You may apply for adjustment of status and not worry about the expiration of your stay.

In general, a marriage relatively soon after a person has entered the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visitor's visa may lead the USCIS to be suspicious about the "nonimmigrant intent" of the applicant when he/she entered the country. A visitor's visa may be used only by someone who intends (1) to enter the U.S. temporarily for the purpose of visiting, and (2) upon completion of that purpose to return abroad. Of course, it is not uncommon for someone to enter with the proper nonimmigrant intention and then change his/her mind. The key to success usually involves the best possible documentary evidence of the actual nonimmigrant intent at the time of entry, followed by a reasonable change of circumstances that led to a change of intention.

Your intent for B1 visa will be questioned and your credibility will be questioned as well. You should hire an attorney to help you in your petition to avoid denial.

Generally it would not negatively affect the permanent residency, if you did not enter the US with the intention to marry a US citizen and file for permanent residence. You should be prepared to answer that question at the Field Office interview.

As long as no fraud is committed, someone can always choose to marry within the six months of entering with a b-2 visa.

If you made the decision after you entered the US, then the person did not have immigrant intent and often can file in the US without leaving the US.

Yes, it will impact the decision on your application for adjustment of status. You have the burden of proving you did not intend to immigrate when you entered with a tourist visa. If USCIS believes that you entered with a non-immigrant the U.S. intending to marry, you may be deemed inadmissible.

It should not affect the greencard processing as long as your "intent" when you arrived in the US was to be a tourist and NOT to get married.