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KK11   1

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Hi all,

My fiancee and I are looking to wed in Iowa. I am the petitioner, and Iowa is not my home state, but my home state does not allow same-sex marriages. Anyway, I had a question regarding two things I saw online when researching marriage licenses in Iowa. 1) Is it true we can waive the waiting period and wed immediately upon application for only an additional $5 fee? And 2) It says that we are both required to fill out a SSN on the application-- clearly my fiancee will not have one at that point. Can she show some official documentation and overcome that requirement?

Thank you for any insight you can provide!

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TBoneTX   45,849

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to "Moving Here & Your New Life" forum -- topic isn't a K-1 process issue and involves a later stage. ***

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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bdrew612   1,071

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The $5 is the fee to apply for a waiver. The waiting period can only be waived in cases of emergency or extraordinary circumstances.

http://equallywed.com/gay-wedding-planning/legal-advice-for-gays-lesbians/waive-the-wait.html

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Hi all,

My fiancee and I are looking to wed in Iowa. I am the petitioner, and Iowa is not my home state, but my home state does not allow same-sex marriages. Anyway, I had a question regarding two things I saw online when researching marriage licenses in Iowa. 1) Is it true we can waive the waiting period and wed immediately upon application for only an additional $5 fee? And 2) It says that we are both required to fill out a SSN on the application-- clearly my fiancee will not have one at that point. Can she show some official documentation and overcome that requirement?

Thank you for any insight you can provide!

1. Yes you can try to waive the waiting period for the additional fee of $5, however it is very rare. The waiting period is only 3 days, so I would just wait.

2. The SSN is NOT required if you don't have one. When you apply for the marriage license, simply tell the clerk that your fiancee does not have an SSN, and they will leave that blank.

K-1
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RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

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NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

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08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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baron555   934

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Hi all,

My fiancee and I are looking to wed in Iowa. I am the petitioner, and Iowa is not my home state, but my home state does not allow same-sex marriages. Anyway, I had a question regarding two things I saw online when researching marriage licenses in Iowa. 1) Is it true we can waive the waiting period and wed immediately upon application for only an additional $5 fee? And 2) It says that we are both required to fill out a SSN on the application-- clearly my fiancee will not have one at that point. Can she show some official documentation and overcome that requirement?

Thank you for any insight you can provide!

For question #2: Wait two-three weeks after entry and then file for a SSN. It takes about a week to get. Then get married.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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darin&josh   18

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There may be some variation between counties, but you can send your wedding license application by mail so long as it has both signatures, is witnessed and notarized. It would also be worth including a note indicating that your partner does not have a SSN at the time you are applying for the license. Check the county recorders office of where you intend to apply for the license and/or get married to make sure they will accept posted applications.

This is the link to the Johnson County Recorders Office in Iowa City: http://www.johnson-county.com/dept_recorder.aspx?id=1167

I-129F posted: 25/11/2013

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Left NVC: 24/02/2014

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Received Packet 3: 10/03/2014

Consulate Interview: 8/04/2014

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