She's coming!!!

[sigma20xx 0]

Ok, so after all the fussing and fighting with paperwork my fiances visa got approved. Well, it's been approved for some time now. Back in June of this year actually. She was preparing to come and her father fell deathly ill. He had an aortic dissection while driving, it's nasty business look it up when you get a chance. Anyway, she stayed with him until he pulled through the whole thing which is understandable. Because of this, it kind of threw all of the marriage plans out the window. Her Visa will expire November 18. Is there anyway I could get this extended? I was trying to get a little last minute wedding thing together, but every priest that I talk to tells me that these things have to be planned at least 6 months in advance. She'll be here September 28 and I have no idea what to do as far as getting married. Can I get a marriage license from anywhere or does it have to be from the embassy?

[Ryan H 3,812]

You can get a marriage license from your county clerk. Instead of trying to get an extension, you may want to have a quick civil ceremony so you are legally married within the 90 day window. Then, if you desire, can plan a larger ceremony at a later time.

[payxibka 10,045]

Ok, so after all the fussing and fighting with paperwork my fiances visa got approved. Well, it's been approved for some time now. Back in June of this year actually. She was preparing to come and her father fell deathly ill. He had an aortic dissection while driving, it's nasty business look it up when you get a chance. Anyway, she stayed with him until he pulled through the whole thing which is understandable. Because of this, it kind of threw all of the marriage plans out the window. Her Visa will expire November 18. Is there anyway I could get this extended? I was trying to get a little last minute wedding thing together, but every priest that I talk to tells me that these things have to be planned at least 6 months in advance. She'll be here September 28 and I have no idea what to do as far as getting married. Can I get a marriage license from anywhere or does it have to be from the embassy?

You say her visa expires in November but she arrives in September? Why do you need the visa extended?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

She only needs to use the visa to enter the US before the visa expires. You don't need to get married before the visa expires. Before she enters the US she'll fill out an I-94 form. A CBP officer will stamp the I-94 with an expiration date that is 90 days after she enters the US. You have to get married before that 90 days expires.

A visa is permission to enter the US. It's not permission to get married. You still get a marriage license from your county clerk.

Have a civil wedding before the I-94 expires to satisfy the visa requirements. You can have a big ceremony later.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Ok, so after all the fussing and fighting with paperwork my fiances visa got approved. Well, it's been approved for some time now. Back in June of this year actually. She was preparing to come and her father fell deathly ill. He had an aortic dissection while driving, it's nasty business look it up when you get a chance. Anyway, she stayed with him until he pulled through the whole thing which is understandable. Because of this, it kind of threw all of the marriage plans out the window. Her Visa will expire November 18. Is there anyway I could get this extended? I was trying to get a little last minute wedding thing together, but every priest that I talk to tells me that these things have to be planned at least 6 months in advance. She'll be here September 28 and I have no idea what to do as far as getting married. Can I get a marriage license from anywhere or does it have to be from the embassy?

Aren't you super excited that your fiancee is finally coming? I sure would! You can request a marriage license from your city's county clerk's office as soon as she arrives, and you could get married in a civil ceremony within a week. Yes, I know, you would already be legally married, but later you could have your religious ceremony with all the glitz, decorations, guests, expense, etc. Make sure to save $$$ for the AOS fee before you spend all of your money on the wedding!

Best wishes:)

[Maxx121 14]

i have a similar issue. kinda... our solution is to get married through they court (civil wedding) then have a wedding in the church when the church finishes all our paperwork.

I am not a catholic and i was married to a non catholic but we will have a catholic wedding so i need to have my first marriage anulled through the church even though i am already divorced, but the process takes on year or up to eighteen months.

so on our first anniversary we will have a church wedding.

but since yours only takes six months you coudl just get married again in six months but to me that would be confusing having two anniversaries to rmemeber hehe

[sigma20xx 0]

Ok, I have another question. What do we need to do after we get married? Is that when I start applying for a green card? Also, who do I have to send my marriage certificate/license to in order to make sure she doesn't get deported or something crazy like that?

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Ok, I have another question. What do we need to do after we get married? Is that when I start applying for a green card? Also, who do I have to send my marriage certificate/license to in order to make sure she doesn't get deported or something crazy like that?

Hello again!

You really do need to read the overview of the process available on this website and also through the USCIS website. Once you legally marry, you should complete the Adjustment of Status AOS(for the same filing fee you can also send the Employment Authorization Document and Advance Parole forms at the same time). Yes, you do need to send a copy of your marriage license and other paperwork, too. You need to make sure to send these forms as soon as you get married (which you must do within 90 days after her arrival). Again, reading up on the process to be entirely clear would be best. It is already a confusing process with lots of forms and paperwork, so you want to make sure you know how everything should be done.

[TBoneTX 45,313]

Awed congratulations on her father's surviving the acute aortic dissection. In the overwhelming number of cases, those are rapidly fatal. It speaks well to her character that she stayed to help with his recovery.

[sigma20xx 0]

Is that Adjustment of Status so she can become a citizen? We aren't trying to do that right now. A friend of mind and his wife has decided to do the green card thing so that she can return home for an extended period of time if she needs to. I'd like to do the same thing.

[J&N* 68]

You adjust so she can get her greencard, it's not an optional thing, she can't stay on her K1 visa for life, it's used only to "get into" the US and get married and you get 90 days to get married.

You MUST do the adjustment of status as soon as possible after getting married or they'll be free to deport her if you never do it.

Please read the guides, it's really clear that you never bothered reading and this could hurt you.

[J & K 2]

Is that Adjustment of Status so she can become a citizen? We aren't trying to do that right now. A friend of mind and his wife has decided to do the green card thing so that she can return home for an extended period of time if she needs to. I'd like to do the same thing.

I agree with Junita. It is very clear that you have not read the guides or done any substantial research on this proceedure.

The Adjustment of Status (AOS) is required for K-1 Visa recipients. The AOS process is the proceedure in which she will get her greencard. Becoming a US Citizen is much later.

Please read read read and then read some more. It is all laid out in the guides. After doing the research if you still have questions, that is what VJ is here for.

[AT20000 38]

Ok, so after all the fussing and fighting with paperwork my fiances visa got approved. Well, it's been approved for some time now. Back in June of this year actually. She was preparing to come and her father fell deathly ill. He had an aortic dissection while driving, it's nasty business look it up when you get a chance. Anyway, she stayed with him until he pulled through the whole thing which is understandable. Because of this, it kind of threw all of the marriage plans out the window. Her Visa will expire November 18. Is there anyway I could get this extended? I was trying to get a little last minute wedding thing together, but every priest that I talk to tells me that these things have to be planned at least 6 months in advance. She'll be here September 28 and I have no idea what to do as far as getting married. Can I get a marriage license from anywhere or does it have to be from the embassy?

I know I'm being a bit late but since you have filed in California, I assume you are living there.... The fastest way to get a wedding license and get married is....Going to VEGAS it is going to take you 6 hours to get there and you can spend a fun week end with your fiancée! You can file for the license on line (Clark county)you need her names the names of her parents and same for you, you get your license number in a minute and then this number is valid for 60 days. Once you have that, she can come and you guys can have your JOP wedding whenever you want (just call to schedule few days in advance)In addition, paperwork to get married in Vegas is much much more lighter than anywhere else, you can call them but normally, a passport is OK (and, I think I remember a social security card for the US citizen)

THAT'S IT!

Then you will have time to adjust status and PLENTY of time to organize the fairytale wedding she is dreaming of....

I wish you the best!