Do you require a marriage license to show at the embassy

[Ade 0]

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if a marriage license is needed as part of the required documents at the K-1 Visa interview, do i need to get my wife to obtain one along side the affidavit of support? am still awaiting the interview date thou, as i was told could take up to 6-8weeks, please advice!

Regards

Ade

[lazylivn 0]

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if a marriage license is needed as part of the required documents at the K-1 Visa interview, do i need to get my wife to obtain one along side the affidavit of support? am still awaiting the interview date thou, as i was told could take up to 6-8weeks, please advice!

Regards

Ade

No you don't need a marriage license for the interview. Depending on the state you plan on marrying in, both of you may need to be present to obtain one and they are not good indefinately. Here in North Carolina a marriage license is only good for 60 days from the date it's issued and we both need to be there to get it.

Edited March 26, 2008 by lazylivn

[Ade 0]

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if a marriage license is needed as part of the required documents at the K-1 Visa interview, do i need to get my wife to obtain one along side the affidavit of support? am still awaiting the interview date thou, as i was told could take up to 6-8weeks, please advice!

Regards

Ade

No you don't need a marriage license for the interview. Depending on the state you plan on marrying in, both of you may need to be present to obtain one and they are not good indefinately. Here in North Carolina a marriage license is only good for 60 days from the date it's issued and we both need to be there to get it.

Thanks for the information.

[damulag 26]

If she is your wife you should not be applying for a K1 visa.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

If you are not yet married how can she be your wife????

To refer to her as your wife is a big mistake.... if she were to refer to you as her husband at her interview she may well be asked for evidence that you are not already married.... or if she were to refer to you as her husband when at POE they could deny her entry on her K1 because you must be unmarried to enter on a K1....

The onus would be on her or you to prove that you are not married....not on USCIS to prove you are.... that is not an easy thing to do....

Kez

[payxibka 10,045]

If she is your wife you should not be applying for a K1 visa.

The marriage license is the pre-cursor to a wedding ceremony and the ultimate marraige which results in a marriage CERTIFICATE. The OP simply asked if the license was needed...

If you are not yet married how can she be your wife????

To refer to her as your wife is a big mistake.... if she were to refer to you as her husband at her interview she may well be asked for evidence that you are not already married.... or if she were to refer to you as her husband when at POE they could deny her entry on her K1 because you must be unmarried to enter on a K1....

The onus would be on her or you to prove that you are not married....not on USCIS to prove you are.... that is not an easy thing to do....

Kez

OP never referred to the SO as there wife

Edited March 26, 2008 by fwaguy

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

OP never referred to the SO as there wife

Oh yes he did...

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if a marriage license is needed as part of the required documents at the K-1 Visa interview, do i need to get my wife to obtain one along side the affidavit of support? am still awaiting the interview date thou, as i was told could take up to 6-8weeks, please advice!

Regards

Ade

[payxibka 10,045]

I read that original post 10 times and still missed it

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I read that original post 10 times and still missed it

lol, it happens

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

You should consider a K-3 visa if you are already married.