Consular wants our Marriage certificate

[Johny bravo 1]

So my fiancee and I started off with the K1 visa back in 2019, we got approved in 2020 in the mist covid restrictions....We then joined the popular lawsuit and as plaintiffs our case moved fast to consular. However my fiance was already in the USA on a B2 visa....we deliberated and decided that we get married and go ahead with adjustment of status from B2. We wrote the consular and NVC to inform them that we want our K1 petition withdrawn because we got married. The consular responded that they want us to send them a copy of our marriage certificate before they can cancel the petition. I have since been thinking what will happen if we dont send it?...or am I just overthinking the whole thing. Helpful thoughts on this only please and thanks in advance

[powerpuff 6,706]

Nothing will happen. It’ll expire on its own. But why not just send it to make it faster.

[Mike E 11,739]

53 minutes ago, Johny bravo said:

I have since been thinking what will happen if we dont send it?...or am I just overthinking the whole thing. Helpful thoughts on this only please and thanks in advance

Perhaps more difficulties with state department if either of you ever need a marriage based visa from state again.  

Edited July 29, 2021 by Mike E

[Johny bravo 1]

57 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Perhaps more difficulties with state department if either of you ever need a marriage based visa from state again.  

That was not helpful was it? (insinuating divorce)...why will we need another visa when we already married for life?...Thanks anyway

[Mike E 11,739]

12 hours ago, Johny bravo said:

That was not helpful was it?

It  actually was helpful.  You are welcome.  

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(insinuating divorce)...

I never brought it up.  
 

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why will we need another visa when we already married for life?...

Some times adjustment of status cases don’t work out and the spouse applying to adjust status has to leave the USA.  The process then needs to be completed with consular processing.  
 

Tragically there are also other ways marriages end that don’t require divorce.  
 

In addition you might need State’s help if the green card is lost overseas or your spouse seeks a returning resident visa.  Or after becoming a US citizen, needs an emergency passport.  

 

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Thanks anyway

You are welcome.  Good luck on your visa journey.  Let us know how defying the state department works out for you.  

Edited July 30, 2021 by Mike E

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

I think you should send the certificate...it wont hurt in anyway

Edited July 30, 2021 by Sparkle Sparkle

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from K1 Progress Reports to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum.