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woodhorse22   0

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Hello,

I am a US citizen and did a Nikkah (document signifying that we are married) in Pakistan to a girl in late June. We got it translated into English as well and she also changed her national ID card so that it says my name as the husband. So I can only file the spouse visa and not the fiance visa then? Thanks

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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does the country of pakistan recognize the marriage, or not?

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A change to her National ID card sounds like the government recognizes the marriage to me! So yeah, I would not bother filing for a fiance visa. Go for the spousal.

My brother just married a Muslim girl in Canada. They signed the nikkah months and months before they ever went to city hall and made it "official." My brother downplayed the nikkah to my parents, saying it was more like an engagement contract, but I know as far as her parents were concerned, they were married from then on.

in Canada, from what I gather, a nikkah by itself isn't official, since Canada does not operate on or particularly recognize shariah. In Pakistan, or any other officially Muslim country, a nikkah would be a fully official marriage certificate.

Which means, OP, that you are no longer eligible for a fiancee visa. Start reading up on CR-1s.

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woodhorse22   0

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Thanks for all the replies.

I am apply for a spouse visa as a US citizen, how long will it take for me to bring my wife here from Pakistan. Any esitmates will help; I have been searching but have been unsuccessful for an answer. Thanks.

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Look at 8 - 12 months for the process to be complete

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*** moving to IR-1/CR-1 forum ***

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