ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNON-IMPEDMENT OF MARRIAGE
QUOTE (STEPHANDBRIAN @ Mar 10 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is my situation. My fiance is divorced. His ex divorced him through Canada (where she lives). Do I still need the non-impedment? How do I get that if he has only been divorced abroad? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!


Yes, you need attach the divorce degree if he has been married before. I think that you can ask him where he got the divorce and call to the office abroad and ask for a copy of the divorce. I think they would have this service...
malego77FemaleMexico2008-03-10 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre you self employed? Employment Letter? I-134 Question
QUOTE (Dr Mirage @ Apr 4 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is it true that if you are self employed that you need 3 years of tax returns/transcripts?

W-2's and 1040?'s

The selfs employed don't have W2 at least if they only work like that. If they have another work or employer they would have W2 too. The 1040 form is the form that the self employed filed to IRS. And if the self employed has the copy you only can send the copy with the affidavit. And yes, if the sponsor have previous income tax year it's better if you attach them to the I134. The obligatory one is the most recent income tax year, 2007.
Good luck
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-04 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAOS!
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Apr 5 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
FAQ: 6.1)...How soon after we get married should we apply for Adjustment of Status?

http://www.visajourn...sa-aos.html#6.1

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The rule is get married between 90 days of your fiance entry, after that you can file AOS whenever you want.
Nice day.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-05 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate for K-1 filing
I sent a copy of my birth certificate too when we applied for my K1 visa. In the interview I didn't need a certified copy. I think that if your Birth Certificate have a seal or something from civil registration from your country, the BC is considered as certified. At least for me I didn't need any other thing related with my BC aside to get the translation when we sent the AOS. Have nice day.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-07 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending Documents
QUOTE (william_wallace @ Apr 7 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am ready to send all the documents to my fiance in America. She will be filing no later end of April. Will i just hold back and send them nearer the time or can i just send them now? I dont want any problems if i send them to early as some documents eg letter of intent, Biographic will be dated. Will it matter if the date is about 2- 3 weeks before she files?


Thanks

I think that there wouldn't be any problem with the date. Anyway if you prefer, you can file the documents with the date nearer to the submit date. Nice day.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-07 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to fill i_134
QUOTE (Ant @ Apr 10 2008, 04:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear all,

l have some question to ask for your kindness. Thanks in advance.

As my fiance ask me that he can fill his retirement money that he will get when time come (his retirement time) in i_134 form or not and if can so which blank he should fill that money?

Thank you for all.

Your got the answer but I hope that this example forms will help you a lot.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-10 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about medical
QUOTE (snookums03 @ Apr 12 2008, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone!
My fiance and i just sent our papers to VSC(they got them March 26).I was just wondering if i could take the medical in advance..and another question how long does it usually take to get NOA1.thanks a lot.good luck to all of you!


Are you in a K1 visa process?
It's better wait until you'll have the interview because the exam has validity for 1 year I think.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-12 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresincome of petitioner for k1 fiancee visa
I think that if you meet the poverty guidelines 125% there would be any problem for grant the visa, if you meet the petition requirements.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-04-03 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMaiden name on old passport?
She can carry with her a copy or the marriage certificate as a proof of name change.
I don't know if Key West is inside US, but it's outside I'm afraid that she cannot travel abroad with the K1 visa...
Good luck
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-02 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a and job history
My husband didn't file out that part when he filed for my K1 visa. I think there is no problem, but if you want to feel more confident about it, you can write an explanation letter.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-02 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDO I have to type??
I think that it's better if you type the forms.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-07 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy fiancee does not have a birth certificate...
How can she got a passport there??
In Mexico you can register yourself in the civil registration if you weren't registered before. I think the same will apply for your fiancee.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-07 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresalien number
It's the number that imigration asign to the imigrants when they come or had came to US. If you have been in US legally, you probably had one. In the forms if you aren't sure about the number you can leave it empty. When you'll receive the NOA1 the A# comes there.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-11 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 - salutation in the employment statement
To whom it may concern
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-14 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1?
Definetely! No electronic confirmation at first. But you can be tranquil if you have the receipt that they received the packet. The NO1 can take 2-3 wks. Good look.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-16 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan a beneficiary talk to an officer at CSC on the phone?
I have called and I'm the beneficiary. I don't see any problem because you're implicit in the petition.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-18 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A and I-129F forms
I see here is missing proofs of ongoing relationship (photos together, emails, airplane tickets, phone calls...).
Also the letter of intent to marry and how did you meet? of everyone is missing
Everyone of you have to file the G325A and submit four copies with original signature.
I think also is missing 2 passport style photos of the petitioner (2"x2").
The place of residence is where you are living now.
The others lines are there if you have been married before or divorced. If not, you can put NONE.G325A example

Good luck
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-18 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease give me your advice reagarding RFE
You cannot answer before get the RFE letter and before you know the exactly thing they need. Also, you must return the original RFE letter with your answer. So, be patient and wait. I know how do you feel about it because I got one. Buy everything went fine after I answer to them.
Good luck.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-23 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE Question
The yellow pack contains copies of your fiance packet and another anotations that the consul put. I don't think that she will have problems to enter if she is already approved.
Good luck
malego77FemaleMexico2008-05-30 18:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I apply for a K1 for my Mexican Fiance
You can get married in Mexico and apply for a K3 or IR1/CR1 visa. Or well, you can apply for a K1 visa. Anyway, when the consul will ask him about her overstay in USA, the consul can decide if he need to fill it out a waiver in Cd Juarez. This will happen to any choice to bring him to USA. You could get married inside USA when he overstayed and he could adjust status in USA, but the problem is that he got out USA before... Anyway, still there are choices to bring him to USA. Good luck.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-06-29 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp on affidavit of support for k1 visa
QUOTE (boy_2lig @ Nov 6 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
helpsmilie.gif hi every one.

my fiancee got her package 3 and now im in the process of filling out my affidavit of support. i just have a few questions about this form. i know theres a bunch of post about this topic but i always find myself confused. anyway, about the I-134, well heres what i got so far regarding to the supporting documents. 2 previous tax return including W2 , pay stubs (maybe 3 including recent), letter from employer (dont have it yet, but im in the process of acquiring it),and im not sure about the letter from the bank because when it comes to savings i dont have that much so i dont know if its gonna matter. i check the poverty guidlines and does it matter if i made it last year but not the year before that? is this good enough or do i need some more? and what else can i use as a supporting document?

my most important questios is, after all this is done, where does it go to? do i send it straight to my fiancee or should it go somewhere else?

thanks in advance.. and congrats to those couples who are finally together.. good.gif rose.gif


If you did enough money in your last income tax report, you don't need a co-sponsor. You will need to send copy of your last pay stubs (last 6 months). The bank letter is optional.
I don't know how the american consulate work in your country, but if they specify your fiancée to send the documentation back to the consulate in order to get the appointment assigned, you have to send that information to the consulate or to your fiancee and your fiancee can send them or deliver them to the consulate directly. Because she/he needs to file the DS230, DS156 and DS156K forms too. In Mexico for example it is an open appointment and you don't need to send anything back to the consulate. You only have to get that paperwork together and bring them with you to the interview...
Probably if you check the K1 reviews for your country you can get a clearer idea of what I am talking about http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
good luck

QUOTE (malego77 @ Nov 6 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (boy_2lig @ Nov 6 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
helpsmilie.gif hi every one.

my fiancee got her package 3 and now im in the process of filling out my affidavit of support. i just have a few questions about this form. i know theres a bunch of post about this topic but i always find myself confused. anyway, about the I-134, well heres what i got so far regarding to the supporting documents. 2 previous tax return including W2 , pay stubs (maybe 3 including recent), letter from employer (dont have it yet, but im in the process of acquiring it),and im not sure about the letter from the bank because when it comes to savings i dont have that much so i dont know if its gonna matter. i check the poverty guidlines and does it matter if i made it last year but not the year before that? is this good enough or do i need some more? and what else can i use as a supporting document?

my most important questios is, after all this is done, where does it go to? do i send it straight to my fiancee or should it go somewhere else?

thanks in advance.. and congrats to those couples who are finally together.. good.gif rose.gif


If you did enough money in your last income tax report, you don't need a co-sponsor. You will need to send copy of your last pay stubs (last 6 months). The bank letter is optional.
I don't know how the american consulate work in your country, but if they specify your fiancée to send the documentation back to the consulate in order to get the appointment assigned, you have to send that information to the consulate or to your fiancee and your fiancee can send them or deliver them to the consulate directly. Because she/he needs to file the DS230, DS156 and DS156K forms too. In Mexico for example it is an open appointment and you don't need to send anything back to the consulate. You only have to get that paperwork together and bring them with you to the interview...
Probably if you check the K1 reviews for your country you can get a clearer idea of what I am talking about http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
good luck


malego77FemaleMexico2009-11-06 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a - what if no middle name
QUOTE (nena147 @ Feb 5 2008, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey, I am filling G-325a and wondering what I should do if I don't have a middle name? Leave it empty or write "none" or smth else?


I have put none and no problem.
malego77FemaleMexico2008-02-05 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List
In the process for our AOS, We got a RFE for I-864 from petitioner sponsor. We already have sent the I-864 from the co-sponsor but none from US spouse mad.gif I hope this would help to somenone.

Edited by malego77, 08 February 2008 - 12:20 PM.

malego77FemaleMexico2008-02-08 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I get my fiancee into the U.S. for the birth of our child before a K-1 is processed?
I'm not familiar with the Irish healthcare system and how to be eligible for it, but you could always consider having the baby there if it's not too expensive rather than running the risk of not having him with you.
Lia792FemaleMexico2009-12-08 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Petitioner vs. K1 Beneficiary
In that case, she needs to decide whether she wants to stay in the US or not. If she doesn't, she is free to leave. If she does not have access to her passports or other money, then she needs to contact local officials.

If she does want to stay, then she should, as the others say, go to a shelter or friend's house and begin a VAWA case. She needs to make sure she has evidence of abuse.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-05 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Petitioner vs. K1 Beneficiary
Um, do you mean that the petitioner is expecting the beneficiary to share the expenses of AOS or are you talking about something else? Because there is a big difference. AOS is pretty expensive at $1010, so the beneficiary better be helping out with that. If you are talking about something else, then you do have some sort of fraud or extortion going on.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-05 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgetting k-1 visa
Mmm...it could be true, but it's not likely for Afghanistan. It's likely to be possible from another country, like the UK. Most MENA countries get mandatory AP - processing after the interview, which can be anywhere from days to months. The recent timelines we have for K-1s in Afghanistan are actually 5-7 months, but don't forget to add on AP...

Good luck!
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-05 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlien fiance wants to work abroad K-1

I assume that was not a reply to my question! :)


LOL, sorry I was talking to the OP :lol:

I didn't see your question until now. For example, I am living abroad but my SO can't get a tourist visa here in Mexico. I had also heard of others having difficulty with the same issues. However, my guess is with the VWP that things are easier. Lucky VWPers :)
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-10 18:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlien fiance wants to work abroad K-1

If my wife were to be offered a $100,000/yr job in Brussels today, we would abandon the AOS process and move there in a heartbeat, and then in a few years maybe think about returning to the U.S.--starting over with the immigration process (DCF in that case, I would imagine), etc. We both prefer Brussels to Atlanta ten times over!

SO WHAT if your efforts to immigrate via the K-1 route were all for nought and you simply abandon that route after you get married and have to start over from scratch in a few years. You get to live in Europe's Best Kept Secret and have enough income to really take advantage of living there.

We are envious.


Exactly what I was trying to say!
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-10 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlien fiance wants to work abroad K-1
Here's the guide I suggest you read. Read the K-1, CR-1 and DCF parts.
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-10 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlien fiance wants to work abroad K-1
Ah ok, now I understand the issue. You lose the full benefit of the K-1 if you leave before doing AOS and getting your green card. Plus, someone who has a green card must spend at least 6 months out of the year in the US or more depending on customs, unless you have a special permit. I don't remember what it is called, but I think that it is for a year.

What people are trying to say is that a K-1 visa is not convenient for you right now if you are going to take this work visa. If you have such a wonderful opportunity when the US is in a dire crisis, then most people would suggest you take it, then file DCF from Brussels? wherever you are, since he would probably have some type of residency at that point.

Please read the guides...

A K-1 visa holder abandons the visa if they leave the country before AOS. It is up to you guys if you really want to get married in the US or not, but you would completely lose the visa if you left the country. The K-1 timeline is something like this:
apply for visa...interview...6 month window to enter the US...enter US....90 days to get married from POE (entrance)...then you have to adjust status sometime after that...adjustment of status...conditional green card granted...2 years later you renew for a 10-year... one year later you can apply for citizenship if you are still married to the USC.

If at any point before citizenship you spend more time outside the US than in the US or at the discretion of customs officials if they feel you don't live in the US, they can revoke your green card (permanent residency.)

A K-1 is a non-immigrant visa that is adjusted to be an immigrant visa. If you don't want to live in the US yet, you save yourself hundreds of dollars at least by waiting to file until you are ready to live in the US.

The only thing I would warn you about is the US has a thing about people who are married to USCs but aren't immigrants or in relationships with USCs and they tend to make it very hard for you to spend time with your SOs family because they cannot believe that anyone would not want to live in the US.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-10 14:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlien fiance wants to work abroad K-1
It kinda sounds like you need to take things slow. You didn't say what her test results are. If she does well, then you can talk about options. If she doesn't do well, then you can re-examine the US options.

As Americans, we are educated to believe that we have the best country and the best life. If your fiancee can more than double your salary, it looks like you might have to discuss moving to Europe. Not only that, but there are many recent topics of US immigration where people coming to the US or even the American citizen are out of work right now. People should think twice about moving to the US right now with the struggling economy and terrorist threats. Not only that, but I think anybody who is going to marry someone from a different culture and country should spend time in that environment to see how their loved one interacts with their native surroundings. It should not be an immediate decision to live in the US without considering the other options.

I don't see any reason why you would lose US citizenship, or that she would get denied her visa, or that she would get banned from the US. You should read up on those topics to realize how hard it would be to obtain that type of ban or lose your citizenship.

Read the guides if you want to understand how the different visas work, and which ones you can apply for at different times. If she is not going to live permanently in the US, there is no reason to go through the hell of a K-1 or CR-1 until she is ready to do so. And you should not suppose that living in the US is the right choice for everybody.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-10 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIllegal Stay in US
Hi Mexgal 10,
I'm sorry, I can't understand your husband's story. 8 years ago he said he wouldn't enter for 10 years, but he has only been in Mexico for 9 months (assuming here is Mexico)? Do you mean that after signing that 10 year paper he entered again? If he was EWI multiple times, that can be a fairly big problem.
Your case is really complicated for me to understand, so I would recommend a consultation with a GOOD immigration lawyer, and I also recommend www.smf.juarez-mexico.com since the people there have a lot of waiver knowledge.
If you are already pregnant, it would be pretty hard to do the whole immigration procedure, K-1, DCF or CR-1 as 6-7 months is a good estimate according to VJ timelines and with a waiver it usually drags on a big longer. I know some people pay a private hospital to have their babies here in Mexico, and as long as you aren't too far out in the boondocks their service seems to be ok.
Good luck with whatever you decide!
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-02-26 22:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigration for spouse
I think you should read the guides if you haven't already. That will explain the types of visa. I especially like the relatively new form in the guides that compares the different types with benefits and disadvantages of each one. If you are planning on getting married and then applying for a visa, that tells me you are not applying for a K-1...Also, read the forums and find out the typical stories for Pakistan. That will help you find out what is easiest for you and suits your needs.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-03-01 00:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo middle name but in Ukraine passport yes.
driving by since Gary and Alla made me curious with the grammar question:

Here is a link to an explanation about the article "the" used with Ukraine or other countries such as "the Netherlands."
http://www.infoukes....aq/the_ukraine/

THE NAME UKRAINE, which first appeared in the historical chronicles in 1187, has been common in the English language for almost 350 years. In the earliest years it appeared without the definite article "the" but in this century the definite article increasingly preceded the name Ukraine.

First of all we might note that the Ukrainian language has no articles so this is not a factor except indirectly. The reason for this is that many Ukrainian immigrant scholars, due to their imperfect knowledge of English, used the form "the Ukraine" in their books thus helping to perpetuate this usage.

Does English grammar require the definite article the before Ukraine? Ukraine is the name of an independent country. There are only two groups of countries which require the article in English: Those with plural names such as the United States or the Netherlands. The others have names with adjectival or compound forms which require the article, such as the United Kingdom, the Dominion of Canada, or the Ukrainian SSR.

English grammar does not require a definite article before the names of singular countries such as England, Canada or Ukraine.

Here's another explanation from Washington State University:
http://www.wsu.edu/~...rs/ukraine.html
Some country names are preceded by an article—like “The United States” and “La France”—but most are not. Sometimes it depends on what language you are speaking: in English we call the latter country simply “France” and “La República Argentina” is just “Argentina” although in the nineteenth century the British often referred to it as “The Argentine.”
When the region formerly known as “The Ukraine” split off from the old Soviet Union, it declared its preference for dropping the article, and the country is now properly called simply “Ukraine.”

Back to topic, we have a similar issue with Mexican last names as my husband has two last names, one from his father and one from his mother. In the US, only the paternal last name is used. Sorry, I have never heard of the use of "patronymics" in Russia/ Ukraine before, so that is rather interesting.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-03-03 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f's HARDSHIP of meeting in person request?
Pushbrk,
If I were the OP, I would definitely prefer to know that she would not be able to make the trip because her visa had been denied before I put myself through all that physical discomfort. I bet you have never had an indwelling catheter before :P because that is what the majority of people on the paraplegic forum I found were suggesting. The OP is facing a very tough issue, which is the possibility of having to travel in an airplane in a possibly physically embarrassing and uncomfortable situation with the possibility of having excrement or urine next to his skin for more than 10 hours which could have quite devastating health effects as well in terms of breakdown of the skin or decubitis ulcers.

Also, if he wants to go for the waiver, others in the other thread posted above stated very clearly that she would have to have at least one US visa denial if not many, and not just for the US, but for Mexico, Canada, and Europe for a waiver even to be an option.

Read more carefully: I said, "If you are not pressed for money." We all know tourist visas are very hard to get in specific countries, actually next to impossible. So it should be obvious that her tourist visa would be most likely denied (If not, I am clearing that up here.) However, since we don't know anything about her, it would be hard to guess whether her visa would be denied, and the answer would most likely depend on her employment and economic status, the so-called "ties to one's country."
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-03-04 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f's HARDSHIP of meeting in person request?
Hi USA Joe, I'm really sorry you have such a tough situation to deal with and I really wish you and your fiancee the best.
Just echoing or maybe enlarging on what Vanessa&Tony said, from my experience working with hemiplegics, there is a nifty thing called a condom catheter which is not invasive at all, and funnels right into a leg bag. I can understand your physical concerns in that area and I think you should really discuss it with a doctor or physical therapist / occupational therapist to assess the situation. That way they can either help you come up with a solution or write a letter for you that you could use proving that you cannot do it. Personally, I would not send a client that far without a caregiver to assist with their physical needs. It sounds expensive, but personally I can't picture asking the stewardess for help either, and you would probably be much more comfortable having someone to assist you.
Actually, you made me curious so I found this forum: http://www.apparelyz...hp?showforum=19

Here's a thread about long plane rides: http://www.apparelyz...showtopic=12419
Interesting comments on wheelchair accessible toilets: http://www.apparelyz...?showtopic=6058

The USCIS is not known for being particularly caring or helpful, which is why most people here will advise not to try to get that waiver. If you are not pressed for money, I would probably have her apply for a tourist visa to come to the US, or start considering your options for traveling. Once you have used up those options and any other nearby options for both of you to travel to, that's when a waiver would start to be a possibility.

You obviously are a brave and hard-working person as you have flown before, and I think you will have the strength to work through your options.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-03-04 00:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCHURCH WEDDING
LOL thanks for clarifying; I knew it was something like that but my head has been swimming for the past month with all the paperwork involved in getting married here in Mexico and now with the visa. To the OP: Congrats on the wedding and I hope everything works out for your friend. I'm definitely starting to think K-1 is the way to go in Mexico.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-04-21 00:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCHURCH WEDDING
Mexico has a strict separation of Church and State. (For those who are curious in terms of history, some important figures might be Benito Juarez and Plutarco Calles, and the Cristero Revolution.) A religious wedding has no civil (legal) value, which is why everyone has 2 separate ceremonies, usually with the "boda civil" civil wedding before the boda religiosa. However, it would not be that intelligent to share those photos with the govt or address each other in letters or in the interview as "my husband" or "my wife," because they would be setting themselves up for a denial or RFE (when technically they are not legally married in any country.) They should never lie, especially if they are asked about it, but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to confuse the situation more. As long as they have not done a ceremony with a judge, or any sort of paperwork at the Registro Civil to get married, I don't see why they would be considered married. Double check that they didn't do any sort of paperwork at the Registro. If they did have a legal wedding too, then they do have a problem and do need to cancel their visa and start a CR-1, but if it was just the boda religiosa, it should have no civil value.

In the US, however, religious ceremonies can have a legal value as long as they have a marriage license, or actually i don't know all the details since I didn't get married in the US, I do know that one can have just one ceremony in the US while Mexico always has 2 and 2 different sets of paperwork and certificates.
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-04-20 23:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFresh documents?
That is exactly the kind of official document I was looking for. Audy_Rob, the OP was asking about South Korea before...can you verify that she does not need to worry about that as well? I think that is what I understood from the South Korea page, but I'm more of a beginner in terms of immigration data.
To the OP, good luck!
Lia792FemaleMexico2010-04-21 00:18:00