Affidavit of Single Status

[Mayfair 0]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

[Dakine 26]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

My buddy got a cert of singleness from the county he lives in. About all he could do.

Think about doing the CR-1 visa instead of a K3.

MUCH MUCH better visa in all ways.

Better yet do a K1 and marry in the US and go back to Peru later and have a ceremonial wedding to make the friends and family happy. LOTS of peeps do it that way.

[prince 2]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

My buddy got a cert of singleness from the county he lives in. About all he could do.

Think about doing the CR-1 visa instead of a K3.

MUCH MUCH better visa in all ways.

Better yet do a K1 and marry in the US and go back to Peru later and have a ceremonial wedding to make the friends and family happy. LOTS of peeps do it that way.

You can get an Affidative of single satus from US Embassy in Peru since your girlfriend is from Peru. Hope this helps...

[pushbrk 13,059]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

From a quick google of "Marriage in Peru"...

http://lima.usembassy.gov/residentinfo.html

No, you are not forced to go the K3 route. CR1 spouse visa is also available.

Edited May 1, 2008 by pushbrk

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

From a quick google of "Marriage in Peru"...

http://lima.usembassy.gov/residentinfo.html

No, you are not forced to go the K3 route. CR1 spouse visa is also available.

Mayfair,

I got mine at U.S. embassy in France when I was trying to marry my husband, they have a form you sign it and take the oath that your legally free to marry outside of U.S. cost I think was $20.00 or $25.00

This was simple thing.

Good Luck!!

Paris Heart

[Catt 6]

Hi Mayfair,

Such document indeed doesn't exist in the US and we had the same problem.

I asked my local city hall office (where we were gonna be married), and they said they would accept a statement of my husband (still fiance back then), that he was at the time unmarried. Mike had this statement signed in front of a notary public.

I'd ask your fiance to make specific enquiries about what is accepted in her country.

If you go with the statement like we did, do not forget to get it apostilled or otherwise legalised, if this is required in Peru (again your fiance should check this) and if need be get the proper translations to avoid delays.

Maybe what Paris suggested is even an easier option at the Embassy.

Good luck and congrats!

Cat

Edited May 1, 2008 by Catt

[M and K 0]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

Hi,

My wife and I were married in Bolivia and I had to go through this. In Bolivia, their legal documents state if they are single, so it was not a problem for her. For me, there were no legal documents in the USA that state such, so I did a lot of searching. I used several different sources, both inside US and from Latin America. I added an image of a document I constructed and used. It may have been overkill, but I did not have any problems. I used two friends where were able to swear to my status.

See image in my photos:

http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/display...0&uid=44891

Of course, I had to get it notorized and then certified by my state office. All my US documents had to be notorized, translated and certified by the state (notory certification). This is like the apostille seal, if they are not available for your country.

Hope this helps.

[pushbrk 13,059]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

Hi,

My wife and I were married in Bolivia and I had to go through this. In Bolivia, their legal documents state if they are single, so it was not a problem for her. For me, there were no legal documents in the USA that state such, so I did a lot of searching. I used several different sources, both inside US and from Latin America. I added an image of a document I constructed and used. It may have been overkill, but I did not have any problems. I used two friends where were able to swear to my status.

See image in my photos:

http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/display...0&uid=44891

Of course, I had to get it notorized and then certified by my state office. All my US documents had to be notorized, translated and certified by the state (notory certification). This is like the apostille seal, if they are not available for your country.

Hope this helps.

Perhaps this would have helped you.

http://bolivia.usembassy.gov/gettingmarrbol.html

In countries that specifically require documented single status beyond divorce decrees, the US Consulates in have such a certificate available. This is because the US Federal Government does not track marital status in any official way. They leave it to the states.

In the OP's case they'll need to visit the US Consulate to get the available documenation as instruction on the Consulate's website. I gave the link in my first response. Does anybody read threads before responding anymore?

One should also check the website for the respective country's Embassy to the US for their instructions to foreigners about marriage.

Edited May 1, 2008 by pushbrk

[M and K 0]

Perhaps this would have helped you.

http://bolivia.usembassy.gov/gettingmarrbol.html

In countries that specifically require documented single status beyond divorce decrees, the US Consulates in have such a certificate available. This is because the US Federal Government does not track marital status in any official way. They leave it to the states.

In the OP's case they'll need to visit the US Consulate to get the available documenation as instruction on the Consulate's website. I gave the link in my first response. Does anybody read threads before responding anymore?

One should also check the website for the respective country's Embassy to the US for their instructions to foreigners about marriage.

Been there, done that...wouldn't work for us....I did read the threads.

The couple needs to examine all available options, so they can determine what best fits their situation. Visiting the Consulate to obtain eligibility to marry is obviously the easiest, but may not work in their situation. Latin American countries have a variety of things to consider.

My case did not allow time to obtain necessary documents in the foreign country. I had to have all my documents ready to go, the day I arrived. Many countries require several weeks, after you physically sign and request marriage license, before they provide it, so preparing before you arrive may be necessary. It all depends on individual’s situation.

Without going into very long details, I only had two weeks to obtain special visa, marriage license and then get married (including substantial and slow traveling between cities). We used a lawyer in the country to speed things along.

I wish them luck and speed.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and would like to be married in Peru so that her family can attend. I understand this will cause us to have to go through the K3 Visa process, but my first question is, where and how would I obtain an Affidavite of Single Status? She said that document is required by Peru for marriage, but I don't think such a document exists in the United States. Is this something that I would just print out and and sign in front of a Notary Public? Any help will be appreciated. And after that I'm sure I'll be asking lots more questions concerning the K3 Visa process!

Thanks!

My buddy got a cert of singleness from the county he lives in. About all he could do.

Think about doing the CR-1 visa instead of a K3.

MUCH MUCH better visa in all ways.

Better yet do a K1 and marry in the US and go back to Peru later and have a ceremonial wedding to make the friends and family happy. LOTS of peeps do it that way.

As far as which Visa to apply for, K3 or CR1. Ensure that you are making an informed decision, and looking at what is most important to you. People keep saying that they take around the same amount of time, but that is not true. Per the timelines, The average time to interview for the K3 is 242 days, while the average time to interview for the CR1 is 361 days. They are both approved around the same time, but the NVC sends the K3 directly to the consulate, where as the CR1 is held at the NVC for further processing. So with the K3, you will be together approx. 120 days earlier.

So you have to look at what is most important to you!!!!!! The CR1 is only a better visa if it is important to you that your spouse arrives in the US with everything complete. But in my case, the K3 is a MUCH MUCH better visa because me and my wife will be together sooner. This is all I care about!!!!!!! So for me, the CR1 is not a better visa.

This is the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life, being in the United States without my wife going to sleep next to me every night, not being able to hold her hand, not being able to give her a kiss, not being able to look into her eyes. So if the K3 will get my wife to the United States 1 day sooner, That is the much much better visa for me.

Yes, now, I wish that we would have done the K1 visa, because we would be together by now, but what is done is done. So make sure that you are making an informed decission as to what is most important to you and not what is most important to other people. Yes, with the K3, we will have to do AOS in the United States, but we will be doing it together.

[pushbrk 13,059]

Perhaps this would have helped you.

http://bolivia.usembassy.gov/gettingmarrbol.html

In countries that specifically require documented single status beyond divorce decrees, the US Consulates in have such a certificate available. This is because the US Federal Government does not track marital status in any official way. They leave it to the states.

In the OP's case they'll need to visit the US Consulate to get the available documenation as instruction on the Consulate's website. I gave the link in my first response. Does anybody read threads before responding anymore?

One should also check the website for the respective country's Embassy to the US for their instructions to foreigners about marriage.

Been there, done that...wouldn't work for us....I did read the threads.

The couple needs to examine all available options, so they can determine what best fits their situation. Visiting the Consulate to obtain eligibility to marry is obviously the easiest, but may not work in their situation. Latin American countries have a variety of things to consider.

My case did not allow time to obtain necessary documents in the foreign country. I had to have all my documents ready to go, the day I arrived. Many countries require several weeks, after you physically sign and request marriage license, before they provide it, so preparing before you arrive may be necessary. It all depends on individual’s situation.

Without going into very long details, I only had two weeks to obtain special visa, marriage license and then get married (including substantial and slow traveling between cities). We used a lawyer in the country to speed things along.

I wish them luck and speed.

Right, these are starting places. For China, there are three distinct ways to deal with these issues. Which one to use will depend on many circumstances but the easiest, when possible, is to go staight to a US Consulate in China to get the dual language "Certificate of Marriageability". It's a big country with only five US Consulates though so it doesn't work for everybody.

[Mayfair 0]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. It's all still a bit confusing. From what I've been reading, everyone says it would be better and less complicated to go the K1 route. Some have suggested that we could do the K1, get married in the United States (civil marriage), and then go back to Peru and get married there as well (religious marriage.) Now my question is, would we have to apply for the advance parole to do that? If so, how long would that take? And one more thing to add to the mix is that she already has a visa and can enter the United States. So, the question is, if we were to go the K1 route and get married in the States, would she be able to leave and then re-enter the States on the visa she already has, or would she be forced to wait for the advance parole?

[pushbrk 13,059]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. It's all still a bit confusing. From what I've been reading, everyone says it would be better and less complicated to go the K1 route. Some have suggested that we could do the K1, get married in the United States (civil marriage), and then go back to Peru and get married there as well (religious marriage.) Now my question is, would we have to apply for the advance parole to do that? If so, how long would that take? And one more thing to add to the mix is that she already has a visa and can enter the United States. So, the question is, if we were to go the K1 route and get married in the States, would she be able to leave and then re-enter the States on the visa she already has, or would she be forced to wait for the advance parole?

She would need the advanced parole. Old visas are invalidated by the K1. AP has been taking about three months.

While you're exploring your options, I suggest you explore whether your fiancee's desire for marriage in Peru would be satisfied by a months later, nothing but for show, ceremonial wedding. In my experience religious people tend to want the show and the wedding to be one in the same.

Edited May 5, 2008 by pushbrk