Marriage outside USA while on K1 visa

[adisa314 1]

My fiance had an interview today, and was sent to AP . I am 9 months pregnant, so knowing that the AP could take anywhere from week to God knows when, We have decided that if the AP process takes a while , I would travel to Turkey after I have a baby. My question is, what would happen if his visa is issued , but the place of marriage takes place in Turkey and not in US?

Every answer greatly appreciated !!

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

If the embassy finds out that you got married even if you have the visa in hand, you could risk CBS denial of entry.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

The requirement of a K1 visa is to be married within the USA. You risk rendering the K1 visa invalid and having to start all over with a CR1. Do you have to get married in Turkey? Can't you just go and visit there and come back?

[Alaska2012 462]

If you marry in Turkey you have to start over with a CR1. It'll take about a year or so. Your fiancé can't be married and enter on K1

[adisa314 1]

I am just seeking for all the options, I am desperate ,. We dont know if he is going to be approved or not yet He had an interview today and got his passport returned with 221G code , and was sent to AP . I was just wondering, since I will go back to be with him right after the baby is born (unless he makes it here within 3 weeks, we would just wait for the results in Turkey, If hes denied , would deff get married and try the spousal visa. Thanks everyone for their feedback!!!

[Alaska2012 462]

They gave him his passport back? That's not a good sign.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

What was listed on the 221g? You will need to oversome the reason for refusal before just reapplying.

Edited January 11, 2016 by LionessDeon

[adisa314 1]

Well, Its a little bit of the complicated situation since he is on special training in Military (Bosnian). Specializing for an officer in Turkey (already had a diploma as a second lieutenant) . Thats probably why. On the form 221 G, only check mark was for administrative processing. ...

[aaron2020 11,651]

If you marry outside the US, the visa is void. A married man can not use a K-1 to enter the US. This is immigration fraud. You would have to start over and file for a spousal visa if you want to marry outside the US.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Well, Its a little bit of the complicated situation since he is on special training in Military (Bosnian). Specializing for an officer in Turkey (already had a diploma as a second lieutenant) . Thats probably why. On the form 221 G, only check mark was for administrative processing. ...

Yeah that could be the issue. I served in the military for 5 years and when I had my interview I had to send in proof that I was no longer in the military and that I had done everything that was required of me.

[Ms Hogan 295]

The visa he is applying for is as a fiance. If you get married then he will no longer be a fiance and you will have to start a different process for a spousal visa instead.