Getting Married in Peru or USA

[fiberopttix 0]

Hi all, I just asked my girlfriend to marry me in the united states however, now we are back in Peru. She has a visa that allows her to stay 6 months out of the year in the united states already. My question is since she already has a visa, can we just go to the courthouse and get married, or is there something else that we need to do?

[steph&max 13]

Hi there. it is not allowed to use a tourist visa to get into the US with the intention of marrying. As it can be seen as fraud.

The best option is the K1 visa and once you get it you can get married within the first 90 days of entry in the US, however it does take 4-10 months to get. Patience is key, but it is the right way to do it.

EDIT: if you intend to have her them live in US, the best option is K1. If you just want to get married then live abroad, in Peru, or anywhere else, then there is nothing to stop you from getting married in the US then leaving.

Edited December 17, 2015 by sandminlove

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Hi there. it is not allowed to use a tourist visa to get into the US with the intention of marrying. As it can be seen as fraud.

The best option is the K1 visa and once you get it you can get married within the first 90 days of entry in the US, however it does take 4-10 months to get. Patience is key, but it is the right way to do it.

Wrong, it is not fraud to enter to marry, it is fraud to enter to marry and STAY

[steph&max 13]

Wrong, it is not fraud to enter to marry, it is fraud to enter to marry and STAY

True. It would depend on what they want to do. Live in Peru or US.

[fiberopttix 0]

We want to live in the U.S and work towards naturalization for the U.S passport. However we do plan to live in Peru for the future. We want to work in the USA for a period of time to help pay for our apartment in Peru.

[fiberopttix 0]

Hi, I have two questions regarding the K1 visa process.

1. I am currently living in Peru,(From July 2015 until April 2016) but I will move back to the states in 8 days and would be working since April 19th again. I understand the visa process has a portion where you must provide proof of income above the poverty level to support your fiance. Does the income need to be proven from the beginning of the procedure? Would the period where I did not make income in america (July 2015 to April 2016) affect the chances of getting the visa? What would you recommend in this case?
2. I am planning to send the I-129 form before April 15th, so i am filling the application already, my question is about the adress portion on the application under "(Part 2 information about your fiance)" The part that states "Address where your fiance intends to live" When I return I will be living at my mothers house but, after we get married we will have an apartment for ourselves. What information do I provide for this part of the application? My mothers address? Or is it ideal to have my own place before submitting the application?

Thanks!

[fiberopttix 0]

In regards to this process Is there a such thing as too much information to send with the package for proof of our on going relationship? Or, the more we provide with easy to understand and read help our case ?

Thanks!