Can I marry my fiance in Cambodia first with an approved K-1 Fiance Visa?

[MissionMarry 0]

Hi all!

Forgive me if there is already a thread on this topic but my question is:

My fiancé in Cambodia got approved for a K-1 Fiance Visa to marry me in the US, can I legally marry him in Cambodia first and then fly back to the US to marry again?

Since I will be in Cambodia already for a visit, I would like to celebrate with his side of the family in Cambodia first and then with my side of the family in the USA. I was hoping to visit during the same time that he will be leaving to the US, so that way after our Cambodian marriage, we can fly back to the US together. Is this possible or am I breaking a law since his Visa is for marriage in the US? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[mwills 0]

Hi, I'm afraid you must marry in the USA with a K1 Visa.

We're thinking of having a big party when my fiancée comes to England, just not making it a marriage ceremony.

Cheers

[belinda63 3,047]

Will he still be your fiance when he enters the US? of course not, he will be your husband so he can't enter on a fiance visa.

[M and C 32]

I'm sorry, you can't do that. You have to get married here in the US first because he will be entering with a K1 (fiance). If you marry him first in Cambodia before he comes to the US, then he would no longer be a fiance but a spouse.

[Pitaya 2,577]

No, if you have an approved K-1 visa, the fiancé must first marry the fiancée in the USA within 90 days of USA arrival. You can go back to your home country and have a ceremony afterwards.

Check out the certification statement of the official USCIS I-129F petition for details:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129f.pdf

[Harsh_77 718]

you can get married but that would make your K1 void.

You will have to apply for CR1 and go thru CR1 process.

[Shiobhan 235]

No NO. if U think U can sneak & do it they'll find out

has to be in US

[christeen 966]

No, no and NO! If you marry in Cambodia then you are MARRIED not engaged... You can't get second married since the Cambodian marriage will be legally recognized... You would have to start over from scratch filing for a spouse visa... Must get married FIRST in USA... Then travel later to celebrate!

[fantonledzepp 159]

The Nays have it. Your answer is No.

[MissionMarry 0]

Thank you everyone for your answers. It is greatly appreciated. I'm glad forums like this exists. Thanks again all.

[jkeo85 6]

Like everyone said you can't legally marry him in Cambodia after getting your K1. However you can still have a celebration with family and friends. Just as long as no paperwork is filed I'm pretty sure it's okay.

[christeen 966]

Be careful with this advice... There are several threads dealing with people denied because they, uscis, considered them married even though it was just a "ceremony" and not "legal" and thus not eligible for K1... If it walks like a duck!

[MissionMarry 0]

What if I just have a ceremony and marry him without obtaining any marriage license from Cambodia?

[Darnell 8,479]

that's mostly ok.