Can the petitioner change their residence to a foreign address?

[Tore 2]

My fiancée and I are considering using the K1 visa just for the purpose of getting married, visiting my family, and then leaving. I am currently living in the US but am applying to jobs in her country. We've had a change of plans after I've been unable to find a sustainable income for us. Would there be any problem with me getting a job in her country, moving there, and then coming back to the US on vacation solely for the purpose of getting married? Besides the fact it's a lot of back and forth, are there any legal reason this might be a bad idea, like potentially getting our visa rejected? Can I simply use a foreign address on the USCIS website?

 

We just recently got our petition (I-29f) approved .

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

 I would consider asking her to apply for a B2 visa first.  If approved, she can visit, marry, then you both could move back to her country.

BTW, your profile says IR-1/CR-1.

[Quarknase 1,072]

I don’t think that’s what a K1 is for.

Not sure of any implications down the road though, if you ever intend to move to the US together (maybe you can just go through the regular CR1/IR1 at that point.

May I ask why you didn’t apply for a visitor visa if the intent is only to visit for a wedding with the family?

[Tore 2]

5 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

I don’t think that’s what a K1 is for.

Not sure of any implications down the road though, if you ever intend to move to the US together (maybe you can just go through the regular CR1/IR1 at that point.

May I ask why you didn’t apply for a visitor visa if the intent is only to visit for a wedding with the family?

 

CR1/IR1 - yes this what I'm thinking. Originally, we planned on moving to the US longterm, so at the time we chose the k1 visa path. Now, we just don't see the US as affordable. I've been struggling to get a decent paying job.

 

You mean a US tourist visa right? I was under the impression that when people get married on a tourist visa they have to prove to an immigration officer that it was spontaneous and premeditated, and that's why people use the  k1-visa path.

[Quarknase 1,072]

1 minute ago, Tore said:

You mean a US tourist visa right? I was under the impression that when people get married on a tourist visa they have to prove to an immigration officer that it was spontaneous and premeditated, and that's why people use the  k1-visa path

This is only true if they stay in the US after marriage, to adjust status. People get married in the US on tourist visas all the time, and return to their home country before the I-94 expires.

Since you both live in your fiancées country you can book a round trip together and proof intent to return after marriage in the US.

[Tore 2]

2 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

This is only true if they stay in the US after marriage, to adjust status. People get married in the US on tourist visas all the time, and return to their home country before the I-94 expires.

Since you both live in your fiancées country you can book a round trip together and proof intent to return after marriage in the US.

 

 

Thank you, I didn't know this and I updated my profile too.