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Applying before marriage - is it really impossible?

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malka   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Bulgaria
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Another post got me thinking that this might be possible...

OK, first of all, before anyone gets twitchy, I AM NOT GOING TO DO THIS. Nor do I IN ANY WAY suggest that anyone do this - I think it's morally questionable and maybe illegal as well. But since this is a forum, I'm just kind of curious what everyone thinks.

Is it really impossible to send in the I-130 petition before you get married? Don't the petitions sit in a box for several months, and then when the adjudicator finally looks at it, if something is missing, doesn't he/she then send out an RFE? Couldn't you send the marriage certificate at that point? Especially if you had a lot of other supporting eveidence of an ongoing realtionship...

Or would they chuck the whole thing if they see that you sent the main petition before you actually got married?

Your thoughts...?

9-12/2004 - met and fell in love in Bulgaria

2004 - 2006 - travel, travel, travel...

11/2006 - moved to Bulgaria

1/2007 - engaged

4/2007 - wedding

DCF for CR-1 Visa BEGINS:

5/16/2007 - I-130 filed at Sofia, Bulgaria embassy

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milimelo   4,539

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Another post got me thinking that this might be possible...

OK, first of all, before anyone gets twitchy, I AM NOT GOING TO DO THIS. Nor do I IN ANY WAY suggest that anyone do this - I think it's morally questionable and maybe illegal as well. But since this is a forum, I'm just kind of curious what everyone thinks.

Is it really impossible to send in the I-130 petition before you get married? Don't the petitions sit in a box for several months, and then when the adjudicator finally looks at it, if something is missing, doesn't he/she then send out an RFE? Couldn't you send the marriage certificate at that point? Especially if you had a lot of other supporting eveidence of an ongoing realtionship...

Or would they chuck the whole thing if they see that you sent the main petition before you actually got married?

Your thoughts...?

You simply cannot do it for the simple reason - the form itself asks for your marriage certificate and if I remember it correctly for the date of your marriage and place. Does not matter how long the petitions sit in the box if you have not submitted the information/evidence they requested (especially marriage certificate, date and place of marriage) you will raise a red flag.

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lucyrich   20

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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Another post got me thinking that this might be possible...

OK, first of all, before anyone gets twitchy, I AM NOT GOING TO DO THIS. Nor do I IN ANY WAY suggest that anyone do this - I think it's morally questionable and maybe illegal as well. But since this is a forum, I'm just kind of curious what everyone thinks.

Is it really impossible to send in the I-130 petition before you get married? Don't the petitions sit in a box for several months, and then when the adjudicator finally looks at it, if something is missing, doesn't he/she then send out an RFE? Couldn't you send the marriage certificate at that point? Especially if you had a lot of other supporting eveidence of an ongoing realtionship...

Or would they chuck the whole thing if they see that you sent the main petition before you actually got married?

Your thoughts...?

They would chuck the whole thing. The legal requirement is that the spousal relationship must exist on the date of filing the petition. If the marriage certificate reflected a date after the petition was filed, the I-130 would have to be denied.

Furthermore, if you got caught trying to deceive them, then you'd likely be found permanently ineligible for any immigration benenfits. If they thought you just made an innocent mistake and misunderstood the filing requirements, then they would deny you and tell you to file again when you were eligible.

04 Apr, 2004: Got married

05 Apr, 2004: I-130 Sent to CSC

13 Apr, 2004: I-130 NOA 1

19 Apr, 2004: I-129F Sent to MSC

29 Apr, 2004: I-129F NOA 1

13 Aug, 2004: I-130 Approved by CSC

28 Dec, 2004: I-130 Case Complete at NVC

18 Jan, 2005: Got the visa approved in Caracas

22 Jan, 2005: Flew home together! CCS->MIA->SFO

25 May, 2005: I-129F finally approved! We won't pursue it.

8 June, 2006: Our baby girl is born!

24 Oct, 2006: Window for filing I-751 opens

25 Oct, 2006: I-751 mailed to CSC

18 Nov, 2006: I-751 NOA1 received from CSC

30 Nov, 2006: I-751 Biometrics taken

05 Apr, 2007: I-751 approved, card production ordered

23 Jan, 2008: N-400 sent to CSC via certified mail

19 Feb, 2008: N-400 Biometrics taken

27 Mar, 2008: Naturalization interview notice received (NOA2 for N-400)

30 May, 2008: Naturalization interview, passed the test!

17 June, 2008: Naturalization oath notice mailed

15 July, 2008: Naturalization oath ceremony!

16 July, 2008: Registered to vote and applied for US passport

26 July, 2008: US Passport arrived.

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doc_cute   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Another post got me thinking that this might be possible...

OK, first of all, before anyone gets twitchy, I AM NOT GOING TO DO THIS. Nor do I IN ANY WAY suggest that anyone do this - I think it's morally questionable and maybe illegal as well. But since this is a forum, I'm just kind of curious what everyone thinks.

Is it really impossible to send in the I-130 petition before you get married? Don't the petitions sit in a box for several months, and then when the adjudicator finally looks at it, if something is missing, doesn't he/she then send out an RFE? Couldn't you send the marriage certificate at that point? Especially if you had a lot of other supporting eveidence of an ongoing realtionship...

Or would they chuck the whole thing if they see that you sent the main petition before you actually got married?

Your thoughts...?

this is so funny what you wrote

but,

i wish it was possible

its just a wish

it isnt possible dude!

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NVC:

03/14/2007-NVC ASSIGNS CASE NUMBER

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL AND DS-3032 GENERATED

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL FEES MAILED AND DS-3032 MAILED

04/03/2007-NVC ACKNOWLEDGES CHOICE OF AGENT

04/10/2007-I.V FEE BILL GENERATED

04/18/2007-I-864 GENERATED

04/20/2007-I.V. BILL RECEIVED & MAILED TO N.V.C

04/23/2007-I-864 SENT TO NVC

04/26/2007-I.V. FEE BILL & I-864 ENTERED INTO THE NVC SYSTEM

04/30/2007-NVC BARCODE & INSTRUCTIONS FOR DS-230

05/09/2007-DS-230 SENT

05/23/2007-CASE COMPLETED

VISA APPROVED .

05/XX/2007-FLIGHT To JFK POE

another step of I-751 coming near :)

p.s. My opinion is only what i read research and get advices from experienced people.I aint any

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Namastey !

 
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