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Lisa + Stéphane Newbie

Lisa + Stéphane   0

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Hello eveyone!

I have been register for a couple of weeks now, but just found the introduction page.

My name is Lisa and I meet my fiancé almost 22 years ago. We dated for 1-1/2 years and then went our separate ways.

We reconected last Fall and pickup where we left off. We couldn't be happier.

I want to say a big thank you to my friend Jeremy for sending me the link to this place :)

After viewing the different forum I have a few question:

Is it possible to get married in the US without applying for K-1 ?

What papers do I need to get started with?

Thank You!

~Lisa~

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Jasman0717   9

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Welcome to VJ. I can't answer your question about getting married here but if you came to the U.S. on a visitor's visa with the intent of getting married that could be considered fraud and could cause you so grief later. The K-1 is a fairly simple process and you would have a ton of folks here that could help you with any questions. Good luck :thumbs:

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LuzyC Experienced

LuzyC   0

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As long as you both are free to marry ,K-1 visa is the best/legal way to get here and marry. Do the right way not the easy way so to speak.

text_welcome_651.gif -To VJ..a lot of nice and supportive people here that can help you anytime you want to know something related to visa paper works.

Goodluck to your journey!

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eau_xplain Experienced

eau_xplain   2

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Hello eveyone!

I have been register for a couple of weeks now, but just found the introduction page.

My name is Lisa and I meet my fiancé almost 22 years ago. We dated for 1-1/2 years and then went our separate ways.

We reconected last Fall and pickup where we left off. We couldn't be happier.

I want to say a big thank you to my friend Jeremy for sending me the link to this place :)

After viewing the different forum I have a few question:

Is it possible to get married in the US without applying for K-1 ?

What papers do I need to get started with?

Thank You!

~Lisa~

Welcome to VJ!

As to your question whether it's possible to get married in the US wihout a K1, the answer is YES. You do not need a K1 in order to get married in the US.

However, applying for a change in immigration status would be another question altogether.

Since you are from Canada, you can easily come into the US without needing a visa. However, it is stll possible for you to be denied entry at the border if they determine that you are entering with intent to immigrate. That's why, if that is your real intent: to marry and stay, then it would be better to go through the K1 visa process.

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08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

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01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

Lisa + Stéphane Newbie

Lisa + Stéphane   0

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Thank you everyone who responded :)

eau_xplain ~ I am from the USA and my fiancé is from Canada. A friend of mine suggested we get married first, then get the paper work started.

Our wedding is set for August 30, 2008, and I have some concerns when I should apply for the K-1. I don't want to apply to early or to late.

Dan J Mentor

Dan J   277

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Thank you everyone who responded :)

eau_xplain ~ I am from the USA and my fiancé is from Canada. A friend of mine suggested we get married first, then get the paper work started.

Our wedding is set for August 30, 2008, and I have some concerns when I should apply for the K-1. I don't want to apply to early or to late.

With a K-1 you can apply now. If you finish the process early and enter the US more than 90 days ahead of your wedding, you can get a legal marriage at a courthouse and have your planned wedding later. But in general its not a good idea to set a date until you have a visa in your hands. Although most people will make it through in 6-9 months, some people get held up in AR/AP for few months to a year or more. I would suggest that you file now.

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Jeremy + Kristy Collaborator

Jeremy + Kristy   0

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Hey Lisa! Welcome aboard!

Don't worry about filing too early. There are stalling tactics you can use if it looks like it will come up too quick. One of them being that Stéphane would have 4 months after receiving the visa to use it, and then 3 months after arriving here to actually marry. It's uncertain to me, however, if once he has the visa in his passport, that he would be able to enter the US without "activating" the K1, which remember is a one time entry visa. So, he'd be "stuck" in Michigan with you until he gets his green card or Advance Parole for Travel if you file for it once you get married.

So, your timeline would most likely be this:

File the K1 petition, and say the California Service Center receives it June 1

approx. 90 days later CSC approves it: September 1

Montreal Consulate receives and sends the Packet 3 to Stéphane: October 1

Stéphane has his interview scheduled within about 3-4 months: December 1 - January 1

Receives the K1 visa in about a week after interview: December 7 - January 7

Up to four months to use the visa: April 7 - May 7

90 days to marry once Stéphane enters: July 7 - August 7

So, your best bet would be to either try to delay/reschedule the Montreal interview. Or, have a legal ceremony at the courthouse first once he arrives, and the wedding on August 30, 2008 as planned, if you don't have an objection to separating the legal marriage and the wedding in front of your friends, family, God, etc.

Cheers!

Adjustment of Status / EAD / AP
Day 000: 2007-12-27 Mailed Application
Day 002: 2007-12-29 Received at Chicago Lockbox
Day 003: 2007-12-30 "Received Date"
Day 007: 2008-01-03 All 5 NOAs (K1 + K2 AOS, K1 EAD, K1 + K2 AP)
Day 008: 2008-01-04 K-2 AOS Touched
Day 011: 2008-01-07 $1610 Check cleared
Day 011: 2008-01-07 All 5 physical NOAs received
Day 012: 2008-01-08 K-1 files Touched, but not K-2
Day 014: 2008-01-10 K-2 AP Touched
Day 016: 2008-01-12 Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
Day 029: 2008-01-25 Biometrics Appt.
Day 043: 2008-02-08 K-2 Notice of interview received
Day 044: 2008-02-09 K-1 Notice of interview received
Day 056: 2008-02-21 APs approved and EAD card production ordered
Day 126: 2008-05-01 Interviews
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K1/K2 Application
Day 000: 2007-03-16 Sent out I-129F Package
Day 012: 2007-03-28 NOA1
Day 082: 2007-06-06 NOA2
Day 103: 2007-06-27 NVC Received
Day 105: 2007-06-29 NVC Forwarded to Montreal
Day 117: 2007-07-11 Montreal Sends Packet 3
Day 125: 2007-07-19 Receive Packet 3
Day 129: 2007-07-23 Send Checklist and Forms Back
Day 131: 2007-07-25 Montreal Receives Packet 3
Day 137: 2007-07-31 Medical
Day 169: 2007-09-01 "Wedding" (aka the $10K party)
Day 192: 2007-09-24 Receive "Packet 4" (Interview letter)
Day 238: 2007-11-09 Interview in Montreal
Day 245: 2007-11-16 Visas Received
Day 248: 2007-11-19 Moved to USA
Day 249: 2007-11-20 Legal wedding


MaydayDas Proficient

MaydayDas   1

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Hi, welcome to VJ :thumbs:

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

SoL. Experienced

SoL.   0

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Welcome to VJ! :dance:

Our AOS Journey

July 18, 07: AOS/EAD sent to Chicago

Aug 03, 07: Received Biometrics appt. letter

Aug 23, 07: Biometrics

Aug 30, 07: Transfer to CSC letter dated 8/27

Sept 19, 07: EAD Approval email

Sept 29, 07: EAD card Received

Oct 09, 07: AOS Approved

Oct 13, 07: Green Card in hand

Savanphil Veteran

Savanphil   3

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Hi Welcome to VJ

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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