Getting married straight away after the K1 is approved

[Steve and Amara 0]

We have heard a few rumours that once the K1 is approved and the foreign fiancee enters America that it is best to wait a month or more before getting married. We were told this from a LA immigration lawyer as he said that Immigration may view a marriage promptly after arrival as not legitimate.

Any views, comments, suggestions about this?

At first when we were told this it seemed understandable, but now the more we think about it the sillier it seems, as it appears that the K1 petition (I-129F) is where all the legitimacy is proved.

cheers

[pushbrk 13,176]

We have heard a few rumours that once the K1 is approved and the foreign fiancee enters America that it is best to wait a month or more before getting married. We were told this from a LA immigration lawyer as he said that Immigration may view a marriage promptly after arrival as not legitimate.

Any views, comments, suggestions about this?

At first when we were told this it seemed understandable, but now the more we think about it the sillier it seems, as it appears that the K1 petition (I-129F) is where all the legitimacy is proved.

cheers

The visa interview is the first place bona fides of the relationship are evaluated. The second time is the AOS interview. You only have 90 days in which to marry after US entry, so whether it's day 5 or day 90 makes no difference.

[KimandRuss 0]

The immigration officer doesn't know what he's talking about. He is talking about entering on a different visa. They already assume with a K1 that you're intending to immigrate. What a goofball!

[sj5 4]

you can get married anytime once you arrived in USA or wait but not after 90days

[Happy Again 0]

If I had it to do all over again. I would file for the K-1 visa. Get married immediately after then just turn in the marriage documents (or marry again here) after your husband/wife enters the US. Your wife would have to delay changing her maiden name, or just take no action in the case that you have a husband.

If this is possible it would allow you to be married wilst enjoying the benefits of the speedy K-1 Visa.

[Steve and Amara 0]

The immigration officer doesn't know what he's talking about. He is talking about entering on a different visa. They already assume with a K1 that you're intending to immigrate. What a goofball!

Thanks for the info! Yes, the more we thought about the information the sillier it seemed. Not a good thought to be know that there are lawyers out there passing on incorrect information.

cheers again!

[BishopMnA 0]

We have heard a few rumours that once the K1 is approved and the foreign fiancee enters America that it is best to wait a month or more before getting married. We were told this from a LA immigration lawyer as he said that Immigration may view a marriage promptly after arrival as not legitimate.

Any views, comments, suggestions about this?

At first when we were told this it seemed understandable, but now the more we think about it the sillier it seems, as it appears that the K1 petition (I-129F) is where all the legitimacy is proved.

cheers

My friend's fiancee arrived from Hong Kong on a K1, and they married the very next day! It makes no difference if you marry on day 1 or day 90...just do your best to make sure you are married anytime within those 90 days. Check with your state to see what is required (paperwork) in order to be married. In Ohio, if you're 'of age' there are no requirements...just show up and say 'I do!'

Peace,

MarkNAam

[Izoom 0]

I would suggest marrying within, say, 45 days or so for one or two reasons.

1) If memory serves, the time for filing for the SSN & card runs out 2 weeks before the 90 day limit. If so, marrying earlier in the 90-day window lets you get that ball rolling sooner and avoid "cutting it close".

2) The advice given by that person about marrying early is more uninformed suggestion or possible opinion than anything else, at least thats I how I feel. As I stated in #1 and here, while there is no rush to do it, I think that getting hitched lets you start the next step that much sooner, Adjustment of Status and furthermore, its getting married! Why would you want to wait for such a happy event

Edited April 5, 2008 by jzoom6

[David-and-Mae 15]

Others wait a little longer because they wanted to make sure that the relationship will really work. We got married 21 days after my arrival here in US and everything went well with all my immigration paperwork.

--Mae

[Tsup2 0]

We married 5 days after her arrival in the US on K1. No problems at all at our AOS interview.

[Eveline 9]

I entered on October 28th, got married on November 1st, so we waited 3 days to get married. My husband was on military leave for about a week and expected back in his unit in NC asap (we got married in TX). Also, I already had a SS Card so we didn't have to worry about that.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

We waited 6 weeks because there were people we wanted to be at our wedding who weren't available until then. It gave us time to locate the perfect venue.

[*JG* 2]

We have heard a few rumours that once the K1 is approved and the foreign fiancee enters America that it is best to wait a month or more before getting married. We were told this from a LA immigration lawyer as he said that Immigration may view a marriage promptly after arrival as not legitimate.

Any views, comments, suggestions about this?

At first when we were told this it seemed understandable, but now the more we think about it the sillier it seems, as it appears that the K1 petition (I-129F) is where all the legitimacy is proved.

cheers

We got married exactly two weeks after he entered the US.

We passed AOS without an interview. We apply for LOC in August of this year.

It's all good.

[Cassie 8]

We were married 6 days after I entered the US, no problem at the AOS interview!

[SWA2 1]

We have heard a few rumours that once the K1 is approved and the foreign fiancee enters America that it is best to wait a month or more before getting married. We were told this from a LA immigration lawyer as he said that Immigration may view a marriage promptly after arrival as not legitimate.

Any views, comments, suggestions about this?

At first when we were told this it seemed understandable, but now the more we think about it the sillier it seems, as it appears that the K1 petition (I-129F) is where all the legitimacy is proved.

cheers

We were married 4 days after she entered the United States. No problems.