There's a really great entry in the archives from an immigration lawyer regarding this circumstance. Here's a link. In case the link doesn't work, click on the "marriage" tag in the sidebar, click previous entries, and it's there under the entry title "'tis the Season". To summarize, I believe his or her advice is to not apply for adjustment status., leave the US and apply to immigate once you're the UK. You also may want to consider getting a lawyer. Good luck, I wish you the best.
I think "hard to convert status" is covered in the lawyer's post here. I'm not sure how you can dispute that the easiest way to prove you don't intend to do something is not to do it given the chance. The document at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/ineligibilities/ineligibilities_1364.html lists the many ways to be ineligible for a visa (therefore, entry) to the USA and I'll particularly be thinking of section "9B" when I say "INS shitlist" and "at least 3 years". I happen to know someone for whom the rules were bent because NASA really wanted them to come and design new rocket parts, but being a super rocket scientist is not very likely. I'm not sure how you can deny that consulting an immigration lawyer is a good idea.
Since immigration in both countries frowns heavily on getting married on a visa waiver with the intent of remaining in the country I suspect you will either need to go home and apply for the proper visas or apply for a visa to take your bride home with you. Otherwise you are in danger of deportation and being seperated for a very long time. Do not under any circumstances overstay your visa...it is unlikely they will let you back in the US anytime soon if you do that and it will seriously complicate matters with immigration.
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I'm not sure how you can dispute that the easiest way to prove you don't intend to do something is not to do it given the chance.
The document at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/ineligibilities/ineligibilities_1364.html lists the many ways to be ineligible for a visa (therefore, entry) to the USA and I'll particularly be thinking of section "9B" when I say "INS shitlist" and "at least 3 years".
I happen to know someone for whom the rules were bent because NASA really wanted them to come and design new rocket parts, but being a super rocket scientist is not very likely.
I'm not sure how you can deny that consulting an immigration lawyer is a good idea.
So, where's the misinformation, then?
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Secondly, if they leave the country now, they will have to file a K3. Adjusting off the VWP is a loophole, but it can be done.
*Hasn't been called INS for several years, BTW.
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