Obtaining a marriage license without a k1 visa

[Sausagedog 1]

Hello, I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with this. My fiance and I are planning on getting married in Ohio. We figure our best option is to get married and then apply for a cr1 visa afterwards as I have work commitments for the next 2/3 years. My question is, is there a k1 visa requirement to obtain a marriage license in Ohio? Or should photo ID and birth certificate suffice? Thank you in advance for any help. 

[Going through 5,669]

20 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Hello, I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with this. My fiance and I are planning on getting married in Ohio. We figure our best option is to get married and then apply for a cr1 visa afterwards as I have work commitments for the next 2/3 years. My question is, is there a k1 visa requirement to obtain a marriage license in Ohio? Or should photo ID and birth certificate suffice? Thank you in advance for any help. 

Quick google search yielded these results: (there is no K1 visa needed to get married...however the foreigner must return to the home country afterwards, since he/she cannot stay in the US to adjust status, as there is preconceived intent)

 

https://www.usmarriagelaws.com/marriage-license/ohio/probate-courts/office-requirements.shtml/

 

Marriage ID Requirement Ohio:

• Driver’s License

• State issued ID card

• US Military ID

• US Passport

• US Passport Card

• Permanent Resident Card

• Foreign Gov’t issued Passport

Marriage Application Requirement Ohio:

To complete the application for a marriage license, a couple must:

In order to obtain a marriage license in Ohio:

• Both parties must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a marriage license in Ohio without parental consent.

• Both parties must apply together in person.

  • If either or both parties are physically incapacitated, their physician must complete an affidavit stating the physical disability, and this affidavit shall be filed with the application for the marriage license.

• Both parties must provide drivers licenses or some other valid photo identification.

• Both parties must also know their social security number and it is preferred, but not required to have your social security card with you.

• Both parties must complete the application.

• Pay the necessary license fee.

Edited July 13, 2018 by Going through

[TNJ17 1,329]

You are talking about two different visas. You need to figure out which one is right for you based on your life. K1 is for single people who will travel to the states and get married and adjust status. CR1 is for people who are already married and want to move to the states. You don’t apply for both. You pick one. 

[Hello729 74]

14 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

You are talking about two different visas. You need to figure out which one is right for you based on your life. K1 is for single people who will travel to the states and get married and adjust status. CR1 is for people who are already married and want to move to the states. You don’t apply for both. You pick one. 

This.

[Crazy Cat 41,349]

Your fiance does not need a K-1 visa to marry inside the US.  In most, if not all states, the foreign fiance needs her passport and maybe a translated birth certificate.   Of course, your fiance will have to leave the US before her authorized stay has expired.

[GreatDane 366]

Also - you can't apply for a CR1 and just wait for whenever it's convenient for your career. You will have to immigrate based on the immigration and processing timeline.

Edited July 13, 2018 by GreatDane

[JFH 12,189]

*~*~*moved from “K-1 fiance visa process and procedures” to “general immigration discussion”*~*~*

[MrsBPM 34]

From my comprehension it looks like you need a SSN to marry in Ohio. Can that be bypassed (it can in NC) or will OP run into that problem?

[TNJ17 1,329]

34 minutes ago, CatP said:

From my comprehension it looks like you need a SSN to marry in Ohio. Can that be bypassed (it can in NC) or will OP run into that problem?

Ay. No you don’t. That doesn’t not apply to foreigners. You do not need SSN in ANY state to get married. 

[Crazy Cat 41,349]

Just now, TNJ17 said:

Ay. No you don’t. That doesn’t not apply to foreigners. You do not need SSN in ANY state to get married. 

Correct!!!

[TNJ17 1,329]

1 hour ago, TNJ17 said:

Ay. No you don’t. That doesn’t not apply to foreigners. You do not need SSN in ANY state to get married. 

Ugh stupid VJ adding words to my posts. There was a double negative there which would make it the opposite. But y’all catch my drift. I mean it doesn’t apply to foreigners. 

[Dutchster 1,106]

3 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

Ugh stupid VJ adding words to my posts. There was a double negative there which would make it the opposite. But y’all catch my drift. I mean it doesn’t apply to foreigners. 

Kinda sounded pretty pirate-y to me and I like it. Ayyyyyyye