Married but Haven't had wedding

[illlogical 0]

Hi,

I am American and my wife is Chinese. She and I hae lived together for 4 years or so and have gotten married however we have not yet had our wedding. Partly, this is because we are saving some cash to have an awesome celebration and partly we are trying to navigate the issues of where and how to have the wedding. We are currently applying for a CR1 green card for her and I was just wondering whether it will be a problem that we haven't had a wedding. We have lots of photos and proof of our long-term relationship. (we heard about the fiancee visa after getting married unfortunately).

Any help is appreciated.

-A Illlogical

[MargotDarko 0]

Hi,

I am American and my wife is Chinese. She and I hae lived together for 4 years or so and have gotten married however we have not yet had our wedding. Partly, this is because we are saving some cash to have an awesome celebration and partly we are trying to navigate the issues of where and how to have the wedding. We are currently applying for a CR1 green card for her and I was just wondering whether it will be a problem that we haven't had a wedding. We have lots of photos and proof of our long-term relationship. (we heard about the fiancee visa after getting married unfortunately).

Any help is appreciated.

-A Illlogical

Not a problem in the least. Only a legal marriage matters for any spousal visa process.

[pushbrk 12,569]

Hi,

I am American and my wife is Chinese. She and I hae lived together for 4 years or so and have gotten married however we have not yet had our wedding. Partly, this is because we are saving some cash to have an awesome celebration and partly we are trying to navigate the issues of where and how to have the wedding. We are currently applying for a CR1 green card for her and I was just wondering whether it will be a problem that we haven't had a wedding. We have lots of photos and proof of our long-term relationship. (we heard about the fiancee visa after getting married unfortunately).

Any help is appreciated.

-A Illlogical

Not a problem in the least. Only a legal marriage matters for any spousal visa process.

Evidence of living together four years is far more convincing evidence of a bona fide relationship than pictures of a party.

The Notarial translation of the information in you little red book will confirm you registered a marriage in China.

[illlogical 0]

Hi,

Thanks very much for your responses. Can you recommend what evidence is best for proving that we have lived together. I will bring lots of pictures. Can I submit letters from friends and parents to testify to this?

Thanks again,

Andrew

[cartaverde 12]

Bills on both names for same address, insurance documents (if insured together), phone or internet contracts if signed together, rent contract etc etc as long as both names are in it.

As long as it is some kind of official document that has both names in it. If all bills etc are on separate names, then something else that has come to the same address officially would probably do, like the back statement for one name and insurance for the other name.

[pushbrk 12,569]

Bills on both names for same address, insurance documents (if insured together), phone or internet contracts if signed together, rent contract etc etc as long as both names are in it.

As long as it is some kind of official document that has both names in it. If all bills etc are on separate names, then something else that has come to the same address officially would probably do, like the back statement for one name and insurance for the other name.

He's probably not going to have much, if any of that if they are living together in China. Whatever you do have, use. The primary evidence is going to be your passport and visas showing you were in China. If you've been working there in the same city, then you should have evidence of employment in the same city. If you have any documentation showing your address in China is the same, like received mail etc. use that. Did you register your address with the local police?

[Jasman0717 9]

Hi,

I am American and my wife is Chinese. She and I hae lived together for 4 years or so and have gotten married however we have not yet had our wedding. Partly, this is because we are saving some cash to have an awesome celebration and partly we are trying to navigate the issues of where and how to have the wedding. We are currently applying for a CR1 green card for her and I was just wondering whether it will be a problem that we haven't had a wedding. We have lots of photos and proof of our long-term relationship. (we heard about the fiancee visa after getting married unfortunately).

Any help is appreciated.

-A Illlogical

Not a problem in the least. Only a legal marriage matters for any spousal visa process.

[illlogical 0]

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for all of your support and help.