SAME SEX GETTING MARRIED IN CANADA

[Coco8 1,054]

Just now, Filguy29 said:

 

Hello,, No, I mean we will have our marriage in Canada...and after getting married, he will go back in california and I will go back here in saudi since I am working here..from there, he will get a lawyer to start for the sponsoring process..

 

I dont want to resign also and go back to Philippines while waiting for the petition.. 

 

3 minutes ago, Filguy29 said:

 

Hi,

The only problem is that my current location where I am currently working which is saudi arabia and they are not issuing such visas for same sex.. yes, we've been chatting constantly and videocalls since May 2017.. I could not resign my job here and go back to Philippines while he applies for K1 visa.

 

so thats why, we were thinking that since Ive got tourist visa to Canada, why not getting married there? this is our first option if it will work.

 

Thanks everyone for your thoughts.. appreciated a lot.

 

 

 

I don't know where you heard you cannot get a K1 visa. Yes, you can. The laws of the country do not matter. The consulate is on US soil and US laws apply. 

 

You don't need a lawyer. The process for same-sex couples is the same as for any couple. 

[kris&me 572]

Even an american can not just go live in Canada / and BTW it is expensive to fo thiis paperwork

if not married to an Canadian 

1. Be at least 18 years old. ...
2. Or enter the pool for skilled immigrants. ...
3. Have a permanent residence in Canada. ...
4. Declare your intent to reside. ...
5. Spend six years at that residence. ...
6. Provide your income tax filing. ...
7. Speak English or French.

[kris&me 572]

you will need to return at least once to phillipines to get the police clearance before the interview

 

[Filguy29 8]

3 minutes ago, kris&me said:

Even an american can not just go live in Canada / and BTW it is expensive to fo thiis paperwork

if not married to an Canadian 

1. Be at least 18 years old. ...
2. Or enter the pool for skilled immigrants. ...
3. Have a permanent residence in Canada. ...
4. Declare your intent to reside. ...
5. Spend six years at that residence. ...
6. Provide your income tax filing. ...
7. Speak English or French.

 

Hello,

 

We are both like tourist only to Canada. only we have decided to have our marriage done in Canada since I will be visiting this year. and U.S citizen dont need visa to visit Canada..

[payxibka 10,048]

Huh?  You are going to meet in July 2017?

[Filguy29 8]

6 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

 

 

 

I don't know where you heard you cannot get a K1 visa. Yes, you can. The laws of the country do not matter. The consulate is on US soil and US laws apply. 

 

You don't need a lawyer. The process for same-sex couples is the same as for any couple. 

I asked with a visa consultant here in Jeddah Saudi Arabia and the answer I get its like an insult. they told me that you are in an islamic country and how can you ask for fiance visa for same sex? I was thinking that since this country doesnt recognized same sex, then they are not issuing k1 VISA..

[Scandi 4,299]

21 minutes ago, Filguy29 said:

 

Hi,

Saudi Arabia is an islamic country wherein same sex couples are strictly not allowed in this country. I have read in some forum that our country is issuing visa for same sex. We are sure of our decision to settle down in Canada since I will be going this year for a short visit with relatives. 

My only concern is, when he start to process for immigrant visa or green card for me, i am in saudi that time coz my work is here and I could not give up my job also while waiting for the result of his petition..and if I am in manila for annual vacation, my maximum stay is only one month and need to go back in saudi for my work..

 

 

Hi, 

Sorry i dont get what you have said.. Mel means?

Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with the visa process, it's an American process and the interview will be held at the US embassy - where same sex marriage is perfectly fine. So marry in Canada if you want, but no reason to go through a visa process in Phi when you can do it in Saudi Arabia instead. 

Edited December 4, 2017 by Scandi

[Filguy29 8]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Huh?  You are going to meet in July 2017?

Sorry.. Should be July2018 next yr... I get a tourist visa for one yr thats why we are going to met in Canada and planing to get married there if possible.

 

I have read in some forums that getting married in canada doesnt require to be a permanent resident thats why I am thinking of this options..

[Coco8 1,054]

3 minutes ago, Filguy29 said:

I asked with a visa consultant here in Jeddah Saudi Arabia and the answer I get its like an insult. they told me that you are in an islamic country and how can you ask for fiance visa for same sex? I was thinking that since this country doesnt recognized same sex, then they are not issuing k1 VISA..

You have to ask to consulate. Of course someone from Saudi Arabia is going to tell you that, they are not American and they behave according to the law of their country. 

 

I know on VJ people from worse countries than Saudi Arabia have received K1 as same-sex couples.

Edited December 4, 2017 by Coco8

[payxibka 10,048]

Just now, Filguy29 said:

Sorry.. Should be July2018 next yr... I get a tourist visa for one yr thats why we are going to met in Canada and planing to get married there if possible.

 

I have read in some forums that getting married in canada doesnt require to be a permanent resident thats why I am thinking of this options..

Many countries not just Canada, are considered marriage destinations (including the USA) and visitors are welcome to marry there as long as they can navigate the local rules and regulations

[Filguy29 8]

Just now, Coco8 said:

You have to ask to consulate. Of course someone from Saudi Arabia is going to tell you that, they are not American and they behave according to the law of their country. 

 

Just now, Coco8 said:

You have to ask to consulate. Of course someone from Saudi Arabia is going to tell you that, they are not American and they behave according to the law of their country. 

 

Thank you so much for your comments.. Yes, you have the point as well and my partner says that he might hire an immigration later if he starts to process our papers on how can i be moved to US legally.

 

again thank you sir for your ideas..

[ThomasNC1988 762]

My advice would be to meet in Canada as soon as possible and make really good documentation of the meeting then have your fiance apply for a fiance visa. Hopefully that would be approved by July and you could come to the US and play the 90 Day Fiance game to see if you really want to marry this person. I would warn that just from listening to your story I worry that you a little more worried about immigration than relationship and the CO may feel the same way. Also the health of your partner being so bad he can't even travel leaves me wondering about this relationship too. It's not my job to judge your relationship I'm just saying all this because that will be your biggest hurdle with obtaining either type of visa to the US.

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

1 hour ago, Scandi said:

Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with the visa process, it's an American process and the interview will be held at the US embassy - where same sex marriage is perfectly fine. So marry in Canada if you want, but no reason to go through a visa process in Phi when you can do it in Saudi Arabia instead. 

You are right, but I would thread very lightly on this.

The applicant lives in a country (of which he is not a citizen and where he has limited civil rights) where homosexuality can be punished by death. He will only spend a few hours in the US Embassy. I totally understand his concerns about applying and getting a visa at the Saudi post.

[Boiler 47,487]

Perhaps he will have gone home before this becomes an issue, after all they have not even met yet, a loooong way to go.

[usmsbow 802]

1 hour ago, Coco8 said:

You have to ask to consulate. Of course someone from Saudi Arabia is going to tell you that, they are not American and they behave according to the law of their country. 

 

I know on VJ people from worse countries than Saudi Arabia have received K1 as same-sex couples.

 

Not to veer off the main topic, but where the heck is it worse for same-sex couples than Saudi Arabia? It's pretty much as anti-same sex couples as a place can be. 

 

Edited to add: My comment has nothing to with the difficulty of getting a visa to the USA, just a country's own laws/policies. 

Edited December 4, 2017 by usmsbow