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Hi all. We have our NOA1 and now waiting for our NOA2, but were wondering what would happen if we were to have a ceremony in my fiancee's home country before getting officially married in the US. According to South Korean law, having just a ceremony is not recognized as an official marriage in South Korea, and therefore the US wouldn't recognize it as an official marriage either, right? We wouldn't be signing any papers or anything.

Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts and replies.

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Charles & Eun Hee's Timeline


Our Story
7/18/2010 Arrived in Korea and started my new job the next day
11/3/2010 First met at work!
1/25/2011 Became a couple
11/3/2011 Proposed <--- She said yes!
4/21/2012 I came back to America after spending almost 2 years in Korea, she came to visit for a month
5/22/2012 She went back to Korea
7/23-28/2012 Visited South Korea to see her


USCIS/NVC
2/17/2012 Sent I-129F package to Dallas Lockbox
2/23/2012 NOA1 --> Vermont Service Center
8/15/2012 NOA2 (174 days)
8/18/2012 NOA2 Hardcopy received
8/27/2012 Received case number
8/29/2012 Left NVC for Seoul Embassy
9/4/2012 Received and signed by Seoul Embassy, 12:17 PM Local Time
9/6/2012 E-Packet 3 Received via email
10/13/2012 Medical
11/1/2012 Interview *APPROVED*
11/12/2012 POE - JFK, NY
12/3/2012 Married!!!


AOS
12/26/2012 Sent I-485 and EAD (I-765) to Chicago Lockbox
1/2/2013 NOA1
1/25/2013 Biometrics Appointment
2/25/2013 EAD (I-765) Approved
3/7/2013 EAD (I-765) Received

4/18/2013 AP (I-131) Sent

4/24/2013 NOA1

4/30/2013 AP (I-131 Approved)

5/4/2013 AP (I-131) Received

9/24/2013 NOA2

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Hi all. We have our NOA1 and now waiting for our NOA2, but were wondering what would happen if we were to have a ceremony in my fiancee's home country before getting officially married in the US. According to South Korean law, having just a ceremony is not recognized as an official marriage in South Korea, and therefore the US wouldn't recognize it as an official marriage either, right? We wouldn't be signing any papers or anything.

It's risky. It's always a risk to have any ceremony that could possibly be mistaken for a wedding ceremony, regardless of whether or not it's recognized as official. If you do go through with this, I'd be careful. Don't bring photos to the interview.

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You may want to post this question in the regional forum covering S. Korea to get insights on if the ceremony is expected going into the interview stage, or if it would be viewed negatively.

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

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Hi all. We have our NOA1 and now waiting for our NOA2, but were wondering what would happen if we were to have a ceremony in my fiancee's home country before getting officially married in the US. According to South Korean law, having just a ceremony is not recognized as an official marriage in South Korea, and therefore the US wouldn't recognize it as an official marriage either, right? We wouldn't be signing any papers or anything.

Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts and replies.

Don't sign any papers. Have the ceremony after the visa is in hand, not before.

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ckel11310   10

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Thank you everyone!

Charles & Eun Hee's Timeline


Our Story
7/18/2010 Arrived in Korea and started my new job the next day
11/3/2010 First met at work!
1/25/2011 Became a couple
11/3/2011 Proposed <--- She said yes!
4/21/2012 I came back to America after spending almost 2 years in Korea, she came to visit for a month
5/22/2012 She went back to Korea
7/23-28/2012 Visited South Korea to see her


USCIS/NVC
2/17/2012 Sent I-129F package to Dallas Lockbox
2/23/2012 NOA1 --> Vermont Service Center
8/15/2012 NOA2 (174 days)
8/18/2012 NOA2 Hardcopy received
8/27/2012 Received case number
8/29/2012 Left NVC for Seoul Embassy
9/4/2012 Received and signed by Seoul Embassy, 12:17 PM Local Time
9/6/2012 E-Packet 3 Received via email
10/13/2012 Medical
11/1/2012 Interview *APPROVED*
11/12/2012 POE - JFK, NY
12/3/2012 Married!!!


AOS
12/26/2012 Sent I-485 and EAD (I-765) to Chicago Lockbox
1/2/2013 NOA1
1/25/2013 Biometrics Appointment
2/25/2013 EAD (I-765) Approved
3/7/2013 EAD (I-765) Received

4/18/2013 AP (I-131) Sent

4/24/2013 NOA1

4/30/2013 AP (I-131 Approved)

5/4/2013 AP (I-131) Received

9/24/2013 NOA2

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Hi Charles, Just wondering about the conclusion of this as I am currently in the same exact situation with my fiance. We received NOA2 today, and we are planning a wedding in the states on June 1. Hoping to have a simple engagement party (Korean ceremony) in Korea in early May- hopefully after she has the visa in hand. Like you said- nothing official. So I was just wondering what you did in the end, and how things worked out? Thanks.

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Sayha or bust.   71

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Hi all. We have our NOA1 and now waiting for our NOA2, but were wondering what would happen if we were to have a ceremony in my fiancee's home country before getting officially married in the US. According to South Korean law, having just a ceremony is not recognized as an official marriage in South Korea, and therefore the US wouldn't recognize it as an official marriage either, right? We wouldn't be signing any papers or anything.

Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts and replies.

Having a engagement ceremony is pretty common after filing the k1, it can be used as more evidence when you go to interview. Why would a CO think it's a marriage ceremony when you file a K1 there's no legal documents signed prior. I'd say go for it.

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By birth is not one an outcast,

By birth is not one a noble,but

By action is one an outcast,

By action is one a noble.

Buddha.

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