I’d like to know if marrying a citizen and entering visa-free is a safe approach.
I’m currently in Korea and about to marry a U.S. citizen. We already registered the marriage in Korea, but plan to have the wedding ceremony in the U.S.
Going through CR-1 processing in Korea is the most standard approach, but I’d like to enter the U.S. as soon as possible.
I’m considering entering visa-free and then immediately proceeding with a marriage-based green card — is there a risk of being denied entry?
Going through CR-1 processing in Korea is the most standard approach, but if you’d like to enter the U.S. as soon as possible, some people do enter on a tourist visa or visa-free, marry, and then pursue adjustment of status. Many people do this, but please be aware there’s a risk of being denied entry if immigrant intent is suspected at the port of entry.