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Hi Everyone,

I am sure this question has been asked many times before, but I wasn't able to find a thread for it, so I apologize in advance.

I'm currently living and working in the United States.

My fianc currently lives in Japan.

We have been dating for about 6 months, and we have met in person several times, but we are not yet married.

My fianc will be visiting me in the United States on a tourist visa some time in March or April and staying for about 3 months.

We want to apply for the CR1 Visa as soon as possible.

I want to know how and when we should get married so that the process goes as smoothly as possible.

For example, should we get married when she visits me on the tourist visa? She will be returning to her home country after about 3 months regardless.

In this case, would it be possible to begin the CR1 Visa application while she is still in the United States on a tourist visa? Or should we wait until she is back home in Japan before filing.

Alternatively, should we have a virtual marriage while she is still in Japan, so that I can apply for the CR1 Visa before she visits me on a tourist visa?

Finally, it would be possible for me to visit her in Japan to get married there before applying for the CR1, although that would be the most difficult and expensive option.

I appreciate any advice on the subject.

Thank you,

Eric

PS: We are open to applying for the K1 Visa as well, but I heard that they take about the same amount of time to process, so the CR1 Visa seems to be more advantageous (cheaper overall, can being working immediately, etc).

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So now, we are getting close to 2 and 1/2 years in and I'm not certain what I should do at this point. Any recommendations?

As a K1 entrant who is adjusting status, who had a medical exam in my home country and deferred the vaccination portion, I understand that I can mark 4.A. on form I-693.

But, for that remaining vaccination portion, I am going to be submitting a waiver for religious reasons. Do I still need to make an appointment with a civil surgeon just for them to put in their name, info, signature, and check the box that says, "Applicant will request an individual waiver based on religious or moral convictions"?

Sorry for posting 2 threads, I should have just made it into 1.

To preface, my spouse was a refugee in Thailand. They were given the choice to go back to where they came from or become a Thai citizen. Upon becoming a citizen they were given a name. My spouse has changed her name from that given name shortly after.

If none of her documents such as birth certificate, passport, etc., ever mention her old name, does she even need to mention that she had a name change? All her documents use the new name.

I ask because she does have a document of her name change from back then, but it is old and it's cut off around the edges so they might not accept it.

My spouse had a J-1 to visit the US over 10 years ago. I have the I-94, but now they are saying I also need the DS-2019? I don't think we have this. She has the DS-160 only.