Christian ceremony, symbolic not legal

[flowersita 0]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

Edited October 11, 2011 by flowersita

[Oksana & Max 94]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

I am not sure about your country.

But I can tell you, while you think it is just a ritual and not legal, it is depends how the CO will look at that, as they may consider it as legal ceremony which will make you ineligible for K-1 visa and you will need to apply for CR-1 (spousal visa).

[flowersita 0]

I am not sure about your country.

But I can tell you, while you think it is just a ritual and not legal, it is depends how the CO will look at that, as they may consider it as legal ceremony which will make you ineligible for K-1 visa and you will need to apply for CR-1 (spousal visa).

hello

in my country is not legal, just a ritual.

I'm worried about it, :crying: :crying: .

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

Ive seen many cases get denied because they take it as a legal ceremony or they beleive the marriage was accompanied by a legal binding as well. This was originally what i wanted to do as well but I ended up not because I didn't want to risk it. In my country its just a ritual but in the eyes of the person reviewing your case it may be more. Im sorry to bare bad news =(

[pushbrk 13,168]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

Don't mention it or show photos from it. Married is married. Not married is not married.

[skiptex 225]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

Do you consider yourself married?!

Don't mention it or show photos from it. Married is married. Not married is not married.

Yep.. exactly..

[Basalt 25]

I have sent an Email to the US Embassy in Casablanca last week, asking if a non legal wedding ceremony is acceptable. I'm still waiting for an answer; I will update you as soon as I get a reply.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Basalt

[flowersita 0]

I have sent an Email to the US Embassy in Casablanca last week, asking if a non legal wedding ceremony is acceptable. I'm still waiting for an answer; I will update you as soon as I get a reply.

hello, thank you for your response, pls when you know something about this topic let me know. asap.

be attentive to your new answer. :help:

[skiptex 225]

hello, thank you for your response, pls when you know something about this topic let me know. asap.

be attentive to your new answer. :help:

his answer.. maynot be the same for you.. he might be asking if its OK before he does it... if they say no.. then he won't..

you, have already done it.. hope this action of yours does not affect your application..

[* Kristin * 49]

If you are not married and it was not legal, there is no need to even mention it at.

You don't want to try to complicate your situation any more. If you want to include pictures of you (which are secondary), why not send others that aren't from that ceremony?

his answer.. maynot be the same for you.. he might be asking if its OK before he does it... if they say no.. then he won't..

you, have already done it.. hope this action of yours does not affect your application..

[Basalt 25]

his answer.. maynot be the same for you.. he might be asking if its OK before he does it... if they say no.. then he won't..

you, have already done it.. hope this action of yours does not affect your application..

Very good point

[pushbrk 13,168]

If you are not married and it was not legal, there is no need to even mention it at.

I would strongly advise going one step further. There is a great need NOT to mention it at all.

[NY_BX 397]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

symbolic ceremony is still a ceremony. Under a k-1 you must NOT get married (legal or not). There's a situation in Egypt where a USC male filed a K-1 visa. In the middle of it, he went to Egypt and did a symbolic ceremony in a mosque. The poor guy has to file a CR-1 which adds up to 2 years to his already long wait. Islamic marriages are not even recognized, but with a couple of forms, it's legal.

So, I'd say, do not mention it at all and show them pictures of you together and such. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.

Good luck!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

I have girl friend who married an American. They did small ceremony according Islam rules. But they did not apply marriage certificate at local office. Just for small family to make it legally according their own religion. But they applied for fiance (e) visa. My guess is, like other poster said, just not saying anything about that. Oh the news is they had been approved many years ago..

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

with my fiance did this Christian ceremony with a pastor and my family, it was a beautiful ritual, but not legal under the law, in our report requests it and attach a couple of pictures, just want to be honest, this it is not legal in our country ,can have negative consequences on our Petition?

Best Regards!

The US recognizes religious weddings. I can never fathom why people would do this. You have an excellent chance of being denied a K-1 visa because of this, it has happened over and over and been well reported here at VJ