Stable Union can mess up my process?

[carmel34 3,650]

I do not recommend a stable union.  You risk a denial of the K-1 by formalizing your relationship with a government-registered document.  According to the definition, it sounds like a "quasi-marriage."  Ask the US Consulate in Rio before you go down this road.

 

The so-called Brazilian stable union is a document that formalises the union of either a same sex couple or an opposite sex couple. It is a deed registered at any Civil Registry Office in Brazil, and does not alter the individual’s marital status – one remains single. It is possible to establish a matrimonial property scheme. The stable union certificate can eventually be converted into marriage.

 

Source: Brazilian Embassy, London (http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/stable_union.xml)

 

 

[Chancy 6,243]

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2 hours ago, mdantas said:

I won't get married of course, but I was wondering if this stable union thig could mess up our process?

 

If you are set on pursuing K1, do not risk it by doing something that could make the consul officer suspect that you might be married.  As others already mentioned, there is such a thing in immigration as "too married for K1, not married enough for CR1".  As for insurance, just get your fiance travel insurance.

 

[Loren Y 2,756]

He doesn't have insurance from his job or currently I am assuming. Would be a lot easier to get a travel insurance policy if he is just coming for a few months in my opinion.

[Rocio0010 5,605]

47 minutes ago, Soksboy said:

Search the forum, some people had engagement parties and were considered too married for K1. Stable union sounds even more than engage especially with what you plan to use it for.

Just yesterday I was watching an immigration show were the couple had an "engagement party" and they sent the pictures of said party as evidence of their I-129... Guess what happened, they had to start all over with a CR1 

Edited April 29, 2022 by Rocio0010

[Cathi 5,783]

To answer your question: YES the stable union thing will screw up your k-1. Don't do it.

[Ontarkie 14,385]

3 hours ago, mdantas said:

Guys, thank you for the advice! 

However, we already started the k1 process, no going back from here unfortunately.

 

My question is if getting a stable union in Brazil would cause any trouble for the k1 visa? The only reason to get the stable union would be to add him to my health plan while he's here.

Short answer is yes it can mess it up. Members have been denied for much less. 

[mdantas 1]

Thanks everybody!

I won't even touch the stable union thing then, I'll find another health insurance to cover the time he's here! 

[African Zealot 1,455]

Why do I get the feeling we like trying to convince people to choose Cr1 over K1 just a bit too much? 🤷‍♂️

[Rocio0010 5,605]

4 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

Why do I get the feeling we like trying to convince people to choose Cr1 over K1 just a bit too much? 🤷‍♂️

Because we work for the CR1 department and we need more applicants hahaha.

Just kiddin', I am just a simple teacher of Spanish!

[Crazy Cat 42,044]

9 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

Why do I get the feeling we like trying to convince people to choose Cr1 over K1 just a bit too much? 🤷‍♂️

All we can do is provide information.  Life is full of choices and consequences.....

[Ontarkie 14,385]

22 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

Why do I get the feeling we like trying to convince people to choose Cr1 over K1 just a bit too much? 🤷‍♂️

It bugs me too   but knowing what the differences are is part of making the right choices. CR1 was not a choice for me for many reasons and it may not be a choice for some others. The part of the push that bugs me is when members give out information they tend to not ask certain questions and leave out certain information. So even though they do try to give the best advice they are bias when it come to the CR1 and forget about many other reasons the K1 is better. 

 

Ok I'm done derailing the thread

[Nat&Amy 623]

I think that when it comes to K1, the problem tends to be that many come to this site AFTER the thing was filed. Because you go to USCIS, you check the official sources, and yeah, the K1 looks doable. Looks like it will be faster. But what the official sources don't tell you is how haphazard the whole thing is: NO, the deadlines you're seeing here might apply to your case but probably will not, for a number of reasons. Getting your 129f is just the very first step, then comes the NVC and all of their delays, and then the Consulate with their own backlogs. And when you think you're done, you find out about AOS. Again, forget the deadlines you see on official sources. Forget about getting an EAD within 3 months (those were the days!) and about travelling abroad if there's an emergency, or driving depending on where you live. You just fork out more money and wait, again. And you wait for longer than they tell you. 

 

So, yeah. I agree with the others that going for the spousal visa is a better decision, but I also understand why OP would want to stick with the K1. Once you get started on a process, most people don't want to (and some actually cannot) put even more money (and time) into it to start a new process with a spousal visa instead.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 42,044]

10 minutes ago, Nat&Amy said:

but I also understand why OP would want to stick with the K1.

Her timeline says it was sent only 2 days ago.  

Edited April 29, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Nat&Amy 623]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Her timeline says it was sent only 2 days ago.  

Oh well, then. I wish we had found out what a bad deal the K1 was within 2 days of sending the papers... 😂 

 

In any case, as long as OP is aware of the hurdles, they're free to choose what suits them best. Informed decision, as someone said.

[gflores16 11]

Coming from someone that entered US as a K1 visa holder and submitted my adjustment of status along with my work permit in October --- we regret it because Texas takes FOREVER. So far I've only completed my biometrics appointment, and getting close to the 7 month wait time. If we would've known it was going to be this long, we would've gone with the CR1. 

 

Good luck!