Complicated k1 process

[Brasil123 0]

Yes, they will and they have.. People, from posts I've read here on these forums, have absolutely been denied for incorrectly responding to those kinds of questions as well as denied for having a fake wedding.. I believe Brasil is one of the Consulates thats kinda of dificult to deal with..

It's funny when people jump up and down about how much rights they have then they realize none of that stuff matters when they're facing a CO who's fixin to deny thier petition and they're wishing they had thought diferently at that point...

you and I both want to desperately be with our significant others. Sooo don't assume you can have any kind of ceremony and do anything that would jeopardize the petition.. If you feel they might say something due to some evidence you amy have submitted, then consider how your going to vigorously defend yourself and and look prepared to respond to any accusations durring the Interview.. I would begin gathering affidavits and any other evidence from relative showing those were simply a party for the benefit of your fiancee's family..

If they do eventually deny your petition, then you'll have no choice but to do a real ceremony and then apply for the spousal visa..

I considered doing the same thing for my fiancee last year.. But then realized it would've been a huge mistake...In my case. a wedding in Colombia was not an option.. They would not take my birth certificate. Colombia required a birth certificate that is no more than 90 days old.. That is next to impossible for me to get since I was born in Germany 46 years ago. So if I was stuck in that kind of situation, I would be in a real dilima with no way to petition for a fiancee and no way to get married... It would really ruin my day much less my life.

Good Luck...

Oh yeah, I totally agree with what you are saying. BUT I haven't submitted any evidence of the "party" we had. That was just a few weeks ago and the petition was filed in february! I never planned on mentioning anything about this party at all. You know? And I don't see how they would find out about it. I don't think they would. I will just have to be really prepared for the interview in case they ask me those tricky questions!

I have read in a bunch of FAQ's from different websites, mostly from immigration attorneys, and I have read that if the wedding was not a legal marriage then I would be fine.

" 1. Can I marry my fiancee overseas and still bring her on a K-1 visa?

No. K-1 visas are available only to persons who are planning to be married. If the marriage occurs, you will have to file an I-130 Relative Visa petition for your spouse. The one exception to this rule is that if the marriage was religious or social ceremony only, and the marriage wasn’t registered with the local government, a K-1 visa may be issued."

I am still not taking any chances and not mentioning it, I never planned on it. I just asked what you guys thought about it. Considering that I have not submitted any evidence or anything of this "social gathering" we had in Brazil, I don't see why they would know or ask about it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my post. I wish you and your fiancee the best of luck in this process and in life.