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16th Jun 2009
K-1 Visa Issues: Getting Married in the United States
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The whole point of obtaining a K1 visa is to allow the Thai fiancee a 90 day visit after traveling to the United States in order to ultimately get married. Should the couple opt not to marry, then the Thai fiancee will need to depart the country before the 90 day visa validity expires.
For those couples applying for an Immigrant Spouse Visa (CR-1 or IR-1) or a K-3 Visa, the marriage should already have taken place as the legal marriage acts as the foundation upon which the visa application is based.
That being stated, unlike Thailand, where marriage registration is a uniform process that essentially involves a trip to the local Amphur office for execution, in America the marriage procedures differ depending upon the state. Also, some states require the couple obtain a marriage license and wait a statutorily prescribed period before marriage. For the convenience of those reading this blog, here is a state by state list of rules regarding US marriage.
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One should bear in mind that upon marriage in the USA, the US Citizen should petition for adjustment of status for his new Thai wife.
For more about the above chart please click here
Please be advised that the above is an improper substitute for personal one-to-one legal advice from an attorney. No attorney client relationship is formed between the reader and the author.
Tags: American Visa Thailand, K-1 Visa, K1 Visa, K1 Visa Thailand, K3 Visa Thailand, Marriage, Marriage Registration, US Visa Thailand
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