Can I do a fiance visa and then marry my fiance in her country and then in the USA?

[Gopher 0]

My fiance and I are about to fill out the fiance visa; however, she would like to get married in her country, and so do I. Is it possible to fill out the fiance visa, and once approved, get married in her country (Taiwan) and then come back to the USA on a fiance visa and get officially married here?

We have thought about filling out the spouse visa, but then having to wait 8-12 months for us to be together after getting married would be extremely hard on us to do.

Another option would be to get the fiance visa, get married here, and then wait till she gets her permanent residence status, and then fly back to Taiwan to get married.

I guess the best question is, if we want to get married in both countries so that both families and friends can see us have a wedding, how do you do this and what is the best option?

[Ben and Jill 37]

My fiance and I are about to fill out the fiance visa; however, she would like to get married in her country, and so do I. Is it possible to fill out the fiance visa, and once approved, get married in her country (Taiwan) and then come back to the USA on a fiance visa and get officially married here?

We have thought about filling out the spouse visa, but then having to wait 8-12 months for us to be together after getting married would be extremely hard on us to do.

Another option would be to get the fiance visa, get married here, and then wait till she gets her permanent residence status, and then fly back to Taiwan to get married.

I guess the best question is, if we want to get married in both countries so that both families and friends can see us have a wedding, how do you do this and what is the best option?

You cannot get married in her country, and then have her enter the US on a K-1 visa....if you marry in her country, you will have to file a spouse visa. You can do the K-1, get married here, and then later on fly back to her country and have a ceremony with her family to celebrate (even though you are already legally married)...but you can't marry in Taiwan and bring her here on a K-1. Whatever you decide, good luck and God bless your journey together.

[kzielu 1,149]

You need to be free to marry when entering US on a fiancee visa. Your other option of going back after getting married in US will work, just keep in mind your fiancee will not be able to leave US immediately (or rather will be able to leave but unless she gets her AP, will not be able to come back).

[Penny Lane 8,159]

No. A K1 visa is to bring over the beneficiary to the United States to get married. You cannot be married when entering the US.

[baron555 934]

My fiance and I are about to fill out the fiance visa; however, she would like to get married in her country, and so do I. Is it possible to fill out the fiance visa, and once approved, get married in her country (Taiwan) and then come back to the USA on a fiance visa and get officially married here?

We have thought about filling out the spouse visa, but then having to wait 8-12 months for us to be together after getting married would be extremely hard on us to do.

Another option would be to get the fiance visa, get married here, and then wait till she gets her permanent residence status, and then fly back to Taiwan to get married.

I guess the best question is, if we want to get married in both countries so that both families and friends can see us have a wedding, how do you do this and what is the best option?

The only option for a K-1 visa is bolded above.

[GringoD 33]

gopher... this is assinine question.

but... I understand.