Inter-religious marriage

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

Has anyone encountered issues because of Inter-religious marriage? In IR1 or any marriage based immigration. My husband and I don’t share religion, it has never been a problem for us. But it has come to my attention that that might be questioned at the consular interview. Looking at the list of possible questions, some were what is you spouses religion? What is your religion…the answer to those questions obviously won’t be the same in our case. I’m wondering if the officer will see that as a bag thing; neither of us wishes to convert, it doesn’t bother us, we simply respect each others religious views and that’s that. 

[Ontarkie 14,133]

This is a red flag in some countries but not others. 

It never came up with my interview years ago but in many MENA countries it is a big question.

[JeanneAdil 6,398]

should not be an issue in Mexico

if u don't mind what are the 2 religions and don't need to know who is who?

i am Christian and husband is Muslim and it did come up for us but i had an email from him saying i didn't have to convert if we married 

but our embassy very different from Mexico

[Just Paul 4,594]

22 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

My husband and I don’t share religion,

Not an issue for Mexico.  It wasn't asked at our interview.

Edited September 16, 2021 by Paul & Mary

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

27 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

should not be an issue in Mexico

if u don't mind what are the 2 religions and don't need to know who is who?

i am Christian and husband is Muslim and it did come up for us but i had an email from him saying i didn't have to convert if we married 

but our embassy very different from Mexico

My husband is Christian/baptist, I am Jewish. We don’t have any emails or written proof of speaking on this subject as we live together and have lived together even before marriage. We simply respect each other’s religious views. If we don’t mind it and even his Christian family had accepted our differences and even makes kosher meals for me when we have dinners while they eat their meals, I don’t see why immigration should have a problem with it

[JeanneAdil 6,398]

3 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

My husband is Christian/baptist, I am Jewish. We don’t have any emails or written proof of speaking on this subject as we live together and have lived together even before marriage. We simply respect each other’s religious views. If we don’t mind it and even his Christian family had accepted our differences and even makes kosher meals for me when we have dinners while they eat their meals, I don’t see why immigration should have a problem with it

They won't 

only reason i asked at all was i heard a guy once say my wife is not same religion as me (he was methodist and she a baptist)  they are both Christians just different denominations 

 

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

10 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

They won't 

only reason i asked at all was i heard a guy once say my wife is not same religion as me (he was methodist and she a baptist)  they are both Christians just different denominations 

 

For us it’s a little different because he believe in Jesus, I don’t. He eats pork, I don’t. I even have my own pans I cook my kosher food and any food that is kosher for us in them. Like I said we respect each other’s religious views, right now it is the high holidays for me, I just started fasting for Yom Kippur, he is currently eating the the other room lol

[Just Paul 4,594]

7 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

For us it’s a little different because he believe in Jesus, I don’t. He eats pork, I don’t. I even have my own pans I cook my kosher food and any food that is kosher for us in them. Like I said we respect each other’s religious views, right now it is the high holidays for me, I just started fasting for Yom Kippur, he is currently eating the the other room lol

This really isn't an issue in Mexico. Ours cases were similar when it comes to religion.  Religion is more of an issue in Islamic majority countries and not in (Roman) Catholic countries.  The issue also comes up where there are certain customs / familial expectations.  None of that applies to Mexico.  It wasn't asked at our interview (yes I got called in too) nor at any of the interviews that I have helped people prep for at CDJ.  The fact that you have been living together for so long speaks very highly in having a successful outcome, in addition to clearing the I-601 hurdle he had. 

 

The only question that Mary wasn't expecting was if we were planning on having kids and that was most likely due to our age gap.  And it also came up in our ROC last week.  

[SteveInBostonI130 3,350]

Majority of religious difference causing an issue is with Muslim vs Non-Muslim in the MENA and a handful of other countries.  It is all to do with possible marriage fraud for immigration - the chances are greater if both spouses are not Muslim.

 

 

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

16 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

This really isn't an issue in Mexico. Ours cases were similar when it comes to religion.  Religion is more of an issue in Islamic majority countries and not in (Roman) Catholic countries.  The issue also comes up where there are certain customs / familial expectations.  None of that applies to Mexico.  It wasn't asked at our interview (yes I got called in too) nor at any of the interviews that I have helped people prep for at CDJ.  The fact that you have been living together for so long speaks very highly in having a successful outcome, in addition to clearing the I-601 hurdle he had. 

 

The only question that Mary wasn't expecting was if we were planning on having kids and that was most likely due to our age gap.  And it also came up in our ROC last week.  

Very helpful. Oh thank you very much, we also hav an age gap (9 years) and no kids, neither one of us, nor had either of us been married before.

[SalishSea 17,464]

2 hours ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

Has anyone encountered issues because of Inter-religious marriage? In IR1 or any marriage based immigration. My husband and I don’t share religion, it has never been a problem for us. But it has come to my attention that that might be questioned at the consular interview. Looking at the list of possible questions, some were what is you spouses religion? What is your religion…the answer to those questions obviously won’t be the same in our case. I’m wondering if the officer will see that as a bag thing; neither of us wishes to convert, it doesn’t bother us, we simply respect each others religious views and that’s that. 

I can't imagine it being an issue for Mexico.

[SalishSea 17,464]

1 hour ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

For us it’s a little different because he believe in Jesus, I don’t. He eats pork, I don’t. I even have my own pans I cook my kosher food and any food that is kosher for us in them. Like I said we respect each other’s religious views, right now it is the high holidays for me, I just started fasting for Yom Kippur, he is currently eating the the other room lol

Sounds pretty typical for the USA.  Best of luck.

[Cathi 5,694]

I'm Catholic, my husband is Muslim and we never had any issues.

[Mike E 11,732]

10 hours ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

Has anyone encountered issues because of Inter-religious marriage? 

For a Mexico, rounded to the nearest whole percentage point, I assign a probably of zero to this.  
 

It never came up for us. However my wife’s religion is indicated on her national ID card and the CO would have seen that.  
 

My advice is to not bring it up in any discussion or communication with the US government.  

Edited September 16, 2021 by Mike E

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

6 hours ago, Mike E said:

For a Mexico, rounded to the nearest whole percentage point, I assign a probably of zero to this.  
 

It never came up for us. However my wife’s religion is indicated on her national ID card and the CO would have seen that.  
 

My advice is to not bring it up in any discussion or communication with the US government.  

I hear what you’re saying I really do, but there are Star of David tattoos involved, how do you explain that to the medical examiner or the consular officer if it is not by saying “I am Jewish”