Religious wedding

[Crazy Cat 41,761]

8 minutes ago, Butterfly30 said:

It came across as rude. You can tell the facts without being rude .

Rude? Your definition of rude is different from mine, I guess.  FACTS ARE FACTS!!!! .  LOL!!!. ..Good luck

Unfollowing this thread.  

Edited February 6, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Butterfly30 7]

9 minutes ago, Kanja said:

I think people are saying if you go down this path you should NOT bring these pictures, however- they could still find out. 
 

when I went through this process many years ago we did not know that it may be an issue. In our case, it was not an issue and we were issues the visa. 
 

have you ever thought of doing a spousal visa? 

Yes we thought about it. But now we’re on a K1 visa so we’re just gonna get married when we can. I don’t wanna risk to be denied because of a traditional wedding.

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Kanja 201]

46 minutes ago, Butterfly30 said:

Yes we thought about it. But now we’re on a K1 visa so we’re just gonna get married when we can. I don’t wanna risk to be denied because of a traditional wedding.

Sounds like a good plan. 

[Butterfly30 7]

32 minutes ago, Chancy said:

*** Moved from K1 Progress Reports to K1 Process & Procedures ***

 

What? 

[JeanneAdil 6,483]

1st of all USCIS says take photo s to the interview but never has any member said CO looked at them

CO's have even asked for further documentation to be sent in (221g) when the immigrant had it at the interview but the officer wouldn't look at it

 

Next depending on the country like ours,  i had an engagement party / it was just ladies of the family 

 

Any engagement party in countries from nations in Africa often is viewed as wedding celebration after the actual marriage especially if the couple is dressed in "look alike outfits"

as the actual marriage is often done by signing a contract 

 

so, best to file the paperwork to register the marriage and go CR 1

 

BTW  years ago a K1 person was refused entry as the CBP officer noticed her ring finger was not tan like the rest of her hand

 

 

[MonkeyDan 27]

You may not be legally married but your "religious marriage" is enough to equal common law marriage which a handful of States still allow.  Therefore you would be considered married and your k1 would be denied.

[Butterfly30 7]

13 minutes ago, MonkeyDan said:

You may not be legally married but your "religious marriage" is enough to equal common law marriage which a handful of States still allow.  Therefore you would be considered married and your k1 would be denied.

Okay thank you for the informations. We won’t go down this path 

[iwannaplay54 985]

4 hours ago, Butterfly30 said:

A religious wedding is not something legal tho. I mean for the law I wouldn’t be married. I feel like the two things don’t collide

Every K1 who got rejected for it says that exact same thing.

Year after year new ones roll through with the same story.

You are strongly advised to drop this idea.

[Butterfly30 7]

4 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

I think it’s a splendid idea.  By all means, do let us know how it goes  at the consulate.

 I never said I’m gonna do it. I was just asking a question. But we’re gonna call and ask to USCIS so we can be sure. That doesn’t hurt nobody.

[SalishSea 17,787]

2 minutes ago, Butterfly30 said:

 I never said I’m gonna do it. I was just asking a question. But we’re gonna call and ask to USCIS so we can be sure. That doesn’t hurt nobody.

You seem pretty set, despite the feedback you’ve received  in this thread from senior members.

 

Feel free to call, but USCIS does not give out that type of advice.  
 

In the end, it’s entirely up to you.

[Butterfly30 7]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

You seem pretty set, despite the feedback you’ve received  in this thread from senior members.

 

Feel free to call, but USCIS does not give out that type of advice.  
 

In the end, it’s entirely up to you.

I’m not set at all, this is a website to ask questions and I was just trying to understand if this was possible or not. I know it’s risky and honestly I don’t wanna go down this path. 
If USCIS will answer I don’t know, if they do then better for us. 

[davidvs 337]

Think of it this way... if you were to have a religious ceremony, would you be free to have a religious ceremony with anyone else? I assume the answer is no.

 

The K-1 requires you are "free to marry" therefore, since you would not be free to marry, you would not be eligible for the K1 visa.

 

Simply put, don't do it.

[Bob in Boston 698]

37 minutes ago, Butterfly30 said:

But we’re gonna call and ask to USCIS so we can be sure. That doesn’t hurt nobody.

But You, They are not your Friend. Talk to a GOOD Immigration Lawyer for advise, Not them.

[iwannaplay54 985]

40 minutes ago, Butterfly30 said:

 But we’re gonna call and ask to USCIS so we can be sure. That doesn’t hurt nobody.

You are going to flag yourself to no purpose.  Why