Question about K1 Extension

[SaltyCaptain592 5]

Hi Everyone,

 

I got engaged to my fiance back in January and filed my I-129F in Early February. I got my NOA1 on Feb 14th 2023. Everything so far is good. The only thing I want to ask is this:

 

1) I might soon be starting Federal Police Academy (This is six months long)

 

2) With above mentioned situation, I know that after the K-1 is issued, I have six months to go pick her up and bring her here to marry her within 90 days. I have no problem marrying her within 90 days of her arriving in the US. My only worry is if the K1 is issued while im in the middle of police academy. There is no way I can get out of police academy until its complete. Can I request to be given more time to be allowed to go get her and bring her back here?

 

This is for Pakistan. Please let me know. 

 

Thanks so much. 

[SalishSea 17,823]

15 minutes ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I got engaged to my fiance back in January and filed my I-129F in Early February. I got my NOA1 on Feb 14th 2023. Everything so far is good. The only thing I want to ask is this:

 

1) I might soon be starting Federal Police Academy (This is six months long)

 

2) With above mentioned situation, I know that after the K-1 is issued, I have six months to go pick her up and bring her here to marry her within 90 days. I have no problem marrying her within 90 days of her arriving in the US. My only worry is if the K1 is issued while im in the middle of police academy. There is no way I can get out of police academy until its complete. Can I request to be given more time to be allowed to go get her and bring her back here?

 

This is for Pakistan. Please let me know. 

 

Thanks so much. 

Why would you need to pick her up and bring her here?  Presumably she is a grown woman and can travel as such?

 

And no, there are no visa extensions.

Edited May 25, 2023 by SalishSea

[Boiler 45,481]

You have a long way to go so this is not an issue.

[SaltyCaptain592 5]

Wel what can I do to get more time if I need it? Can I get an extension on the noa2? The reason I have to go is cause in our culture we have a religious ceremony prior to marriage 

[Boiler 45,481]

Your course could start this time next year and you would be OK, you can also delay things at various points.

 

Religious Ceremony? The K1 might not be for you. 

[SaltyCaptain592 5]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Your course could start this time next year and you would be OK, you can also delay things at various points.

 

Religious Ceremony? The K1 might not be for you. 

What things can I delay? Any information would be appreciation. I know I will be okay but I my anxiety is getting the better of me

Edited May 25, 2023 by SaltyCaptain592

[Boiler 45,481]

I would be more worried about the Religious Ceremony.

[SaltyCaptain592 5]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I would be more worried about the Religious Ceremony.

Why should I be worried? My brother did the same thing. 

[Family 3,988]

Nothing you can do to delay , short of withdrawal now ( since you are only 3 months in and the a 1.5 to 2 year timeline is worrying you)..and refile once you are ready. 
 

Avoid religious ceremonies or you will be shooting yourself in the foot and end up w refusal..consulates know local culture

 

Send your mom to chaperone her trip to US if you are in the Academy. 

[Family 3,988]

4 minutes ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I would be more worried about the Religious Ceremony.

Why should I be worried? My brother did the same thing. 

Risk is yours to assume…

What country?

[Mike E 11,739]

6 hours ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

The reason I have to go is cause in our culture we have a religious ceremony prior to marriage 

This will invalidate the K-1 visa, and if CBP learns of it, entry will be denied:

 

 

Since you plan to ask the embassy for an extension to have the ceremony, the embassy might revoke the visa once it confirms the ceremony took place.

 

5 hours ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

Why should I be worried? My brother did the same thing. 

As a police officer, if a speeder you pull over uses that same argument, will you let him go without a citation?

 

Speaking of which, it is not a good idea for  a police officer to put himself in a position to appear to have committed a federal crime (misrepresentation to obtain an immigration benefit). So for your own protection, when your fiancee and you arrive at the port of entry, proactively mention to the officer that you had a religious ceremony. If the officer lets it go, cool. If he denies her entry, still cool because you told the truth.

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

7 hours ago, SaltyCaptain592 said:

Why should I be worried? My brother did the same thing. 

By immigration interpretation, you will be too married for a K-1.  Don't do it. 

[powerpuff 6,697]

No wonder there’s a high denial rate for K1 visas for Islamabad consulate. People just routinely violate the terms and conditions for this visa.

 

Why can’t you have the  ceremony once she’s in the US? There are imams and mosques here too. You can literally have the ceremony done the day she gets here

 

EDIT: Does your state require a marriage license prior to the ceremony? Is that why you wanted it done in her country and then fly together? You need to come up with plan B. Have her fly here, apply together for a marriage license and then do the ceremony. This should take 1-2 days, meanwhile you can get her a hotel for herself if you are not allowed to cohabitate before the ceremony is done. I think this is a great solution for this case.

Edited May 25, 2023 by powerpuff

[RisaKar 1]

when the K-1 visa is issued it’s valid for 6 months so as long as you don’t start your program the exact same day she’s issued the visa, it should be fine 

[Mike E 11,739]

4 minutes ago, RisaKar said:

when the K-1 visa is issued it’s valid for 6 months

6 month from date of medical. Given the embassy is Pakistan, I doubt it will be good for even 5 months from date of issue.