Marriage in St. Croix, USVI???

[Abby62 23]

I am wondering if we can get married in St.Croix and then apply for our CR-1? Or is it the same where I have to cross into the usa and the US boarder asks me where i'm going and what i'm doing?

I am actually going there for another reason, but just thought while i'm there.... :-) If the case is I have to tell the US border what i'm doing, then it's back to getting married in Canada..thanks!

[trailmix 77]

Well, if they ask you, you have to tell them.

I wouldn't think it would be a big issue.

[Abby62 23]

Well, if they ask you, you have to tell them.

I wouldn't think it would be a big issue.

Well if you lie to the US border guard, it is a BIG ISSUE. I just wasn't sure if getting married in the USVI, is the same as getting married in the USA?

I just want to go to the island, get married, go back to Canada...get the CR-1 going. I don't it to affect us down the road when they ask "where you got married and what did you say when you crossed the border". I would never lie to them and I would never want it to hurt us in the future.

I would like to say i'm going to St.Croix to do this race i'm doing down there in May and then be done with it. Because I really am doing a race down there in May..:-)

[trailmix 77]

Well yeah, it is a big issue if you lie - but I didn't think that was your question?

The fact that you are already thinking about would indicate to me that it will probably be written all over your face. Do you have to give them every single detail of what you are going to do? No not really. But yes, getting married in the USVI is basically the same thing as getting married in the U.S.

This is basically the same question that gets asked about visiting - all visitors are considered potential immigrants until they prove otherwise - if they suspect you are going to try to immigrate they will stop you, if they don't - they won't.

There is nothing illegal about getting married in the U.S. when you are visiting there.

So the same guidelines for visiting apply here. Bring strong proof of your ties to Canada, tell the truth, have fun on your vacation!

[Abby62 23]

Well yeah, it is a big issue if you lie - but I didn't think that was your question?

The fact that you are already thinking about would indicate to me that it will probably be written all over your face. Do you have to give them every single detail of what you are going to do? No not really. But yes, getting married in the USVI is basically the same thing as getting married in the U.S.

This is basically the same question that gets asked about visiting - all visitors are considered potential immigrants until they prove otherwise - if they suspect you are going to try to immigrate they will stop you, if they don't - they won't.

There is nothing illegal about getting married in the U.S. when you are visiting there.

So the same guidelines for visiting apply here. Bring strong proof of your ties to Canada, tell the truth, have fun on your vacation!

Awesome..thanks so much..

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Yeah, like TM says, be sure to bring VERY strong proof of ties to Canada. Your situation could cause more questions than other casual visitors. Make sure you have a return ticket with you. That will be VERY key, I think.

Sounds like a great place for a wedding, though. USVI is one of the locations I'm thinking about spending Christmas at next year, if it all works out financially.