I-129F K-1 Visa Pakistan

[JeanneAdil 6,483]

Did u miss the part that says u can not live with a 1st cousin in Mississippi as a spouse ?
 

 have sexual relations or cohabitate.

 

How much money do u intend to spend for a good immigration lawyer and a long process to try for an appeal of the state law Miss. Code Ann. 93-1-1 which not only makes it illegal but makes it punishable as considers it incest  Miss. Code Ann. 97-29-27

 

your intent to marry would be established with the K1 visa petition 

u need to read the following  site of just such a case that went before the Immigration Court of appeals.  the issue has already gone before the BIA (board of immigration appeals) with a president 

 

https://myattorneyusa.com/marriage-invalid-if-it-goes-against-public-policy-of-state-of-residence-matter-of-zappia

[SalishSea 17,786]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Did u miss the part that says u can not live with a 1st cousin in Mississippi as a spouse ?
 

 have sexual relations or cohabitate.

 

How much money do u intend to spend for a good immigration lawyer and a long process to try for an appeal of the state law Miss. Code Ann. 93-1-1 which not only makes it illegal but makes it punishable as considers it incest  Miss. Code Ann. 97-29-27

 

your intent to marry would be established with the K1 visa petition 

u need to read the following  site of just such a case that went before the Immigration Court of appeals.  the issue has already gone before the BIA (board of immigration appeals) with a president 

 

https://myattorneyusa.com/marriage-invalid-if-it-goes-against-public-policy-of-state-of-residence-matter-of-zappia

Good point.

 

OP, a quick glance at Wikipedia makes it pretty clear that cousin marriages that take place in states other than Mississippi are void, which means you'll have zero chance at a visa.

 

You may want to revisit your overall plan.  Do you have your heart set on living in the US?  Pakistan is fraught with a myriad of problems for US immigration already, adding a marriage that is widely illegal in the US will not help your case.  In your case, it might be easier for you to live in Pakistan.

[Visitor User 253]

Move to a state where it’s legal to marry 1st cousin. 

[ProbeGT 47]

You need to move to a state that recognizes cousin marriages (some states do not allow them to be performed within the state, but will recognize them if done outside the state)

[JeanneAdil 6,483]

1 hour ago, ProbeGT said:

You need to move to a state that recognizes cousin marriages (some states do not allow them to be performed within the state, but will recognize them if done outside the state)

the embassy will deny a K1 if the state does not allow the marriage /seen this happen to others here on VJ

so, no chance to marry in another state and return to Mississippi that still considers it illegal and can pose fine and jail time/ kinda out of rules and laws with all our real issues but MS still has the 2003 law on the books

[powerpuff 6,667]

*** Topic moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures as the question is about the process ***

[ProbeGT 47]

On 1/2/2024 at 11:32 AM, JeanneAdil said:

the embassy will deny a K1 if the state does not allow the marriage /seen this happen to others here on VJ

so, no chance to marry in another state and return to Mississippi that still considers it illegal and can pose fine and jail time/ kinda out of rules and laws with all our real issues but MS still has the 2003 law on the books

Agreed.  They can't simply get married somewhere else and move back.  The move has to be legitimate, and not just to get married.