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Once you get married in the US and she has her documents necessary for travel you can get married in Timbuktu, China, Botswana, Portugal, Sweden, Istanbul, Libya, UAE...I think you get my drift.  Good luck and God Bless you both.  david

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Yeah, unfortunately any type of religious ceremony, blessing even engagement ceremonies can be perceived as a wedding ceremony even if it doesn't have any legal impact. I've seen many cases like this especially with Indian fillers were a simple non religious non legal engagement ceremony, have been a reason to denied k1 visas during their interviews.

 

That's very nice of you wanted to comply with her family wishes but unfortunately the k1 visa doesn't always allow us to have the wedding of our dreams. Planning a wedding specially when the groom and the bride comes from different countries can take up to a year and here you only have 90 days which is nothing, plus not all the friends and relative have a tourist visa or money to pay for a trip.

 

We got married in a courthouse and a year later we have a much elaborated wedding with friends and family. 

 

What is positive about all this is that you learn that wedding and marriage are not the same, I much rather have the marriage of my dreams than the wedding of my dreams and just the fact you have the chance to finally be able to be with your love one everyday, is the best gift more than any expensive wedding.

 

Coming back to subject, your safe call is once she gets her visa approved and she moved, just have a courthouse wedding and apply for AOS as soon as you can. Usually take 2 months to get the EAD/AP card and once you have that, go back to Morocco and have the wedding her family is expecting to have.

 

The k1 visa is just one entry and once she uses it it's done....there are no exceptions to the rule, not even for religious purposes...if you guys leave without her proper documentation she won't be able to come back unless you start a new process. Is not worth the risk. I hope her parents can understand it is what it is...but at least be comforted by the fact their daughter is going to be very happy

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Posted (edited)
19 hours ago, Jordan J said:

Yes agreed, but we fell in love instantly, but we still needed to know a bit each other to make ourselves
comfortable with each other. So I met her couple of times last year and this year, to solidify the relationship.
Most importantly, I needed to have her parents accept me, even though she loved me dearly. Her mom in a
snap instantly liked me, along with all her sisters and brothers. But father is a tough cookie, even though he
likes me.

So getting married and then filing was probably a better choice, we think about this now and bang our heads.
But what's done-is-done. Yes! I also see the first item under requirements, I would not be able to marry her
again. The only option I have left is to just have just traditional wedding and avoid court. I am not sure, if it's
easy to find the individual like you had mentioned, who is willing to do the ceremony without the court papers.

Her father can be difficult to convince sometimes, so I hope I don't have to re-file the entire paperwork, just for
this one-piece of paper.

-Thanks

One things is to please the in- laws but if you feel obligated to do something because her father is demanding  then you are heading for a disaster  with this  relationship. It starts with them demanding a civil and religious  wedding there,  then  they will pressure you to have a child asap,  and soon they will choose the wall colors in your  bedroom. Often I see intrusive families and they never get better believe me.  Your civil  marriage here  is  valid in MOROCCO.  Go to Morocco  to have a relgious  ceremony after she gets the advance parole. Explain  to her father the civil marriage here is valid im Morocco, but if he is adamant about two civil  marriages , here and there, then tell him to get a life.

Edited by sandranj
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@adil-rafa
Thanks you, yes I had already made some wedding plans here in US, at courthouse as you all have suggested. Thanks!

@David & Zoila
Yes we will have traditional wedding after we get married in US. Thanks for your input. 

@Andrea&Henry
Thanks for your suggestion. I will apply for AOS as soon as we get married here. I am glad it usually takes 2 months to get the EAD/AP card. If all goes well, and if it's this short of a waiting time, then I don't think the bride's parents would mind waiting at least 6-months.

@sandranj
It's more of a request than a demand. They are happy that their daughter have found a match that she loves. So I am not expecting any head-on collision with any of their demands. The first child name has already chosen and planned, now focusing on getting her; here first. And bedroom color has also been chosen and agreed upon, and it's off-limits to everyone, except the couple.

I just want to make sure parents wishes are fulfilled and they are happy to see a traditional wedding of their daughter. So yes I will return with her to make this traditional wedding happen and seek their blessings.

Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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25 minutes ago, Jordan J said:

Thanks you, yes I had already made some wedding plans here in US, at courthouse as you all have suggested. Thanks!

As a couple others have mentioned already, your visa is not actually approved until you have it in your hand. For a number of people after the interview their package went into AP (administrative processing) which could add months or longer to the process. Hopefully that won't happen to you but the point is, don't schedule any travel, dates for weddings, send out wedding invites, etc., until you have the visa in your hands. Lots of stories on here about people losing out on non-refundable travel and wedding deposits because they assumed they'd have an approved visa by a certain date and it didn't happen according to their plan. Best of luck to you!

Posted (edited)
6 minutes ago, optlh0 said:

As a couple others have mentioned already, your visa is not actually approved until you have it in your hand.

Exactly. And there have been issues with mistakes in the visa (wrong name/DOB/etc.), damaged or lost passports (or sealed envelopes) during delivery, etc. Same goes for AP...expect ~4 months from filing, but be ready for anything.

Edited by geowrian

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Posted

@Tarsha
Yes indeed I will file for AOS, soon after marriage in US. I don't think 2-years will do
it, waiting for two years to go back with green card might be too late for her old folks.

Is this standard waiting time it takes(2 years) after AOS to get green card for all
countries? Others have suggested less and some have suggested just couple of
months.

Posted
Just now, Jordan J said:

@Tarsha
Yes indeed I will file for AOS, soon after marriage in US. I don't think 2-years will do
it, waiting for two years to go back with green card might be too late for her old folks.

Is this standard waiting time it takes(2 years) after AOS to get green card for all
countries? Others have suggested less and some have suggested just couple of
months.

I think the implication was to wait until AOS is approved and you get the green card (which will be good for only 2 years...not to wait 2 years to get it). That said, I personally don't see the need to wait for the green card when AP is available.

AOS can take ~4-12+ months depending on your field office. Most are taking 9 months or so, IIRC.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Posted

Yikes.. two months for EAD/AP? I love your optimism lol

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Posted (edited)
4 hours ago, Andrea&Henry said:

Yeah, unfortunately any type of religious ceremony, blessing even engagement ceremonies can be perceived as a wedding ceremony even if it doesn't have any legal impact. I've seen many cases like this especially with Indian fillers were a simple non religious non legal engagement ceremony, have been a reason to denied k1 visas during their interviews.

 

That's very nice of you wanted to comply with her family wishes but unfortunately the k1 visa doesn't always allow us to have the wedding of our dreams. Planning a wedding specially when the groom and the bride comes from different countries can take up to a year and here you only have 90 days which is nothing, plus not all the friends and relative have a tourist visa or money to pay for a trip.

 

We got married in a courthouse and a year later we have a much elaborated wedding with friends and family. 

 

What is positive about all this is that you learn that wedding and marriage are not the same, I much rather have the marriage of my dreams than the wedding of my dreams and just the fact you have the chance to finally be able to be with your love one everyday, is the best gift more than any expensive wedding.

 

Coming back to subject, your safe call is once she gets her visa approved and she moved, just have a courthouse wedding and apply for AOS as soon as you can. Usually take 2 months to get the EAD/AP card and once you have that, go back to Morocco and have the wedding her family is expecting to have.

 

The k1 visa is just one entry and once she uses it it's done....there are no exceptions to the rule, not even for religious purposes...if you guys leave without her proper documentation she won't be able to come back unless you start a new process. Is not worth the risk. I hope her parents can understand it is what it is...but at least be comforted by the fact their daughter is going to be very happy

Please read the original post.  They are talking about getting married in US first.  Then returning to her country to get married.  There is no problem with that as long as she has her travel documents.  They can get married anywhere they want, as many times a they want.

Edited by David & Zoila
 
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