Marrying on B-2 visa and HB returning home??

[Cham 3]

I thought most places that you want to get your marriage lisence TO marry required an id card from the U,S and a possible social security. I know in my state you have to have a US id card to show

Why do this?? Honestly you will be waiting LONGER marrying on the b-2 visa for the k3 visa...I have heard many people waiting longer then the normal wait period of the fiance visa!

so why not go with the fiance visa and do it the legal way so you wont have so much red tape.

Kai and I thought about doing that but after reading the horror stories we said NOPE..we love each other and this short period of time is NOTHING compare to all the red tape we would have to go through!

[Gemmie 142]

Why do this?? Honestly you will be waiting LONGER marrying on the b-2 visa for the k3 visa...I have heard many people waiting longer then the normal wait period of the fiance visa!

so why not go with the fiance visa and do it the legal way so you wont have so much red tape.

She explained why she wanted to do this, her father won't be around for much longer so they want to get married as quickly as possible.

And also, if you read pushbrk's posts, you'll see that it is actually legal. I didn't realise it before.

[pushbrk 12,824]

I thought most places that you want to get your marriage lisence TO marry required an id card from the U,S and a possible social security. I know in my state you have to have a US id card to show

Why do this?? Honestly you will be waiting LONGER marrying on the b-2 visa for the k3 visa...I have heard many people waiting longer then the normal wait period of the fiance visa!

so why not go with the fiance visa and do it the legal way so you wont have so much red tape.

Kai and I thought about doing that but after reading the horror stories we said NOPE..we love each other and this short period of time is NOTHING compare to all the red tape we would have to go through!

There are some States that require an SSN for a marriage license but even those have provisions for marrying a foreigner. Just because the SSN is asked for doesn't mean it's required. Most have some fine print elsewhere explaining what to do if the applicant has never had an SSN.

Are you sure you "thought about doing that"? I mean the "going home" after the marriage part, you know the part that makes it legal? There's no extra red tape except, in this case, to actually obtain the B2 visa (far from a sure thing) but in your case there's the VWP.

These people aren't shortening their visa process, just hastening their marriage so a very sick father of the bride will still be alive to walk her down the aisle. If successful, they'll still be separated for most of the visa process, like many of the rest of us.

[suzannyo 0]

I thought most places that you want to get your marriage lisence TO marry required an id card from the U,S and a possible social security. I know in my state you have to have a US id card to show

Why do this?? Honestly you will be waiting LONGER marrying on the b-2 visa for the k3 visa...I have heard many people waiting longer then the normal wait period of the fiance visa!

so why not go with the fiance visa and do it the legal way so you wont have so much red tape.

Kai and I thought about doing that but after reading the horror stories we said NOPE..we love each other and this short period of time is NOTHING compare to all the red tape we would have to go through!

There are some States that require an SSN for a marriage license but even those have provisions for marrying a foreigner. Just because the SSN is asked for doesn't mean it's required. Most have some fine print elsewhere explaining what to do if the applicant has never had an SSN.

Are you sure you "thought about doing that"? I mean the "going home" after the marriage part, you know the part that makes it legal? There's no extra red tape except, in this case, to actually obtain the B2 visa (far from a sure thing) but in your case there's the VWP.

These people aren't shortening their visa process, just hastening their marriage so a very sick father of the bride will still be alive to walk her down the aisle. If successful, they'll still be separated for most of the visa process, like many of the rest of us.

Pushbrk, thanks for understanding the real reason why we're trying to expedite the process - my dad. I really appreciate your comments and suggestions, which were much kinder than several others who replied. And, you're right, we don't know that we'll be able to get the B-2 visa, but we're going to try for that first as its seemingly our best option at this point. Either way, we'll still be waiting like everyone else for either the K-1 or the K-3 when the time comes. Thanks again!

[Patepluma 0]

I married my wife in Honduras, there was alot of red tape involved, but well worth it. Not the same thing but I wanted her father to walk her down the aisle, weddings tend to mean alot more to the woman. Her family being able to attend her wedding meant alot. Point being: why can we marry while visiting another country but it is illegal for them to come here and marry while visiting. How can you have to have a SSN when k1's have to marry in 90 days, there intended's cannot get a SSN that quick. Check into it if nothing else just get a minister who is sympathetic, gather up the relatives and just do it; in the eyes of God....

[KarenCee 3]

I married my wife in Honduras, there was alot of red tape involved, but well worth it. Not the same thing but I wanted her father to walk her down the aisle, weddings tend to mean alot more to the woman. Her family being able to attend her wedding meant alot. Point being: why can we marry while visiting another country but it is illegal for them to come here and marry while visiting. How can you have to have a SSN when k1's have to marry in 90 days, there intended's cannot get a SSN that quick. Check into it if nothing else just get a minister who is sympathetic, gather up the relatives and just do it; in the eyes of God....

*sigh* Did you read this whole thread before you posted???? You CAN marry while visiting here in the U.S. That has been discussed already in this thread and explained fully. Marriage in the U.S. between a citizen and a foreign fiancé is perfectly LEGAL! For example, if you come to the U.S. and visit, decide on the spur of the moment to marry...that's perfectly LEGAL! If you enter the U.S. with the intentions to marry and stay, that's where it's fraudulent.

K-1's CAN get a SSN. You have to wait a couple weeks after entry, but you can get one. My husband did as well as many many others on here, so I'm not sure where you get that information. Most states do require a SSN for a marriage license BUT they also allow for circumstances such as these. Suggesting that they marry "in the eyes of God" without a license won't cut it when they eventually apply for AOS.

Gawd, I need to go make some coffee....