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As a few others have said - it's perfectly legal to go across to the US on an ESTA get married and return home. If anything the K1 is almost a less 'honest' way of going about it as it's with the intent of marrying and then adjusting your status in the US.
If you really do have no desire to immigrate to the US after your wedding, your best bet is probably just to cancel the K1/remove the petition and instead go across in August using an ESTA. Be completely honest but don't volunteer information that isn't necessary and make sure you have lots of evidence of strong ties to the UK (reasons to stay - leases/jobs to get back to/school/etc.). Then, if border control do find the fact you applied for the K1 suspicious you stand a good chance at proving you don't have an intent to stay after the ceremony.
Another option is that you could cancel the K1 closer to August if it looks like it wouldn't be accepted on time - if you decided to continue with the process and still have the wedding. But, if you don't intend to stay in the US then there isn't much purpose to continuing the process!

As a few others have said - it's perfectly legal to go across to the US on an ESTA get married and return home. If anything the K1 is almost a less 'honest' way of going about it as it's with the intent of marrying and then adjusting your status in the US.
If you really do have no desire to immigrate to the US after your wedding, your best bet is probably just to cancel the K1/remove the petition and instead go across in August using an ESTA. Be completely honest but don't volunteer information that isn't necessary and make sure you have lots of evidence of strong ties to the UK (reasons to stay - leases/jobs to get back to/school/etc.). Then, if border control do find the fact you applied for the K1 suspicious you stand a good chance at proving you don't have an intent to stay after the ceremony.
Another option is that you could cancel the K1 closer to August if it looks like it wouldn't be accepted on time - if you decided to continue with the process and still have the wedding. But, if you don't intend to stay in the US then there isn't much purpose to continuing the process!

As a few others have said - it's perfectly legal to go across to the US on an ESTA get married and return home. If anything the K1 is almost a less 'honest' way of going about it as it's with the intent of marrying and then adjusting your status in the US.
If you really do have no desire to immigrate to the US after your wedding, your best bet is probably just to cancel the K1/remove the petition and instead go across in August using an ESTA. Be completely honest but don't volunteer information that isn't necessary and make sure you have lots of evidence of strong ties to the UK (reasons to stay - leases/jobs to get back to/school/etc.). Then, if border control do find the fact you applied for the K1 suspicious you stand a good chance at proving you don't have an intent to stay after the ceremony.
Another option is that you could cancel the K1 closer to August if it looks like it wouldn't be accepted on time - if you decided to continue with the process and still have the wedding. But, if you don't intend to stay in the US then there isn't much purpose to continuing the process!

As a few others have said - it's perfectly legal to go across to the US on an ESTA get married and return home. If anything the K1 is almost a less 'honest' way of going about it as it's with the intent of marrying and then adjusting your status in the US.
If you really do have no desire to immigrate to the US after your wedding, your best bet is probably just to cancel the K1/remove the petition and instead go across in August using an ESTA. Be completely honest but don't volunteer information that isn't necessary and make sure you have lots of evidence of strong ties to the UK (reasons to stay - leases/jobs to get back to/school/etc.). Then, if border control do find the fact you applied for the K1 suspicious you stand a good chance at proving you don't have an intent to stay after the ceremony.
Another option is that you could cancel the K1 closer to August if it looks like it wouldn't be accepted on time - if you decided to continue with the process and still have the wedding. But, if you don't intend to stay in the US then there isn't much purpose to continuing the process!

A USC sponsor that has an I-864 in effect needs to submit a change of address with the USCIS > http://www.uscis.gov/i-865
http://www.uscis.gov/addresschange
If you have previously submitted a Form I-864 for someone who immigrated to the U.S., you must complete a Form I-865 within thirty days of the completion of your move.

More often than not you'll find that SSA employees have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to SSNs and K1s, especially if they hardly deal with them. It's a lot easier for the SSA clerk make some excuse up and turn someone away when they don't know the rules or simply don't want to learn how to do their job, and people (particularly those that haven't done their research) assume the SSA clerk must know what they're talking about so they just go with it.
You can still apply for a SSN after you're married and before your EAD arrives as long as the expiration date on the I-94 is more than 2 weeks away from the date you apply. You are most certainly NOT a K3, you are a K1 even after marriage.

My wife got her SSN after we were married on August 16, but before we sent for our AOS package. The I-94 had not expired. She has her SSN in her married name. I have heard others being able to do the same. It has helped a lot as I added her to my health insurance and bank accounts already.
To the OP that worker doesn't know what they are talking about. Also congrats on your marriage on August 16 . Good day

Ugh, yet another idiot SSA worker. They know NOTHING about immigration and should stop trying to advise on anything immigration related. They need to focus on learning their own SS jobs.
As a K-1 entrant, you are legal alien allowed to work and therefore eligible for an SSN right after entry. You can use the I-94 up until it has 2 weeks left before it expires. To avoid hassles and delays, it is suggested to apply for the SSN in your maiden name so it matches the name on your I-94, passport and visa. You can apply in your maiden name even if you already married. Then apply for AOS in your married name, and go back and change the name on the SSN when you receive the EAD in your married name.
You can NEVER change into a K-3 from a K-1. Getting married does NOT make you ineligible to receive an SSN using your I-94 as a K-1 entrant. You can print out the SSA's own info about a K-1 being a legal alien allowed to work, found in the guide > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn
~ Moved from K-1 Process to Social Security Numbers - topic about SSN~

You are NOT a K-3, you are a K-1. You are correct, your status has not changed.
What you need to do is go back to the SSA and apply in your VISA name. If they give you the run around and say you are a K-3 again, then just ask them to search for your VISA name in their computer. Your name will show up as eligible to receive an SSN. If they refuse to look you up, ask for a supervisor or go to a different SSA office.

Hi there,
You will be residing in South Dakota, yes? By federal law, all those living in the USA must obtain health insurance or pay a penalty. Your fiancé, being on your in-law's health insurance is eligible to remain on that insurance until age 26 (under the new laws). When the ACA (Obamacare) law was adopted, this created the federal exchange. Individual states were eligible to create their own exchanges or direct residents to use the federal program. South Dakota, however wanted nothing to do with the law, and so they and a few other states sued the federal government, the law of which was upheld by the supreme court. In light of that, South Dakota still has no exchange. That means your options, if you want to obtain health insurance, are as follows:
Research private plans online and purchase one that best fits your needs.
Or
Head on over to the federal exchange, search and compare plans, and buy one there.
Immigrants are certainly eligible to use the program. See the link in my signature for information you will need to provide and how you are eligible. Open enrollment is closed, however since you will be newly married and also newly immigrated, you qualify under a special enrollment for a life changing event. You are free to purchase insurance whenever, but you may find doing so slightly less of a haggle if you do so while you are AOSing. Make sure you read the instructions about what evidence to provide carefully. You can also give them a call to clarify.
If you are moving to a state that has a state-run exchange, you'll have to explore your options through that. You will still be just as eligible, but be aware sometimes state-run employees haven't a single clue regarding immigrant status and it may take more than a few attempts at finding a competent person able to help. The law is very clear, but people are not.
Once your fiancé/spouse is off of their parent's plan, it would be no different for them if they need health insurance. They will either have to pay the penalty, obtain a job that offers insurance, or buy it from the exchange. Once you or your fiancé has a job, they can be covered through the employer's insurance if offered (which is a whole other ball of wax as they say, with people who may or may not understand what the law says).
Be aware that there is considerable sticker shock either way. You can choose a low cost plan with a high deductible or a higher cost plan with a low deductible.
Weigh the pros and cons, and take some time to sort through all the info. For instance I hold a private plan that costs a little over $300 a month for just myself. My deductible is middle of the road but still pretty pricey. My co-pay costs for doctor's visits are manageable, and I don't require constant prescriptions. I can choose to add my fiancé/spouse to that plan once we are married, but as you can imagine that $300 will go up significantly.
By the way, your insurance if you decide to purchase it, is your insurance. You don't have to move off of it if you don't want to. You obtaining a GC has no bearing to make it more official, so long as you're here legally and you have the means to continue to pay for it. If neither of you choose to obtain health insurance, that is also perfectly legal.. but there will be the issue of the penalty of which has it's own cost. https://www.healthcare.gov/fees-exemptions/fee-for-not-being-covered/ There is also the risk of having nothing to fall back on, should an injury or illness happen.
Hope it helps.

That is correct for London. A new letter of intent from the USC saying free to marry and intend to marry [name] within 90 days of his/her entry on a K1 visa. It is taken to the interview. I believe your letter of instruction (Packet 3) tells you that. Sometimes they don't even bother to ask for it, but do it because it is their instruction. No need to notify anybody before.

Should be fine. Remember the W2 needs to be with it to be complete. Or print a tax return transcript from online and it won't need a W2. Often when people take a handful of proofs, London will hand back most of it and keep one thing. If you have a few recent pay stubs, you can bring those for backup.

London interview--
Nothing needed from fiancé who is unemployed. Not even an I-134
All that is needed from other sponsor is an employer letter or one tax return. And an I-134.

It definitely does seem to be getting worse. Hopefully they will do another lot of transfers to CSC, looks like they could really use it and it'd surely be beneficial for everyone. It's pretty crazy how delayed they seem to be .
Also for the OP, I'd definitely agree with the not planning anything wedding wise till you've got your NOA2 OP. We got sent to CSC but still didn't even consider anything concrete really until we got ours.

We filed in November. The processing delay looks like it's getting worse. I reckon we'll be June, I was hoping for May but no point being disappointed, might as well aim for it being really late. They could do a bulk transfer to CSC, who knows! But for us we are planning nothing until we get the NOA 2

More like 7-8 months for NOA2.

Congratulations and good luck with next steps!

This is a lovely thread it's so interesting hearing other people's stories!
We went to the beach to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, we had gone to a beach the first day we met in person and began dating so it seemed fitting. It was absolutely freezing due to it being December and we were in the UK but it was lovely even so. I was attempting (and failing) to skim stones on the water and he was trying to find some good ones for doing so. He then said my name and I assumed he was giving me another stone but instead, I turned round to a ring in his hand and he asked me to marry him we then went to see a movie, wander around the arcade place nearby and got some food.

OMG! This is such a long time! I hope your petition is processed fast! According to the list of states it should go to CSC, then that would be really good news. Good luck!
Good luck, guys!

I don't think being insecure, and possibly in need of help with her mental health makes her "crazy"
Obviously there is a lot of underlying issues here. She has been cheated on in the past. By your own admission you're a good looking fellow worthy of this attention, and sometimes you like to check other women out in return. Her fears are not one hundred percent unfounded. Once a seed of doubt has been planted, a mind with mental health issues can take that seed and multiply it into a very scary pit of anxiety, incorrect assumptions and fear of abandonment.
You say you love her, so help her. You need to sit down and have a frank conversation about all the issues you have outlined, and emphasise that both individual and couples counselling may help her. If conversations of these nature tend to get heated, write her a letter instead and be there for her whilst she reads it.
Visa journey will not provide you with the answers you need because we are all individuals here and every single one of us would handle this situation slightly, or even very, differently to one and other. You need to seek professional help, not hope that someone you've never met will provide you with a magic solution on an internet forum.
I am not trying to justify or defend her behaviour, obviously this is not a healthy way for the relationship to continue, but I urge you to at least try and deal with these issues, if you do indeed love her. If you have had enough, of course divorce is an option, but your mention of love gives me hope for you both.
Good luck whatever you decide. Please do not be too harsh, sometimes our own minds can be our worst enemy. It certainly sounds like this is the case for your wife.

This advice may be controversial but your friend shouldn't consult with the fiance's parents regarding their marriage. If he wants to get married, then do it.

Welcome to VJ! Good luck on your immigration journey.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome. Come visit the UK forum to learn about what to expect from the London part of the process http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/

Welcome to Visajourney and Good Luck.