Apply for K1 or K3?

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Hello All,

A friend of mine has this question:

He met his fiance in January 2008. They then had their nikkah in February 2008 (via the internet, i.e. no physical meeting, nikkah done through web-cam). The nikkah was done but was not filed at the local court.

In April 2008, he went overseas to visit her.

His question is, since the nikkah is not filed at the civil court, should he apply for her visa as K1 (fiance) or K3 (spouse)? The next time they plan on meeting, it will be for their wedding ceremony.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

for your friend, i suggest they go through the real nikkah proper and file for K3. that is to satisfy the lady's family and not to risk denial. i've seen posts stating that they undergo religious weding rites, not filing it to the registry but still the CO got hold of the info and denied the visa.

it is clearly stated that the benificiary is single when she/he reaches US soiland that she/he'll marry the petitoiner in the US. another petition that got denied was when the benificiary applied for a marriage license, although the license was not used, still the CO denied the visa.

i hope this will enlighten your friend.

Helllo AchuBhai

Listen to me...Dont listen to those case where the partner is from a non muslim country...m from pak and i have the experience of pak US embassy....marriages like that r never ever accepted here in this embassy....so it will be good for u if u people meet physically and marry...best of luck