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lumia   1

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Do I need a K-1 to marry a person in the US if I have no intention to stay in the US and change my status after marriage?

We plan to live in my country. It seemed the immigration in my place has a catch-22 situation that doesn't allow her to come here on a one-way ticket, so the best arrangement is to marry her in the US first then apply for the immigrant visa in my country... However, in this situation, is a K-1 still necessary?

05-10-14: (Day 00) - AOS Package (I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765) sent by Priority

05-12-14: (Day 00) - Package delivered

05-13-14: (Day 01) - Date of NOA1

05-18-14: (Day 05) - Email/text notifications received

05-24-14: (Day 12) - Called NCSC to correct name order for I-485, I-765

05-27-14: (Day 15) - Biometric appointment

05-29-14: (Day 17) - Case transferred to Nebraska Service Center

06-18-14: (Day 37) - Biometrics at Pomona per Appt

07-28-14: (Day 77) - Called NCSC for "Approaching Regulatory Timeframe" service request

07-30-14: (Day 79) - NCSC email reply on Service Request, citing "due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case."

08-19-14: (Day 98) - e-Request initiated for I-131

08-25-14: (Day 104) - EAD file (at least) transferred to MSC (According to InfoPass appointment, 9/5/14)

08-28-14: (Day 107) - Second Service Request initiated

09-05-14: (Day 115) - (1) NCSC reply to second Service Request, identical to one on 7-30 (2) InfoPass appointment on EAD issue. Staff notified my file is now at MSC instead of NSC.

04-03-15: (Day 328) - Email notification of EAD/AP Approval

04-10-15: (Day 335) - EAD/AP Approval letter received

04-13-15: (Day 338) - EAD/AP Card Received

Saddle Bronc Grand Master

Saddle Bronc   124

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No--it would be a waste of money for this situation.

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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lumia Contributor

lumia   1

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:no:

Dunno how easy tourist visas are to get from Hong Kong to the US, but you can absolutely do that.

Tourist visas are easy to get here, but is that legal? I want to clarify on this section of the law.

05-10-14: (Day 00) - AOS Package (I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765) sent by Priority

05-12-14: (Day 00) - Package delivered

05-13-14: (Day 01) - Date of NOA1

05-18-14: (Day 05) - Email/text notifications received

05-24-14: (Day 12) - Called NCSC to correct name order for I-485, I-765

05-27-14: (Day 15) - Biometric appointment

05-29-14: (Day 17) - Case transferred to Nebraska Service Center

06-18-14: (Day 37) - Biometrics at Pomona per Appt

07-28-14: (Day 77) - Called NCSC for "Approaching Regulatory Timeframe" service request

07-30-14: (Day 79) - NCSC email reply on Service Request, citing "due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case."

08-19-14: (Day 98) - e-Request initiated for I-131

08-25-14: (Day 104) - EAD file (at least) transferred to MSC (According to InfoPass appointment, 9/5/14)

08-28-14: (Day 107) - Second Service Request initiated

09-05-14: (Day 115) - (1) NCSC reply to second Service Request, identical to one on 7-30 (2) InfoPass appointment on EAD issue. Staff notified my file is now at MSC instead of NSC.

04-03-15: (Day 328) - Email notification of EAD/AP Approval

04-10-15: (Day 335) - EAD/AP Approval letter received

04-13-15: (Day 338) - EAD/AP Card Received

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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:no:

Dunno how easy tourist visas are to get from Hong Kong to the US, but you can absolutely do that.

Tourist visas are easy to get here, but is that legal? I want to clarify on this section of the law.

Yes it is perfectly legal. No problem there at all. Just do not indicate to the Visa officer at the consulate, or POE that you intend on marriage in the USA or they will deny you the visa, and/or entry at the POE.

Many do marry and then return home either to apply for K3, CR-1, or in your case the US Citizen moving to the foreign country.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

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TracyTN   237

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I don't know why people think that marrying on a tourist visa is illegal. *shrug*

As long as you don't conceal the reason for the tourist visa, and have no intent to stay in the states after the wedding, there's nothing illegal about it.

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lumia Contributor

lumia   1

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:no:

Dunno how easy tourist visas are to get from Hong Kong to the US, but you can absolutely do that.

Tourist visas are easy to get here, but is that legal? I want to clarify on this section of the law.

Yes it is perfectly legal. No problem there at all. Just do not indicate to the Visa officer at the consulate, or POE that you intend on marriage in the USA or they will deny you the visa, and/or entry at the POE.

Many do marry and then return home either to apply for K3, CR-1, or in your case the US Citizen moving to the foreign country.

I suppose it doesn't jeopardize when I need to apply a K-3/CR-1 latter in life?

05-10-14: (Day 00) - AOS Package (I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765) sent by Priority

05-12-14: (Day 00) - Package delivered

05-13-14: (Day 01) - Date of NOA1

05-18-14: (Day 05) - Email/text notifications received

05-24-14: (Day 12) - Called NCSC to correct name order for I-485, I-765

05-27-14: (Day 15) - Biometric appointment

05-29-14: (Day 17) - Case transferred to Nebraska Service Center

06-18-14: (Day 37) - Biometrics at Pomona per Appt

07-28-14: (Day 77) - Called NCSC for "Approaching Regulatory Timeframe" service request

07-30-14: (Day 79) - NCSC email reply on Service Request, citing "due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case."

08-19-14: (Day 98) - e-Request initiated for I-131

08-25-14: (Day 104) - EAD file (at least) transferred to MSC (According to InfoPass appointment, 9/5/14)

08-28-14: (Day 107) - Second Service Request initiated

09-05-14: (Day 115) - (1) NCSC reply to second Service Request, identical to one on 7-30 (2) InfoPass appointment on EAD issue. Staff notified my file is now at MSC instead of NSC.

04-03-15: (Day 328) - Email notification of EAD/AP Approval

04-10-15: (Day 335) - EAD/AP Approval letter received

04-13-15: (Day 338) - EAD/AP Card Received

meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

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:no:

Dunno how easy tourist visas are to get from Hong Kong to the US, but you can absolutely do that.

Tourist visas are easy to get here, but is that legal? I want to clarify on this section of the law.

Yes it is perfectly legal. No problem there at all. Just do not indicate to the Visa officer at the consulate, or POE that you intend on marriage in the USA or they will deny you the visa, and/or entry at the POE.

Many do marry and then return home either to apply for K3, CR-1, or in your case the US Citizen moving to the foreign country.

I suppose it doesn't jeopardize when I need to apply a K-3/CR-1 latter in life?

No! Apply some logic and common sense to it.. think about how many visitors get married in Vegas for example (a show I just saw said one chapel is doing 15K ceremonies a month?!).

It is legal to come to the US for the express purpose of getting married---as long as you intend to leave as agreed by your visa or VWP (where applicable) or other non-immigrant entry doc.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

 
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