What visa would be the best option in my case

[carmel34 3,631]

15 hours ago, bec2002 said:

My problem is that to start cr1 process i have to marry my american boyfriend and his mom only allows him to marry me after meeting me, she also thinks the baby isn't his, we will do paternity test in November. I'm brazilian and I'm pregnant, my boyfriend's mom will be coming with him next year to visit me when the baby born, we decided to have the baby here in Brazil. 

If you and your US citizen boyfriend decide on a spousal visa, it is complicated to get married the regular way in Brazil.  I have done it, and the marriage application documents (requiring apostilles/legalization of documents, certified translation of documents by a government-approved translation service, apostilled power of attorney to sign forms in Brazil on my behalf), plus required 30 day waiting time after applying for marriage, make it difficult. He can't just show up in Brazil to visit and get married within a week or two.  For a CR-1, I recommend the Utah Zoom marriage option while he visits you in Brazil next year (assuming that his mother approves after meeting you and the paternity test confirms that he is the father).  Do more research on the Utah Zoom marriage.  The CR-1 process will take 1-2 years.  K-1 has disadvantages but some couples choose it anyway.  Good luck!

[bec2002 1]

2 hours ago, carmel34 said:

If you and your US citizen boyfriend decide on a spousal visa, it is complicated to get married the regular way in Brazil.  I have done it, and the marriage application documents (requiring apostilles/legalization of documents, certified translation of documents by a government-approved translation service, apostilled power of attorney to sign forms in Brazil on my behalf), plus required 30 day waiting time after applying for marriage, make it difficult. He can't just show up in Brazil to visit and get married within a week or two.  For a CR-1, I recommend the Utah Zoom marriage option while he visits you in Brazil next year (assuming that his mother approves after meeting you and the paternity test confirms that he is the father).  Do more research on the Utah Zoom marriage.  The CR-1 process will take 1-2 years.  K-1 has disadvantages but some couples choose it anyway.  Good luck!

Thanks for your answer, i searched and people are commenting that their online marriage by utah was disapproved. I thought marrying in Brazil would be faste, because after applying for the intention of marrying i have to wait 15 days for then be able to marry and this process was going to take 20 days till getting the marriage certificate, but I'm not sure anymore if the information i got is trustable. Can you share more about the marriage process?

[Boiler 45,507]

2 minutes ago, bec2002 said:

Thanks for your answer, i searched and people are commenting that their online marriage by utah was disapproved. 

Where did you search?

[carmel34 3,631]

2 hours ago, bec2002 said:

Thanks for your answer, i searched and people are commenting that their online marriage by utah was disapproved. I thought marrying in Brazil would be faste, because after applying for the intention of marrying i have to wait 15 days for then be able to marry and this process was going to take 20 days till getting the marriage certificate, but I'm not sure anymore if the information i got is trustable. Can you share more about the marriage process?

Utah Zoom marriage has worked for many spousal visa applicants, just search on Visa Journey for all those who have been successful doing this.  Marriage in Brazil is very complicated, especially when one person is not from Brazil.  The documentation needs to be apostilled or legalized, and translated to Portuguese by a government-approved translation service in Brazil, all of which can be a big hassle for the US citizen and takes a lot of time and money before an application can even be done.  Dates vary by local cartorio, check with your local office to confirm the application process, documents needed, and things like apostilles and legalizations.  My Canadian birth certificate had to be "legalized" by the Brazilian consulate in Vancouver, more time and money, FedEx charges, etc., then was sent for official translation in Brazil, then to the local cartorio.  It is also a requirement for both parties to the marriage to sign the application forms, before the waiting period and publication of banns prior to marriage which is usually 15 days.  I could not make two trips, one to sign the forms, and another trip two weeks later for the marriage, so I had to pay a lawyer in the US to do a power of attorney so my husband's friend could sign the forms on my behalf.  This power of attorney document had to be apostilled by the Secretary of State's office in the state I resided in (California at the time, so I had to travel to Sacramento, wait two hours, pay a fee), then this document was sent to an official translation service in Brazil.  My divorce decree had to be apostilled by the Secretary of State in Austin, Texas (I was able to get this by mail but it took weeks), then sent for official translation in Brazil like all the other documents.  Trust me when I say you should avoid all of this craziness and just do the Utah Zoom marriage which is simple and fast if you are together in Brazil for the ceremony.

 

Here is a summary of the documents and process for a foreigner to marry a Brazilian in Brazil:

 

1. Registration of the intent to marry: This is made at the Civil Registry Office(Cartório de Regístro Civil) responsible for the district or municipality where either one of the couple is resident. Every region, district or municipality in Brazil has a registry office which is responsible for the registration and documentation of the general public’s civil affairs.
Presentation of the documents: It is recommended that a couple intending to marry should register their intent to do so at least 30 days prior to the intended date of the marriage ceremony. The registration process can take a minimum of 20 days and a maximum of 60 days.
Foreigners must fill in an application form and present the following documents at the registry office to begin the marriage process:
•    Original copies of passport or Foreigner's identity card (Cédula de Identidade para Estrangeiro - CIE which contains the Registro National De Estrangeiro - RNE the identity number for non-nationals)
•    Original birth certificate - certified by a Brazilian Consulate in the issuing country
•    Declaration of Civil Status issued by the local Consulate or Embassy (the declaration of civil status is valid for ninety days)
If either party has previously been married, they must provide a copy of the final divorce decree (or death certificate of the former spouse if widowed).
The names and identification numbers of the intended witnesses to the marriage should also be registered, although the witnesses themselves do not have to be present at this registration.
All documents that are not in Portuguese must be translated by a certified translator and authenticated by a local public notary (Tabelião). A local home country Consulate can provide contact details for these official translators.
There is a small fee to register the intent to marry; it varies from state to state.
2. Publication of the banns: The registry office displays the statement of the intention of marriage on its walls for a period of 15 days and publishes banns in the local press. Following a 15 day waiting period, the couple are free to marry.
3. Issue of marriage license: Once all the documents have been presented to the registry office, approved by the notary officials and no valid objections have been received from members of the public, the registry official issues a marriage license (Certidao de Habilitação de Casamento), which is a permit to marry, valid for 90 days.
Marriage for Non-residents
Couples that wish to travel to Brazil to marry will need to have the following documents certified at the Brazilian Consulate in their home country:
•    Birth certificates
•    Proof that they are single
•    Proof of residence in the foreign country (utility bills)
If either party has previously been married, they must provide a copy of the final divorce decree (or death certificate of the former spouse if widowed).
They must present these documents themselves (or somebody may do so on their behalf) at the Civil Registry Office in the state where they will marry. This must be done at least one month before they intend to marry. It is not possible to arrange the marriage by post with the Civil Registry Office.
 

Edited September 10, 2023 by carmel34

[Mike E 11,739]

6 hours ago, bec2002 said:

people are commenting that their online marriage by utah was disapproved

Let’s see the link, please.