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[geowrian 22,339]

10 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

I know I said that but on second reading of the original post, they may not be married yet.

I just re-read all the OP's posts and maybe(?) agree. They talk about "will marry", not "have married". Yeah, if they did not actually engage in a marriage ceremony, then then the K-1 is still an option.

 

If they did engage in a marriage-like ceremony but it's just not recognized in their country, then I still think it's risky. Or, it seems to at least an unnecessary risk with minimal benefit compared to the CR-1 path.

[Latonia 29]

Every country is different but I have already experienced this because me and my husband went through being a foreigner in a country...my husband is a resident in morocco and I am a US citizen and we are both Christians so we had a big wedding at a church in morocco and had to get legalized witnesses documented and register our marriage certificate with the minister of justice in morocco and we had to present evidence to the minister of justice in morocco because even though you both may be foreigners...there is still a law for that purpose to assist non citizens of a country..it took us a while to figure that there was laws to help us in registering our marriage, but you should go to the minister of justice in that country first and see what the law is for foreigners and if you have any questions you can private text because once you have the information you need it want be hard at all...

Edited January 15, 2018 by Latonia

[pushbrk 13,406]

1 hour ago, Latonia said:

Every country is different but I have already experienced this because me and my husband went through being a foreigner in a country...my husband is a resident in morocco and I am a US citizen and we are both Christians so we had a big wedding at a church in morocco and had to get legalized witnesses documented and register our marriage certificate with the minister of justice in morocco and we had to present evidence to the minister of justice in morocco because even though you both may be foreigners...there is still a law for that purpose to assist non citizens of a country..it took us a while to figure that there was laws to help us in registering our marriage, but you should go to the minister of justice in that country first and see what the law is for foreigners and if you have any questions you can private text because once you have the information you need it want be hard at all...

The issue here is that BOTH parties to the planned marriage are foreigners and there is apparently not a legal way for them to marry in the country where the non USC resides.  They will need to marry in a different country that will allow legal marriage when NEITHER party is a Citizen.

[Latonia 29]

On ‎1‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 2:09 AM, alina_na said:

Hello! My name is Alina. A friend of mine recommended this site in my situation.

The thing is that I will marry a man who is US citizen in a country where I am permanently living but I am a citizen of another country.The country where I live( f.e. call it A) doesn't register marriage according to the law that we are both not citizens of A country. Neither me nor my fiance can go to  a country where I am a citizen( call it B).

So,what should I do? Maybe someone had such situation and there is a way to solve it?

Thank everyone in advance.

Please private message me because there is hope for your situation because like I explained my husband is a resident in Morocco but we found out that he is still considered a foreigner marrying a foreigner regardless and we thought we had to go to another country to get married also but we did not have to do that after speaking with people in the government...so don't get discouraged by negativity because there is a way to solve it

 

[pushbrk 13,406]

1 minute ago, Latonia said:

Please private message me because there is hope for your situation because like I explained my husband is a resident in Morocco but we found out that he is still considered a foreigner marrying a foreigner regardless and we thought we had to go to another country to get married also but we did not have to do that after speaking with people in the government...so don't get discouraged by negativity because there is a way to solve it

 

Different countries here.  The solution for one, is not necessarily the solution for another.  Immigration advice by PM is against the terms of service on VJ.

[Latonia 29]

There is absolutely no immigration advice given PM or otherwise...the OP came on VJ for help concerning the issue not immigration

[pushbrk 13,406]

1 hour ago, Latonia said:

There is absolutely no immigration advice given PM or otherwise...the OP came on VJ for help concerning the issue not immigration

The way VJ works is that all the readers benefit from the discussion.  If you have something to offer, it's prudent to offer it publicly.

[MyJourney 276]

16 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Depending on country of citizenship and/or legal residence, AND personal circumstances, getting a visa to VISIT the US, is not only far from simple, it is often IMPOSSIBLE.

I respect your opinion, but it is just that - your opinion. Coming to the US to get married is not "impossible", it is very possible and perfectly fine. 

[pushbrk 13,406]

52 minutes ago, MyJourney said:

I respect your opinion, but it is just that - your opinion. Coming to the US to get married is not "impossible", it is very possible and perfectly fine. 

Possible and fine, yes.  For many in the world, not possible at all.  It's far more difficult if you are not very well off financially.

[ASMS 86]

Just to give some information, not saying it will be helpful, since our experience was in the other part of the world. But Costa Rica is a good country for foreigners to get married. In our case was perfect because I didn't want to bring my husband to Venezuela and putting him in danger, either I was able to apply for a tourist to the US. CR was great since none of us needed a visa to go there, only vaccines.

 

We contacted a lawyer in there a month before of our wedding, he requested our birth certificates, and copy of our passports prior of our trip, then decide what type of ceremony we wanted. He was able to organize and make all the paperwork. After 2 months my husband received in the US our wedding certificate, with a translation, legalization and apostille. 

My husband was able to change his marital status in the US before filling taxes.

 

The Caribbean islands are good for this matters too, Aruba particularly is famous for their wedding planners, but they are more strict with the documentation they ask for the wedding (Example: birth certificates can't be older than 3 months)

 

If for some reason the k-1 is not an option for you, just find a country that works for both of you and register the marriage there.

 

[pushbrk 13,406]

51 minutes ago, ASMS said:

Just to give some information, not saying it will be helpful, since our experience was in the other part of the world. But Costa Rica is a good country for foreigners to get married. In our case was perfect because I didn't want to bring my husband to Venezuela and putting him in danger, either I was able to apply for a tourist to the US. CR was great since none of us needed a visa to go there, only vaccines.

 

We contacted a lawyer in there a month before of our wedding, he requested our birth certificates, and copy of our passports prior of our trip, then decide what type of ceremony we wanted. He was able to organize and make all the paperwork. After 2 months my husband received in the US our wedding certificate, with a translation, legalization and apostille. 

My husband was able to change his marital status in the US before filling taxes.

 

The Caribbean islands are good for this matters too, Aruba particularly is famous for their wedding planners, but they are more strict with the documentation they ask for the wedding (Example: birth certificates can't be older than 3 months)

 

If for some reason the k-1 is not an option for you, just find a country that works for both of you and register the marriage there.

 

Most countries with a healthy tourist industry will accomodate marriage when neither party is a resident or citizen.  A simple Google search for "Countries (insert nationality here) can travel to without a visa" will bring up a list of possibilities.