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Hello Visa Journey Community! 

 

I filed a k1 petition for my finacee living in Canada and I have a NOA1 date of 12/1/17. In our petition, we front loaded information (hall rental, caterer,etc.) of our religious ceremony scheduled for 8/25/18. The religious ceremony at the temple is not official in the sense that it is not registered with the state.

 

My question is: Considering worst case, if my finacee is not able to get her K1 approved by 8/25/18, can she still come as a visitor and do the religious ceremony and then go back right after the religious ceremony and finish the K1 processing (medical exam and interview) in Canada? 

 

 

 

 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Anything is possible; but like above, any ceremony (regardless of legal in the actual sense), if the embassy knows about it they could feel you are "too married" for a K-1; but  not "married enough" for a CR-1.

 

As to your question about the timeline, it's possible; but always is recommended avoiding any potentially conflicting "ceremonies" during the process. I'd just wait till afterward.

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There have been denials because of pictures presented as proof of relationship have appeared to the CO as a wedding.  Remember, perception is reality when it comes to a single CO who has to make a decision.  If he thinks you are married, the K-1 will be denied.

 

Moral of the story, don't use pictures of your ceremony as proof or relationship!  

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PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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You're allowed to do this. But at the same time, if a CO finds out about it, they may think you actually got married and therefore cannot issue the visa. This is their decision to make (just stating or trying to show that it was not registered won't matter to them). Personally, I wouldn't risk anything that could jeopardize the process (even from Canada).

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Posted

Thank you all for your responses. Noticing how the California Service Center is taking longer to approve the K1 is what is driving my fear of the delay. Anyone know if the timeline on VJ includes those who received RFEs and thus had to extend approval time?

 

I do agree that showing any evidence of the ceremony will lead to suspicion of a marriage. In the K1 packet, I wrote down that we will be doing the religious ceremony on August 25 and then after doing the official registered marriage. 

Posted
31 minutes ago, deepakchani said:

I do agree that showing any evidence of the ceremony will lead to suspicion of a marriage. In the K1 packet, I wrote down that we will be doing the religious ceremony on August 25 and then after doing the official registered marriage. 

They won't care. Don't take the chance.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Posted

So if the appointment is after 8/25 and you've written everywhere you're doing a religious ceremony and they ask did you do it you could easily get denied K1. If you lie they can track entrance to the US. 

 

I think you should postpone the ceremony, it just isn't worth the risk. Keep proof if you do. 

Posted (edited)

Actually, I may retract part of my earlier post. After a little research, it looks like this actually may not even be allowed to continue a K-1 afterwards as it would be a legal marriage (just not registered):

 

From a very wise member regarding Canada:

" You definitely need to make sure that getting married in a Church by a Priest is not going be a legal wedding. I say this because some countries like Canada for example. If you have any form of ceremony by someone who is legally allowed to perform a wedding it is a legal marriage regardless if they got a marriage license. "

 

Edited by geowrian

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

 
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