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I want a wedding in the UK and live in the US

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My finance is from the US, I'm UK and I really want to get married in the UK but I don't want to wait a year for the spouse visa. Could I have some sort of ceremony in the UK but not get married, but walk down the aisle etc. and still get the K-1 visa to marry in the US so we can live there.

I think if we don't actually sign marriage forms in the UK it should be ok, but I'm not sure. Any advice would be great.

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My finance is from the US, I'm UK and I really want to get married in the UK but I don't want to wait a year for the spouse visa. Could I have some sort of ceremony in the UK but not get married, but walk down the aisle etc. and still get the K-1 visa to marry in the US so we can live there.

I think if we don't actually sign marriage forms in the UK it should be ok, but I'm not sure. Any advice would be great.

You are still going to be waiting about a year for a K1 visa anyway. Also most on this website advise that having any kind of ceremony even if it is not legal jeapordises your Visa if you do decide to go down the K1 route. You need to read the guides here fully before making your decision on how best to proceed for you.

Good luck with your journey :thumbs:

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You are still going to be waiting about a year for a K1 visa anyway. Also most on this website advise that having any kind of ceremony even if it is not legal jeapordises your Visa if you do decide to go down the K1 route. You need to read the guides here fully before making your decision on how best to proceed for you.

Good luck with your journey :thumbs:

Thank you

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My finance is from the US, I'm UK and I really want to get married in the UK but I don't want to wait a year for the spouse visa. Could I have some sort of ceremony in the UK but not get married, but walk down the aisle etc. and still get the K-1 visa to marry in the US so we can live there.

I think if we don't actually sign marriage forms in the UK it should be ok, but I'm not sure. Any advice would be great.

The time difference for the fiancé or spouse visa is not significant really. Cr1 visa is cheaper and better. Of course if you need a year to plan your UK wedding, you won't start the process until it is concluded, so that is a time factor.

A "fake" wedding may be deemed real if any photos of you are seen. USCIS has admitted to using social media to check out people. Can you keep comments and photos off social media and keep your friends from posting such or tagging you? It may be unlikely that anyone will find out, but something to think about.

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England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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Although the desire to have a form of ceremony that your UK family and friends can attend is understandable, I agree with most of the other posts. Don't have a ceremony that may cause you problems in the long run.

After you have arrived in the US, and adjusted your status (ie obtained your green card), you can return to the UK have a blessing and wedding reception.

Good luck!

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion -- OP hasn't yet settled on a visa path. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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