Do we send the marriage certificate somewhere to prove we've been married?

[allyrose 31]

Hi all.

I'm just reading the step-by-step guide for the K-1 Fiance visa and saw this:

"Upon entering the US on a K-1 Visa, the visa holder must get married to the original I-129F sponsor (for the K-1 Visa) within 90 days.If the K-1 Visa holder intends to live and work permanently in the United States they should apply to become a permanent resident after the marriage. Please note, K-1 Visa holder will receive a "green card" and conditional permanent residence status for two years. Conditional permanent residency is granted when the marriage is less than two years old at the time the Adjustment of Status application is processed."

Once we marry, how do they know if we've done it within the 90 days? I mean we're going to but do we have to send the marriage certificate somewhere like when we send in the permanent resident form? Just wondering what the process is once he gets here.

Thanks!

[p-ana 933]

When entering the USA, the cbp officer will stamp the beneficiarys passport with a 90 day maximum authorized stay.

You have to marry within those 90 days and your marriage certificate will have the day you got married. Uscis will check it whenever you send your aos documents. Read the guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Be sure you get married within the 90 days or else you'll need to file a i130 as well.

Edited July 18, 2016 by p-ana

[liefde_overzee 36]

The process once he gets here...marry within 90 days of POE. Then file for AOS. It seems the AOS status is taking a bit longer than usual for a lot of people currently, so take that in to consideration when deciding when to marry, and file. Many K1's choose to do a court house wedding quickly after POE so AOS can be filed, and get closer to the conditional green card (and ability to work), and choosing to have a ceremony later on. But you certainly could wait a little bit, and only do the ceremony....it's all in personal preferences (and how long you can afford him to be without a job!).

As the other poster stated, they will know if you did/didn't marry in the time frame when you apply for AOS.

[p-ana 933]

The process once he gets here...marry within 90 days of POE. Then file for AOS. It seems the AOS status is taking a bit longer than usual for a lot of people currently, so take that in to consideration when deciding when to marry, and file. Many K1's choose to do a court house wedding quickly after POE so AOS can be filed, and get closer to the conditional green card (and ability to work), and choosing to have a ceremony later on. But you certainly could wait a little bit, and only do the ceremony....it's all in personal preferences (and how long you can afford him to be without a job!).

As the other poster stated, they will know if you did/didn't marry in the time frame when you apply for AOS.

The aos process this year has been considerably faster than it was last year. It's really crazy cause there are people waiting from july2015 and people who filed in April already have green cards.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

You will need a license to marry. The person who marries you typically signs and dates when the marriage took place. Then that goes to the courthouse so the marriage can be entered into county records. They will issue the certificate of marriage. Your AOS application requires many documents with it, one of which is a photocopy of your marriage certificate so USCIS knows you actually are married and did it within 90 days.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[LionessDeon 2,060]

Once you receive your K1 visa and enter the USA you have 90 days to get married. They will know that you've married within the 90 day period because they will know your date of entry and your marriage certificate will show the date of marriage. You have not completed your timeline but if you are at the AOS step follow the guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Edited July 18, 2016 by LionessDeon

[kris&me 572]

No one has mentioned the AOS fee / it is just over $1000 / last i looked $1070

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

What did the fee have to do with the OP's question about the marriage certificate? Perhaps that is why it was not mentioned. It was not the topic.