Marriage Restrictions for Indonesian Tourist Visa Holders in the U.S.

A U.S. citizen cannot legally marry an Indonesian national who is in the United States on a tourist visa (B-2) if the purpose of entry was tourism. According to Indonesian consular guidance, foreigners on short-term visas are not permitted to marry in the U.S. for stays exceeding one month without proper authorization.

Marriage on a tourist visa may be considered visa fraud if the individual entered with the intent to marry and adjust status. The proper route is a K-1 fiancé(e) visa or CR-1/IR-1 spousal visa, which require petitioning through USCIS and consular processing.

If already married abroad, the Indonesian spouse would need an appropriate immigrant visa to enter the U.S. legally as a spouse.