Marriage After K-1 has been Filed

[Tarek and Laura 0]

I traveled to Morocco this summer and met my fiance. We could have (and wanted to) be married there, but were told it takes less time to file for the K-1 fiance visa, in comparrison to the K-3. So I filed the K-1 as soon as I got home. My fiance's friend told us that if we married in Morocco, it would take about a year and a half before my fiance could come to America with me. I was just wondering if this were true, and why. I am planning a trip in December/January back to Morocco to be with him and I was wondering if we actually got married what would happen to the K-1 status. Would we have to start all over, and then file the K-3 instead? And does it actually take longer, if we were married first in Morocco, rather than waiting for him to come to America on the K-1, if we did in fact do it that way. Thanks, any information is appreciated. Laura

[flygirlalbny 0]

I traveled to Morocco this summer and met my fiance. We could have (and wanted to) be married there, but were told it takes less time to file for the K-1 fiance visa, in comparrison to the K-3. So I filed the K-1 as soon as I got home. My fiance's friend told us that if we married in Morocco, it would take about a year and a half before my fiance could come to America with me. I was just wondering if this were true, and why. I am planning a trip in December/January back to Morocco to be with him and I was wondering if we actually got married what would happen to the K-1 status. Would we have to start all over, and then file the K-3 instead? And does it actually take longer, if we were married first in Morocco, rather than waiting for him to come to America on the K-1, if we did in fact do it that way. Thanks, any information is appreciated. Laura

I traveled to Morocco this summer and met my fiance. We could have (and wanted to) be married there, but were told it takes less time to file for the K-1 fiance visa, in comparrison to the K-3. So I filed the K-1 as soon as I got home. My fiance's friend told us that if we married in Morocco, it would take about a year and a half before my fiance could come to America with me. I was just wondering if this were true, and why. I am planning a trip in December/January back to Morocco to be with him and I was wondering if we actually got married what would happen to the K-1 status. Would we have to start all over, and then file the K-3 instead? And does it actually take longer, if we were married first in Morocco, rather than waiting for him to come to America on the K-1, if we did in fact do it that way. Thanks, any information is appreciated. Laura

[luv2teach77 41]

You CANNOT get legally married in Morocco and continue with the K-1 application.

A K-1 visa is a Fiance(e) visa for a US Citizen to bring their Non-US Fiance(e) to the US to get married. If you are already married prior to his entry into the US then your Fiance will now be your Husband, invalidating the K-1 visa and will be forcing you to re-apply from scratch for a spousal visa.

Your Fiance will be free to leave Morocco as soon as his visa is approved. The length of time for this varies but there are many others applying for visas from Morrocco who will be able to give you a better idea of timelines. Do not rush into marriage in Morrocco if you already have several months of processing time under your belt for the k-1. You will be forced to back track to step one and start all over again.

Mark

[mybackpages 0]

I traveled to Morocco this summer and met my fiance. We could have (and wanted to) be married there, but were told it takes less time to file for the K-1 fiance visa, in comparrison to the K-3. So I filed the K-1 as soon as I got home. My fiance's friend told us that if we married in Morocco, it would take about a year and a half before my fiance could come to America with me. I was just wondering if this were true, and why. I am planning a trip in December/January back to Morocco to be with him and I was wondering if we actually got married what would happen to the K-1 status. Would we have to start all over, and then file the K-3 instead? And does it actually take longer, if we were married first in Morocco, rather than waiting for him to come to America on the K-1, if we did in fact do it that way. Thanks, any information is appreciated. Laura

Laura,

The K1 for the fiance is faster because it is simply a non-immigrant visa and there is less processing need to get your fiance here. Then you can be together for the adjustment of status process. I think, somehere who understands the K-3 process can help me with this, the K-3 does further processing than needed for the K-1 so that once the spouce in in the US, its a quicker adjustment.

CSC is starting to show more normal times and while there is no way to kow how long it will take (best guess for you barring any problems with the petition or RFEs- could be visa issued early next year). K-3 would take longer and especially since you won't be getting married for a couple of more months.

Sophia

[wasabisnack 0]

The K3 visa is also a non immigrant visa and is a temporary visa allowing your spouse to be in the US while you go through the process of AOS.

Since you've already applied for the K1, I'd stick with it. It's a totally case to case thing, but either way you're going to be waiting. With the K3 you'd have to marry, then file for a immigrant visa and then apply for the K3. You're better off sticking with the K1 because once your fiancee approved you have 90 days to marry and then you are together while you apply for AOS.

In addition, cancelling the K1 visa could be an annoying process for you as well...

Edited September 24, 2006 by wasabisnack

[Reba 2]

if you went and got married now rather than wait on the K1, you'd end up being apart another year or so. Give or take a month.

Keep with the K1, it'll be done probably soon.

[JenT 0]

Check here for your options:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

And here for timelines:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

Beware that timelines are a bit askew due to IMBRA... if you don't know what that is, look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=126

[BelwinMills 0]

if you went and got married now rather than wait on the K1, you'd end up being apart another year or so. Give or take a month.

Keep with the K1, it'll be done probably soon.

Ditto

Great Advice

If you want later u could have a big wedding in Morocco and save up in a year or 2 for your significant others family