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We did it, just for fun because my parents couldn't be here so we want to have a wedding still. I am in the process for AOS. Difference is that I came on a K1 visa and we got married online but we were physically in the same room. From what I read here Utah marriage is fine as a proxy marriage as long as you can prove you have consumated the marriage, so have met in person AFTER getting married.

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On 9/26/2024 at 8:17 AM, Nous Eb said:

We did it, just for fun because my parents couldn't be here so we want to have a wedding still. I am in the process for AOS. Difference is that I came on a K1 visa and we got married online but we were physically in the same room. From what I read here Utah marriage is fine as a proxy marriage as long as you can prove you have consumated the marriage, so have met in person AFTER getting married.

Correct. Many here have used the Utah Marriage process, but you must have evidence you were either together at the time of the marriage, or have been together in person between the marriage date and filing the petition.

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I married my Filipina wife online through Utah. It does not change the application process. It took 14 months to be approved and We are currently dealing with the NVC. There is a requirement that you spend some time together in person after the marriage, I'm not sure what the minimum amount of time is. There was no questioning about the validity of the marriage contract. I spent a year with my wife after getting married and had 6 years of proof of relationship with her, so we had no issues.

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8 minutes ago, ChadW said:

I married my Filipina wife online through Utah. It does not change the application process. It took 14 months to be approved and We are currently dealing with the NVC. There is a requirement that you spend some time together in person after the marriage, I'm not sure what the minimum amount of time is. There was no questioning about the validity of the marriage contract. I spent a year with my wife after getting married and had 6 years of proof of relationship with her, so we had no issues.

Lots of these marriages during COVID, particularly in the Philippines.  People would marry online, then apply for a visa to visit the Philippines (that was not available before their legal marriage) in order to visit their loved one in the Philippines.  Many used it as a way to meet for the first time.

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Yeah, We were already planning to be married but Covid forced us to do it online not knowing how long the country would be locked down. Now I guess I owe her an IRL wedding ceremony 🤣

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