k1 and got married

[Nothing1234 2]

I'm not sure what all this means but it would be interesting to know. I'm not Muslim by the way so Islamically married vs legally married is way over my head. On the other hand do I really need to know?

Apparenlty we don't need to know... LOL

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I guess because I'm new (ouch...afraid to ask this)...

But if the government doesn't recognize the marriage what choice would the person have on what to file so its still a K1 correct? And why would anyone think there are shenanigan's going on? (sorry....please don't kick me! LOL ).

Governments recognize marriages everyday, if you do it the way they accept it. No reason to file K1 if you are married Islamically and/or legally. Islam has laws, so there is really no distinction to be made between Islamic marriage and legal marriage in a country that recognizes Islamic law anyway.

[blueblue 0]

The bottomline is to understand if your marriage is recognized in the country where it was performed as a legal marriage or just a religious ceremony.

For example, in Egypt you can have a ceremony with your family and a religious officator but if you don't take the next step and register that marraige, it is not recognized as a legal marriage as far as the government is concerned and therefore USCIS/DOS. However, your family may recognize that as a valid marriage because you followed the religious ceremony and committed before God.

If you are legally married (based on the legal requirements, not just religious ceremony) you can not use a K1 visa. You would need to start over with a K3 or CR1. If you are not legally married, K1 is the only option.

Make sure you are not confused so that the interviewer does not become confused.

[Nothing1234 2]

The bottomline is to understand if your marriage is recognized in the country where it was performed as a legal marriage or just a religious ceremony.

For example, in Egypt you can have a ceremony with your family and a religious officator but if you don't take the next step and register that marraige, it is not recognized as a legal marriage as far as the government is concerned and therefore USCIS/DOS. However, your family may recognize that as a valid marriage because you followed the religious ceremony and committed before God.

If you are legally married (based on the legal requirements, not just religious ceremony) you can not use a K1 visa. You would need to start over with a K3 or CR1. If you are not legally married, K1 is the only option.

Make sure you are not confused so that the interviewer does not become confused.

Thank you!

[AlHayatZween 2]

Salaam Clatita,

Did you get married legally and register with the Moroccan government, or did you just have an Islamic ceremony at home? If you did not marry legally with the government than you can continue with your K1...

hz

yes just at home

islamic mariage

Oh!! then you are okay, Clatita!

if you are absolutely certain that you did not go to the court and sign the papers in the court of your husband's willayat, and you just had the imams come to your family's house for the marriage, then you can still continue with the K1.

Allakum b'khair.

You are still in AP, no?

Haadh sa3id, (F) (F)

hz

[AlHayatZween 2]

Salaam Clatita,

Did you get married legally and register with the Moroccan government, or did you just have an Islamic ceremony at home? If you did not marry legally with the government than you can continue with your K1...

hz

yes just at home

islamic mariage

Oh!! then you are okay, Clatita!

if you are absolutely certain that you did not go to the court and sign the papers in the court of your husband's willayat, and you just had the imams come to your family's house for the marriage, then you can still continue with the K1.

Allakum b'khair.

You are still in AP, no?

Haadh sa3id, (F) (F)

hz

postscript:

i wrote the above because i was under the impression that the OP was engaged, already the filed the K1, had an interview at the consulate,and then subsequently had a religious ceremony at home...

If this is not the case, then... well... then... i'm of now good help..........