If you marry a woman who is here on a Tourist visa can she stay in US?

Answer 1

I believe it is 6 months without special requests. Still, if she maintain original country passport, it may always be difficult to get back to US if leaving for extended trip. Contact the US consullate for her country.

Answer 2

That depends. Is the petitioner a US citizen or lawful resident? If the woman is in a B2 status, yes she can stay as she awaits approval but the time period for her to wait can vary. If she leaves the US there is no garantee she will be allowed to enter until the petition is approved and she is considered a lawful permanent resident. There are lots of concerns before doing this. Best to see an Immigration lawyer b4 filing anything.

Yes she can stay and wait for the processing, and yes it depends on your own citizenship status. I myself am a US born citizen. I want to marry my girlfriend, and she is Mexican with a toursit visa as well. She can wait here while everything is filed. In fact, doing some research, it may be beneficial to marry and then wait may be 6 months to file. That way, there is more genuine proof for USCIS for the legitimate marriage (it is illegal to marry her strictly for her papers). On your web search bar type "marriage and immigration" and do some research on the subject. And yes, I intend to hire a lawyer as well.