Jump to content
Arazia

Put my mind at ease please?

By Arazia in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

15 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Arazia Rising Star

Arazia   0

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted

First, some background details:

My fiancee is from the Netherlands. He is 19 (will be 20 in February). We applied for the K-1 in September. I live in the state of Illinois where the marriage age is 18. The minimum marriage age in the Netherlands is also 18.

Now, some people from the Netherlands forums might have been following what has been going on, but I'll fill in the rest for the sake of not leaving things out... He told his parents about this not long ago. They -seemed- fine with it. Seemed is the important word. Since then, things have gone downhill. His father has consulted a lawyer who is telling him that he needs parental consent if under the age of 22. He claims it only applies to getting married to a non-American.

I haven't been able to find any documentary evidence that supports this fact. The I-129F says you have to prove you are 'of age' in the jurisidiction you are to be married in.

So, I guess what I'm looking for is if anyone has heard of anything like this? Otherwise I'd like to hear people call 'bs' on this one so it sets my mind at ease...

Thanks.

Our K-1 Visa/AOS/RoC timeline can be found here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tmma Experienced

tmma   467

Posted
Filed: Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Arazia:

How about contacting the Dutch Consulate in Houston or Miami?

Here is a web page full of different numbers and contacts; may be able to find information or an attorney familiar with Dutch law there. :thumbs: hope it helps!

http://www.nlconsulatehouston.org/

Sorry you are still having problems :(

PS I am getting so excited-ONE day left until Mark gets here!

ETA I will ask Mark about that law, maybe he has heard of it-personally I ***THINK*** it's BS.

Edited by tmma

Liefde is een bloem zo teer dat hij knakt bij de minste aanraking en zo sterk dat niets zijn groei in de weg staat

event.png

IK HOU VAN JOU, MARK

.png

Take a large, almost round, rotating sphere about 8000 miles in diameter, surround it with a murky, viscous atmosphere of gases mixed with water vapor, tilt its axis so it wobbles back and forth with respect to a source of heat and light, freeze it at both ends and roast it in the middle, cover most of its surface with liquid that constantly feeds vapor into the atmosphere as the sphere tosses billions of gallons up and down to the rhythmic pulling of a captive satellite and the sun. Then try to predict the conditions of that atmosphere over a small area within a 5 mile radius for a period of one to five days in advance!

---

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Arazia Rising Star

Arazia   0

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
Arazia:

How about contacting the Dutch Consulate in Houston or Miami?

Here is a web page full of different numbers and contacts; may be able to find information or an attorney familiar with Dutch law there. :thumbs: hope it helps!

http://www.nlconsulatehouston.org/

Sorry you are still having problems :(

PS I am getting so excited-ONE day left until Mark gets here!

ETA I will ask Mark about that law, maybe he has heard of it-personally I ***THINK*** it's BS.

Thanks for the link. I passed it on to Harry.

His father is claiming that it is a U.S. law though. (My bad for not being as specific in that case.)

Our K-1 Visa/AOS/RoC timeline can be found here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JaJo Community Regular

JaJo   1

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
 Timeline
Posted

I can't offer much help other than send you my best wishes and hope that that is in fact bs.

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Peil Explorer

Peil   1

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

When you say that law applies to non-americans, does that mean you yourself are not american? or was that a mistype and you meant non-netherlandian?

Aug 3, 2006 Sent I-129f in to CSC

Aug 15, 2006 They sent I-129F back saying form is outdated

Aug 15, 2006 Sent in updated I-129f

Aug 23, 2006 NOA1

Aug 25, 2006 They cashed my check

Aug 30, 2006 NOA1 received in mail

Nov 28, 2006 NOA2 approved

Dec 2, 2006 NOA2 recieved in mail

Dec 7, 2006 NVC sends letter saying it will be forwarded to manila in a week

Dec 12, 2006 I receive that letter from NVC

Mar 22, 2007 St. Lukes appointment

Mar 29, 2007 7:30am Interview

Mar 29, 2007 12pm APPROVED!!! PRAISE GOD!!!

April 10, 2007 Fiancee Arrived!!! WOO HOO!!!

June 26, 2007 Wedding

July 2, 2007 Medical for AOS

July 6, 2007 Sent in AOS (cutting it really close to the 90 days!)

July 8, 2007 USCIS receives i-485

July 16, 2007 NOA1

July 18, 2007 NOA biometrics

Aug 11, 2007 Biometrics appointment.

Oct 11, 2007 Interview

Oct 11, 2007 Green card Approved!!! Cant kick her out now!

Oct 18, 2007 Welcome letter saying Green card is on its way

Oct 22, 2007 2 year Green card arrived!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Arazia Rising Star

Arazia   0

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
When you say that law applies to non-americans, does that mean you yourself are not american? or was that a mistype and you meant non-netherlandian?

His father is claiming it is a U.S. law that applies to U.S. citizens marrying non-U.S. Citizens (people without a U.S. passport).

Our K-1 Visa/AOS/RoC timeline can be found here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tmma Experienced

tmma   467

Posted
Filed: Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted
Arazia:

How about contacting the Dutch Consulate in Houston or Miami?

Here is a web page full of different numbers and contacts; may be able to find information or an attorney familiar with Dutch law there. :thumbs: hope it helps!

http://www.nlconsulatehouston.org/

Sorry you are still having problems :(

PS I am getting so excited-ONE day left until Mark gets here!

ETA I will ask Mark about that law, maybe he has heard of it-personally I ***THINK*** it's BS.

Thanks for the link. I passed it on to Harry.

His father is claiming that it is a U.S. law though. (My bad for not being as specific in that case.)

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh- " an American Law"? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....I still am smelling BS. Hmmm, maybe worth a call to an immigration attorney? What is his Dad's grounds for saying that Harry ( who has reached the age of majority), has to have parental permission?

Hang on in there. :thumbs:

Liefde is een bloem zo teer dat hij knakt bij de minste aanraking en zo sterk dat niets zijn groei in de weg staat

event.png

IK HOU VAN JOU, MARK

.png

Take a large, almost round, rotating sphere about 8000 miles in diameter, surround it with a murky, viscous atmosphere of gases mixed with water vapor, tilt its axis so it wobbles back and forth with respect to a source of heat and light, freeze it at both ends and roast it in the middle, cover most of its surface with liquid that constantly feeds vapor into the atmosphere as the sphere tosses billions of gallons up and down to the rhythmic pulling of a captive satellite and the sun. Then try to predict the conditions of that atmosphere over a small area within a 5 mile radius for a period of one to five days in advance!

---

Link to comment
Share on other sites
zyggy Experienced

zyggy   9

Posted
Filed: Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
IMO, he should be the one doing the research to find this law to prove it to you, not the other way around!

It's BS... The age of majority in the US is 18.. no parental consent is required in any state for marriage after the age of 18 either a USC or a non-USC...

If I were you, you and your fiancee should have a good talk about what his objections are... it looks like he may feel that you are too young to make such a big commitment... which may not be unfounded... His question to you may be "What's the rush?"

Edited by zyggy

Knowledge itself is power - Sir Francis Bacon

I have gone fishing... you can find me by going here http://**removed due to TOS**

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tmma Experienced

tmma   467

Posted
Filed: Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted

Something JUST hit me----

It's a guess here, ok?

Do you think someone is misinterpreting American " ages of majority"?

What I mean is that in some states ( regarding SOME THINGS) a person is not classed as a legal adult until 21?

Do you think that's what the dad is getting at? I really don't know if that affects marriage in Illinois. Honestly, I would spring afew dollars and ask an attorney if you cannot find an answer to put your mind at rest :)

Liefde is een bloem zo teer dat hij knakt bij de minste aanraking en zo sterk dat niets zijn groei in de weg staat

event.png

IK HOU VAN JOU, MARK

.png

Take a large, almost round, rotating sphere about 8000 miles in diameter, surround it with a murky, viscous atmosphere of gases mixed with water vapor, tilt its axis so it wobbles back and forth with respect to a source of heat and light, freeze it at both ends and roast it in the middle, cover most of its surface with liquid that constantly feeds vapor into the atmosphere as the sphere tosses billions of gallons up and down to the rhythmic pulling of a captive satellite and the sun. Then try to predict the conditions of that atmosphere over a small area within a 5 mile radius for a period of one to five days in advance!

---

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Arazia Rising Star

Arazia   0

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
Something JUST hit me----

It's a guess here, ok?

Do you think someone is misinterpreting American " ages of majority"?

What I mean is that in some states ( regarding SOME THINGS) a person is not classed as a legal adult until 21?

Do you think that's what the dad is getting at? I really don't know if that affects marriage in Illinois. Honestly, I would spring afew dollars and ask an attorney if you cannot find an answer to put your mind at rest :)

Yeah, Mississipi has an age of consent for marriage at 21, and Nebraska is 19, but those are the only two states that it isn't 18. I was thinking about that as well, but the number of '22' seemed strange. I just love having things like this sprung on me by disgruntled parents *sarcasm*

Our K-1 Visa/AOS/RoC timeline can be found here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kez/JWolf Mentor

Kez/JWolf   6

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted

I just asked my cousin... (he is a federal court judge). He said no perental consent is required for a person aged over 18 years anywhere within the USA and as long as the other person is of legal age to marry in their own country then their marriage would be valid...

So I would tell you future father-in-law that he is full of BS......

Kez

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MHandMB Proficient

MHandMB   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Algeria
 Timeline
Posted

I concur with what everyone else has been saying. According to everything I've read, if you are of legal age to marry in the jurisdiction in which you live, and he is of legal age to marry in the jurisdiction in which he lives, and he's of legal age in the jurisdiction in which you live and plan to marry, then you're good to go. Why would it matter if he's a non-US citizen or not? If he were American, he could go down to any courthouse in the US and get a marriage license. So, because he's not American, he has a different age requirement? That sounds very fishy to me. If that's the case, a lot of other petitioners on here would be turned down. There are lots of couples on VJ where there's a non-USC who is 20 or under.

Good luck on getting this straightened out!

4/15/06- Visa in hand!!!

4/21/06 Arrival in U.S.

5/11/06 Legal Marriage

11/4/06 Wedding

_____________________________

AOS

6/12/06 AOS, EAD, and AP papers sent off

6/26/06 NOA1 Date

7/17/06 Biometrics done

8/04/06 Case transferred to CSC

8/8/06 Case received at CSC

9/21/06 Greencard received!!!!

______________________________

8/31/09 Naturalization- Done with USCIS

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ranmaru Rookie

Ranmaru   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted
That's ridiculous.

Marriage laws are governed by the states and not the Federal government.

Have Harry ask his Dad what he's been smoking.... :bonk:

Oh......tmma................WOOT WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Better question is what his /lawyer/ has been smoking.

Anyhow, I am glad to see that he is indeed wrong. I mean, he himself said he was only trying to help. >.> I think he pays his lawyer too much money.

av-25437.jpg <--- I'm with her
Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...