Marrying after K-1 is received

[gflova 0]

Once a K-1 Visa is obtained, I understand you have 90 days to marry. My question is, "Do you have to be married in the United States? Or may you get married out of country? (ie) on the beach!!

[ramos96 1]

As long as the beach is in the US

You have to get legally married in the US, also remember the K-1 is a one time entry into the US, but many people have travelled to places like Hawaii or Puerto Rico to get married on the beach. Im sure the others here will list some more places you can get married and not have it affect your status.

Sincerely,

Ramos

Edited June 27, 2007 by ramos96

[gflova 0]

ok, thanks!

but one quick question - one time entry meaning even after we're married i can't leave the US?

[Kez/JWolf 6]

ok, thanks!

but one quick question - one time entry meaning even after we're married i can't leave the US?

One you have got married in the US you will need to file for AOS if you file after July 30th when you file for your AOS you will also get an Advanced Parole which will allow you to travel outside the US before your get your Greencard....

Once you have your Greencard you do not need anything other than your foreign passport and greencard to travel....

but you MUST get married in the US.....

Kez

[Yodrak 7]

gflova,

Once you enter the USA using the K1 visa you have 90 days to marry.

Yodrak

Once a K-1 Visa is obtained, I understand you have 90 days to marry. .....

gflova,

Sure you can leave. You can't come back using the K1 visa, as you've already used the 1 entry allowed for the visa.

Yodrak

ok, thanks!

but one quick question - one time entry meaning even after we're married i can't leave the US?

[gflova 0]

ok, thanks!

but one quick question - one time entry meaning even after we're married i can't leave the US?

One you have got married in the US you will need to file for AOS if you file after July 30th when you file for your AOS you will also get an Advanced Parole which will allow you to travel outside the US before your get your Greencard....

Once you have your Greencard you do not need anything other than your foreign passport and greencard to travel....

but you MUST get married in the US.....

Kez

perfect - that makes sense now from some of the research i've been doing....kind of cool when all the pieces fit together! i'm just in the initial stages (simply researching), and it was/is INFO OVERLOAD, but things are making sense now. this forum is wonderful - and so are the people willing to help!

Thanks!

[L_n_O 3]

you didn't re-read my email, did you?

BOLD!

I mentioned this there.. that you can't leave the US til your AP get approved.. Well, you can leave, but you just can't re-enter on the K1

=)

after all my sweat and tears

[gflova 0]

you didn't re-read my email, did you?

BOLD!

I mentioned this there.. that you can't leave the US til your AP get approved.. Well, you can leave, but you just can't re-enter on the K1

=)

after all my sweat and tears

umm, nope! not yet! i guess i'll re-read it 10x over now!!!!!

[L_n_O 3]

good girl

bad little newbie! bad little newbie!

Edited June 27, 2007 by liz_legend 'n Ol

[bora bora 1]

Once you get married you have to apply for adjustment of status - for your green card (residency).

When you have that you can work legally and travel no problem (as long as you don't stay out of the country tooooo long).

If your green card takes awhile to get approved (could be 2-3 months/could be 2 years) then you can apply for a work permit and/or advanced parole.