K1 visa for cousin where cousin marriage is illegal

[sedley 1]

Hey, so im a US Citizen who wants to marry his cousin. I was just wondering if this is the best option if we get engaged in the country since the marriage is illegal there and then I can apply for K1 and we can get married here since it is legal in the state I live in. 

[Timona 3,970]

What's your heritage? 

Where is your cousin? 

Are you female or male?

Which state do you live in? 

 

 

Calling @Boiler

[sedley 1]

Cousin is living in India and I'm a male living in New York. 

[Boiler 43,766]

Is the Cousin male?

[sedley 1]

11 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Is the Cousin male?

she's a girl 

[Timona 3,970]

Time to move states

[Rocio0010 5,573]

Im assuming you’re both of the same background. If so, how did you become a USC?

[JeanneAdil 6,259]

Yes ,  u can 

 

It is legal for second cousins to marry in all US states. First cousin marriages are permitted in: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Vermont.

 

Will India approve K1?   it will be up to u to go thru the proofs for a real relationship same as all who go thru the process

[sedley 1]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Yes ,  u can 

 

It is legal for second cousins to marry in all US states. First cousin marriages are permitted in: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Vermont.

 

Will India approve K1?   it will be up to u to go thru the proofs for a real relationship same as all who go thru the process

Could you elaborate on what you mean if India will approve it? Won't we just need to prove the US that it is a legitimate relationship.

[sedley 1]

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Im assuming you’re both of the same background. If so, how did you become a USC?

Family immigrated here legally a long time ago and I became a USC through my parents getting citizenship.

3 hours ago, Timona said:

Time to move states

why? first cousin marriage is legal in New york

[powerpuff 5,988]

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3 hours ago, sedley said:

Could you elaborate on what you mean if India will approve it? Won't we just need to prove the US that it is a legitimate relationship.

I believe JeanneAdil meant the US consulate in India. Yes, correct you will need to demonstrate to the US consulate it is a genuine relationship.

 

3 hours ago, sedley said:

why? first cousin marriage is legal in New york

Correct, you do not need to move. 

[sedley 1]

3 hours ago, powerpuff said:

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I believe JeanneAdil meant the US consulate in India. Yes, correct you will need to demonstrate to the US consulate it is a genuine relationship.

 

Correct, you do not need to move. 

Oh okay, understood. That makes sense. Thanks everyone 

[JeanneAdil 6,259]

22 hours ago, sedley said:

Could you elaborate on what you mean if India will approve it? Won't we just need to prove the US that it is a legitimate relationship.

since all who go thru the K1 need to show a real relationship,  and marriage in India between 1st cousins is illegal,  u may have to show her family approves / this is normal for many high fraud countries (I had to do it)

 

Some embassies are very clear about cutltural norms 

u and fiancee will face the same red flag issues all of us face

 

 It's not unusual to have a family member object to a marriage, to a point that the couple might keep it secret, but to tell absolutely no one is unusual. It might help to get affidavits from the few friends you have told, recounting your swearing them to secrecy and affirming the position of the family (if they have personal knowledge of it).

 

Its important in many countries to have approval of parents especially the mother

 

The U.S. government keeps track of which countries' citizens commit visa or other immigration fraud at high rates. Though it's not your fault, an immigrant spouse who comes from one of these countries will face extra scrutiny.