K1 Visa, rejection at airport with Esta and new Esta rejection.

[Crazy Cat 41,922]

Just now, deepakchani said:

Thank you! In the case my K-1 doesnt get approved in time, Ill have her come down to the US, do the religious  ceremony and legal court marriage as planned, withdraw the k-1, have her go back to her home country, and file CR-1.  Does this sound good? 

It sounds perfectly reasonable.

[Californiansunset 336]

41 minutes ago, deepakchani said:

Thank you! In the case my K-1 doesnt get approved in time, Ill have her come down to the US, do the religious  ceremony and legal court marriage as planned, withdraw the k-1, have her go back to her home country, and file CR-1.  Does this sound good? 

"I did a religious Ceremony for marriage in may." ... since you already did the religious ceremony according to your first post, you are already too married for a K1. jfyi

[DeepakChani 738]

1 minute ago, Californiansunset said:

"I did a religious Ceremony for marriage in may." ... since you already did the religious ceremony according to your first post, you are already too married for a K1. jfyi

I think you quoted the wrong person lol

[Californiansunset 336]

3 minutes ago, deepakchani said:

I think you quoted the wrong person lol

oopsi, disregard my comment then

[Rainbow30 2]

7 hours ago, Naes said:

Legally religious ceremony does not count. Unfortunately, sometimes USCIS or even after getting approved at the interview stage people get denied because of a religious marriage.

 

Customs won't do anything, your rejection from entering also won't affect it. but the ceremony may affect.

There are many cases we saw here that even a engagement ceremony caused a denial (it is possible that it may not too, but we usually hear the denials)

 

You can marry, but if you are legally married, then you need to stop k1 and apply for CR-1

 

overall your esta denial will not affect any of these processes. And definitely research more on how to and what to do when applying immigration visas.

The immigration solicitor has stated that IT IS the correct visa. I'm not sure wheather he is giving the incorrect advice in hope that when it does get rejected we will have to use him for the CR1 visa. I emailed him now asking for clarity. He was very blunt and just it is correct as as a relgious ceromony is not law abiding which means you can ONLY use K1 visa. 

I then asked if I could stop and start an CR1 visa, to which he informed me my US citizen Husband/Fiancé will not be granted visa for the UK to marry? 

Why not? 

He visited me in the Uk every few months. But is stating he will not be eligible to go UK to get married as he wouldn't get visa. 

I'm set that the solicitor is mis leading in order to make more money on fresh applications later down the line. 

[Boiler 45,584]

Why would he not get a visa to marry in the UK?

[Rainbow30 2]

According the the solicitor the UK wouldn't auth. He didn't say any more then that. 

When my husband originally went to them for help in our case he stated I am unable to do a spouse visa as a religious wedding does NOT count as lawfully biding, so you and your 'wife' will need to do K1 instead. We was pretty taken back as we were under the impression it was Law bided. ( incorrect advice from my parents, this is the case if you marry In India/Pakistan and then apply for UK visa, the religious ceremony will suffice. But we soon discovered we are not actually married. Reading this thread what my husband should have done, was come back to UK, ( as I was banned on Esta) and register our marriage and apply for CR1. But instead we followed the incorrect advice of a immigration lawyer. He said the quickest option is K1. Fully knowing we are married ( we thought we were), until he saw our religious paper work and said he does not recognise this. And it's unbinding. Then saying you are Left with K1 visa only. It's now been & months. No news back. Judging by every comment it's the wrong visa. But this immigration lawyer is adamant it's the only one as we are not officially married. Now is he abusing our kind nature to make more money. Is all I can think of. 

[Rainbow30 2]

3 hours ago, Dutchster said:

You are too married for a K-1 visa, so get married by law and apply for the spousal visa.

Lawyer is staying that my husband ( fiancé ) will have to apply for UK VISA to marry me???? 

Even though he visits me every few months. But he is stating he will not get accepted by the Uk to come and marry?

I think we may have just picked the wrong lawyer. Any more bad luck is unbearable. 

[Rainbow30 2]

5 hours ago, Londonergirl said:

I am surprised that the airline let you fly on an Esta with no return ticket..... What airline was this?

Hello, they didn't. They asked me to book return and that'll be fine. I didn't know the rules (stupidity) I then again foolishly told her I am

going US as I just got married and i'll complete my paper work there. ( under the incorrect advice from my "husband") she then took me over to the officer and he rejected me on the basis of I'm not going for travel. Now I cannot apply for ESTA ever 

[Rainbow30 2]

8 hours ago, Auds said:

Sorry Rabia looks like K1 will be denied if the topic of your religious marriage comes up and very likely it will.  These are the rules whether we agree or not.

 

you will have to get legally married and apply for Cr-1.  Another year wait after filing.

 

  sorry but it is what it is.

Solicitor is stating it is correct. So frustrating. He is sticking to his story. I advised him can my hubby come over and register our marriage. He states he won't get accepted for visa. As he will need a visa to get married????

[Boiler 45,584]

If he can visit you I have no idea why he could not get a visa to marry you.

[Rainbow30 2]

8 hours ago, NuestraUnion said:

This is where you are wrong.

 

You CAN get denied for having a wedding ceremony EVEN IF IT IS NOT LEGAL. There have been plenty of people who have gotten denied for this very reason.

 

Here are a few threads on the very topic...

 

 

 

 

Thankyou so much for sending me these. Much much appreciated. You all have given me better and much more correct advice then my own immigration lawyer who is taking thousands in payment, but not advising a single correct. Really Makes it difficult. 

[Auds 223]

You don't need a lawyer for K1.  I would not pay him more and try push for some refund - you were misguided

[Illiria 980]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

Why would he not get a visa to marry in the UK?

As boiler said - but have you checked with the U.K. gov website to see if Americans need a different visa to marry in the U.K.? 

 

There have been many cases on here where immigration lawyers have been misinformed which has led to issues for those that have used them. Did you ask a U.K. lawyer for advice on American immigration or a us lawyer? 

[Boiler 45,584]

14 minutes ago, Illiria said:

As boiler said - but have you checked with the U.K. gov website to see if Americans need a different visa to marry in the U.K.? 

 

There have been many cases on here where immigration lawyers have been misinformed which has led to issues for those that have used them. Did you ask a U.K. lawyer for advice on American immigration or a us lawyer? 

You need a visa to marry in the UK.