Hi I was hoping someone might be able to give me some information.
I am a UK citizen and my fiancee is a US citizen. We are planning on moving to Costa Rica early next year and spending the majority of our time there, however need the ability to travel to the UK and US. At this time neither of us has residency for Costa Rica.
We are looking at having a church blessing in the UK in September 07 however a lawyer told us that the easiest way was for us to have the legal ceremony in the US before hand. However this would involve me spending approximately 4/5 months in the US without being able to leave whilst we wait for me to be granted permission to travel, something that we really dont have the time to do given that we are trying to set up a home in Costa Rica.
So we are looking for an alternative option that allows us to be together as opposed to spending months apart.
Is it possible for us to have a legal ceremony at a registry office in the UK, without the US knowing the marriage has taken place. That way we can go to Costa Rica and the next time we are in the USA we can apply to be married there.
I hope this makes sense, and that someone will be able to offer me some help or any other suggestions.
thank you

 

information exchange

Thank you so much for replying,
I was under the impression since I posted that question that my fiancee would have to apply for a K3 visa giving him permission to marry in the UK before he leaves the US. A record of the visa would then be in his passport wouldnt it?

Since a UK citizen can enter the USA on the visitor waiver program and get married can the same be said for US citizens entering the UK on a visitor visa?

Many thanks

 

one last question

If my fiancee applies for a fiance visa for me so we can get married in the US, can he leave the US after filing it. Do i have to be my my country of residence until I am given an interview or can I be in another country so long as its not the USA.
Is my passport taken away whilst the fiance visa is being processed?

Thank you