K1 visa...can you just marry anyone?

[beameup 0]

A better and more realistic question would be:

Can a K-1 "recipient" have more than one K-1 application "going at the same time"?

If you have a K1 visa...can you marry anyone or does it have to be the petitioner?

[Queen Jenn 0]

Sure! - file the petition for the original USC, marry her, then move to UTAH (thats a state in the US) and you can then marry like 10 women - meanwhile make sure you keep in contact with the first USC wife so when immigration comes around you can pretend you're in love while you adjust for status. Before you know it you'll be a US Citizen yourself and can marry someone else into the country! Simple!

Hey, I think you should be a little more specific - IT'S JUST AS ILLEGAL TO PRACTIC POLYGAMY IN UTAH AS IT IS ANYWHERE ELSE. . . . . Unless, of course, you can get in contact with Warren Jeffs and live in Colorado City, Utah.

The rest of us here only have one spouse.

[eau_xplain 2]

Noone should be expected to take anyones word for gospel on here. Misinformation is given on these forums daily. Sometimes they are repeated so often that they become "visa legend" (kind of like urban legend).

I think it's wrong to belittle someone who asks for an official reference.

In this case, the holder of a K1 visa can only adjust status through marriage to the petitioner. Here's the reference:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...52bd97b8937ce80

8 CFR Part 245 ( c )(6)(i)

( c )Ineligible aliens . The following categories of aliens are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident alien under section 245 of the Act: (Added 10/1/94; 59 FR 51091 )

(6)Any alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant defined in section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act, unless: (Revised 8/14/01; 66 FR 42587 ) (Amended effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312 )

(i) In the case of a K-1 fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Act or the K-2 child of a fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) of the Act, the alien is applying for adjustment of status based upon the marriage of the K-1 fiance(e) which was contracted within 90 days of entry with the United States citizen who filed a petition on behalf of the K-1 fiance(e) pursuant to § 214.2(k) of this chapter;

john_and_marlene,

Thank you for your very mature response and providing the OP with the information that he needed.

[niceguy 0]

Noone should be expected to take anyones word for gospel on here. Misinformation is given on these forums daily. Sometimes they are repeated so often that they become "visa legend" (kind of like urban legend).

I think it's wrong to belittle someone who asks for an official reference.

In this case, the holder of a K1 visa can only adjust status through marriage to the petitioner. Here's the reference:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...52bd97b8937ce80

8 CFR Part 245 ( c )(6)(i)

( c )Ineligible aliens . The following categories of aliens are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident alien under section 245 of the Act: (Added 10/1/94; 59 FR 51091 )

(6)Any alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant defined in section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act, unless: (Revised 8/14/01; 66 FR 42587 ) (Amended effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312 )

(i) In the case of a K-1 fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Act or the K-2 child of a fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) of the Act, the alien is applying for adjustment of status based upon the marriage of the K-1 fiance(e) which was contracted within 90 days of entry with the United States citizen who filed a petition on behalf of the K-1 fiance(e) pursuant to § 214.2(k) of this chapter;

Thank you all that could answer with some maturity. I know it seem obvious but sometimes there are ways around the obvious so I came here to have get answers and inputs not to be belittled but as I have seen here allot of times before that some of you are just waiting to have you chance to put someone down...I think that is sad.... but not everyone is like that..so thanks to them!!

[DA BOMB 1]

Noone should be expected to take anyones word for gospel on here. Misinformation is given on these forums daily. Sometimes they are repeated so often that they become "visa legend" (kind of like urban legend).

I think it's wrong to belittle someone who asks for an official reference.

In this case, the holder of a K1 visa can only adjust status through marriage to the petitioner. Here's the reference:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...52bd97b8937ce80

8 CFR Part 245 ( c )(6)(i)

( c )Ineligible aliens . The following categories of aliens are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident alien under section 245 of the Act: (Added 10/1/94; 59 FR 51091 )

(6)Any alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant defined in section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act, unless: (Revised 8/14/01; 66 FR 42587 ) (Amended effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312 )

(i) In the case of a K-1 fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Act or the K-2 child of a fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) of the Act, the alien is applying for adjustment of status based upon the marriage of the K-1 fiance(e) which was contracted within 90 days of entry with the United States citizen who filed a petition on behalf of the K-1 fiance(e) pursuant to § 214.2(k) of this chapter;

Thank you all that could answer with some maturity. I know it seem obvious but sometimes there are ways around the obvious so I came here to have get answers and inputs not to be belittled but as I have seen here allot of times before that some of you are just waiting to have you chance to put someone down...I think that is sad.... but not everyone is like that..so thanks to them!!

Aw man, Im sorry. That was a bit uncalled for but it just seems like such an obvious answer to someone who has frequented this forum in the past. I apologize for offending you.

[niceguy 0]

Noone should be expected to take anyones word for gospel on here. Misinformation is given on these forums daily. Sometimes they are repeated so often that they become "visa legend" (kind of like urban legend).

I think it's wrong to belittle someone who asks for an official reference.

In this case, the holder of a K1 visa can only adjust status through marriage to the petitioner. Here's the reference:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...52bd97b8937ce80

8 CFR Part 245 ( c )(6)(i)

( c )Ineligible aliens . The following categories of aliens are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident alien under section 245 of the Act: (Added 10/1/94; 59 FR 51091 )

(6)Any alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant defined in section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act, unless: (Revised 8/14/01; 66 FR 42587 ) (Amended effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312 )

(i) In the case of a K-1 fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Act or the K-2 child of a fiance(e) under section 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) of the Act, the alien is applying for adjustment of status based upon the marriage of the K-1 fiance(e) which was contracted within 90 days of entry with the United States citizen who filed a petition on behalf of the K-1 fiance(e) pursuant to § 214.2(k) of this chapter;

Thank you all that could answer with some maturity. I know it seem obvious but sometimes there are ways around the obvious so I came here to have get answers and inputs not to be belittled but as I have seen here allot of times before that some of you are just waiting to have you chance to put someone down...I think that is sad.... but not everyone is like that..so thanks to them!!

Aw man, Im sorry. That was a bit uncalled for but it just seems like such an obvious answer to someone who has frequented this forum in the past. I apologize for offending you.

Thanks...no sweat man...apologie accepted!

[CarolineM 0]

I think...and I'm speaking for others without their permission..that the reason some people might seem a bit miffed is that this "Friend" of yours is one more petition that clogged up the system making people wait....making people that are really in love and waiting to be reunited...so that the "friend" can get a petition for the first woman who wants it...and if that one didn't work out..heck, just try a second one...

[CarolineM 0]

would your "Friend's" problem sound anything like this?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry594093

[niceguy 0]

I think...and I'm speaking for others without their permission..that the reason some people might seem a bit miffed is that this "Friend" of yours is one more petition that clogged up the system making people wait....making people that are really in love and waiting to be reunited...so that the "friend" can get a petition for the first woman who wants it...and if that one didn't work out..heck, just try a second one...

Sorry...you didnt understand what I said...maybe my wording was wrong...anyway my friend has met someone that just happend to have things not work out with her fiancee and she also got approved for a visa with that person....that is another person besides my friend. My friend has never petitioned anyone and is not jumping from one to the next. Plus I dont think anyone is out there just clogging up the system...it cost too much money and time to make that a hobby. Im not sure what happened in that relationship but Im sure there were reasons maybe good maybe bad. Not my call.

Edited March 9, 2007 by niceguy

[athena_ny 1]

oh boy

would your "Friend's" problem sound anything like this?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry594093

[TimsDaisy 0]

oh boy

would your "Friend's" problem sound anything like this?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry594093

Ooops - damn those computers and their pesky memories! Such tangled webs woven in this visa world, no?

[Otto 83]

Op, you don't have to explain furher, the not-so-misinformed answer is still the same. "No"

He/she can marry anyone they want but the Visa process starts over.

Rant Directed Towards "Maturity-Police" and Trolls Edited by Poster...

Is It Happy Hour Yet?

[nane1104 146]

You aren't serious, are you?

[niceguy 0]

I think...and I'm speaking for others without their permission..that the reason some people might seem a bit miffed is that this "Friend" of yours is one more petition that clogged up the system making people wait....making people that are really in love and waiting to be reunited...so that the "friend" can get a petition for the first woman who wants it...and if that one didn't work out..heck, just try a second one...

OK OK well if you all much know my life...my friend is my X fiancée. Last time I posted about this I took so much heat I embellished this part of my story a bit because it’s a different story. This involves me only because it’s my petition that got her that visa and im not out collecting fiancé’s buy any means...even though I found out about her problems she is still my friend and I still help her financially but I have chosen not to marry her because of these issues of mental heath. Now since my last post I tried to see if I could cancel the visa but it cant be canceled and now she has meet another person here in the US that wants to have her come here to marry using the visa I petitioned for her and you know if it would work...I would allow her to come but I was pretty certain it wouldn’t work but I thought I would come here to see what I could come up with. I told her that wont work but I want her to read it bold face that it can’t work that way so she wont just do it. Hey I have no control to stop her if this other person buys her a ticket right? I have tried to find something that spells it out in an easy to read way but I have been unable to find something I felt she would understand. She doesn’t speak good English and doesn’t understand that the laws are so stick here. So I apologize to all here for not telling the whole story but it’s my person business right….and I didn’t come here to just be judged….just to get an answer. I already pretty much knew the answer but I have not been though the citizenship part of the process or completed the fiancée for that fact. So I wasn’t sure what happens on this end once the fiancée arrives…it just sound like there not much control once there here…so maybe she could marry another for all I know. They can do what ever they want at that point of entry….well until there caught and sent back. I just thought that there maybe someway to make that work for her but like I said….I didn’t think so and I just wanted her to realize that too.

[TimsDaisy 0]

"So I apologize to all here for not telling the whole story but it’s my person business right….and I didn’t come here to just be judged….just to get an answer."

Dude, come on. Be realistic. You knew the answer before you posted. You may face some serious fines/jail time if you knowingly allow immigration fraud to be carried out - especially when you are DIRECTLY implicated in the visa she is holding. Call the embassy and tell them the story. You say you want to protect your kids, so don't ruin yourself financially or get sent to jail for something as open-and-shut as this situation.

Then why don't you take some time off from the wife hunt and from her husband hunt and just focus on your life here and let things take their course.

Or at the very least, next time, if you don't like the snarky replies from people miffed about your rather obvious question at the start, DON'T OFFER MORE INFO THAT JUST MAKES YOU LOOK EXTRA DODGY. We don't know who you are in real life, so whatever is said here, you really shouldn't take to heart. Collect the offered information and get on with your life.