me and my fiance have the same last name

[meemee1 34]

Anyone have any experience with this me and fiance have the same last name that's the story behind how we met on facebook!lol just hoping this doesn't cause any confusion with our k1 visa. Since we are not related at all.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Should not be an issue, but you may want to address it in the cover letter to avoid any confusion about you being family etc.

[meemee1 34]

Thanks!!!unfortunately already sent out our application and hopefully explained enough in my attachment for question 34

[walran 24]

26 US states allow cousins to marry so it should not be a problem..

[jan22 3,056]

26 US states allow cousins to marry so it should not be a problem..

?? Not sure what laws about cousins marrying has to do with the issue of same last names. A more common assumption might be something along the lines of they are already married and therefore don't qualify for the K-1. (Or, if wanting to pursue the line of relatives, could even be brother-sister posing for a sham marriage for immigration purposes). It likely won't be a big problem (unless it's a really unusual name) but it's good fo you both to be prepared to address the issue, since you will likely be asked about it.

[NikLR 13,227]

I would highly suggest long form birth certificates for both you and your intended at interview.

Btw my husband and I share a birthday. (Different years) so I know how finding something so similar can be interesting.

[Harmonia 211]

I doubt you'll have problems because your birth certificates will show different parents.

On another note, a friend recently got married to a man with the same first name. Their mutual first name Dana is unisex. Hilarious.

Edited January 3, 2016 by Harmonia

[NicolaBolton87 161]

On 1/2/2016 at 2:05 AM, meemee1 said:

Anyone have any experience with this me and fiance have the same last name that's the story behind how we met on facebook!lol just hoping this doesn't cause any confusion with our k1 visa. Since we are not related at all.

I've just stumbled across this post and I wondered how you got on with your visa! Myself and my fiance also have the same last name and that's also how we met on Facebook!

[Nicey&T 43]

You clearly explained it in your application so it shouldn't be a problem, in fact I think it makes your Love story special and will work in your favor during the k1 interview when you reach that stage. 

[Pgerges 0]

Just wondering how did this work out

[TBoneTX 45,293]

OP's timeline shows that the visa was approved.

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