K1 visa concern

[Unknow998877 0]

My i129f got approved and waiting for nvc

i live in USA and my fiance lives back home in jordan. We did katb ktab (islamic certificate) however we didn’t proceed with documents and didn’t register it in civil department. We did check by asking the civil department if me or my fiance are married, and we received a NO. 
As there is no official documents show that we are married, will this affect my visa?

Also, what kind of check embassy do? 
thanks

[Lemonslice 4,578]

Are you married religiously?

[Unknow998877 0]

4 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Are you married religiously?

Yes. But to officially married i need to submit all mu documents to the civil department m. We didn’t do that. We just did katb ktab at our home

[Lemonslice 4,578]

3 minutes ago, Unknow998877 said:

Yes. But to officially married i need to submit all mu documents to the civil department m. We didn’t do that. We just did katb ktab at our home

Most probably too married for a fiancé visa then.  

[Unknow998877 0]

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

Most probably too married for a fiancé visa then.  

There isn’t any piece of paper that shows we are married. for the religious one, we have it with us, and we didn’t submit it yet! 

[Lemonslice 4,578]

2 minutes ago, Unknow998877 said:

There isn’t any piece of paper that shows we are married. for the religious one, we have it with us, and we didn’t submit it yet! 

You just told me you are married... 

[Unknow998877 0]

4 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

You just told me you are married... 

we did a religious one, where the isalmic imam performed at our house in jordan. He gave us the islamic marriage certificate to document it and send it to civil department, but we didn’t do that yet.

So, legally we are not married. We did ask and we did a background check on ourselves if we are married, and we didn’t find anything. Both of us on all documents appear to be single.

Edited March 3, 2023 by Unknow998877

[Lemonslice 4,578]

3 minutes ago, Unknow998877 said:

we did a religious one, where the isalmic imam performed at our house in jordan. He gave us the islamic marriage certificate to document it and send it to civil department, but we didn’t do that yet.

So, legally we are not married. We did ask and we did a background check on ourselves if we are married, and we didn’t find anything. Both of us on all documents appear to be single.

The paper does not make the marriage - you are most probably too married to be a fiancé (since you have repeatedly said you are married), but will need to file the proper forms to get a marriage certificate and file for a spousal visa.  The spousal visa guide is right here: GUIDE

[Boiler 43,668]

Too married for a K1 not married enough for a CR1

 

Why have you not completed the paperwork and filed CR1?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

As part if the K1 process, the beneficiary will need to fill out the DS-160.  One question is to list a current spouse, if any.  You married, per your statements, and therefore that part will need to be filled correctly, which will disqualify the K1.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,520]

9 hours ago, Unknow998877 said:

we did a religious one, where the isalmic imam performed at our house in jordan. He gave us the islamic marriage certificate to document it and send it to civil department, but we didn’t do that yet.

So, legally we are not married. We did ask and we did a background check on ourselves if we are married, and we didn’t find anything. Both of us on all documents appear to be single.

Prepare yourselves for a denial at the consulate.  You sure appear to be married, imo.   When the CO asks "Have you had any ceremonies", what is the applicant going to say?

Edited March 3, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 39,520]

9 hours ago, Unknow998877 said:

There isn’t any piece of paper that shows we are married. for the religious one, we have it with us, and we didn’t submit it yet! 

Why in the world would you NOT submit the paperwork, then file for a CR-1?  A spousal visa is far, far superior to a K-1, imo.

Edited March 3, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[beloved_dingo 1,939]

If the CO gets even the slightest whiff that you two are married, you'll get a denial. We have seen it many times here on VJ and ALWAYS caution people not to 1) have religious ceremonies 2) refer to each other as spouses, use the married last name, etc. 3) or provide any pictures or documentation that remotely could be construed to depict a marriage ceremony. 

 

To add to this issue, even if you manage to pass the interview, we have also seen reports of people with K-1 visas get denied entry to the U.S. by CBP. In one such case, it was because CBP looked through their phone and saw them referring to each other as "hubby" and things like that. So keep that in mind - CBP can look at photos, texts, etc. and STILL deny entry even if you get the visa. 

 

Here are some relevant threads: 

 

If you read through these, I think you'll understand why you are getting these responses.

[qrk 104]

13 hours ago, Unknow998877 said:

My i129f got approved and waiting for nvc

i live in USA and my fiance lives back home in jordan. We did katb ktab (islamic certificate) however we didn’t proceed with documents and didn’t register it in civil department. We did check by asking the civil department if me or my fiance are married, and we received a NO. 
As there is no official documents show that we are married, will this affect my visa?

Also, what kind of check embassy do? 
thanks

Please visit the US embassy website in Amman at this link. https://jo.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee/ it clearly says that Katb Ktab is considered legal marriage by US law. Hope this helps!

[Crazy Cat 39,520]

As @qrk stated, it is very clear:

 

Fiancé(e) Visa - U.S. Embassy in Jordan (usembassy.gov)

 

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“Katib Al Kitab” and Its Legal Implications

Please note that the non-immigrant fiancé(e) (K-1) visa is created to enable you to travel to the United States in order to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) in the United States within 90 days of your arrival date to the United States.   Both the U.S. citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so thereafter (during the visa interview).    By signing a marriage contract (Katib Al Kitab), you are considered to be legally and officially married under both Jordanian and U.S. law, regardless of consummation of marriage or the holding of a wedding party.

Edited March 3, 2023 by Crazy Cat