Jump to content
Deshawn

Does where you get married matter?

By Deshawn in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

5 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Deshawn Newbie

Deshawn   0

Posted
Timeline
Posted

Hi,

I just found out about this website through Reddit and they said it was a great help when looking to get a GC for a spouse.

 

I have a question and I’m hoping someone can help me out.

 

So I want to marry someone I’m pretty serious about and being her to the US.

We’re both currently in Korea, Im active duty military stationed here while she is originally from Mongolian and has been in Korea off of a Visa. So if we get married here in Korea and not in Mogolia, does anyone know how this will affect our CR-1 process?

Please any information will help.

 

Thank you!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   24,480

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
 Timeline
Posted

Shouldn’t matter with respect to immigration with all the proper legal documents for marriage in Korea.

 

Good Luck!
 

 

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
top_secret Proficient

top_secret   2,407

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
11 hours ago, Deshawn said:

We’re both currently in Korea, Im active duty military stationed here while she is originally from Mongolian and has been in Korea off of a Visa. So if we get married here in Korea and not in Mogolia, does anyone know how this will affect our CR-1 process?

If you are USFK stationed in Korea there are also some military formalities.  https://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/sja/assets/doc/marriage/Marriage-In-Korea(USFK-FN)-13MAR20.pdf

Also, because you are active duty military stationed in Korea you may be able to file the I-130 with US Embassy Seoul by direct consular filing which should be WAY faster than filing it with USCIS.

Edited by top_secret

Wife and Stepdaughter                                                                            

  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Redro Experienced

Redro   4,611

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: South Africa
 Timeline
Posted
14 hours ago, Deshawn said:

Hi,

I just found out about this website through Reddit and they said it was a great help when looking to get a GC for a spouse.

 

I have a question and I’m hoping someone can help me out.

 

So I want to marry someone I’m pretty serious about and being her to the US.

We’re both currently in Korea, Im active duty military stationed here while she is originally from Mongolian and has been in Korea off of a Visa. So if we get married here in Korea and not in Mogolia, does anyone know how this will affect our CR-1 process?

Please any information will help.

 

Thank you!

No issues with getting married and getting a Korean marriage certificate. 

But, be aware if marriage laws ever change in Korea (again) you might not be able to obtain the correct copy of your marriage certificate. 

This user was having issues getting approved by NVC as he was American and his wife French and the Korean laws changed after their wedding and as neither was Korean they had issues proving the marriage certificate they had was valid... 

 

They were eventually DQ'ed but it took a lot more work.... 

I suggest Utah marriage (because you'll have a US based marriage certificate) and then investigating DCF... 

Personally, as someone who lived in Korea I preferred having a marriage cert from the US/my home country as it will be easier to obtain records once we left Korea~ 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...