Wedding Ceremony

[LovingLuke 1]

Hello Everyone!

I have just began the immigration process. Have sent the first package, it has been recieved and approved. My cheque has been cashed!

As our wedding planning has began, (we are doing the K-1 Visa), I have a question.

Is it ok to do the church ceremony and the reception in Canada, and then simply enter the USA (as a married person under the church) and sign my papers there? Or is this going to lead me into trouble?

I really want to marry in my hometown!

Please help me out here! I don't want to be doing something illegal!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Sorry, that is absolutely not okay. The K-1 visa is for non-married people, and it is only to marry in the USA. You must be unmarried when you enter the US. If getting married in Canada was important to you, K-1 was not a good choice.

You will lose a little money, but actually potentially save money in the long run if you get married (wherever you want) and then go for the CR-1 spousal visa. You will also be able to work upon entry to the US whereas with the K-1 you will not be able to work for months once you enter the US.

[bigdog 376]

Well K-1 if for a finance visa, means enter on it, marry in USA, in 90 days. You will have to file for AOS and stay in US until you have your AP before returning to Canada. No issues on where the reception is, just a limitation on marriage in US and travel after in order to complete the K-1, hope that answered you. You cannot get married in Canada and enter on a K-1.

[hamigirl710 112]

you could come to the USA and get married at the court house. Apply for your AOS and ask for EAD and Advanced Parole and when you recieve them go back to Canada and do the church ceremony (just doing your vows) and reception. But there would be several months in between the court wedding and church ceremony if you did that.

[bt1 42]

Hello Everyone!

I have just began the immigration process. Have sent the first package, it has been recieved and approved. My cheque has been cashed!

As our wedding planning has began, (we are doing the K-1 Visa), I have a question.

Is it ok to do the church ceremony and the reception in Canada, and then simply enter the USA (as a married person under the church) and sign my papers there? Or is this going to lead me into trouble?

I really want to marry in my hometown!

Please help me out here! I don't want to be doing something illegal!

I think there are countries where a church ceremony is not recognized as a legal marriage, but I don't think Canada is one of them: so, if you married in church in Canada, you would be legally married and thus no longer eligible for a K1 visa!

[Pinkrlion 2,610]

Sorry, that is absolutely not okay. The K-1 visa is for non-married people, and it is only to marry in the USA. You must be unmarried when you enter the US. If getting married in Canada was important to you, K-1 was not a good choice.

You will lose a little money, but actually potentially save money in the long run if you get married (wherever you want) and then go for the CR-1 spousal visa. You will also be able to work upon entry to the US whereas with the K-1 you will not be able to work for months once you enter the US.