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[Loren Y 2,755]

16 minutes ago, Russ&Caro said:

Haha, you're a kind soul. You should get that certification that allows you to marry people, then you'd have a full service shop. Of course, the local chapels might not look upon you so kindly.

 

OP, you have options!

Tons of people are ordained, or registered to perform ceremonies here in Vegas. A lot of people do it, takes about 30 days to do as I have looked into it, and it is really cheap to apply, total cost is under a hundred bucks I think, you are basically just paying for the background check. The only caveat is you have to perform a minimum of 5 ceremonies a year. I could probably hit that mark, maybe it is something I will do, I can offer an express service. I pick you up at the airport or bus terminal, run you to the License Bureau, get your license, marry people right there, or wherever they want in Clark county, and return them to the airport for their flight home a few hours later. Hmmmmmm. might be onto something here. Then they can order their license as soon as they get home, or if we do it on a weekday, I can take them to the clerks office register the wedding, and they can get their copies then and there before they leave. total time maybe 3-4 hours, and of course offer a Visa Journey discount!!!

Edited July 3, 2019 by Loren Y

[Dashinka 24,514]

22 hours ago, Going through said:

The K-1 expired the moment she set foot in the US.  The I-94 is the controlling document, and you need to marry before the expiration in the I-94 (90 days from the date of her POE).

 

One option would be for the two of you to marry asap, and file a concurrent i-485 and i-130 based on marriage to a USC and with a legal entry.  You'll have to eat the cost of a i-130 with your package, but it is a fixable problem, and she would be legally authorized to remain in the US while it is pending.

If they managed to get married in the next two days, i don’t think they would have to file the I130 since they would fulfill the requirements of the K1 (married within 90 days), and only an I485 would be required.  Otherwise, I agree with @NikLR, stay, get married and adjust since she is already here.

Edited July 3, 2019 by Bill & Katya

[SalishSea 17,839]

1 hour ago, Loren Y said:

Vegas is a 20-22 hour drive from Texas, you can be married within a hour of showing up here, and that is if you take your time, roll on up, you can stay at my house no problem, I have a few extra rooms anyway, and you don't want to try to get a room up here on the 4th of July weekend.

Road trip to Loren's! 

[Loren Y 2,755]

35 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Road trip to Loren's! 

Why not! I already VRBO, and Air B&B. I'm already set up. I decided to go forward with becoming an officiant to do marriages in Las Vegas. I'm at the clerk's office now, turning in the application. In 30 days or so I'll be offering Free marriages for VJ members. I will accept gratuities of course.. LOL

[SalishSea 17,839]

9 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Why not! I already VRBO, and Air B&B. I'm already set up. I decided to go forward with becoming an officiant to do marriages in Las Vegas. I'm at the clerk's office now, turning in the application. In 30 days or so I'll be offering Free marriages for VJ members. I will accept gratuities of course.. LOL

Super idea!  Especially for those who wouldn't particularly wish to be married by Elvis.

[Loren Y 2,755]

42 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Super idea!  Especially for those who wouldn't particularly wish to be married by Elvis.

All registered, waiting on the background check ( As if I haven't done enough of those) and then get all legal, and let the weddings begin!!!!

[geowrian 22,337]

5 hours ago, HRQX said:

In that case, will the overseas medical (if marked complete) be valid? Or will a completed I-693 be required at the I-485 interview?

My understanding is that a medical examination conducted by a panel physician only applies to those who adjust status via the underlying petition granting the NIV. To AOS via an I-130, one must have an I-693 completed by a civil surgeon instead.

Similarly, there are people who completed a medical overseas for a K-1 visa but never obtained the visa. Instead they entered the US, married, and filed for AOS via their non-K1 status. I can't recall any circumstances of being able to use the existing medical examination.

Although this is certainly a path less traveled, so there absolutely could be a provision in the AFM or policy manual that I missed. But barring evidence of it existing (if anybody has some, I'd like to see!), I would err on the side of a new medical being necessary.

Edited July 4, 2019 by geowrian

[Going through 5,671]

2 hours ago, Loren Y said:

Why not! I already VRBO, and Air B&B. I'm already set up. I decided to go forward with becoming an officiant to do marriages in Las Vegas. I'm at the clerk's office now, turning in the application. In 30 days or so I'll be offering Free marriages for VJ members. I will accept gratuities of course.. LOL

We need an official VJ Meet Up Party at Loren's house !!!   

[Loren Y 2,755]

15 minutes ago, Going through said:

We need an official VJ Meet Up Party at Loren's house !!!   

This might work, we can set up a date every 90 days or so and I can perform a big group wedding ceremony!!! Everyone coming in on a K1 that wants to get married can show up. IF they fill out their wedding license application online a few days before they show up it is a really quick process at the license bureau. I can pull a permit from the city and we could do a group wedding in front of the fountains at Bellagio, or maybe a group ceremony at the Las Vegas Sign. The ideas are endless. Red Rock, The MOB Museum, Fremont street, etc. etc. Maybe at the Nevada Test site, start your new life at ground zero for Nuclear testing!!! Area 51 for the " Out of this World" experience.

[NikLR 13,227]

5 hours ago, HRQX said:

Agreed.

In that case, will the overseas medical (if marked complete) be valid? Or will a completed I-693 be required at the I-485 interview?

Im not sure. 

Edited July 4, 2019 by NikLR