HOLY UNION FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE QUESTIONS

[The Cat Guy 0]

Hello, I have a few questions I would like to ask you. I am a Filipino Citizen and my Partner is here visiting me currently. We would like to get marries but as you know Marriage is not legalized in the Philippines. I did some research and I heard about the Holy Union. I would like to know if that would suffice as Proof of Marriage to obtain a spousal Visa to go to the US with him. Please let me know you any of you have info or experience with this. 

Thank you kindly, 

Regards, Felix.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

my guess would be no, as it is not recognized as a legal marriage.

 

If your fiance can not travel to the US to get married, you could marry in a 3rd country where it is legal and he can travel to. Otherwise, file for a K1.

[Knome 245]

2 minutes ago, The Cat Guy said:

Hello, I have a few questions I would like to ask you. I am a Filipino Citizen and my Partner is here visiting me currently. We would like to get marries but as you know Marriage is not legalized in the Philippines. I did some research and I heard about the Holy Union. I would like to know if that would suffice as Proof of Marriage to obtain a spousal Visa to go to the US with him. Please let me know you any of you have info or experience with this. 

Thank you kindly, 

Regards, Felix.

Why you are not going for K1 instead?...same sex marriage is not legal in my country too...so v filed for K1 ..its simpler and less time consuming ..than CR spousal visa 

[The Cat Guy 0]

7 minutes ago, Knome said:

Why you are not going for K1 instead?...same sex marriage is not legal in my country too...so v filed for K1 ..its simpler and less time consuming ..than CR spousal visa 

Yes, K1 is a very good idea but not in our case. My boyfriend can't meet the poverty guidelines coz he is under disability and stop working three years ago. So in order for my partner to meet the poverty guidelines he needs a co-sponsor whether it's his parents, sister, friend or relative. K1 don't allow co-sponsor, but CR1 spouse visa do.

 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

1 minute ago, The Cat Guy said:

Yes, K1 is a very good idea but not in our case. My boyfriend can't meet the poverty guidelines coz he is under disability and stop working three years ago. So in order for my partner to meet the poverty guidelines he needs a co-sponsor whether it's his parents, sister, friend or relative. K1 don't allow co-sponsor, but CR1 spouse visa do.

 

then marry in a third country.

[Knome 245]

4 minutes ago, The Cat Guy said:

Yes, K1 is a very good idea but not in our case. My boyfriend can't meet the poverty guidelines coz he is under disability and stop working three years ago. So in order for my partner to meet the poverty guidelines he needs a co-sponsor whether it's his parents, sister, friend or relative. K1 don't allow co-sponsor, but CR1 spouse visa do.

 

Ohh I see...well thn yeah u can get married in someother country...good luck!

[The Cat Guy 0]

7 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

then marry in a third country.

 

3 minutes ago, Knome said:

Ohh I see...well thn yeah u can get married in someother country...good luck!

So you guys have an idea where to do it? and how to do it? what to start and how to start it?

[Knome 245]

3 minutes ago, The Cat Guy said:

 

So you guys have an idea where to do it? and how to do it? what to start and how to start it?

Well I think same sex marriage is not legal in any asian country...so if i was in ur place...i wud hav thought of going to Canada for same ...its immigrant friendly country and US citizens dont evn require visa to go thr.... 

idnt know exact procedure as such bcz we didnt thought abt it till now..we r focusing on K1 only

[The Cat Guy 0]

2 minutes ago, Knome said:

Well I think same sex marriage is not legal in any asian country...so if i was in ur place...i wud hav thought of going to Canada for same ...its immigrant friendly country and US citizens dont evn require visa to go thr.... 

idnt know exact procedure as such bcz we didnt thought abt it till now..we r focusing on K1 only

That's true, thanks for this idea.

[stacyt 209]

47 minutes ago, The Cat Guy said:

Yes, K1 is a very good idea but not in our case. My boyfriend can't meet the poverty guidelines coz he is under disability and stop working three years ago. So in order for my partner to meet the poverty guidelines he needs a co-sponsor whether it's his parents, sister, friend or relative. K1 don't allow co-sponsor, but CR1 spouse visa do.

 

K-1 visa does allow co-sponsor, plus you need less income for K-1 than CR-1

[The Cat Guy 0]

6 minutes ago, stacyt said:

K-1 visa does allow co-sponsor, plus you need less income for K-1 than CR-1

Okay thanks. because the consultant told me that the poverty guideline for California with zero dependent is 20,000USD/Year

 

[Boiler 46,374]

http://holyunion.opentablemcc.ph/apply/#faq

 

Very quick google, plus I thought the PI did not require a I 134?

[debbiedoo 2,339]

11 minutes ago, stacyt said:

K-1 visa does allow co-sponsor, plus you need less income for K-1 than CR-1

some consulates dont allow it some dont need/want it.  not sure about PH

Edited September 2, 2018 by debbiedoo

[debbiedoo 2,339]

3 minutes ago, The Cat Guy said:

Okay thanks. because the consultant told me that the poverty guideline for California with zero dependent is 20,000USD/Year

 

the number is correct, but its based on federal poverty guidelines not state. 

 

$20K in california, you're homeless and living under a bridge FYI ...

 

You will have to reach that minimum regardless of K1 or CR1 (initially for K1 it is slightly lower but for AOS it has to be higher)

Edited September 2, 2018 by debbiedoo

[The Cat Guy 0]

2 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

the number is correct, but its based on federal poverty guidelines not state. 

 

$20K in california, you're homeless and living under a bridge FYI ...

 

You will have to reach that minimum regardless of K1 or CR1 (initially for K1 it is slightly lower but for AOS it has to be higher)

Thanks for this