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Thank you both for your input. Yes, we’re related, we’re 2nd cousins. At the petitionary stage, immigration was under the impression that we were 1st cousins because they thought our mothers were sisters whereas they are 1^st cousins. We were issued an RFE. To disprove this notion, we submitted copies of both of our mothers’ birth certificates and a notarized affidavit stating that we weren't 1st cousins but only 2^nd cousins. Having been satisfied with the evidence submitted, immigration approved the petition and sent it to the consulate for further processing.  Apparently, this issue reemerged since my fiancée at the consular interview was asked if we were 1st cousins and she clarified that evidence had already been submitted to disprove that misconception. We were issued a blue letter to provide the I 134 and to submit proof of ongoing relationship. I complied with the request but was subsequently issued another RFE requesting myself the petitioner to be interviewed and to submit both of our parents’ original birth certificates. If we are legally able to be married in united states, why are there so many hassles? This is becoming an extreme hassle since I had to turn down a good job because of the need to travel abroad again. I’m not sure if we must do DNA testing or whatever but I know for a fact that it’s legally permissible for 2nd cousins to be married in all states. I would appreciate further input, thanks.

Hello, my fiancée and I are applying for a K-1 visa. She had in initial interview in the US Embassy in Ciudad Juárez about 6 months ago. However, she was issued a request for evidence (administrative processing) form because she was missing proof of ongoing relationship and my completed I-134 or Affidavit of Support. Well, we recently submitted the initially requested documents within the one-year allotted timeframe but were subsequently issued another 221G form requesting entirely different information. This time, they're asking for both of our parents’ birth certificates and an interview with myself. I can do the interview, but I do not have access to my parents’ original birth certificates as they were born abroad in Mexico with poor record-keeping. They're both green card holders so all that information should have been verified already by USCIS.  If I'm unable to provide the original birth certificates would the case be denied? I'm not sure how they're relevant as they're not sponsoring my fiancée, and I would hope that I would be considered independent from them. Do you know if there is a suitable substitute for the required original birth certificates?  Also, why are they demanding all these requirements if they hadn't done so initially? I have attempted to contact them directly, but they provide highly ambiguous information that's very unhelpful that does not answer my questions. I would appreciate some input thanks.

I DID NOT purposely want to DEFRAUD ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. I was on vacation from my job and only had THREE WEEKS to spend with her. I wanted TO LIVE WITH HER during that time but SHE WOULDN’T UNLESS I GOT MARRIED. I TOOK my ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE and PASSPORT to the judge and he told me it had to be apostilled by my native state of birth. Seeing that this was going to take a lot of time, probably around several weeks’ time, and because MY STAY IN MEXICO WAS LIMITED due to my JOB CONSTRAINTS, I decided to act quickly and take his second option, i.e., to register as a Mexican native. Being that her parents wanted their daughter to be married before she moved in with me, I married. Like I said before, my intention was never to defraud anyone, and I’m trying to make things right now. Here in the states if you’re an undocumented immigrant or whatever you can marry as long as you show a VALID FOREIGN ID card. There in Mexico it’s different: I had to have my birth certificate apostilled (certified) by my native state of birth in the US and SINCE I DIDN’T HAVE THE LUXURY OF WAITING indefinitely, unless I wanted to be unemployed, I took the alternative route in order TO LIVE WITH HER. It may seem childish and stupid in hindsight; but I did what I did and reacted quickly in order to obtain the goal. It’s as simple as that. PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES AND WE LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF THOSE MISTAKES. Seeing that were BOTH IN OUR TWENTIES and none of us have kids , I’d say we have a lot of options still to think of the future.

I’m not too young I’m still in my twenties. From my understanding is that it can get corrected but I have to deal with Mexico. It might cost a bit but it can be done. The only problem is if it doesn’t work out here in the states between us I don’t want to be liable for it, i.e., me being on the hook for welfare payments etc. Although I don’t think it will come to that because she does like to work hard but you never know people tend to be shady. The only fault I find in her is that she is TOO SHORT TEMPERED for my taste but I guess you find that out only after living with the person not really during dating.

No, I did not marry the girl I had just met. I’ve KNOWN HER for several years, plus I DID TAKE MY AUTHENTIC US DOCUMENTS but the JUDGE REFUSED saying that I had to be LEGALLY ABLED, i.e., meet the following requirements:

“MARRIAGE OF FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO

Directorate General of Civil Registration

The following are REQUIREMENTS for Celebrating Marriage:

- They must meet the requirements set by applicable State Legislation.

- Copy of immigration documents, i.e., the FM proving their legal stay in the country.

- Current release issued by the National Institute of Migration of the Ministry of the Interior, that the immigration status of foreign applicants allows them to perform the legal act.”

HE OFFERED A BYPASS to all this saying I could get registered in Mexico. I thought it wasn’t a big deal until recently when I evaluated my case with several lawyers. Like I said MEXICO IS A SOVEREIGN country and not part of the US so hence they have the RIGHT TO THEIR OWN LAWS, etc. I INITIALLY WANTED TO MOVE IN WITH HER and THEN GET HER A VISA but her parents refused saying I had to sign or no go. And I wasn’t in Mexico for one week my relatives are from there so I thought we got automatic citizen like in the US. Again I blame my NAIVETY.

Well its legal in Mexico because we did have it issued but the result may not be in the states. I’m not sure if I should go through with all the hassle of bringing her here especially since I suspect she only wants me for the green card. I’ve heard of a lot of cases like this. We only lived with each other a few days and she already had a lot of critics about my clothing, hair, etc. so I’m not sure if she legitimately loves me or loves my papers…who knows guess I’ll find out.

Yeah I just saw several lawyers today and like always they wanted anywhere from 1500-3000 with NO GUARANTEED results. I’m not trying to defraud the government if that were the case I would’ve just submitted the phony evidence; plus, if the government were truly concerned about both illegal and legal immigration they would enforce laws and implement yearly migration caps. I’m going to see if this marriage certificate can be amended if not were going to have to get an annulment and remarry but this time with a legitimate judge, if one exits in Mexico. I appreciate all the input and what not although I found more criticism than solutions but thanks anyway.

Well do you guys know if I should get it annulled and then remarry? I might consult an attorney to see my possibilities. Like I said before, I did try to get married with my BC but they guy didn’t want to use that. I initially wanted to get married in the US but her parents wouldn’t release her to me. The names match up and the DOB but not the birth place.

Thanks for the reply my wife is sending a copy of the marriage certificate tomorrow and she DID NOT CHANGE her last name. I wanted to initially just move in with her but she wanted to get “married” first so that her parents would release her. I took my US birth certificate but the “judge” said I had to be a Mexican citizen to do so and he charged me 300 dollars. I appreciate all the input thanks.

Ok so I went to Mexico last year and decided to get married. The judge said I had to get “registered” and what not, but to make a long story short: I ended up getting married with a birth certificate that claims I was born in Mexico whereas I was born in the US. Will this present a problem trying to get my wife over here? All other biographical information is correct except for the birth place and middle name spelling. Should I conceal this and go for a k 1 visa or should I apply for the I-130? How good is the US consulate at detecting these things? Are there any options for a quick arrival of my Mexican wife? Help!

Also if she is a distant relative, i.e., second cousin should that be stated or not?

Thanks for the input you guys, I appreciate it. So with the initial filing what forms do I need? Passport photo of both, G 325 A for both, I 129 f packet with declaration of how we meet, copy of birth certificate front and back for both, intention to marry form for both, payment with check for 340. Anything else? The proof like boarding passes and stamped passport copies is submitted initially right? Thanks

Do I need the Intent to Marry form notarized? Can I fax the Intent to marry form to my fiancé and have her sign it in Mexico and then fax it back or does it have to be the original? She does not speak English so does it have to be in Spanish or just an English translation? Also am I supposed to submit proof of contact within the last 2 years with the initial filing of the i129f? Like photos, passport stamp copies, telephone bills, etc.? Thanks for the input.