Marriage in the Virgin Islands?

[rotoiti 0]

Hi everyone,

 

We are in the very early stages of planning for the K1. We were initially thinking of going the consular processing route but due to a change in circumstances, we're now planning to follow the K1 -> AoS route. 

 

Can we marry in US Virgin Islands? I know that K1 is a single entry visa. If we fly directly from the mainland there should be no immigration. But what about the return? I am not familiar with the immigration procedures in USVI. Is travel to USVI similar to Hawai`i, where there's no immigration if coming from the mainland?

 

I am the USC (naturalized), my fiancee will be the beneficiary. I have to confess that I am not looking forward to dealing with USCIS again heh.

 

Thanks!

[Noname93 214]

I'm not sure if you can, but are you willing to take the risk? All it takes is for a minor emergency to redirect the flight to another nearby island and the plan is gone. You're fiancee would be stuck outside the country and would have to fly back home, and wait their immigration journey out there. Imo it's not worth the risk. You could always have a small court house wedding now, and have a big, formal event in the Virgin Islands when your fiancee has a greencard.