K1 visa, change status because married to K3 visa

[Gumby 0]

I think this is common question, but I have not been able to find an answer.

My fiancee and I are working to get K1 visa. However, we would like to get married. If we get married, would we have to start the visa application process over again?

Thanks!!

[rebeccajo 14]

Yes and Yes.

[pushbrk 12,898]

I think this is common question, but I have not been able to find an answer.

My fiancee and I are working to get K1 visa. However, we would like to get married. If we get married, would we have to start the visa application process over again?

Thanks!!

Absolutely yes, you would have to start over. However, it is common among the China K1 couples to have a wedding or engagement banquet after the visa is in hand. That's really only a party. As long as you don't go to the marriage office, register a marriage and get the little red book, you're still single.

K1 visas require the marriage be in the US.

[Fandango 1,439]

I think this is common question, but I have not been able to find an answer.

My fiancee and I are working to get K1 visa. However, we would like to get married. If we get married, would we have to start the visa application process over again?

Thanks!!

I've posted the same answer at least 3 times in 3 sep threads in the past week.

Gumby:

1st post of the top stickied thread 'General K-1 Guides and Info'

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

K-1 Visa Holder Starter Kit

compiled by LisaD

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! You must be so excited! Man, there is so much for you to digest...plan on reading a great deal! No, getting married to a foreign national is not like the movie 'Green Card'. You are gonna be shocked!

Do yourself a favor and read the GUIDES <---click here!

Read the FAQs <----click here!

And if you have a specific question that you're unsure of...hit up the Forum Search <---click here!. Most times, your question has been asked and answered countless times over.

Please refer to these tools that our most gracious and benevolent admin CAPTAIN EWOK has provided. And many members have worked very hard to write all this info.........

And one more thing....BREATHE!!! Yes it seems like a lot of ####### and red tape to go through, but there are countless couples who have gone through this and who have lived to tell the tale.

oh, and no, you cannot file for a K-1 and get married while you're waiting. <---CLICK HERE!

Edited October 28, 2007 by LisaD

[rebeccajo 14]

I think this is common question, but I have not been able to find an answer.

My fiancee and I are working to get K1 visa. However, we would like to get married. If we get married, would we have to start the visa application process over again?

Thanks!!

I've posted the same answer at least 3 times in 3 sep threads in the past week.

Gumby:

1st post of the top stickied thread 'General K-1 Guides and Info'

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

K-1 Visa Holder Starter Kit

compiled by LisaD

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! You must be so excited! Man, there is so much for you to digest...plan on reading a great deal! No, getting married to a foreign national is not like the movie 'Green Card'. You are gonna be shocked!

Do yourself a favor and read the GUIDES <---click here!

Read the FAQs <----click here!

And if you have a specific question that you're unsure of...hit up the Forum Search <---click here!. Most times, your question has been asked and answered countless times over.

Please refer to these tools that our most gracious and benevolent admin CAPTAIN EWOK has provided. And many members have worked very hard to write all this info.........

And one more thing....BREATHE!!! Yes it seems like a lot of ####### and red tape to go through, but there are countless couples who have gone through this and who have lived to tell the tale.

oh, and no, you cannot file for a K-1 and get married while you're waiting. <---CLICK HERE!

So? You posted the same answer three times in the last week. It's a public message board, remember? People can say whatever they want.

[pushbrk 12,898]

I think this is common question, but I have not been able to find an answer.

My fiancee and I are working to get K1 visa. However, we would like to get married. If we get married, would we have to start the visa application process over again?

Thanks!!

I've posted the same answer at least 3 times in 3 sep threads in the past week.

Gumby:

1st post of the top stickied thread 'General K-1 Guides and Info'

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

K-1 Visa Holder Starter Kit

compiled by LisaD

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! You must be so excited! Man, there is so much for you to digest...plan on reading a great deal! No, getting married to a foreign national is not like the movie 'Green Card'. You are gonna be shocked!

Do yourself a favor and read the GUIDES <---click here!

Read the FAQs <----click here!

And if you have a specific question that you're unsure of...hit up the Forum Search <---click here!. Most times, your question has been asked and answered countless times over.

Please refer to these tools that our most gracious and benevolent admin CAPTAIN EWOK has provided. And many members have worked very hard to write all this info.........

And one more thing....BREATHE!!! Yes it seems like a lot of ####### and red tape to go through, but there are countless couples who have gone through this and who have lived to tell the tale.

oh, and no, you cannot file for a K-1 and get married while you're waiting. <---CLICK HERE!

So? You posted the same answer three times in the last week. It's a public message board, remember? People can say whatever they want.

Yes, they can, including subtle and not so subtle hints to read before posting.

[rebeccajo 14]

I think this is common question, but I have not been able to find an answer.

My fiancee and I are working to get K1 visa. However, we would like to get married. If we get married, would we have to start the visa application process over again?

Thanks!!

I've posted the same answer at least 3 times in 3 sep threads in the past week.

Gumby:

1st post of the top stickied thread 'General K-1 Guides and Info'

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

K-1 Visa Holder Starter Kit

compiled by LisaD

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! You must be so excited! Man, there is so much for you to digest...plan on reading a great deal! No, getting married to a foreign national is not like the movie 'Green Card'. You are gonna be shocked!

Do yourself a favor and read the GUIDES <---click here!

Read the FAQs <----click here!

And if you have a specific question that you're unsure of...hit up the Forum Search <---click here!. Most times, your question has been asked and answered countless times over.

Please refer to these tools that our most gracious and benevolent admin CAPTAIN EWOK has provided. And many members have worked very hard to write all this info.........

And one more thing....BREATHE!!! Yes it seems like a lot of ####### and red tape to go through, but there are countless couples who have gone through this and who have lived to tell the tale.

oh, and no, you cannot file for a K-1 and get married while you're waiting. <---CLICK HERE!

So? You posted the same answer three times in the last week. It's a public message board, remember? People can say whatever they want.

Yes, they can, including subtle and not so subtle hints to read before posting.

Let's just be consistent about what we want out of the community.

[YuAndDan 153]

The US Consulate China has this in their FAQ page.

We decided to get married before my K-1 petition could be processed. What should I do?

If you get married, your K-1 petition will no longer be valid. Your spouse will need to file a different petition, Form I-130, with the CIS.

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/kvfaq.html