Canadian Citizen Marrying US Citizen

[ValerieNicole]

I am a Canadian citizen and I am engaged to an American citizen. We would like have the wedding in Canada but then I would go and live with him in the US. We have looked into the K-1 fiancé visa but it states that the marriage would have to take place in America 90 days prior arrival in the US after the visa is approved. Does this mean the marriage absolutely has to take place in America or can we marry in Canada with this visa and then go live in the States?

 

[disagreeable]

You can marry in Canada. You are not going to the US legally until you obtain a proper spouse paperwork.

 

[army judge]

I am a Canadian citizen and I am engaged to an American citizen. We would like have the wedding in Canada but then I would go and live with him in the US. We have looked into the K-1 fiancé visa but it states that the marriage would have to take place in America 90 days prior arrival in the US after the visa is approved. Does this mean the marriage absolutely has to take place in America or can we marry in Canada with this visa and then go live in the States?

He and you would be best served by visiting a local (several are in Canada) US consulate office, or the US Embassy in Ottawa.

 

[Proserpina]

K1 = fiancee visa. Requires you to be unmarried when you enter the country.

K3 = Intended for already-married spouses.

Have a look here - the info is pretty comprehensive and accurate.: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1faq.htm