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Seeking input: what are the possible downsides to Me (Natural US Citizen) simply asking my long Distance GF to marry me when she visits on a B-2 tourist Visa this fall?

I guess here’s everything relevant: I’m a US citizen. She went to school in the US on a student visa. She’s subsequently returned to the US on a work visa (when we met) and then returned to her home country. Then She’s visited me after that on a tourist visa. Her family owns property in the states that she’s listed as an officer of the business that owns the property in the states. She’s an architect. My income can support us both.

After all of this covid stuff and boarder restrictions and LDR and immigration control and considering I’m no young spring chicken anymore. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. Luckily (from what I’ve read - correct me If I’m wrong) luckily I started researching my situation before discussing anything with my gf. So after reading several faqs, VisaJourney, Visacoach, wait times, etc. all of the ‘Gotcha flags/hurdles’ involve and talk about from the immigrants POV. I’m the citizen, she’s been here half a dozen times legally on multiple visas without being turned away. So with that said, The one question I have is:

Why wouldn’t I (the US Citizen) simply let myGF do what she’s done several times before (enter customs on a B-2 Tourist Visa) and then I ask her to marry me when she gets here and I tell her to change her Status?

I don’t have to give statements or interviews for her to enter on her visa that’s still current - they don’t ask my intentions, so is it better to simply not tell her and be confident in her accepting my proposal once she’s here?

Would me doing that jeopardize her in some way?

I openly admit upfront that I have a ‘American Privilege’ mindset - that’s why I’m asking you guys for an unbiased perspective. But in my mind it’s my country, I love her, she’s a professional and will contribute to society once legally allowed. I can support both of us for however long that takes to get a green card and I don’t want to wait 18-24months to be with my GF forever. What’s the fastest route assuming she’s not involved beforehand?

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