Doing a Nikkah and applying for K-1 Visa?

[Sakina Khan 0]

I am a female U.S. citizen. I will be getting my Nikkah done in a few months in Pakistan. I am thinking about applying for a K-1 visa for my fiancee after the nikkah and want to know what can happen if I do? I am also thinking of just doing a simple ceremony among family and showing it like an engagement.. (since we have to show proof we have met). Is it possible for me to apply and not show we got the Nikkah done by not legally registering it? Like just doing a religious ceremony. Is there any way for them to find out that I have done a Nikkah? For men, they might be a lot stricter and might do an even hardcore background check. Also, I am not sure if the Nikkah in Pakistan automatically gets legally registered or not. Please advise. I am so confused. LOL. 🤣

[payxibka 10,044]

8 minutes ago, Sakina Khan said:

I am a female U.S. citizen. I will be getting my Nikkah done in a few months in Pakistan. I am thinking about applying for a K-1 visa for my fiancee after the nikkah and want to know what can happen if I do? I am also thinking of just doing a simple ceremony among family and showing it like an engagement.. (since we have to show proof we have met). Is it possible for me to apply and not show we got the Nikkah done by not legally registering it? Like just doing a religious ceremony. Is there any way for them to find out that I have done a Nikkah? For men, they might be a lot stricter and might do an even hardcore background check. Also, I am not sure if the Nikkah in Pakistan automatically gets legally registered or not. Please advise. I am so confused. LOL. 🤣

Others have failed getting a k1 doing this plan 

[Just Paul 4,591]

A religious ceremony for marriage is marriage regardless of it being legal or not. The Consulate if very familiar with local customs, culture and religion.

 

Do a spousal visa and pray for a short or no AP time.

[Crazy Cat 39,258]

14 minutes ago, Sakina Khan said:

I am a female U.S. citizen. I will be getting my Nikkah done in a few months in Pakistan. I am thinking about applying for a K-1 visa for my fiancee after the nikkah and want to know what can happen if I do? I am also thinking of just doing a simple ceremony among family and showing it like an engagement.. (since we have to show proof we have met). Is it possible for me to apply and not show we got the Nikkah done by not legally registering it? Like just doing a religious ceremony. Is there any way for them to find out that I have done a Nikkah? For men, they might be a lot stricter and might do an even hardcore background check. Also, I am not sure if the Nikkah in Pakistan automatically gets legally registered or not. Please advise. I am so confused. LOL. 🤣

Risky, to say the least..............You could easily see a delay for more than a year trying this. ......I would not try to play games with immigration........

Edited May 10, 2019 by missileman

[jakejon 1,196]

I do remember a few months ago and I for the life of me cannot remember who posted it here on VJ but if I remembered the person got denied in Pakistan due to be seen for being "too married". I definitely recommend doing a lot of research with Pakistan US Embassy as it's a tough one. Try and reach out to people who have successfully went through the process in Pakistan, https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/91-asia-south/ (link to specific regional VJ forum).

 

Good luck  

Edited May 10, 2019 by jakejon

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

19 minutes ago, jakejon said:

I do remember a few months ago and I for the life of me cannot remember who posted it here on VJ but if I remembered the person got denied in Pakistan due to be seen for being "too married". I definitely recommend doing a lot of research with Pakistan US Embassy as it's a tough one. Try and reach out to people who have successfully went through the process in Pakistan, https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/91-asia-south/ (link to specific regional VJ forum).

 

Good luck  

Yeah this is actually pretty common especially coming from Pakistan.

[carmel34 3,531]

Why risk getting denied a K-1 visa just to have a ceremony?  Meet at least once (preferably a few more times than once), take a few photos together, save evidence of meeting like passport stamps, boarding passes, hotel receipts, and file for the K-1 without any ceremony.  Or get married and file CR-1 if the ceremony is important to you.  For a successful K-1 you both need to be single.  The marriage can only happen in the US after K-1 entry.  You clearly need to do more research on the K-1 process from Pakistan to understand the process and the difficulties involved.  Sounds like CR-1 might be a better choice in your case.

[Boiler 43,438]

The only real advantage of a K1 is that you do not need to wait until you next meet, can get it going now.

 

If you are going to wait until you get half married you might as well get fully married.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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