COVID 19 - K1 Marriage License

[uncle-sam 1]

Hi fellow netizens!

 

My fiancee is scheduled to be in the States the first week of May. Her fiancee visa expires in beginning of June.

I just found out today that most county clerk (in Texas) are closed due to COVID 19, which mean we can't get marriage license.

We will have 90 days after her entry, to get married.

 

I'm in need of suggestions / advises / input. I'd appreciate it!

 

Please also let me know if any of you have experienced this.

 

Thanks!

Edited April 13, 2020 by uncle-sam

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

This might be helpful:  https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/coronavirus/2020/04/07/galveston-county-clerks-office-processing-influx-of-out-of-county-marriage-licenses/

[Ontarkie 14,307]

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[designguy 1,179]

How will she be coming with the current ban in place?

[uncle-sam 1]

Thanks @Lucky Cat!! I will check that out.

 

She's from Hong Kong, it's not part of the banned country. China is, but Hong Kong is a special region.

[designguy 1,179]

6 minutes ago, uncle-sam said:

Thanks @Lucky Cat!! I will check that out.

 

She's from Hong Kong, it's not part of the banned country. China is, but Hong Kong is a special region.

Ok cause your other posts said she lives in China

[uncle-sam 1]

1 hour ago, designguy said:

Ok cause your other posts said she lives in China

That's a good catch.. I think it was an example. I'm trying to play out a scenario on how US is treating HK SAR, I didn't know at the time that Hong Kong is treated differently.

[payxibka 10,047]

2 hours ago, uncle-sam said:

Hi fellow netizens!

 

My fiancee is scheduled to be in the States the first week of May. Her fiancee visa expires in beginning of June.

I just found out today that most county clerk (in Texas) are closed due to COVID 19, which mean we can't get marriage license.

We will have 90 days after her entry, to get married.

 

I'm in need of suggestions / advises / input. I'd appreciate it!

 

Please also let me know if any of you have experienced this.

 

Thanks!

Mn is open for marriage licenses

[Thunderbolt 172]

Even if she comes in May, you can still get married in July. I'm pretty sure something will open by then.

[Sarah&Facundo 598]

If they move in May, you have until August to get married. It can be in any city in any state.

[Loren Y 2,756]

Vegas option is going to be available May 1st from the information I have received. I can have you married with certificate in hand in under an hour.

[uncle-sam 1]

Thanks for the encouragement guys, it definitely helps!

 

@Loren Y Yes, that's actually one of our options. I hope the May 1 will not change again 

[Ngoco 0]

22 hours ago, uncle-sam said:

Hi fellow netizens!

 

My fiancee is scheduled to be in the States the first week of May. Her fiancee visa expires in beginning of June.

I just found out today that most county clerk (in Texas) are closed due to COVID 19, which mean we can't get marriage license.

We will have 90 days after her entry, to get married.

 

I'm in need of suggestions / advises / input. I'd appreciate it!

 

Please also let me know if any of you have experienced this.

 

Thanks!

You should call to the county near you and they will email you the application to fill it online and show you what to do.

[uncle-sam 1]

36 minutes ago, Ngoco said:

You should call to the county near you and they will email you the application to fill it online and show you what to do.

Thanks @Ngoco. In Texas at least, they require the couple to show up in person, to be sworn in, before giving you the license. So, they may allow scheduling / filling up application online, but we have to go in person to get the license.

Edited April 14, 2020 by uncle-sam

[Steeleballz 7,550]

4 hours ago, uncle-sam said:

Thanks @Ngoco. In Texas at least, they require the couple to show up in person, to be sworn in, before giving you the license. So, they may allow scheduling / filling up application online, but we have to go in person to get the license.

 

  In Colorado, our governor just signed an executive order waiving all the in person requirements and directing all counties to accept everything online and mail the license. Other states already have similar processes in place. I'm sure more states will be on board. A lot of these changes have just been in the last week or so  watch for it in your county.