Will you run into any issues if marry your spouse the very next day after they arrive into the US via their K1 visa?

[HarisB 2]

Dumb question i know, but i spoke with somebody that married 2 years ago via the K1 visa and they allegedly ran into issues for marrying too soon after their spouse arrived in the US. Maybe this situation was just specific to them but i was wondering if anybody else has had a similar experience? 

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

Nope.   No such thing as marrying too soon after arriving via a K-1.  

[geowrian 22,337]

No issue. Marrying on the same day (even while still at the airport) is allowed (Edit: with a valid marriage license, obviously). No idea what issue they could have run into...

Edited May 30, 2019 by geowrian

[Cryssiekins 976]

What kind of issue did they encounter?

 

The only potential pain in the butt is if the K1 holder is intending on taking their spouses last name, and they marry before applying for a SSN.  It’s hard enough sometimes to get the SSA worker to complete the application, let alone if there is a name change. 

 

Edit:  this doesn’t cause an “issue” legally, just a headache (or 7).

Edited May 30, 2019 by Cryssiekins
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[SalishSea 17,920]

The only issue I can think of is the marriage licensing rules that can differ by state/county.  Where we live, my (now) husband and I had to apply in person together, and then there was a 3 day waiting period following that.  We got married 4 days after POE.

[Just Paul 4,595]

well you won't have time to get your social security card.

[Falcon Cara 378]

32 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

well you won't have time to get your social security card.

That was probably the issue

[Hypnos 6,576]

57 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Where we live, my (now) husband and I had to apply in person together, and then there was a 3 day waiting period following that.

Likewise, there is a three day waiting period for most people in Texas also. Exceptions apply for US servicemembers and if you can find a judge willing to grant a waiver of the waiting period.

[JFH 12,190]

The fastest marriage I have seen was about 8 hours after the plane landed. The fiancé landed at LAX, they got in the car and drove to Las Vegas - went straight to get the license and then married at one of those little wedding chapels. She was in the clothes she travelled in.

[Pitaya 2,577]

8 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

The only issue I can think of is the marriage licensing rules that can differ by state/county.  Where we live, my (now) husband and I had to apply in person together, and then there was a 3 day waiting period following that.  We got married 4 days after POE.

We did the same.

 

Check to make sure that there isn't a "waiting period" after purchasing the marriage license. In Washington state there is a 3-day waiting period  (and a 60-day expiration) between purchasing the marriage license and getting married.

 

My then-fiancee and my stepson arrived on 26 July 2012 at SeaTac airport (POE), and we rushed to the courthouse to purchase the marriage license.at the King County Recorder's Office. We got married on 30 July 2012 at the Seattle Superior Courthouse. Our chauffeur then drove our wedding party to a delightful celebratory dinner at the Seattle Space Needle restaurant.

 

YMMV.