K-1 as a female in Saudi Arabia

[Mike E 11,742]

5 minutes ago, Family said:

 Besides we can’t even deny “ kissing cousins “, so to speak.

 

They can if the petitioner has domicile in Texas. 

[jan22 3,066]

16 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

but the embassy will follow the norms for the Saudi culture

so,  if you are muslim,  he needs to be muslim also

that's the cultural norm for Islam that muslim woman marries muslim man

The Embassy might focus on cultural norms to determine if there may be fraud involved or if there is a reason to beleve it is not a valid relationship.  However, they will not deny a visa merely because one person chooses not to follow the tenets of their religion.  They might ask a few extra questions, but if it is clear there is a real relationship, there won't be any problems.

 

And, to answer the OP's original question -- no, you do not need your guardian's permission to be issued the K-1 visa.  Qualifying under US immigration law is the only criteria used to approve/deny any US visa.  ( I don't known what restrictions you might face in USING the visa, i.e., using it to leave Saudi to travel to the US -- that would fall under Saudi law).

Edited July 28, 2022 by jan22

[JeanneAdil 6,681]

I realize in 2021 Saudi passed the law to allow single women ,  divorced ,  or widowed to live alone (age dependant)

but still the US embassy in muslim countries look to photos of the USC with family , especially the mother

 

In Morocco ,  the CO asked Adil "what does your family think of her?"  and yeh,  that was in 2009 so maybe outdated

 

but i asked the question and the OP signed off without answering so

1.  have they met

2.  does the family know

3.  what is her age

 

to really help the OP,  that's all important

and CO may not be able to deny a K1 for this particular reason but they can deny 

[StrangerMe 1]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

I realize in 2021 Saudi passed the law to allow single women ,  divorced ,  or widowed to live alone (age dependant)

but still the US embassy in muslim countries look to photos of the USC with family , especially the mother

 

In Morocco ,  the CO asked Adil "what does your family think of her?"  and yeh,  that was in 2009 so maybe outdated

 

but i asked the question and the OP signed off without answering so

1.  have they met

2.  does the family know

3.  what is her age

 

to really help the OP,  that's all important

and CO may not be able to deny a K1 for this particular reason but they can deny 

Hi, we haven’t legally done anything because we still have a few years before we can do this, I was just curious of this being an option. My family wouldn’t know because I cut them off, that is the problem. We haven’t met (we will soon) and I’m an adult. 
The answer so far seems to be that they wouldn’t deny me from getting it but the country might deny me from leaving? I will get a lawyer anyway just to double check everything, but I appreciate all the answers

[JeanneAdil 6,681]

1 hour ago, StrangerMe said:

Hi, we haven’t legally done anything because we still have a few years before we can do this, I was just curious of this being an option. My family wouldn’t know because I cut them off, that is the problem. We haven’t met (we will soon) and I’m an adult. 
The answer so far seems to be that they wouldn’t deny me from getting it but the country might deny me from leaving? I will get a lawyer anyway just to double check everything, but I appreciate all the answers

So very sorry about family ties 

If you have no need to work when coming to USA,  then go K1

still hope the 2 of u can spend some quality time together (like more than one visit)

If possible to meet in a 3rd country and marry,  think about it  as it helps when coming to US to get SS # and a lot of other things that need to be done

A lawyer can not go with u to interview /just so u know

 

Best to u both   / hope it all works out 

[SalishSea 18,191]

21 hours ago, StrangerMe said:

Hello!

first of all, I am sorry if my question is stupid but I have looked around and haven’t found much details. My fiancé is in the US and I plan to get married to him after we apply for a K-1. We have yet to do anything but I have a question!

since you need the women’s guardian to approve of a marriage in Saudi Arabia, does that also apply for applying for a K-1 (in Riyadh)? Would I need a guardian’s approval of the marriage?

Thank you

 

 

This is not in any way an immigration question.

 

The US embassy does not recognize "guardians," for immigration purposes.

Edited July 28, 2022 by Jorgedig

[SalishSea 18,191]

15 hours ago, arken said:

In SA, all women will have a male guardian (father, brother, husband, sibling, or even an adult son) whose approval will be required for lots of things they do including marriage and such. OP is talking about approval of such guardianship.

Right, and that is not related to US immigration.  

[arken 4,197]

12 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Right, and that is not related to US immigration.  

Yeah that's the point, USEM doesn't care but if SA stops its citizens to travel abroad for that purpose without their guardians' approval, USEM can't intervene. So it's more regional issue not an immigration issue.