Unfortunate Situation

[SJ & J 1]

Hello everyone~

My fiance was here on a K1 visa from Haiti and because of some personal things on my end we were unable to get married {and I am heart broken} but we are still planning to marry in Haiti now and going with the Cr 1 visa, which I know is going to be a lot of hard work and lots of time/money.

My questions for you are:

* Is it possible to get a CR1 visa approved after not going through with the K1 visa? (our k1 visa was approved with no difficulties and everything is the same except my fiance overstayed the 90 days by 3 days).

* Also if there is anyone who has married in Haiti and did not live there...do you know the process of obtaining a marriage license? From what I have read it seems that I would have to be in the country for at least 15 days for the marriage license process, just wondering if anyone has any information regarding that?

Thank you as always

[JFH 12,195]

Yes, it is possible to be approved for a CR-1 after an abandoned K-1. it happens. For whatever reason people don't get married or have to leave the country before the AOS is completed and then their only option is to get married and file for a spousal visa.

I can't help with the marriage licence question. You might want to ask in the Caribbean sub-forum.

[agripa 100]

(our k1 visa was approved with no difficulties and everything is the same except my fiance overstayed the 90 days by 3 days).

Wouldn't overstaying a visa make it difficult the next time around? I know of many many stories here on VJ, about people having overstayed a tourist visa and having a difficult time with the CR1. I'm not sure what the conditions are for a K1 visa.

[SJ & J 1]

I'm prepared for it to have a negative effect on the process since it was past the 90 days but I'm hoping for the best and was hoping possibly someone had a similar situation and had some insight.

Yes, it is possible to be approved for a CR-1 after an abandoned K-1. it happens. For whatever reason people don't get married or have to leave the country before the AOS is completed and then their only option is to get married and file for a spousal visa.

I can't help with the marriage licence question. You might want to ask in the Caribbean sub-forum.

Thank you

[Buttaflyzoe 20]

Hello everyone~

My fiance was here on a K1 visa from Haiti and because of some personal things on my end we were unable to get married {and I am heart broken} but we are still planning to marry in Haiti now and going with the Cr 1 visa, which I know is going to be a lot of hard work and lots of time/money.

My questions for you are:

* Is it possible to get a CR1 visa approved after not going through with the K1 visa? (our k1 visa was approved with no difficulties and everything is the same except my fiance overstayed the 90 days by 3 days).

* Also if there is anyone who has married in Haiti and did not live there...do you know the process of obtaining a marriage license? From what I have read it seems that I would have to be in the country for at least 15 days for the marriage license process, just wondering if anyone has any information regarding that?

Thank you as always

 

Hello,

I got married in Haiti, I don't think you need to be there for 15 days, Depending on where you get married you just have to take the blood test and then wait 3 business days for the marriage license, then you you'll need to wait for the national license, pending on who submit it for you, will depend on how fast you get it.

Edited November 18, 2016 by Ryan H

[JlovesA 109]

Sorry to hear things didn't work out the way you hoped they would but it's smart of you not to go through with a marriage if you're not ready for whatever reason.

My now-husband and I abandoned a K1 back in 2011, but I hadn't yet gone for the interview. When we sent in our I-130 documents, my husband typed a letter explaining our situation (which was that we weren't ready to get married after all). We were approved no problem.

[SJ & J 1]

Hello,

I got married in Haiti, I don't think you need to be there for 15 days, Depending on where you get married you just have to take the blood test and then wait 3 business days for the marriage license, then you you'll need to wait for the national license, pending on who submit it for you, will depend on how fast you get it.

Buttaflyzoe~

Thank you for your information. So really it should only take 3-5 business days to get the license and then we could get married after we have the license? After they send it somewhere to get certified or something? Which technically I could have my fiance then mail it to me DHL if it didn't come before I had to return to the sates?

Thanks again

[SJ & J 1]

Yes, it is possible to be approved for a CR-1 after an abandoned K-1. it happens. For whatever reason people don't get married or have to leave the country before the AOS is completed and then their only option is to get married and file for a spousal visa.

I can't help with the marriage licence question. You might want to ask in the Caribbean sub-forum.

Thank you for your response. I am hopeful that we will still be approved with little issues if I am able to explain the situation.

[NikLR 13,234]

It's not really an issue as long as you aren't again pursuing a K1. Since you're getting married a letter of explanation should suffice.

[Buttaflyzoe 20]

Buttaflyzoe~

Thank you for your information. So really it should only take 3-5 business days to get the license and then we could get married after we have the license? After they send it somewhere to get certified or something? Which technically I could have my fiance then mail it to me DHL if it didn't come before I had to return to the sates?

Thanks again

hello,

email me <removed> its easier for me to communicate that way ... Ill explain the whole process because I did that with my husband in 2013

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Edited November 18, 2016 by CookieCat

[kompas3035 2]

I got married in Haiti in September of this year in a Port-au-prince courthouse.

My fiancee scheduled an appointment for the marriage with the courthouse. This particularly courthouse charged 1500 Haitian dollars or roughly $115 US at that time. I would advise that you or your fiancee not to mention that you are coming from the US to get married in Haiti because the cost can double or be even more. Many places in Haiti seem to like to take advantage of the diaspora.

On the day I was to get married, they started the paperwork process. For identification, they asked for my passport. The passport number is actually is what is on the marriage certificate (Acte de Mariage). The court also informed us that we would have to buy the marriage certificate form and bring it back to them so that they can fill it out. The officials fill out the marriage certificate by hand and so it could be difficult to read the handwritings. There is also a second page for the marriage certificate which has a number on the back of it.

After you get the marriage certificate, you have to go to the Archives National d'Haiti inorder to get what's called Attestation Mariage. That took us about a week to get. I had my wife take care of that since I had to return to the US. Once everything was received, my wife scanned everything to me, including the original color of the documents.

Since the documents are in French, they have to be translated to English. Whatever company or person you use has to certify that the translation is correct and accurate. You need the marriage certificate, the attestation and the translations sent with the I-130.

Just one more bit of advice. You have to be patient and polite while doing this process in Haiti as they tend to take their time and do things at the last moment. Do not yell or get upset with anyone or the time to get your documents could be even longer.

[SJ & J 1]

 

I got married in Haiti in September of this year in a Port-au-prince courthouse.

My fiancee scheduled an appointment for the marriage with the courthouse. This particularly courthouse charged 1500 Haitian dollars or roughly $115 US at that time. I would advise that you or your fiancee not to mention that you are coming from the US to get married in Haiti because the cost can double or be even more. Many places in Haiti seem to like to take advantage of the diaspora.

On the day I was to get married, they started the paperwork process. For identification, they asked for my passport. The passport number is actually is what is on the marriage certificate (Acte de Mariage). The court also informed us that we would have to buy the marriage certificate form and bring it back to them so that they can fill it out. The officials fill out the marriage certificate by hand and so it could be difficult to read the handwritings. There is also a second page for the marriage certificate which has a number on the back of it.

After you get the marriage certificate, you have to go to the Archives National d'Haiti inorder to get what's called Attestation Mariage. That took us about a week to get. I had my wife take care of that since I had to return to the US. Once everything was received, my wife scanned everything to me, including the original color of the documents.

Since the documents are in French, they have to be translated to English. Whatever company or person you use has to certify that the translation is correct and accurate. You need the marriage certificate, the attestation and the translations sent with the I-130.

Just one more bit of advice. You have to be patient and polite while doing this process in Haiti as they tend to take their time and do things at the last moment. Do not yell or get upset with anyone or the time to get your documents could be even longer.

That sounds so confusing but I am sure once we get going in will make more sense. Is there anything my fiancé can do to start the process before I get there or do both of us have to be present? We are planning to get married on a beach, not the courthouse, do you think that makes a difference? Edited November 22, 2016 by Ryan H