Getting married during the process of a k1

[Daher.Diane 0]

I have a little question, my fiancee and I decided to get married eitherway, so we're thinking about going through with the k1 process because it seems to be a faster solution, and our wedding will most probably be with in two-three months. whats going to happen if we do it? by the time the k1 visa is out, we no longer going to be engaged but married.

is it recommended to go this way? or should we wait until we get married and then file for k3 and go on with the other process.

Thanks in advanced.

PS. awesome community, I've found many answers just by reading other topics. =)

[vnoe 0]

You can't get married while the K1 process is ongoing. It will make the visa void. You must decide to either do K1 and wait for the visa or marry and then apply for the K3.

I wouldn't waste your money starting the K1 and then get married.

Do some research and decide what way works best for you and your fiance!!!

Good luck either way!!

BTW I went the K1 route and am awaiting my AOS....and waiting and waiting.....

Edited October 24, 2007 by vnoe

[YuAndDan 153]

You will be abandoning the K-1, and starting over, this time by filing an I-130 after marriage for a CR-1 visa, and perhaps if you want to spend more $$ file I-129F to start the K-3 process.

The K-1 does not convert to a K-3 if you marry during the processing of the K-1, they are two very different visas and process.

[maya62 7]

This question has to be one of the most frequently asked on visajourney. There should be pinned thread about it.

You can have a non-legal ceremony before using a K-1, but a K-1 is a fiance(e) visa, not a spouse visa, and if anyone along the way (USCIS, Consulate, POE official) even smells a wedding, you could be in for a world of hurt.

It is much easier to prove you ARE married than to prove that you aren't.

We had a religious ceremony in my (then) fiance's country before I knew better, and I worried about it the whole way through. I would recommend against it.

Non-legal refers to the laws of the country of the non-USC.

Have a nice engagement party, but save the wedding for the US... that's my $.02

Best wishes,

Maya

[Zee Bee 61]

The K-1 visa is a fiance(e) visa.

If you get married during the K-1 process you are now husband and wife.

You will have to start over with a spousal visa and abandon the K-1 thereby wasting time and money.

If you are wanting to get married soon just wait, get married and then file for the spousal visa.

Edited October 24, 2007 by ZeeNusah

[eric_and_teresa 10]

That's why its called FIANCE VISA, because you are engaged not married.

[Fandango 1,439]

This question has to be one of the most frequently asked on visajourney. There should be pinned thread about it.

It is. I wrote it.

1st post of the top stickied thread 'General K-1 Guides and Info'

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

K-1 Visa Holder Starter Kit

compiled by LisaD

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! You must be so excited! Man, there is so much for you to digest...plan on reading a great deal! No, getting married to a foreign national is not like the movie 'Green Card'. You are gonna be shocked!

Do yourself a favor and read the GUIDES <---click here!

Read the FAQs <----click here!

And if you have a specific question that you're unsure of...hit up the Forum Search <---click here!. Most times, your question has been asked and answered countless times over.

Please refer to these tools that our most gracious and benevolent admin CAPTAIN EWOK has provided. And many members have worked very hard to write all this info.........

And one more thing....BREATHE!!! Yes it seems like a lot of ####### and red tape to go through, but there are countless couples who have gone through this and who have lived to tell the tale.

oh, and no, you cannot file for a K-1 and get married while you're waiting. <---CLICK HERE!

Edited October 25, 2007 by LisaD

[Daher.Diane 0]

Thanks everybody for the reply and thank you you lisa.. Its a bit confusing still to browse this website, so I'll start to read more often =)

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Thanks everybody for the reply and thank you you lisa.. Its a bit confusing still to browse this website, so I'll start to read more often =)

and welcome to VJ

[Rob & Jin 0]

I have a little question, my fiancee and I decided to get married eitherway, so we're thinking about going through with the k1 process because it seems to be a faster solution, and our wedding will most probably be with in two-three months. whats going to happen if we do it? by the time the k1 visa is out, we no longer going to be engaged but married.

is it recommended to go this way? or should we wait until we get married and then file for k3 and go on with the other process.

Thanks in advanced.

PS. awesome community, I've found many answers just by reading other topics. =)

Its called a fiancee visa for a reason

[chris4gretchen 1]

If your wedding is scheduled in 2-3 months you should wait and file K3 or CR1. No way any K1 will process in 3 months. more like 10 months.

Chris

Edited October 26, 2007 by chris4gretchen