Stay the course?

[yo.suresh.yo 0]

Hi - I've filed for a K-1 visa for my fiance who is an Indian citizen (also a resident of India) in July, 2011. We are currently waiting for NOA2 approval. Recently, my fiance and I decided to get married in November and sent out the invites to family and friends. Will our K-1 application still be valid if we get married in India? or do I need to submit a brand new application for K-3 visa and start from scratch? or is there a way for us to retain the July 2011 priority date if we change our visa category from Fiance to Spouse?

[Harpa Timsah 13,259]

If you marry you will void your application and have to start over with a spousal visa. The K-1 visa is for marrying in the US only, after the visa has been issued. If you want to get married in India, the K-1 is not for you.

[canadian_wife 1,831]

Absolutly not. If you marry then you will lose your filing fee and any time you have gained with the K-1. You will have to start again from scratch. No way to transfer the application.

When you marry, you will void the K-1.

Good luck

[skiptex 225]

yep..you can still get married, if you want.. but its a START OVER and go back to end of the line..

[Inky 1,111]

No place holding, no switching, no money back.

Lost your money, lost your place, lost your petition.

When you marry you will have to start all over again new fees, new petition, new papers, new everything. Then you can add on another year of waiting.

Also considering you already sent out the invites to the wedding its possible that will hurt your K-1 even if you decide not to marry. Anything that gives the embassy thought that you got married can cause them to deny it saying you are married even if you are not.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

You cannot have a fiance visa if you no longer have a fiance. Simple as that.

[skiptex 225]

OP.. i am curious.. are you going to wait for the K1.. or proceed with marriage and start over?!

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

I think this is one of the most commonly made mistake next to not signing documents and checks.....

PLEASE IF YOU DO THIS YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANCE OF BEING DENIED YOU K1 VISA!!!!!! Unless starting over is what you want to do???

remember legal or not legal, the wedding ceremony is enought to void you application of the k-1 "FIANCEE" Visa

GOOD LUCK!!

[qwerty1974 11]

I was reading anouther forum regarding simple religious ceremonies being recognised by the Embassy as legal marriages, and someone there posted that if considered married the K1 is voided and then you'd need to apply for a Spousal Visa...the next comment made suggested the wiat for one of these could be as long as p to two years. Double check me on this, its simply one posters advice, but if its true, you may want to rethink the wedding you already have planned??

[at long last 58]

Hi - I've filed for a K-1 visa for my fiance who is an Indian citizen (also a resident of India) in July, 2011. We are currently waiting for NOA2 approval. Recently, my fiance and I decided to get married in November and sent out the invites to family and friends. Will our K-1 application still be valid if we get married in India? or do I need to submit a brand new application for K-3 visa and start from scratch? or is there a way for us to retain the July 2011 priority date if we change our visa category from Fiance to Spouse?

you are so very close... Don't get married and risk denial as it will be because it will be considered the wrong paperwork. It is so easy to get wrapped up in the wedding. But you will then have to be apart for that much longer. Stay strong and continue on this path of K-1. Family and friends will understand.

Terri

[Deep2009 18]

Cancel your petition for K1 and start CR1 (I130 - VISA)...

Good luck

Edited October 14, 2011 by Deep2009