disclose cousin marriage during interview?

[knicks1111 3]

question: should wife openly disclose at interview that we are related as cousins. i read through all of these threads on VJ website but found conflicting answers bout the whole situation:

https://www.google.c...iw=1366&bih=639

Since we are in the ir/cr1 and got married where its allowed, Im thinking it really shouldn't be an issue because form 130 (for spouse visa) doesnt ask if you are related unlike the 129f for fiance visa that specifically asks for it.

to prove its a bonafide marriage i have emails, phone logs, pics, finances, affidavits, etc.

i know this issue may be uncomfortable for some, but originally being from the M.E., its totally part of our culture

any thoughts?

Edited March 21, 2014 by knicks1111

[Hypnos 6,578]

Provided cousin marriage was legal in the jurisdiction in which you married and the US state in which you both intend to reside then it should be a non-issue. Of course, if asked you must be truthful.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, be honest. If you lie, you will never get a visa. Any lie will make you ineligible, and if they don't catch it right away whenever they do find out, and they will, the visa or anything else granted, even citizenship, will be revoked for fraud and lying.

If you are honest, that gives you the biggest chance to get the visa. Cousin marriages can get visas. Good luck.

[knicks1111 3]

Provided cousin marriage was legal in the jurisdiction in which you married and the US state in which you both intend to reside then it should be a non-issue. Of course, if asked you must be truthful.

I guess we will find out this wednesday during the interview

the state isnt legal, but the marriage took place where it was, so we shall see

I know what the uscis manual says, but I dont see any consistency

if I do a google or visa journey search for "k-3 denied cousin marriage" plenty of results come up, which is to be expected as the fiance visa application specifically asks if you are related, which the spouse form 130 application does not ask

if i do a google or VJ search for "cr-1/ir-1 denied cousin marriage" there are very few results, and even those cases there seems to be question of bonafide marriage, not its banned in the state they planned to live

the texas thing has come up, and some posters are in the opinion its OK if the marriage was taken in a place where its allowed

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/411309-first-cousin-marriage-in-texas/

and if one looks in this us embassy link, the cousin thing is mentioned under the K1, but not in the IR-1 section

http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/consul-archive0511.html

I dont know if there is a consistent answer, I guess we will find out this week and she will be truthful